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Benny the Banana

Benny the Banana

Regular price $119.99 AUD
Regular price $139.00 AUD Sale price $119.99 AUD
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Suitable from 0–36 months · Supervised awake-time use only
Available to pre-order · ships 8 August 2026

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Benny's a soft place to settle. A mint-aqua plush banana with a gentle soft-mitt hand that pats your baby in your rhythm — for the witching hour, the school run, the floor play that needs an extra minute. The kind of comfort you wish your arm could keep up with.

Benny is the original. The first batch ships 8 August 2026, and only 200 of him are coming. Pre-order today and we'll send him to you the moment we land — with a 30-day cuddle trial and free AU shipping, no questions.

Three rhythms · One physical remote
Slow for wind-down moments. Steady for natural pat rhythm. Lively for the ramping fussies. Switch in a tap — no app, no wifi, no setup while you're juggling a baby.

For supervised, awake-time cuddles only. Appropriate for children up to and including 36 months of age. Always follow Red Nose safe sleep guidelines.

What's included: Huggu plush · removable pat-pat module · physical remote (CR2025 battery included) · USB-C charging cable · a welcome note.

What makes Huggu different

No app, no Bluetooth, no data

A physical remote. No app, no phone required.

You stay in control

Parent-paced rhythm. Not algorithm-paced.

Sealed battery compartment

Screw-secured. Designed to the AU button-battery standard.

Built for AU homes

AUD pricing, AU shipping, AU support.

The spec sheet
  • Power: Rechargeable USB-C (cable included)
  • Charge time: ~2 hours full
  • Remote battery: CR2025 button/coin battery (included)
  • Connectivity: None — no app, no Bluetooth
  • Rhythm modes: 3 — slow, steady, lively
  • Cover: Removable, machine washable cold
  • Age: 0–36 months (supervised, awake)

“Awake-time only. Always supervised.”

Huggu is for active awake-time use only. Lift Huggu away the moment comforting is done. Never goes in the cot or bassinet, never unattended. Full safety →

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5.0
★★★★★
Based on 11 reviews
From our Founding Families 🤍
Same Huggu, original yellow — now reborn in Mint + Pink for the next 200. Honest reviews from the families who got our first batch.
11 reviews
SJ
Sarah J.
Verified Buyer
Melbourne, VIC
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
1 week ago

The whole package

I can finally have my hands free at 5pm. Bub's content, I'm sane. That's the whole package.

Product Standouts Great Quality, Hands-Free
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Alisha M.
Verified Buyer
Melbourne, VIC
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
1 week ago

Absolute lifesaver for the 5pm fussiness

literally drinking a hot coffee right now while betty does the heavy lifting. my little one loves the rhythmic tap way more than those vibrating mats. absolute lifesaver for the 5pm fussiness.

Product Standouts Great Quality, Witching Hour
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Jessica T.
Verified Buyer
Sydney, NSW
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
2 weeks ago

The phantom patting is real!!

Was a bit skeptical about the price at first but my god my arm was ready to fall off from the constant patting. The phantom patting is real haha!! Put Benny next to the bouncer and it gives me just enough time to actually eat lunch with two hands. love that it’s a local aussie brand too xx

Product Standouts Value for Money, Aussie Made
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Lauren G.
Verified Buyer
Brisbane, QLD
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
2 weeks ago

Game changer for the witching hour

absolute game changer for the witching hour. my son gets so clingy around 6pm but he happily sits in his bouncer with the huggu banana tapping away. the remote control is the best part i can change the speed from the couch without having to awkwardly hover over him

Product Standouts Easy to Use, Witching Hour
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Amanda K.
Verified Buyer
Adelaide, SA
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
3 weeks ago

10/10 from a very tired twin mum

So glad I found a safe option that isn't meant to be left unsupervised in a cot. We use Betty on the playmat for supervised settling while I get dinner sorted. 10/10 from a very tired twin mum

Product Standouts Safe Design, Twin Family
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DL
David L.
Verified Buyer
Perth, WA
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
3 weeks ago

Highly recommend to parents in the trenches

bought betty for my wife because her wrist was killing her from the daily settling routine. works like a charm next to the bouncer. highly recommend to any parents currently stuck in the trenches

Product Standouts Great Gift, Hands-Free
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Chloe S.
Verified Buyer
Geelong, VIC
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
4 weeks ago

Cute AND functional

benny is a vibe haha. super cute design but actually functional. love that the main banana is usb-c rechargeable, and the remote battery compartment is properly screwed shut so it’s completely safe around the kids. really great quality product.

Product Standouts Great Quality, Safe Design
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Bec W.
Verified Buyer
Sunshine Coast, QLD
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
1 month ago

Lifesaver!!

Lifesaver!! The afternoon witching hour used to break me every single day. Now I just pop her in the bouncer with Huggu and sit right next to her with a hot cuppa. It really does mimic a real hand patting, not just a cheap buzz.

Product Standouts Great Quality, Witching Hour
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Teagan B.
Verified Buyer
Newcastle, NSW
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
1 month ago

Best money we’ve spent this year honestly

My daughter reacts so much better to this physical mechanical tap than the standard vibration on her swing. It actually feels like a proper hand. Best money we’ve spent this year honestly.

Product Standouts Great Quality, Value for Money
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Rachel V.
Verified Buyer
Hobart, TAS
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
1 month ago

Brilliant invention

Love the three different rhythms on the remote. Sometimes he needs a quicker pat to calm down when he's overstimulated then I slow it right down once he settles. Brilliant invention, so happy to support a melbourne business.

Product Standouts Easy to Use, Aussie Made
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Nicole P.
Verified Buyer
Sydney, NSW
👍 I recommend this product
★★★★★
5 weeks ago

i never write reviews but this banana deserves it

i never write reviews but this banana deserves it. my 2 month old will only settle with manual patting and this has given my arms a much needed break during floor time. always supervised of course but honestly the best helper in the house.

Product Standouts Hands-Free, Safe Design
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