What age is this set for?

VTech rates it for babies 3 months and up. Younger babies can look at and bat the animals, but the grasping and button play suits 3 months plus.

Does it come with batteries?

No. It needs 5 AAA batteries, which you have to supply.

Four animal toys and five items total, including the elephant with crinkly ears, rattling beads and a musical heart button.

Can the music be turned down or off?

There is no volume control described. The heart button starts the tunes, and the only way to stop them is to let them finish or remove the batteries.

How do you clean the plush animals?

Treat them as surface-wash only. Wipe the fabric and avoid soaking the elephant because of its battery compartment.

Is it a good first gift for a newborn?

It works as a gift, but the sound and grasping features matter more from about 3 months. For a newborn, the soft textures are the main draw until then.

Where is the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set cheapest?

At Macy's, for $31.99, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings.

Where can I buy the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set?

3 stores we checked sell it, including Macy's, ToysRUs, ModeSens.

VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set

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$31.99at Macy'sChecked Nov 5

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VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set

Best price now

$31.99at Macy'sChecked Nov 5

Compared across 3 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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Last seen at $31.99 at Macy's on Nov 5.
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Our take on the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set

This is a four-piece baby toy bundle from VTech built around cuddly animals with sound and texture features. The elephant is the centerpiece: crinkly ears, a soft head and limbs, rattling beads and a large heart button that plays tunes. It is aimed at babies from 3 months up, where texture, sound and grabbing matter more than screens or learning levels. Against single-animal rattles and plush toys it offers more variety in one box, but it needs 5 AAA batteries to make the music work, and the sounds are simple baby-toy tunes rather than adjustable content.

Best forNewborn and infant giftsBabies from 3 months starting to grasp and mouth toysParents who want sound and texture toys without a screenGrandparents buying a bundled present

Pros

Four animals and five items in one set
Elephant combines crinkle fabric, soft limbs and rattling beads
Heart button plays tunes for cause-and-effect play
Suits babies from 3 months, so it lasts through the first year
Mix of land and sea animals adds variety

Cons

Needs 5 AAA batteries, which are not included
Music is fixed tunes with no volume or content control
Plush parts are surface-wash only
Battery compartment adds bulk to the elephant

VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set prices at every store

Macy'sNew
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$31.99Checked Nov 5
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ToysRUsNew
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$34.99Checked Nov 5
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ModeSensNew
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$40.00Checked Nov 5
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VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set price history

Lowest price we've seen: $31.99 on Nov 5 at Macy's. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 5.

What reviewers say

4.8 / 526 ratings

Owners rate it highly, with 4.8 out of 5 across 26 ratings. Buyers describe it as a well-liked baby gift with several toys in one box. Few detailed complaints appear in the ratings.

What people mention

BatteryCriticisedOwners note it takes 5 AAA batteries and none come in the box.
SoundsMixedThe heart button tunes entertain babies, but the selection is small and fixed.
TexturePraisedCrinkly ears and soft limbs are what babies reach for most.
Gift valuePraisedBuyers like getting four animals and five items as one present.
BuildMixedPlush parts are soft but only surface-washable, and the battery pack makes the elephant heavier.

From ModeSens

Baby bundle set with four animals and five items
Animals to cuddle, chat and create music with
Elephant has crinkly ears, soft head, arms and legs
Rattling beads and catchy tunes from the big heart button
Intended for ages 3+ months

Sizes: One Size
In the box: Four animals, Five items total

About the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set

The VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set is a baby bundle that brings together land and sea animals. It includes four animals and five items in total. The animals are made for babies to cuddle, chat with and make music with.

The elephant has crinkly ears and a soft head, arms and legs for sensory play. It also has rattling beads and a big heart button that plays catchy tunes.

The set is intended for ages 3 months and up. It requires 5 AAA batteries.

Brand: VTech
Age: 3+ months
In the box: Four animals, five items total
Batteries: 5 AAA required
Size: One size
Sensory features: Crinkly ears, soft head, arms and legs, rattling beads
Music: Tunes from the big heart button

Questions and answers

What age is this set for?: VTech rates it for babies 3 months and up. Younger babies can look at and bat the animals, but the grasping and button play suits 3 months plus.
Does it come with batteries?: No. It needs 5 AAA batteries, which you have to supply.
What is in the box?: Four animal toys and five items total, including the elephant with crinkly ears, rattling beads and a musical heart button.
Can the music be turned down or off?: There is no volume control described. The heart button starts the tunes, and the only way to stop them is to let them finish or remove the batteries.
How do you clean the plush animals?: Treat them as surface-wash only. Wipe the fabric and avoid soaking the elephant because of its battery compartment.
Is it a good first gift for a newborn?: It works as a gift, but the sound and grasping features matter more from about 3 months. For a newborn, the soft textures are the main draw until then.
Where is the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set cheapest?: At Macy's, for $31.99, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set?: Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings.
Where can I buy the VTech Touch & Teach Musical Animals Gift Set?: 3 stores we checked sell it, including Macy's, ToysRUs, ModeSens.