Twenty-two prams sold in Australia were assessed on their published specifications: what converts, how it folds, what runs under it, what it is made of, and what happens when a part breaks here. Nothing has been pushed or folded by us. Every figure comes from the manufacturer or the retailer listing, and every price is the lowest listed Australian retail as at 30 July 2026.
The order of merit
| # | Product | Bench Score | Price | Key spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPPAbaby Vista V3 Pram + Bassinet | 9.0 | $1,499 | Bassinet included, one-step self-standing fold |
| 2 | Bugaboo Donkey 6 Single Bassinet and Seat Pram | 8.7 | $1,999 | 60 cm wide in single mode |
| 3 | Bugaboo Donkey 5 Pram Complete | 8.3 | $1,399 | Bassinet and seat fabrics both included |
| 4 | Bugaboo Donkey 5 Twin Pram | 8.2 | $1,889 | Two bassinets, two seats, 22 kg per seat |
| 5 | Mountain Buggy Duet V4 Double Pram | 8.2 | $1,259 | Double on a single-buggy wheelbase width |
| 6 | Babybee Juno | Mocha | 8.2 | $1,699.99 | 48-plus configurations, 15 kg basket |
| 7 | Babyhood Doppio Plus Stroller | 8.1 | $1,499 | 12.2 kg single, 18 modes, 62 cm wide |
| 8 | UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Pram | 8.0 | $999 | From birth with included infant insert |
| 9 | Bugaboo Dragonfly Pram | 7.9 | $979 | 9.9 kg, folds to 36 x 52 x 90 cm |
| 10 | Thule Urban Glide 3 Black Pram | 7.9 | $1,379 | 16 inch air-filled tyres, rear suspension |
1. UPPAbaby Vista V3 Pram + Bassinet
$1,499. Award: Best overall.
The Vista wins on the simplest arithmetic here. The bassinet is in the box at $1,499, where most of the field at this money sells a frame and a seat and invoices the newborn kit later. Around it sit all-wheel suspension, a 13.6 kg basket, a one-step fold that stands on its own, and room for three children with the RumbleSeat and PiggyBack accessories.
Its weak column is Australian parts and service at 7.5. Watch the packaging too: the price runs to $1,529 depending on fabric, and the Vista V3 Nori at $1,349 strips out the bassinet that earns the win. The full case is argued in the Vista V3 review.
For. Bassinet included at $1,499, three-child capacity, the best-equipped package in the field. Against. Mid-pack parts support, and the cheaper Nori packages remove the bassinet.
Bench Score 9.0. Conversion and versatility 9.5, fold and footprint 9.0, push and wheels 9.0, build and materials 9.5, Australian parts and service 7.5.
2. Bugaboo Donkey 6 Single Bassinet and Seat Pram
$1,999. Award: Best convertible.
Nothing else changes shape this cleanly. The Donkey 6 goes single to side-by-side double in three clicks and back, and in single mode it is 60 cm across, narrower than buyers expect of a pram with a double hiding inside it. The materials are the best-argued in the test: 60 per cent recycled aluminium, a 15 kg basket, a side bag rated to 10 kg.
Then the invoice arrives. At $1,999 it is $500 dearer than the Vista and scores lower, because the side-by-side layout costs it on fold and footprint at 7.5.
For. Three-click conversion, 60 cm single-mode width, 15 kg basket, the best material spec here. Against. $500 above a higher-scoring Vista V3, and the folded package is the price of that versatility.
Bench Score 8.7. Conversion and versatility 9.5, fold and footprint 7.5, push and wheels 9.0, build and materials 9.5, Australian parts and service 7.5.
3. Bugaboo Donkey 5 Pram Complete
$1,399. No award.
The value play inside the Bugaboo range, and close to the sensible one. Bassinet and toddler seat fabrics are both included at $1,399, the mono-to-duo conversion is the same three clicks, and the all-terrain puncture-proof wheels and self-standing fold carry over.
Against the Donkey 6 you give up the recycled frame and 5 kg of basket capacity for $600. The trap is the conversion: going to a duo needs components you buy later, and the ready-made Donkey 5 Duo is $1,769.
For. Bassinet and seat both included at $1,399, same conversion architecture as the dearer Donkey 6. Against. The double conversion is a later purchase, and the basket is 5 kg smaller than the Donkey 6’s.
Bench Score 8.3. Conversion and versatility 9.0, fold and footprint 7.5, push and wheels 8.5, build and materials 8.5, Australian parts and service 7.5.
4. Bugaboo Donkey 5 Twin Pram
$1,889. Award: Best for twins.
Twin buyers get the shortest shopping list in this test. Two bassinets and two reversible seat setups are included, so the pram is ready for two newborns out of the carton rather than after a second order. Each seat takes 22 kg, and on the maker’s figures it still fits through most standard doorways.
It is the bulkiest thing here folded, at 7.0, the lowest score in this top ten. Two Turtle capsules and the twin adaptor take the same pram to $3,119.
