Best Strollers of 2024: Top Rated Strollers
Every new parent wants the best for their baby, especially when it comes to key gear pieces like a stroller—the daily vehicle your family will rely on for years to come.
But giving one product the title of "best stroller" is as difficult as choosing a single best car from a diverse lineup of convertibles, pickup trucks and minivans.
Just like cars, every stroller is the best choice for some families, depending on criteria like lifestyle, budget and travel habits. In this post, we'll review the best strollers of 2024 in a variety of categories.
Best Rated Strollers
Yes, every stroller is the best for someone—but which are the best of the best strollers? Let's start with the opinions of the experts (and Strolleria customers).
Most Popular Strollers
Strolleria's top 10 best-selling strollers include convertible strollers that expand to a double as your family grows: the Nuna DEMI Next and UPPAbaby Vista V3 both of which offer more than a dozen seating configurations.
If you're strolling with a single child, the Nuna MIXX Next, Nuna TRIV Next, and UPPAbaby Cruz V2 are customer favorites that are stylish yet simple to use and fold.
And if your family travels a lot or you're looking for one of the lightest strollers for ease of use, our best-selling travel strollers are the Stokke YOYO3, Bugaboo Butterfly, Joolz Aer+, Nuna TRVL, and UPPAbaby Minu V2.
Strolleria's 10 best selling strollers (listed alphabetically) include:
- Bugaboo Butterfly
- Joolz Aer+
- Nuna DEMI Next
- Nuna MIXX Next
- Nuna TRIV Next
- Nuna TRVL
- Stokke YOYO3
- UPPAbaby Cruz V2
- UPPAbaby Minu V2
- UPPAbaby Vista V3
Best Strollers Video
To begin your research, we recommend taking a quick look at our video on the Best Strollers of 2023!
Best Stroller Rankings
While the internet is flooded with stroller reviews, a couple of favorites clearly emerge from rankings of best strollers.
The fast-folding and all-terrain Baby Jogger City Mini GT 2 is popular choice—while the more versatile UPPAbaby Vista V3 is a top pick at a higher price point.
Here's a sampling of best stroller rankings from the most authoritative websites, like Baby Gear Lab, which conducts scientific testing; What to Expect, a leading site for new and expectant parents; and Good Housekeeping, a magazine that readers go to for expert advise on every day products.
- Best stroller on Baby Gear Lab: UPPAbaby Cruz V2
- Best stroller on What to Expect: Baby Jogger City Mini GT 2
- Best stroller on Good Housekeeping: Doona+
- Best stroller on BabyList: Baby Jogger City Mini GT 2
- Best stroller on Baby Center: UPPAbaby Vista V2 (now since upgraded to the UPPAbaby Vista V3)
- Best stroller on Reviewed.com: UPPAbaby Cruz V2
Best Strollers for Newborns
When you purchase a stroller for your newborn, you won't necessarily need to buy another stroller when she's a toddler.
Almost all strollers can be used with a newborn when you attach an infant car seat (see the next section for the best stroller/car seat "travel systems.") And most strollers can also grow with your child from birth until they reach 40 or 50 pounds in toddlerhood—or, more likely, until they don't want to sit in a stroller anymore.
That said, some strollers stand out as best for newborns.
The Silver Cross Wave 3 and Bugaboo Fox5 are among the strollers that offer a bassinet included with purchase (for other strollers, a bassinet is an option sold separately). A bassinet allows your baby to lie flat in the safest and most comfortable position and can be used for overnight sleeping, sparing parents of the need for a separate bedside bassinet or travel cot.
Strollers like the Nuna MIXX Next, Silver Cross Reef 2, and Bumbleride Era offer a lie-flat seat that allow you to place your newborn directly in the stroller, no car seat or bassinet required. Many stroller seats aren't suitable for newborns because the seat is slightly angled, and some also have a footwell that elevates the child's legs when reclined.
A unique newborn option is the Doona, the only car seat with foldable legs that instantly transforms the product into a stroller. But unlike other options, you'll need to purchase a new stroller when your baby outgrows the Doona around age 1.
The best newborn strollers include:
- Stokke YOYO3 Complete Bundle
- Bugaboo Fox5
- Bumbleride Indie Jogging Stroller
- Doona+
- Nuna MIXX Next
- Nuna TAVO Next
- Silver Cross Reef 2
- Silver Cross Wave 3
Best Stroller Travel Systems
Most new parents want the convenience of a "travel system," or a car seat and stroller that work together as a set. When baby falls asleep in the car, simply click the car seat into your stroller—with no fuss and no waking the baby.
Nearly all strollers can become a travel system, even in cases in which stroller brands don't manufacture their own car seats. Car seat adapters allow you to mix and match brands. See our Car Seat Compatibility Guide to learn which car seats fit your stroller. If you already have a car seat in mind, see our Stroller Compatibility Guide to find strollers to match.
