Best pushchairs

Best pushchair brands

When choosing a pushchair, you might be tempted to go for the brand you’ve seen your favourite celebrity using. But popular brands aren’t necessarily the best. At Which? we've tested hundreds of pushchairs. 

We've learned the foibles of the pushchair manufacturers – and the things they’re great at. The Which? guide to the top buggy brands gives you the lowdown on Bugaboo, Chicco, Graco, iCandy, Maclaren, Phil&Teds, Quinny and Silver Cross pushchairs.

• The best pushchair brands
• Compare pushchairs by brand

Choosing a type of pushchair - stroller, travel system, buggy or pramette

With all the different types of pushchair on the market, how do you know which is the right one for you and your child? 

Buggies and strollers are cheap, light and ideal for everyday use, but if you lead an active lifestyle you’d be better off with an all-terrain pushchair. Travel systems can make life easier if you use your car a lot, while pramettes are ideal for letting newborns lie flat. 

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• Types of pushchairs

Best double pushchairs: twin vs tandem

Expecting twins? A twin stroller could be ideal, as they have two seats side by side and can recline flat for newborns. If your children are of different ages, a tandem pushchair – which has one seat in front of the other – could suit you better. In-line convertible pushchairs that start off as a single then add a second seat over the back wheels are all the rage - but are they any good?

We’ve tested all types of double pushchairs and, while all are bulky and heavy, some are easier to manoeuvre than others. 

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Which pushchairs are suitable for newborn babies? 

When it comes to pushchairs, small babies have different needs from older babies and toddlers. Newborns can’t yet support their own heads, so will need a pushchair with a back that reclines to more than 150 degrees. 

The Which? pushchair reviews rate each pushchair according to how suitable it is for a newborn – choose one rated ‘excellent’ if you’re planning to use it for a new baby.

• Compare pushchairs that are suitable from birth
• Guide to buying pushchairs for babies

The best pushchairs are comfy to push and easy to use 

Some pushchairs may look the part, but can be awkward to push, tricky to fold and lacking in useful features. Which has reviews of around 120 pushchairs, with more than 30 that we recommend as Which? Best Buys. 

As well as passing stringent safety tests, Which? Best Buy pushchairs must get the thumbs up from our panel of parent testers – who rate how easy the pushchairs are to push, steer, fold, carry and adjust to suit their child.

• Compare Which? ratings for pushchairs that are comfortable to push