For. Two bassinets and two seats from birth at $1,889, doorway-friendly on the manufacturer’s figures. Against. The largest folded package in the top ten, and the capsule bundle costs $1,230 more again.
Bench Score 8.2. Conversion and versatility 9.0, fold and footprint 7.0, push and wheels 8.5, build and materials 8.5, Australian parts and service 7.5.
5. Mountain Buggy Duet V4 Double Pram
$1,259. Award: Best double.
The Duet solves the double-pram problem by refusing to be wide. It is a side-by-side on the same wheelbase width as a single buggy, riding on air-filled tyres and a 6060 T52 aircraft-grade aluminium frame, which is why its running gear scores 9.0. It undercuts the Thule Urban Glide 3 Double at $1,599.
The rest is deliberately plain: newborn-to-upright sling seats, UPF50+ canopies and a one-hand standing fold. Those sling seats are the compromise against the moulded seats on dearer doubles, and no bassinet is listed. The double field is ranked in full in best double prams Australia.
For. True double capability at single-buggy width, air-filled tyres, $340 under the Thule double. Against. Sling seats rather than reversible moulded seats, and no bassinet in the listed package.
Bench Score 8.2. Conversion and versatility 8.0, fold and footprint 7.5, push and wheels 9.0, build and materials 8.5, Australian parts and service 8.0.
6. Babybee Juno | Mocha
$1,699.99. No award.
The most configurable pram in the test on paper. Babybee lists 48-plus configurations across bassinet, seat, capsule, toddler board and shopper basket for one to three children. It folds free-standing with one hand, the 15 kg basket matches the biggest here, and the ownership case is Australian: a local company, a lifetime warranty, a parts and service score of 8.5 bettered only by Babyhood.
What holds it to sixth is what the page leaves out. Wheel size, tyre construction and suspension detail are unpublished, so push and wheels lands at 7.5, lowest in this top ten.
For. 48-plus configurations, 15 kg basket, lifetime warranty from an Australian company. Against. No published wheel or suspension detail, and the price climbs to $2,599.99 with configuration.
Bench Score 8.2. Conversion and versatility 9.0, fold and footprint 8.0, push and wheels 7.5, build and materials 8.0, Australian parts and service 8.5.
7. Babyhood Doppio Plus Stroller
$1,499. Hot Product of the Month.
The Doppio Plus is the strongest local-service convertible in the field. Its 8.7 kg frame takes a 3.5 kg from-birth seat and can be configured across 18 published modes as a single, inline double, twin or travel system. Babyhood now publishes a 62 × 80 × 51 cm single-seat fold, foam-core rubber wheels and independent suspension—evidence that lifts the current score to 8.1.
The catch is the finished double price. Both $1,999 double bundles still require the $129.95 single-to-double adaptor set, and the basket has no published capacity. This is a timely, distinctive Australian pick rather than the category winner; the Vista V3 remains Best overall at 9.0.
For. From-birth 22 kg seat, measured fold, 62 cm inline-double width, and the best Australian parts and service score in the field. Against. Two-trigger rather than one-hand fold, no wheel diameters or basket capacity, and the usable double costs $2,128.95.
Bench Score 8.1. Conversion and versatility 8.5, fold and footprint 8.0, push and wheels 7.5, build and materials 7.5, Australian parts and service 9.0.
8. UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Pram
$999. Award: Best under $1,000.
The Vista’s argument at two-thirds of the money, minus the bassinet. It is suitable from birth on its own using the included infant insert and a from-birth recline, so a newborn does not force a capsule purchase on day one. FlexRide suspension, never-flat tyres, and the same 13.6 kg basket as the Vista, with rain and bug shields in the box.
You are buying a single-child pram. There is no second-seat path, and the bassinet-and-seat package is $1,649, at which point the higher-scoring Vista is the better buy. That decision gets its own article in Vista vs Cruz.
For. From-birth use without extra purchases, 13.6 kg basket, rain and bug shields included, under $1,000. Against. No second-seat option, and adding the bassinet pushes it past the Vista V3.
Bench Score 8.0. Conversion and versatility 8.0, fold and footprint 8.0, push and wheels 8.0, build and materials 8.5, Australian parts and service 7.5.
9. Bugaboo Dragonfly Pram
$979. Award: Best city fold.
The Dragonfly folds better than anything near its price, and it does it with the seat still attached. Bugaboo publishes the folded size, 36 x 52 x 90 cm, the pram stands on its own, and it weighs 9.9 kg assembled. For a lift, a hatchback boot or a flight of stairs, that is the whole argument.
The catch is the newborn kit. At $979 there is no bassinet. The pram-and-bassinet package is $1,247 and the Essential bundle is $1,479, with capsule adapters extra again.
For. One-hand fold with the seat attached, published 36 x 52 x 90 cm folded size, 9.9 kg, full suspension. Against. Bassinet and capsule adapters are separate purchases that add $268 or more.
Bench Score 7.9. Conversion and versatility 7.5, fold and footprint 9.0, push and wheels 7.5, build and materials 8.0, Australian parts and service 7.5.
10. Thule Urban Glide 3 Black Pram
$1,379. Award: Best all-terrain.
