Top 10 popular pushchairs for 2021
We've tested hundreds of pushchairs to help you identify the buggies that are safe, durable and easy to use, comfortable for baby and bursting with useful features. But in addition to those pushchairs that have the Which? seal of approval, which prams are parents seeking out?
We’ve crunched the numbers and can reveal the top 10 most popular pushchair reviews based on searches on Which.co.uk over the past few months. They range in price from £150 to £1,000, and the list includes travel-system-compatible pushchairs and lightweight strollers, with some new launches and others old favourites.
Our review of the Nuna Mixx has generated the most amount of interest online, despite launching nearly two years ago. Hot on its heels is the Bugaboo Fox 2, launched in 2020.
Perennial favourites; the Maxi Cosi Nova 4 Wheels and Silver Cross Pop stroller, maintain a place in the top 10, but we've also got new entries from Cybex, Mamas & Papas and the newly updated Babyzen Yoyo2.
Keep reading for a rundown of the top 10, or head straight to our best pushchairs to find out the best on test.
Top 10 popular pushchairs
- Nuna Mixx, £450
- Bugaboo Fox 2, £800
- Maxi Cosi Nova 4 Wheels, £399
- Silver Cross Pop, £150
- iCandy Peach 5, £999
- Nuna Triv, £500
- Babystyle Oyster 3, £479
- Cybex Balios S Lux, £400
- Mamas and Papas Ocarro, £800
- Babyzen Yoyo2, £399
Source: most-visited Which.co.uk pushchair reviews from 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021.
Which popular pushchairs are Best Buys?
We've found that popularity doesn't necessarily equal an excellent pushchair – in fact, the buggies listed above range widely in score, and in terms of price there's an £850 price difference between the cheapest and the most expensive. Read the reviews for each pushchair below to find out which are Best Buys and are worth picking up. If one of the models mentioned in the list above isn't in a table below, click the links in the list to be taken to the first look review.
If your favourite isn't in our list, browse all of the buggies we've tested in our pushchair reviews.
Nuna Mixx
Nuna Mixx
Designed to comfortably transport your little one from birth right through their toddler years, the manufacturer claims the Nuna Mixx will last until your child is 20kg, which is around five or six-years old. This pushchair comes with a lot of features, including a reversible seat, one-hand recline and lockable front-swivel wheels. But is it easy to use and is it practical? Read our review to find out how it fared in our tests.
Bugaboo Fox 2
Bugaboo Fox 2
The highly anticipated Bugaboo Fox 2 is a new pushchair from the premium Dutch brand. It’s undoubtedly expensive, but is it worth investing in? It’s suitable from birth with the carrycot, travel-system compatible and it boasts a generous 10kg shopping basket. Bugaboo also claims the Fox 2 has the ‘best drive performance yet.’ If you’re tempted but want to make sure it’s the right pushchair for you, make sure to read our review and check out the star ratings.
Maxi Cosi Nova 4 Wheels
Maxi Cosi Nova 4 Wheels
No hands are needed to fold the Maxi Cosi Nova 4 Wheels, just a tap of your foot to fold this new pushchair from Maxi Cosi. It has a reversible seat and can be used with a carry cot or car seat instead of the seat unit, but is it easy to push and will your child be happy to sit in it? See what we found when we put it through our stringent pushchair tests.
Silver Cross Pop
Silver Cross Pop
The Silver Cross Pop pushchair might be lightweight and compact, but this stroller can take passengers weighing as much as 25kg. It has a lie-flat seat, which means it’s suitable to be used from birth, however it's not travel system compatible like the Silver Cross Reflex. But what is it like to push and is the seat going to be comfortable for your little passenger? We took it to our lab to find out.
iCandy Peach 5
iCandy Peach Version 5
The fifth-generation iCandy Peach travel system has hit the shops, and whether you’ve owned a Peach in the past, bought the Peach Blossom for your twins, or simply salivated over iCandy’s sleek good looks and pulse-quickening price, this latest 2018 Peach is packed with new features designed not to disappoint. Read our review to find out our verdict on this new and improved bestseller.
Nuna Triv
Nuna Triv
The Nuna Triv is a compact travel system stroller that’s claimed to have an easy one-hand fold and a reversible seat unit. The lie-flat seat is suitable from birth, or it can be used with a carrycot or Nuna Pipa car seat. Our parent testers took this stroller around our specially designed obstacle course and assessed how easy it is to fold and use. Read our review to find out what we found and if we recommend buying it.
Babystyle Oyster 3
Babystyle Oyster 3
BabyStyle's latest Oyster pushchair has arrived. The Oyster 3 has been completely redesigned with larger wheels, a bigger seat unit, larger shopping basket and a larger carrycot. It's bigger than the Oyster 2, but now folds smaller, plus it's lighter in weight. The original BabyStyle Oyster pushchair was one of our most popular pushchairs for a very long time. Can the new Oyster 3 pushchair take this title? Read our full test review to find out.
Cybex Balios S Lux
Cybex Balios S Lux
The Cybex Balios S Lux is a four-in-one travel system pushchair which claims to have a one-hand fold and seat recline, plus soft-wheel suspension for a comfy ride for your baby or toddler. Read the full review of this pushchair to find out if it really can deliver on these promises, as well as survive our tough structural and safety tests.
Mamas and Papas Ocarro
Mamas & Papas Ocarro
The Mamas and Papas Ocarro is a premium travel system which the manufacturer states will take you 'from walks in the woods to strolling round town and catching up with friends'. To find out whether the Ocarro pushchair can provide a smooth and comfortable ride for your baby on a range of surfaces, read our full review.
Babyzen Yoyo 2
Babyzen Yoyo2
Babyzen Yoyo make iconic travel stroller, which you'll spot in many airports or train stations around the UK. We tested the very first iteration back in 2013 and have been testing the updated versions ever since. The Babyzen Yoyo2 is the latest version and like its predecessor is travel-system compatible. Find out whether there are any other big changes to this popular lightweight stroller that you need to know about.
The recommendations and scores in our table above were correct as of February 2021.
How Which? pushchair testing is unique
In a survey of 1,560 parents in March 2020 we discovered that they're spending an average of £378 on a pushchair.
We want to help you make the best buying decision for your family, which is why we send the latest prams, buggies and strollers for testing at our lab throughout the year.
- Safety and durability are vitally important, so every pushchair we test endures a rolling-road test, where it’s strapped to a specially designed treadmill, loaded up with the maximum weight in the shopping basket and a 15kg dummy, designed to replicate a toddler. It then has to survive being wheeled and bumped for more than 200km without breaking or being damaged.
- In addition, we check for any choking hazards and assess the safety of brakes and harnesses, as well as the strength and durability of the handlebars, so you can be sure your baby will be kept safe.
- Our parent panel and their children also get their hands on all the pushchairs we test. They carry out a range of tasks – including pushing, steering, folding, carrying and adjusting – to see how easy each one is to use and how the pushchairs handle on various ground surfaces.
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