Bugaboo vs Uppababy: prams compared
Buying the wrong pram could make getting from place to place with a baby a lot harder than it needs to be. To help with your decision, we’ve compared reviews from other Tell Me Baby parents for two popular brands: Bugaboo vs Uppababy.
Bugaboo vs Uppababy
Our community of parents have rated the prams they’ve tried and shared their opinions on what has or hasn’t worked for them. Based on their pram reviews, we’ve compared two top-rated products in similar price brackets for Bugaboo and Uppababy.
Parents can also take a look at our best pram comparisons to find out the most rated products.
Uppababy Alta
Features
Weighing 9.75kg (frame and seat), the Uppababy Alta is a compact stroller that’s easy to manoeuvre and stands when folded. AirGo patent-pending wheels, means they feel like an air-filled tyre with the lightweight benefit of foam. Plus, they will never go flat! Additionally, the Uppababy Alta has a Performance Travel System compatible with MESA Infant Car Seat — direct attachment, no adapters necessary. It’s also compatible with select Peg Perego®, Chicco®, Maxi-Cosi®, and Graco® Classic, infant car seats. And has an x-large easy-access basket to store all your baby needs.
Age suitability
The Uppababy Alta is suitable from birth with Infant SnugSeat or bassinet accessory.
Price
$899.00.
Pros
Tell Me Baby parents love how lightweight and easy it is to manoeuvre the Uppababy Alta. The storage basket, adjustable handlebars and sun canopy are huge pros too.
Cons
The only con we could find in the reviews is that the frame seems to scratch easily.
Example review
“I’m so glad we chose the Uppababy Alta! It’s very lightweight, so easy to lift in and out of the boot, and manoeuvres really well so you can almost do a u-turn on the spot! There’s heaps of storage in the basket, and the handle extends quite high which is good for my 6ft7 husband.”
Read Uppababy Alta reviews.
Bugaboo Bee5
Features
The Bugaboo Bee5 features smooth steering and four-wheel suspension. The comfortable seat grows with your child – reversing, reclining and extending in just a few clicks. It’s also car seat compatible (using adapters), and has a large under-seat basket.
Age suitability
The Bugaboo Bee5 is suitable from newborn to toddler.
Price
$999.00.
Pros
Weighing 8.9kg, the Bugaboo Bee5 is very compact and easy to move on flat surfaces. Parents say this is the perfect pram for anyone who lives in the city or has a small car. Parents also like the accessory options that go with this pram.
Cons
While it’s perfect for flat surfaces and zipping around the city, some parents said it’s not quite suitable as a jogging pram or for rough terrains. One parent said, “The storage unit is quite small as you’d expect for such a small pram.”
Example review
“We love our Bugaboo Bee! We bought the bassinet and seat system. The bassinet was great to use when my baby was a newborn and was so easy to click in and out of the system. We have used the upright seat since he has sat up, which can also be reclined for sleeping. Also, it’s compact, easy to manoeuvre and perfect for small cars. It’s not quite an off road or jogging pram. But for the perfect, easy and compact pram, the Bee is the best!”
Read Bugaboo Bee5 reviews.
Summary
Bugaboo vs Uppababy Alta? Thankfully, when it comes to choosing between these two, both get ticks for safety, ease of use and quality. If you’re after a lightweight pram for under $1000, the Bugaboo Bee5 and the Uppababy Alta have been recommended by TMB parents.
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