Nothing here runs on better gear. Large 16 inch air-filled tyres, all-terrain suspension and a swivel front wheel that locks for straight-line work give it a push and wheels score of 9.5, the highest in the test. It also has a twist hand brake, the detail that matters on a hill with a loaded pram in front of you.
The seat is suitable from six months, which is why conversion sits at 6.5, the lowest in this top ten. The bundle with the Thule bassinet is $1,749.
For. The best running gear in the field on paper, hand brake, genuine unsealed-path ability. Against. Seat from six months only, and the newborn kit costs another $370 on top.
Bench Score 7.9. Conversion and versatility 6.5, fold and footprint 8.0, push and wheels 9.5, build and materials 8.5, Australian parts and service 7.0.
Awards outside the top ten
Three awards went to prams that did not rank in the first ten, because they win on a single job rather than overall.
Best value: Mountain Buggy Swift V4 Pram, $729. Bench Score 7.8. The cheapest serious pram in the wider field uses a 6060 T52 aircraft-grade aluminium frame, puncture-proof 10 inch aerotech tyres and a one-hand standing fold. Build at 7.5, a sling seat and no included bassinet are the trade-offs. The sub-$800 field is ranked in best prams under $800.
Best for travel: Joolz Aer2 Stroller + Aer2 Bassinet, $1,058. Bench Score 7.7. At 6.5 kg, with a self-standing fold of 44 x 53 x 23.5 cm that Joolz lists as IATA compliant and a 4 kg bassinet in the box, it is the travel pick on paper. Small wheels are the trade-off, at 6.5 for push and wheels. Check your airline before you rely on the cabin dimensions.
Best under $500: Babyhood Air Compact Stroller Black, $499. Bench Score 7.2. The cheapest pram in the field that scored at all, with an assisted auto fold, a newborn-ready reclining seat, capsule compatibility and a powder-coated aluminium frame tested to 22 kg. Its Australian parts and service score of 9.0 is the highest of any pram assessed. EVA wheels and a light build are what $499 buys, hence 6.0 for push and wheels. The category leader is not a Babyhood pram: that is the UPPAbaby Vista V3 at 9.0. Buy the Air Compact for its price and its parts support, not as a rival to the top of the table.
How we scored
Every pram was assessed on published specification only. No unit was pushed, folded, loaded or weighed by us. A figure that is not published is treated as unpublished rather than estimated, which is why prams with thin spec sheets score lower on the columns they leave blank.
Five criteria are scored out of 10 each. Conversion and versatility covers newborn suitability, bassinet and capsule paths and single-to-double capability. Fold and footprint covers folded dimensions, self-standing fold and weight. Push and wheels covers tyre type and size, suspension and braking. Build and materials covers frame alloy, fabric specification and weight ratings. Australian parts and service covers local presence, spare parts and warranty terms.
The Bench Score is the weighted result of those five, not a flat average, which is why a pram can lead a column and still finish mid-table. The same product carries the same score in every article on this site.
Buyer’s notes
Compare packages, not prams. The largest price variable here is whether the bassinet is in the box. The Dragonfly is $979, or $1,247 with its bassinet. The Urban Glide 3 is $1,379, or $1,749. The Cruz V3 is $999, and its bassinet-and-seat package is $1,649. The Vista V3 includes it at $1,499. Total up the setup you will use from day one, then rank the prices. Several apparent bargains move up a price band.
Measure your doorway and your boot first. Doubles are where this goes wrong. Bugaboo publishes 60 cm for the Donkey 6 in single mode, UPPAbaby publishes 73 cm for the Minu Duo, and Babyhood publishes 62 cm for the Doppio Plus in both single and inline-double modes. Folded dimensions appear less often: the Dragonfly is 36 × 52 × 90 cm, the Joolz Aer2 is 44 × 53 × 23.5 cm, and the Doppio Plus is 62 × 80 × 51 cm with its single seat attached.
Parts and service are worth real money here. A wheel or a canopy on a European pram can mean a wait and an import. Babyhood scores 9.0 on that column, the highest in the field, with Babybee and Valco Baby at 8.5 and Mountain Buggy at 8.0, while Bugaboo and UPPAbaby sit at 7.5 and Cybex and Thule at 7.0. If you plan to keep a pram through two children, weight this column harder than we do.
Check compliance and shop the stock lists. Any capsule you pair with a pram here needs to comply with AS/NZS 1754, and the bundled Bugaboo Turtle by Nuna capsules are listed as compliant and rear-facing only. On price, the run-out market moves further than the sales do: a Mountain Buggy Duet has been listed ex-display at $899.99 against $1,259 new, and Babybee’s near-perfect Rover3 sits at $799.99 with cosmetic marks and no returns.
Assessed on specification, 30 July 2026. Prices are the lowest listed Australian retail as at that date and will move.
Disclosure: Babyhood is an agency client of The Baby Bench’s publisher, Xpand Digital. Babyhood products are scored on the same published criteria as every other pram in this test, and no Babyhood product was placed above a product that outscored it.
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