We tried FloatBuds for the first time this summer with my 2.5yr old because he had a fear of water and this suit helped him gain much more confidence in the water! It’s very easy to put on, not over... See more
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These are so well made and designed. My 4 year old twins were using puddle jumpers and the second we put these on they were swimming, kicking, splashing and having a great time feeling more in contr... See more
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I am SO glad I came across float buds swimsuit and super cute hooded towel! The swimsuit is so much better than the bulky floatie around the arms! He is actually able to swim and stay vertical while a... See more
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This is a gamechanger! I love how this allows some swim support (while supervised of course!) without the arm floaties. I also love that it’s adjustable- you can remove floating pieces as they become... See more
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My son swam great in this!!!
My son swam great in this and has never had swimming lessons. He usually wears a bulky life jacket and jumped right in with us and it held him up great and he was swimming like a pro!!!
3 August 2026
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Thank you so much, Nicole — what a lovely thing to read! 💙 Swimming like a pro without a single lesson, and free of that bulky jacket, is exactly the kind of confidence we love hearing about. And you got it just right jumping in alongside him — that's how FloatBuds is meant to be used, with a grown-up right there. Here's to many more great swims! 🌊
Get it elswhere.
You can get these £5 cheaper at amazon, will arrive 3 weeks sooner than this lot, wont be delivered into your bin and the hat will likely fit your 2 year old head. What a joke. Not happy with this purchase AT ALL.
3 August 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for taking the time to share this, Alisia — we're sorry the experience fell short 💙 One important thing to clear up: FloatBuds is sold exclusively through our own website. We have no Amazon store and no authorised sellers there, so whatever you've seen listed on Amazon is not our product — it's someone else using our name, and we can't vouch for its quality or safety. We'd genuinely like to look into the delivery issue and the cap sizing for you as well, as neither is how it should go. Please get in touch at contactfloatbuds@gmail.com and our team will take a look and come back to you.
Just got our floatbuds suits for our…
Just got our floatbuds suits for our girls!! & we love them! We got the matching poncho towels as well & got so many compliments at our community pool. Great communication with the company as well. Thank you Floatbuds! My kids are soo excited!
29 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much for this! 💙 Suits and matching ponchos turning heads at the community pool is a very good look, and we're so pleased your girls are excited to get in the water. Lovely to hear the communication side was smooth too. Enjoy every splash together! 🌊
We Love floatbuds
We Love floatbuds! The style, comfort, and fit is perfect for my toddler! She has so much confidence in the pool without being consumed by large floaties! This will be our go to swimsuit for all our children!
31 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Katrina! 💙 "Without being consumed by large floaties" is exactly the problem we set out to solve, so it's brilliant to hear your toddler has found her confidence in the pool. Becoming your go-to for all your children is the loveliest compliment we could get 🌊
I received my float buds in less than 2…
I received my float buds in less than 2 weeks! My kids loved it and I can't wait to see them become more confident in the water! Thanks Float Buds for helping build my kiddos confidence around swimming!
26 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Audreanna! 💙 Great to hear the suits arrived nice and quickly and that your kiddos are loving them. Watching that confidence build week by week is the best part — enjoy every moment of it! 🌊
I absolutely do not recommend
I absolutely do not recommend! I asked to cancel my order within an hour after purchasing they refused and said it had already left their warehouse. I CHECK AND IT HAD NOT SHIPPED YET. It has been 3 weeks and I still haven't seen any updates to the shipping and have not received my product. Do not order from this company! You can find the same thing on Amazon and save yourself from a total headache.
15 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for taking the time to write this — we can hear the frustration and we'd like to put it right 💙 Our standard delivery window is 2–3 weeks, and orders are processed within around 48 hours, which is why cancellations can be difficult once processing has started. That said, three weeks with no tracking updates isn't the experience we want anyone to have, and we want to look into your order properly. One thing worth knowing: FloatBuds is sold exclusively through our own website — we have no Amazon store and no authorised sellers there, so anything listed under our name on Amazon isn't our product. Please email us at contactfloatbuds@gmail.com and our team will come back to you.
We have loved our Floatbuds suit
We have loved our Floatbuds suit! My toddler is 2 and wears 2-3T clothing and I thought it fit true to size. It worked well and was quick to dry! The design is so smart and gave her more confidence in the pool without feeling so bulky! We love it!
