How we research strollers

Last checked: 2 November 2026 · StrollerScoop editorial team

StrollerScoop is research-based. We do not run hands-on product tests, and we never imply that we have. This page explains exactly what we do instead, so you can judge how much weight to give our recommendations.

1. We start with the job, not the product

Each guide begins with a specific situation – flying with a toddler, living on a cobbled street, needing two seats – and the requirements that follow from it. For a cabin-friendly travel stroller, for example, the folded size matters more than anything else; for cobblestones, wheel diameter, tyre type and suspension matter most.

2. We build a shortlist of EU-available models

We only shortlist strollers sold through EU brand shops or established EU retailers. Our core brand list includes Bugaboo, Cybex, Joolz, Thule, Stokke (YOYO, formerly sold as Babyzen YOYO), UPPAbaby, Nuna, Maxi-Cosi, Mutsy, Emmaljunga and Joie. If a model is mainly sold in the US or UK, we say so or leave it out.

3. We take specifications from primary sources

For each model we record, from the manufacturer’s own product page or manual:

• weight (and what configuration it refers to – frame only, with seat, or with carrycot);
• folded dimensions and whether it stands when folded;
• unfolded width (important for doors, lifts and trains);
• wheel diameter, tyre type (foam-filled, puncture-proof or air-filled) and suspension;
• age range and maximum child weight;
• basket capacity;
• recline, including whether the seat lies flat from birth;
• car-seat compatibility and which adapters are needed.

Where two official pages disagree – for example a UK page and a German page listing different weights – we report both and flag the figure for re-checking. When a figure comes only from a retailer, we label it as a retailer figure.

4. We check the safety framework

Prams and pushchairs sold in the EU are generally designed and tested to EN 1888-1:2018+A1:2022 (children up to 15 kg) and EN 1888-2:2018+A1:2022 (pushchairs for children above 15 kg up to 22 kg), and they fall under the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation. For travel systems, we check that the infant car seat is approved to UN R129; many are also “i-Size”. We explain what these mean in plain language but we are not a testing laboratory, and we don’t certify products.

5. We price carefully

We only print a euro price when we have seen it on a brand’s EU shop or a named EU retailer, and we print the date. Prices vary by country, colour and bundle (frame only vs complete set), so we tell you which configuration a price refers to. If we couldn’t verify a price, we say “check current price” instead of guessing.

6. We describe handling honestly

We can’t tell you how a stroller “feels” because we haven’t pushed it. What we can do is explain what the design suggests: larger wheels and air-filled tyres generally roll more easily over rough surfaces; a narrower chassis fits more doorways; a lower weight is easier to carry up stairs. Where independent consumer organisations or standards bodies publish relevant findings, we link to them.

7. We use AI tools, and humans check the facts

Drafts are written with the help of AI tools. The editorial team checks every product fact against the sources listed at the bottom of each article. We don’t publish invented specifications, prices or “test results”.

8. We update

Each article shows a “last checked” date. We re-check specifications when a brand releases a new model year and re-check prices before sales periods such as Black Friday.

What we don’t do

• No hands-on testing, lab measurements or “we tried it for a month” claims.
• No star ratings or review scores.
• No paid placements: brands can’t pay to be included.

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