Here's a look at travel systems from manufacturers that produce matching stroller and car seat sets. In these cases, adapters are either not required, or the adapters are included with purchase.
Best Travel Systems under $1,100
- Nuna TAVO Next and Nuna PIPA series
- Peg Perego Booklet 50 and Primo Viaggio 4-35
- UPPAbaby Cruz V2 and UPPAbaby Mesa V2
Best Travel Systems $1,100 and up
- Bugaboo Fox5 and Bugaboo Turtle series by Nuna
- Cybex Priam4 and Cybex Cloud G Lux
- Nuna MIXX Next and Nuna PIPA series
- Peg Perego YPSI and Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido
- UPPAbaby Vista V3 and Mesa V2
Best Strollers for an Infant and Toddler
In preparing for your first child, you might actually want to consider Baby #2.
Because most kids use a stroller until age 3 or older, many families need a stroller that can fit both an infant and a toddler.
Convertible strollers can expand from a single to double, providing versatility as the needs of your family change. You can purchase a convertible stroller for your first child and add a second seat when a sibling comes along, then remove the second seat later on when your toddler would rather walk than ride.
Most convertible strollers—like the UPPAbaby Vista V3, Baby Jogger City Select 2, Peg Perego YPSI, Cybex Gazelle S2, and the new for 2024 Bugaboo Kangaroo—offer tandem seating, with one child positioned in front of the other. Tandem strollers provide dozens of possible configurations, allowing your kids to face you, face forward or sit-back-to-back, whether your newborn is in a car seat, bassinet or the stroller seat.
The Nuna DEMI Next and Bugaboo Donkey5 offer variations on the convertible stroller. Instead of tandem seats, the Demi Next seats are stacked, which reduces the stroller's length and aids maneuverability. And the Donkey is the only stroller that expands to a side-by-side double, offering more leg room and an even weight distribution for better handling.
See this post and video for more than a dozen single-to-double stroller options. The best convertible strollers for an infant and toddler include:
- Baby Jogger City Select 2
- Bugaboo Donkey5
- Bugaboo Kangaroo
- Cybex Gazelle S2 (including the electric Cybex e-Gazelle S)
- Nuna DEMI Next
- Peg Perego YPSI
- UPPAbaby Vista V3
Best Strollers for Twins
Convertible strollers that are popular for siblings (as described in the previous section) also work well for twins.
One consideration: Some tandem strollers, like the Bugaboo Kangaroo and UPPAbaby Vista V3, feature a lower seat that's smaller than the upper seat, with a reduced weight limit. While that design may not be a concern for a parent of a newborn and toddler, twin parents may find that one child will outgrow the stroller at a time when both kids still need it. However, in early 2024, UPPAbaby released a new second seat called the RumbleSeat V2+ that's larger and holds up to 40 pounds now!
Convertible strollers like the Nuna DEMI Next, Baby Jogger City Select 2 and Peg Perego YPSI are among the few with identical seats for two kids of the same age, with each seat holding 45-50 pounds.
Twin parents often prefer a side-by-side stroller that provides equal access to both kids, but many side-by-sides only offer the ability to hold one car seat or bassinet. The Bumbleride Indie Twin and the Bugaboo Donkey are among the exceptions that can fit two infant car seats or two bassinets.
The best strollers for twins include:
- Bugaboo Donkey5
- Bugaboo Kangaroo
- Bumbleride Indie Twin
- Cybex Gazelle S 2
- Nuna DEMI Next
- Peg Perego YPSI
- UPPAbaby Vista V3
Best Strollers for Travel
The best travel strollers aren't typically the ones you use for long walks and outings to the zoo. While everyday strollers have more features and storage space, they tend to be heavy and bulky for lugging through an airport.
Many parents end up with a secondary stroller that's more compact to bring on a plane or keep in your car.
Strollers like the Stokke YOYO3, Joolz Aer+, and Silver Cross Jet are small enough when folded to be considered a carry-on, sparing them from possible gate-check damage.
Plus, the Stokke YOYO3 has the added bonus of converting to a double with purchase of the Connect accessory, a second frame that attaches to the back of the stroller.
While slightly less compact, the Bugaboo Butterfly, Nuna TRVL series, and UPPAbaby Minu V2 fold quickly with one hand (and, in the case of the TRVL, automatically after pressing the folding button).
See our Best Travel Strollers post and video for an in-depth look.
The best travel strollers include:
Best Lightweight Strollers
See the previous section for the lightest and most compact strollers best for travel.
Looking for a stroller that's lightweight—yet still sturdy, roomy and versatile enough for everyday life? How about one that can hold two children?