28 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Nancy! 💙 Really helpful to hear the sizing rang true for your two-year-old — that's exactly the kind of detail other parents find useful. And confidence without the bulk is precisely what we were going for, so we're thrilled it's working for her. Enjoy the pool days! 🌊
I purchased Float Buds with my own…
I purchased Float Buds with my own money after seeing them online, and they’ve exceeded my expectations.
As a mom with young kids, I wanted a swimsuit that would help keep them safe while they build confidence in the water without restricting their movement. The quality is excellent, they’re easy to put on, and my child is comfortable wearing them. Most importantly, they’ve given me extra peace of mind during swim time while we continue working on swimming skills.
I was so impressed with the product that I’ll continue purchasing the next size up as my child grows until they’re a confident swimmer. I even shared an unsolicited review on my social media because I genuinely believe it’s a product worth recommending.
If you’re looking for a well-made swim aid for your child, Float Buds have been a great investment for our family
28 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
What a thoughtful review — thank you, La'Risa! 💙 You've captured exactly what we set out to build: real support and peace of mind during swim time, without holding little ones back from moving freely. And sharing it on your own socials off your own bat genuinely means a lot to us. We'll be here as your little one grows into the next size, and we hope they're a confident swimmer before you know it 🌊
I was surprised it really works
I was surprised it really works. My son is learning to swim and the swimsuit gives him confidence. The towels are really nice but the price is a bit to expensive for the quality of the product. But still we are satisfied. Let’s see how long the product will last.
25 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thanks so much for the honest review, Vanessa 💙 Love hearing the suit is giving your son real confidence while he learns. On longevity — a quick tip: take the foam inserts out before washing, hand wash cold and lay flat to dry, and the Lycra holds its shape and colour beautifully season after season. Hope it goes the distance for you, and enjoy watching him progress! 🌊
Ok but not brilliant
Just back from holiday with our 3 year old grandson. He used the 3 to 4 year size and is 17kg or so,.well within the expected weight range. Found that whilst it did support to some degree, it didnt keep his head above the water like it shows in the videos when he was upright playing which meant he lost a bit of confidence to float on his tummy or back. If they are only for use when learning to swim i.e. on the back or front rather than general floating and safety it should be made clear (maybe I missed it) but the videos show children paddling upright with heads above the water. Didnt work for us. Every time we let go, he sank with his head below the surface almost as if he had neutral boyancy
17 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for such a considered and detailed review — this is genuinely useful feedback and you've raised a fair point 💙 To be clear on it: FloatBuds is a swim-development aid, not a life jacket. It isn't self-righting and it won't hold a child upright with their head above water on its own. The 360° foam is deliberately designed to encourage the natural horizontal swim position — tummy or back, body level in the water — because that's the posture children need to learn to actually swim, rather than the upright bobbing that traditional floaties tend to create. That's why it's always for supervised water play with an adult within arm's reach. We take your point that this should be unmistakable from the outset, and we're passing it to our team to make sure it's clearer wherever people first see us. Thank you for taking the time to spell it out.
Great product
Great product! My son is really scared of water and this has helped him so much!
10 April 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Nikki! 💙 Helping a nervous little one feel safe enough to enjoy the water is honestly the best thing we hear. Take it at his pace and enjoy watching that confidence grow 🌊
Reply from Floatbuds
Thanks for the 5 stars, Raunaq! 💙 Really glad it's working well for you. Enjoy the water time! 🌊
Absolutely love!
Absolutely love!!
Many parents say their toddlers become much more confident in the water after a few sessions.
The suit keeps children in a more natural swimming position than armbands alone, encouraging kicking and arm movements rather than just keeping them upright I highly recommend this. My little one is much more confident:)
15 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Paige! 💙 You've described it perfectly — that natural horizontal position with kicking and arm movements is exactly what the 360° foam is designed to encourage, rather than just holding little ones upright the way armbands do. Wonderful to hear your little one's confidence is growing. Enjoy every splash! 🌊
My girls love these costumes
My girls love these costumes! They have helped them so much in the water. Customer service was great and my products arrived really quickly. Very impressed!
13 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Kady! 💙 Delighted your girls are getting on so well with them, and lovely to hear the service and delivery side hit the mark too. Enjoy all the water time together! 🌊
Great quality and excellent customer service
I’m really happy with my experience with Float Buds. The product feels well made, comfortable, and gave me peace of mind while introducing my little one to the water. The quality is excellent, and the customer service was friendly and responsive whenever I had questions. Shipping was smooth, and everything arrived in great condition. I would definitely recommend Float Buds to parents looking for a reliable swim product for their little ones.
