A new baby requires all kinds of special clothing, gadgets, and equipment. Of these, there is perhaps none more important than your baby’s pram. You will use it almost every day and trust it to carry your child through a wide variety of situations. However, nowadays the multitude of both quality and style of pram can be overwhelming!
We’re here to help take the guesswork out of the best prams for newborns. Based on expert reviews and customer feedback, we have lined up the top 4 best prams for newborns in 2024. We have determined the best stroller for your newborn based on safety, comfort, ease-of-use, price, and type. The first place winners in our four categories are:
- Best Travel System - Bugaboo Fox Cub
- Best Double Pram - Uppababy Vista 2
- Best Compact Pram - Bugaboo Bee 6
- Best Budget Pushchair - Baby Elegance Whirl Pushchair
Read on to find out all about our top picks and hear from real customers who have trusted them with their own newborns.
1. Best Travel System for Newborns - Bugaboo Fox Cub
Basics
Price: €999
Age Appropriate: 0-4 years (or 22 kg)
Pram Weight: 9.6 kg
Pram unfolded dimensions: 86 L x 60 W x 107 H cm
Two-piece compact fold: 83 L x 53 W x 36 H cm
One-piece self-standing fold: 55 L x 60 W x 90 H cm
The Bugaboo Fox Cub is an all-terrain travel system packed with essentials for everyday adventures. With advanced suspension, great manoeuvrability, and spacious storage, you're ready to take off with your little explorer from day one.
Special Features
- One-piece and compact two-piece fold and unfold mechanisms
- 5-point quick-click safety harness
- Advanced suspension with large puncture-proof wheels
- Spacious bassinet with a soft supportive mattress
- Large underseat basket holds up to 10 kg/35 litres
- Large extendable sun canopy with UPF 50+ and peek-a-boo panel
- Reversible seat
Customer Review
Lily C
☆☆☆☆☆
Mercedes of strollers!!
I purchased the fox cub after extensive research and conducting physical comparisons with other top brand name strollers. I needed an all terrain stroller with a reversible seat. The new bugaboo uses thick and hard wearing fabrics, has an ergonomic seat and the best steer and manoeuvrability of all, with robust suspension in its frame and wheels. You have to push it to believe it! This fundamental design edges out all its competition who try to sell their larger baskets or marginally easier fold. Getting a bugaboo is like buying a luxury car with an amazing engine.
2. Best Double Pram for Newborns - Uppababy Vista V2
Basics
Price: €1,149
Age Appropriate: Carrycot suitable from birth up to 9 kg or until infant can push up on hands and knees, Toddler Seat suitable from 6 months to 22 kg
Pram Weight: Frame + Seat 12.4 kg, Frame only 9.1 kg, Seat only 3.3 kg, Carrycot only 4 kg
Pram unfolded dimensions: 91.4 L × 65.3 W × 100.3 H cm
Folded with seat attached: 44 L × 65.3 W × 84.5 H cm
Folded without seat attached: 33 L × 65.3 W × 81.3 H cm
The Uppababy Vista V2 has an intuitive design that allows for multiple configurations, making transporting a second and third child a breeze — all while strolling like a single. In addition, the carrycot depth and ventilation create a perfect overnight sleeping solution. Snap it into the carrycot stand accessory for a secure and elevated fixture for baby to rest easy.
Special Features
- One-handed, multi-position recline
- Extendable and height-adjustable UPF 50+ canopy
- Telescoping, adjustable handlebar
- Stands when folded and can be folded with or without the toddler seat attached
- Extra-large, easy-access basket
- Shock-absorbing, all-wheel suspension
- Reversible Toddler Seat
Customer Review
Eoin C.
☆☆☆☆☆
Our best purchase
We tried a few other hand me down buggies for a few weeks, then bit the bullet and bought this. Best decision ever. It's unreal!
Emily C.
☆☆☆☆☆
Excellent product
Lovely bassinet/pram very easy to manoeuvre and very adaptable to other products e.g. maxicosi car seat
3. Best Compact Pram for Newborns - Bugaboo Bee6 Pushchair
Basics
Price: €769
Age Appropriate: 0-4 years (or 22kg, 15 kg Facing Parent)
Pram Weight: 9.4 kg
Pram unfolded dimensions: 94 L x 53 W x 100 H cm
Folded dimensions: 90 L x 47 W x 36 H cm
Bugaboo Bee 6 is the pushchair made for the city. It is perfectly designed to help you navigate easily through busy city areas and get in and out of public transport or a taxi. At the same time, it offers true comfort for your child from birth to toddler. The Bugaboo Bee 6 offers the best of both worlds: true comfort in a compact size.
While the pushchair by itself has a minimum age of 6 months, if you pair it with the Bugaboo Bee 6 Bassinet then it is perfectly safe for babies from 0-6 months as well.
Special Features
- Compact at only 53 cm wide
- Ultimate comfort from birth to toddler with carrycot for newborns
- Easy to steer with one hand
- Puncture-proof 7-inch wheels
- Advanced 4-wheel suspension for extra shock absorption and fewer bumps
- Folds with one hand
- Easy to carry and store - features a one-piece fold and integrated self-stand
Customer Review
Dayna
☆☆☆☆☆
Perfect Compact Stroller
I am so happy with my Bugaboo Bee6 and so is my daughter. I love the push with the bigger wheels and the all wheel suspension lets me get through the city streets with no problem. The seat fabric is more breathable and has a more elevated look and I really love the peek-a-boo window on the sun canopy! We really love that you can fold the stroller super easily with one hand, it is great for when I have to hold her while closing the stroller and for grandparents who sometimes find that one hand is stronger than the other. The built-in stand is really a great touch since living in a condo space is tight and it helps keep the stroller out of the way.
4. Best Budget Pram for Newborns - Baby Elegance Whirl Pushchair
Basics
Price: €199
Age Appropriate: 0-4 years (or 22 kg)
Pram Weight: 8.5kg
Pram unfolded dimensions: 100 L x 89 W x 47 H cm
Folded dimensions: 54 L x 47 W x 28 H cm
The Baby Elegance Whirl Pushchair makes getting out and about with your little one easier than ever before with a large seat, 5-point harness, and multi-position backrest. Its ultra lightweight frame and carry handle makes it super easy to transport. And, when it comes to storing away, the Whirl folds down to an incredibly small size and tucks away neatly at the click of a button.
Special Features
- Auto-fold system allows you to fold the pushchair with the click of a button.
- Comes with universal car seat adapters
- 5-point harness and multi-position backrest
- Ultra lightweight frame
Customer Review
Sarah O.
☆☆☆☆☆
Great pushchair, love that it comes with car seat adapters. Highly recommend!
Sandra K.
☆☆☆☆☆
Perfect for travelling and very reasonable price. Folds easily, storage underneath. I'd recommend this travel stroller.
Best Buggy for a Newborn
As you can see, there is no one right answer for the best buggy for a newborn. The best buggy for you and your child depends on a number of factors including age, environment, and budget. However, you can feel confident that all the buggies listed here will serve you well both in terms of quality and safety. No matter your choice, we hope we have helped take the uncertainty out of this important decision for you and your family!
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