Strollers like the Baby Jogger City Mini GT 2 and Thule Spring fall in between a tiny travel stroller (weighing less than 15 pounds) and an everyday stroller (typically weighing 25-30 pounds).
Compared with a smaller travel stroller, options like the Nuna TRIV Next, Nuna Swiv, and Bugaboo Dragonfly, have larger wheels for smoother handling, a roomier seat, and added features like a reversible seat that allows your child to face you or face forward.
New for 2024 are two side-by-side compact double strollers: the Nuna TRVL dubl and the Silver Cross Jet Double. Both can accommodate one infant car seat and one older child. While they aren't suitable for two infants, they could definitely work well for twin toddlers! These strollers make daily life significantly easier, serving as perfect alternatives to heavier full-size convertible or double strollers. They're great strollers to keep in your trunk!
Weighing around 20 pounds, the best lightweight everyday strollers include:
The best lightweight double strollers include:
- Nuna TRVL dubl - weighing in at 25.2 lbs
- Silver Cross Jet Double - weighing in at 19.7 lbs
Best Strollers for Jogging
With their large, air-filled tires, a jogging stroller might be best for your needs, whether you're looking to run a marathon or hit a hiking trail.
Your jogging stroller can also be an everyday stroller, though they tend to be the heaviest and bulkiest type of stroller. Most can accommodate an infant car seat for use from birth (although running isn't recommended until later on). The Bumbleride Indie offers a smaller footprint and a full lay-flat position for use with a newborn.
For more serious runners, options like the BOB Alterrain Pro and Thule Urban Glide include a hand brake for added control, while the Bumbleride Speed offers three front wheel positions for greater maneuverability while running.
The UPPAbaby Ridge differs from other jogging strollers in that its heavy-duty rubber tires are filled with foam instead of air, ensuring you'll never experience a mid-run flat tire.
The best strollers for jogging include:
- BOB Alterrain Pro
- BOB Revolution Flex 3.0
- Bumbleride Indie
- Bumbleride Speed
- Thule Urban Glide 3
- UPPAbaby Ridge
Best Strollers for Rough Terrain
Jogging strollers are also the best strollers for maneuverability on sand, snow and gravel roads, considering they have the largest and toughest tires on any stroller you'll find. See the previous section for a roundup of the best jogging strollers.
But jogging strollers are also among the heaviest strollers, and they often lack some of the features parents are looking for, like a reversible seat, a compact fold, the ability to convert to a double stroller—and a look that's more stylish than sporty.
Strollers like the Bugaboo Fox5 have robust suspension built into both the wheels and the frame for a bump-free ride over varied terrain, while the Nuna DEMI Next offers dual-action suspension, allowing you to customize the ride for smooth and rough surfaces.
The Bumbleride Era is a rare everyday stroller that has air-filled tires, rather than rubber or plastic wheels, which help to absorb shock and soften the ride. Yet the tires aren't as large as those on joggers, making it less cumbersome for errands around town and trips in and out of the car.
The Cybex e-Priam and Cybex e-Gazelle S are the only electric-powered strollers, with a rechargeable battery that gives you an extra boost if you're pushing the stroller uphill or navigating over sand, snow and rocks.
Veer's products are built for outdoor adventures, with large, rugged wheels for tackling tough terrain. The shock-absorbing Veer Switchback seat fits either the Switch&Roll four-wheeled stroller frame and Switch&Jog three-wheeled jogger frame. And the Veer Cruiser wagon can outmaneuver many strollers (especially the Cruiser City) while offering the ability to hold two kids and your entire family's stuff.
In addition to jogging strollers, the best strollers for rough terrain include:
- Bugaboo Fox5
- Bumbleride Era
- Cybex e-Gazelle S
- Cybex e-Priam
- Nuna DEMI Next
- Veer Cruiser
- Veer Switchback&Roll
- Thule Urban Glide 4-Wheel
Best High-End Strollers
Looking for the best stroller money can buy? The best luxury strollers include customizable options for a look all your own, an electric stroller that helps you do the pushing, and even strollers fit for a future king.
Strollers like the Fox and the Mima Xari can be customized to your own unique aesthetic, with the latter allowing for a choice of leatherette seat, fabrics and frame color.
The Bugaboo Donkey5 and Silver Cross Wave allow the whole family to ride in style, converting from a single to a double to even a ride for three if you add a glider board.
And if you're willing to pay for an extra push, the Cybex e-Priam is one of the only electric strollers that help you motor up hills and over rough terrain—while looking fashionable, too, thanks to a number of customized and limited-edition fabrics.
The best high-end strollers include:
Best Strollers for Tall Parents
Finding the right stroller can be tough if you're tall: with smaller strollers, your baby feels far away, the handlebar is out of reach, and your long stride may clip the back of the frame.
Jogging strollers are among the best strollers