1 June 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for such a generous review, Betül! 💙 Peace of mind while introducing a little one to the water is exactly what we hope to give parents, so it's wonderful to hear we hit the mark — and lovely that the service and delivery side landed well too. Thank you for recommending us, and enjoy those first splashes together! 🌊
Great Swimwear for Kids
I’m really happy with this purchase! The quality is excellent, the fabric is soft and comfortable, and the colors are just as vibrant as in the photos. It fits my little ones perfectly and they were comfortable wearing it at the beach. Definitely recommend!
1 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much, Salome! 💙 Great to hear the fit and the colours lived up to the photos, and that your little ones were comfy in them at the beach. Thanks for the recommendation — enjoy those seaside days! 🌊
My 3 year old LOVES his Floatbuds
My 3 year old LOVES his Floatbuds. He’s a bigger guy so I sized up and it fit perfectly! It did take a while to come BUT, I live in the states so that’s to be expected!
The confidence my toddler had in the water was worth it for me. He asks to go swimming now because he has so much fun in the water. I love watching him not be scared to practice putting his face in the water and kick and move his arms with his Floatbud! I’ve recommended it to all of my friends.
10 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you so much for this, Tayler — and for your patience while it made its way over 💙 A toddler who asks to go swimming is the best outcome we could hope for, and hearing he's putting his face in, kicking and moving his arms is exactly the kind of progress the suit is built to encourage. Thanks for spreading the word to your friends — enjoy every splash! 🌊
Buyers be aware
Buyers be aware!
False advertising when you return your product, they ask you their shit back to China on your expense.
7 July 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for the feedback, Shay 💙 Return postage being the customer's responsibility is set out in our refund policy on the site, and because our fulfilment facility is overseas, returns can be costly — we know that's frustrating and we'd rather be upfront about it than bury it. If the return is because something wasn't right with your order, please email us at contactfloatbuds@gmail.com so our team can look at it properly and find a fairer way forward with you.
Buyers Beware
I had a very disappointing experience with FloatBuds.
I ordered a suit for my son which took over 3 weeks to arrive and the sizing was completely incorrect and it did not fit him at all he is nearly 4 and i ordered size 5-6 but it was still too tight . In UK clothing he wears 4-5.
When I contacted customer service to arrange a return, I found the process extremely frustrating. Instead of providing a straightforward return solution, I was repeatedly offered a 20% discount to keep an item that was unusable due to the sizing issue.
After going back and forth for some time, I was eventually given a return address which cost approximately £15 to return the suit to China & the address provided appeared to be invalid and the parcel could not be sent.
This involved additional time and costs that I should not have incurred. As a customer, I expected a simple return process for an incorrectly sized item, but instead I felt I was being discouraged from returning it.
Based on my experience, I would not purchase from this company again.
22 June 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for setting all of this out so clearly — we appreciate it, and we're sorry the experience was this frustrating 💙 On sizing, our suits are designed to fit snugly, and our 5–6YEARS is built to a 60cm chest and 58cm hips, which won't always line up with UK clothing sizes — we take the point that this needs to be far clearer up front so families can check against measurements before ordering. Please email us at contactfloatbuds@gmail.com and our team will look at your case properly and come back to you.
Shambles.
Shambles.
Item took 7 weeks to arrive after stating it would be a maximum of 10 days.
Asked to cancel it after it got to 2 weeks as I knew it wouldn’t arrive in time for my holiday and I ordered from Amazon instead.
I was told I needed to pay for the return which was international and expensive. After I quoted my consumer rights I was ignored!
Please don’t be fooled!!!
16 April 2026
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Reply from Floatbuds
Thank you for taking the time to write this, Molly — we're sorry the experience fell so far short 💙 Seven weeks isn't acceptable and we'd like to look into what happened. For clarity, our standard delivery window is 2–3 weeks therefore there was definitely some issue here with your Order! One thing worth flagging too: FloatBuds is sold exclusively through our own website — we have no Amazon store and no authorised sellers there, so anything listed under our name isn't our product. Please email us at contactfloatbuds@gmail.com and our team will take a proper look and come back to you.
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