Bugaboo Butterfly 2 vs Mamas & Papas Airo
Premium compact versus budget compact — both tested. Where the £246 goes, who regrets buying each, and which suits your family.
Pushchair Reviews
We’ve been reviewing pushchairs honestly since 2006. Not manufacturer specs rewritten — real advice from real use, tested in UK conditions that matter: narrow doorways, bus aisles, car boots, park paths, and canal towpaths.
How we test
Every review says exactly how the pushchair was assessed — shop tests with Janette, long-term daily use by our daughter K, and real owners we’ve met out and about, from Beadnell to Roundhay Park to Casey’s Corner at Disneyland Paris. Scores are ours, never supplied by the brands, and we never pretend to have tested a pushchair we haven’t.
Top rated →Travel & compact →Everyday singles →All-terrain →Growing families →By brand →Comparisons →
Our top-rated pushchairs
Travel & compactStokke YOYO³ 9.5/10The pushchair I recommend more than any other — backed by K’s long-term daily use.Read the review →
Premium all-terrainMamas & Papas Ocarro 2 9/10A superb premium all-terrain pushchair which is tough, handles well, with a one-hand fold.Read the review →
Three-wheel off-roadOut n About Nipper V6 9/10A fantastic three-wheel off-roader and a great improvement over the V5.Read the review →
Growing familyiCandy Peach 8 8.5/10Narrow single-to-double with a built-in ride-on board and exceptional fabrics.Read the review →
Premium singleiCandy Core 2 8.5/10Our first 10/10 for suspension — the finest single to push.Read the review →
Side-by-side doubleBugaboo Donkey 6 8.5/10Both children side by side, both in a full-size seat.Read the review →
Fastest foldBugaboo Butterfly 2 8.5/10One hand, one motion, one second — tested at Hesketh Farm.Read the review →
✈️ Travel & compact
Lightweight, cabin-size pushchairs for flying, public transport and city life.
- Stokke YOYO³ — 9.5/10
- Bugaboo Butterfly 2 — 8.5/10
- Mamas & Papas Airo — 8.5/10
- Joolz Aer2 — 8/10
- Cybex Eezy S Twist+2 — 8/10
- Bugaboo Dragonfly — 7.5/10
- iCandy Pip — 7.5/10
- Cybex Libelle — 7.5/10
- UPPAbaby Minu V3 — 7/10
- Silver Cross Clic 2 — 7/10
- Silver Cross Pop 2 — 7/10
- Joie Pact Pro — 7/10
🏙️ Everyday & premium singles
Full-size singles for pavements, parks and everyday family life.
- iCandy Core 2 — 8.5/10
- Mamas & Papas Vardo — 8/10
- Stokke Xplory X — 7.5/10
- Joie Versatrax — 7.5/10
- Silver Cross Breez — 7.5/10
- UPPAbaby Cruz V3 — 7/10
- Joolz Hub2 — 6.5/10
- Graco Near2Me
🏕️ All-terrain
Big wheels and proper suspension for park paths, gravel, towpaths and countryside.
- Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 — 9/10
- Out n About Nipper V6 — 9/10
- Bugaboo Fox 5 — 8.5/10
- Out n About Nipper V5 — 8.5/10
- Silver Cross Reef 2 — 8/10
- Joolz Geo3 — 7.5/10
- Joie Finiti — 7.5/10
👨👩👧👦 Growing families & doubles
Single-to-double pushchairs and doubles for two (or three) children.
- iCandy Peach 8 — 8.5/10
- Bugaboo Donkey 6 — 8.5/10
- UPPAbaby Vista V3 — 8/10
- iCandy Orange 4 — 7.5/10
- Cybex Gazelle S — 7.5/10
- Puggle City Traveller — 7/10
Reviews by brand
Bugaboo →Cosatto →Cybex →iCandy →Joie →Joolz →Maclaren →Mamas & Papas →Quinny →Silver Cross →Stokke →UPPAbaby →
Older models & secondhand
No longer sold new, but still worth knowing about if you’re buying secondhand.
- Babyzen YOYO — now the Stokke YOYO³
- Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus — secondhand buying guide
- Quinny Zapp Xtra — secondhand buying guide
- Quinny Buzz — secondhand review
Choosing between two pushchairs?
Our head-to-head comparisons focus on the differences that affect everyday use — fold, weight, terrain, travel, child capacity and value.
Not sure where to start? Choosing a Pushchair · Best Lightweight Pushchairs · Best All-Terrain Pushchairs · Best Pushchairs for Flying
Every review and comparison we’ve published is listed below, newest first.
iCandy Peach 8 vs Bugaboo Donkey 6
Both score 8.5/10. Both convert single to double. The same score does not mean the same pushchair — honest verdict on which suits your family.
Bugaboo Fox 5 vs Out n About Nipper V5
Both handle serious terrain. One costs more than twice the other. Honest verdict on whether premium versatility is worth the price gap.
Joie pact pro vs Mamas & Papas Airo
Joie pact pro vs Mamas & Papas Airo. Confirmed specs, honest verdict and the questions that decide it. Hands-on evidence on both.
Joie Versatrax vs Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2
Joie Versatrax vs Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2. The Ocarro 2 is the better pushchair — the question is whether better is worth paying for in your situation. Honest verdict from hands-on testing of both.
Joie Finiti Review
Joie Finiti reviewed on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Bingley. 7.5/10. Joie’s Signature flagship — more refined than the Versatrax, reversible seat, and the fold detail nobody else will tell you.
Joie pact pro Review
Joie pact pro reviewed in real daily use on a Leeds train. 7/10. A lightweight budget city stroller that rewards parents who know exactly what they need it for.
Joie Versatrax Review
Joie Versatrax reviewed at Skipton Market. 7.5/10. A solid, well-rounded everyday pushchair that does everything competently — and why that’s exactly what most families actually need.
iCandy Core 2 Review
Mark reviews the iCandy Core 2 — extended in-store session. 8.5/10. The suspension scores 10/10 — the first time on this site. Honest on the two-handed fold and why the single-only limitation is the most important thing in this review.
iCandy Orange 4 Review
Mark reviews the iCandy Orange 4 — new for 2026, tested in store. 7.5/10. The horse and cart of pushchairs. Honest on the weight, fold and why the ride-on board only works in single mode.
Silver Cross Reef 2 vs Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2
Mark compares the Silver Cross Reef 2 and Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 — two premium all-terrain pushchairs with different strengths. Honest on the suspension, weight, fold and which ownership experience is right for your daily life.
Silver Cross Pop 2 vs Mamas & Papas Airo
Mark compares the Silver Cross Pop 2 and Mamas & Papas Airo — two strollers that look similar on paper but are fundamentally different products. Honest on the fold difference, build quality and why the decision axis isn’t brand versus budget.