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Our lab experts test and review single prams and strollers to the latest Australian standard to help you find the safest and easiest to use model for you and your baby.
Our expert testers give every stroller a thorough workout to help find the models that:
Our interactive comparison tool helps you find out which models meet the latest Australian standard, as well as important specifications like weight and dimensions. Our Recommended list will help you quickly see which models come out on top. Our testers also give you key points about each product; both good and bad.
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List of brands we tested in this review.
Recommended retail as of December 2018.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 79 and 2199
We recommend models with an overall score of 70% and above that meet all safety requirements.
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Our test is based on the Australian standard for strollers, AS/NZS 2088:2013. We carry out various tests, including checking that the harness straps are adjustable and of adequate length; the child is securely restrained; folding mechanisms are safe and secure; and there are no sharp edges or possible entrapment points for fingers or limbs. We also test the stability of the stroller and that the brakes work well.
Some models recline flat or come with a bassinet, so are ready to use from birth.
We rate seat recline functions, using the harness, loading/unloading the basket, using the brakes and manoevring. We fold/unfold the strollers, push them over rough terrain, up and down stairs and through doorways, and even see how well they fit into a car boot.
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How easy the stroller is to push, pull and steer; we take it though doors, up and down stairs and over rough terrain.
Including supplied accessories, rounded to the nearest 0.1kg.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 4.9 and 16.6
Maximum measurement when in use, rounded up to the next centimetre.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 45 and 71
We rate how easy it is to fold/unfold and carry the pram.
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Durability tests are based on Australian standards. Our testers put the strollers on our 'rolling road' rig for 64 hours at a speed of 5km/h. All the strollers are also attached to a machine that continuously simulates the action of mounting a kerb. These tests show whether anything breaks, falls off or stops working properly after regular use.
How easy it is to adjust the harness, buckles and seat/backrest positions.
An accessible bottom container at all seat positions will score well.
Our performance score is based on selected tests to the latest Australian standard, AS/NZS 2008:2013 which we think is better at targeting issues around stability and harness safety than the mandatory standard.
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
