Revealed: 5 most popular pushchair reviews on Which?

We've lab tested thousands of pushchairs over the past three decades to help parents identify those that are safe, durable and easy to use, comfortable for baby and bursting with useful features.

But which prams and pushchairs are parents seeking out? We’ve crunched the numbers and can reveal the top five most popular pushchair reviews based on searches on Which.co.uk over the past six months*. We also reveal what parents have said are the biggest pushchair problems to help you avoid making a similar costly mistake.

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1. Joie Tourist - £175

The most popular pushchair is the Joie Tourist - knocking last year's winner, the Nuna Mixx Next, into the number two spot. 

It's not hard to see why - it's a lightweight and good-value stroller that's also travel-system compatible, so it can be used with a car seat or carrycot.

Pros: Suitable to use from birth and has a built-in shoulder strap to make it easier to move or carry once folded.

Cons: The seat is world-facing only, and even in its most upright position the seat is still quite reclined.

Check out our Joie Tourist review for a full rundown, including whether it's easy to fold, transport and store. 

2. Nuna Mixx Next - from £660

The second most sought-after pushchair review on Which.co.uk is the Nuna Mixx Next travel system pushchair. It's a model that's been around for a few years, but is still very popular thanks to plenty of parent-friendly features. The seat can be world or parent-facing, plus it should last until your child reaches four or five years old and no longer needs a pushchair.

Pros: Suitable from birth as it has a lie-flat seat, or it can be used with a compatible baby car seat or carrycot. 

Cons:  At 12.5kg, it's not the lightest.

Read our Nuna Mixx Next travel system review to see how it coped on our specially designed assault course and whether it's worth investing in.

3. Joie Vinca - £475

If you're after a pushchair that's the full package - pram, pushchair and travel system - then the Joie Vinca could be an option. It comes with the Joie Ramble XL carrycot included and it's suitable for babies from birth until your child weighs 22kg, which is around four or five years old.

Pros: Reversible seat unit, height-adjustable handlebar and carrycot included.

Cons: Bulky and weighs 13.1kg.

Read our Joie Vinca pram and pushchair review to see if it provides a great ride and is comfortable for your baby.

4. Bugaboo Dragonfly - £625

Coming in fourth place is the Bugaboo Dragonfly. It's actually knocked out the Bugaboo Butterfly from the top-five popular pushchairs list. Don't confuse the two, as the Butterfly is a lightweight stroller and is suitable from six months, while the Dragonfly has a reversible seat unit that's suitable from birth.

Pros: Can be used from birth until your child reaches 22kg, which is around four or five years old. It's also fairly lightweight for a travel system-compatible pushchair (10.5kg).

Cons: The carrycot will add an extra £250 to the cost.

Go to our Bugaboo Dragonfly review to see what our panel of parent testers and experts made of this pushchair and whether it's practical for everyday use.

5. Hauck Travel N Care, £124.50

Rounding out the top five is the Hauck Travel N Care. As the name suggests, it's marketed as a travel-friendly stroller, as it's light and compact, and could be a good option if you regularly go on public transport.

Pros: Suitable from birth thanks to seat recline and suspension on front wheels.

Cons: Seat unit is world-facing only.

Visit our Hauck Travel N Care review to see if it passed all safety and structural tests, and if it got the thumbs up from our parent panel.

Our round-up of the best pushchairs features our top picks and lots of advice, including buggy boards, our safety checklist and what you need to know about second-hand pushchairs. Plus, find out how we test pushchairs.

Parents reveal their 5 biggest pushchair problems 

A pushchair is one of the most expensive baby purchases you'll make. In a Which? survey (February 2024) of 2,671 parents with children under the age of five, we asked them the types of issues or faults they encounter with their pushchair.

Here's what to look out for, according to parents: 

1. Wheels

One in six (16%) parents reported issues with the wheels of their pushchair. It's always worth trying out a buggy before buying it to make sure the wheels are aligned and it steers well.  

In our tests each pushchair is wheeled a distance of 206km, to see if it can stand up to uneven pavements and potholes. This replicates two to three years of use.

Ideally, look for swivel front wheels, because they rotate to move in any direction with very little pushing and pulling, making it easy to manoeuvre on flat ground. Get ones that can lock to help you when going over rougher ground or gravel.

2. Folding mechanism

An easy-to-use folding mechanism is essential. But one in 10 parents in our survey told us their pushchair was a nightmare to fold or required lots of brute strength. 

Before you buy, have a few tries to make sure you feel comfortable with the mechanism and ensure it doesn't get caught at any point. 

It's also worth checking how many steps are actually required to fold it. Although many pushchairs come with claims of having a one-handed fold, our tests prove that the reality can be very different.

3. Brakes

Having a brake that works and is easy to apply is a no-brainer, but nearly one in 10 (9%) of parents had issues with theirs.

To check how effective the brakes are, we place each pushchair on a gradually increasing slope to see whether it stays in place with the brakes on, or whether it slides down the slope.

We test the stability of each pushchair in all the configurations you might use - for example, with the seat reclined to various levels and facing different directions - and our tests have found that some pushchairs can overturn far too easily.

To avoid scraped toes or shoes, look for flipflop-friendly brakes that you can tap with your foot or press on and off to engage. 

4. Hood

You want a hood that's quiet and smooth to extend so it doesn't wake your sleeping baby, plus one that isn't an entrapment hazard for tiny fingers and hands.

Our tests have uncovered issues with a number of pushchair hoods, and 8% of parents admitted to experiencing problems. 

Our advice is to give them a thorough check, and look for any areas where the stitching might be coming loose, or for any tears or holes. 

5. Shopping basket

Having a baby invariably means having more stuff to cart round, so a spacious and easy-to-access shopping basket is a must. 

Our survey found 5% of parents had issues with their shopping basket. This could be due to it being too low or sagging and catching on pavements when it's filled with items.

When we test pushchair shopping baskets, we check how easily it can hold a selection of common items including a 4-pint carton of milk, pack of nappies and some biscuits. We also log the weight capacity and whether a parent could realistically transport that weight without the basket sagging and dragging on the ground.

We also check what the access to the basket is like from the front, back and sides, and whether this is harder with the seat back or footrest adjusted.

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* Data taken from Which.co.uk from 1st September 2024 - 1st February 2025.