Ranking · 31 strollers · October 2026
Strollers you can use from birth
Short answer: Strollers we review that can carry a newborn, in the seat, a bassinet, a newborn pack or an infant car seat, ranked by our rating: 31 strollers. First is the UPPAbaby Cruz V3 (9.1/10, $899.99). Second is the UPPAbaby Vista V3 (9.1/10, $999.99). Third is the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus (9.0/10, $1,349).
Strollers you can use from birth, ranked
Many need a bassinet, insert or adapters sold separately; the newborn column says how, in each maker's terms. Previous-generation models are left out. How we rate.
| # | Stroller | Newborn option | Type | Weight | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPPAbaby Cruz V3 | Yes, the reversible seat reclines flat with the included infant insert; a bassinet is sold separately | Full-size | 26.5 lb | $899.99 | 9.1 |
| 2 | UPPAbaby Vista V3 | Yes, with the Bassinet V3 or Infant SnugSeat (both sold separately), or an infant car seat | Single-to-double | 27.6 lb | $999.99 | 9.1 |
| 3 | Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus | Yes, with the included bassinet (to 20 lb); Bugaboo says the seat also lies flat | Mid-size | 22.4 lb | $1,349 | 9.0 |
| 4 | UPPAbaby Minu V3 | Yes, the seat lies flat for newborns, with a foot barrier and a 2-position crotch buckle | Travel | 16.7 lb | $499.99 | 8.9 |
| 5 | UPPAbaby Minu Duo | Yes, both seats are rated from birth with a deep recline; one Aria or Mesa infant car seat fits with adapters (sold separately) | Double | 27.4 lb | $749.99 | 8.9 |
| 6 | Nuna SWIV | With the SWIV & TRIV series bassinet (sold separately) or any Nuna PIPA infant car seat; Consumer Reports says the seat is not ideal for newborn naps | Full-size | 21.8 lb | $1,000 | 8.9 |
| 7 | Bugaboo Donkey 6 | Yes, with the included bassinet (to 20 lb) and PureBreeze mattress | Single-to-double | 33.7 lb | $1,699 | 8.9 |
| 8 | Nuna DEMI next | Nuna lists birth to 50 lb with an included Merino wool insert; Strolleria points newborns to the DEMI next bassinet (sold separately) or a Nuna PIPA infant car seat | Single-to-double | 26 lb | $1,000 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew | Yes, with the bassinet (bassinet limit 20 lb) | Full-size | 26.5 lb | $1,499 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus | Yes, fully flat recline with a newborn foot cover; Bugaboo recommends a car seat for newborn comfort | Travel | 16 lb | $579 | 8.7 |
| 11 | Cybex Balios S Lux | Yes, with the Cot S Lux or a CYBEX infant car seat (both sold separately); the seat unit is from 6 months | Full-size | 25.8 lb | $699.95 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Cybex Gazelle S | Yes, with the Gazelle S Cot or an infant car seat (both sold separately) | Single-to-double | 28.4 lb | $899.95 | 8.7 |
| 13 | Stokke YOYO3 | Yes, with the newborn pack (sold as a bundle), for babies up to 19.8 lb (9 kg), or with a car seat on adapters | Travel | 13.7 lb | $499 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Mockingbird Single-to-Double 3.0 | Yes, with the Bassinet ($160), Infant Seat Insert or Car Seat Adapter ($50), all sold separately | Single-to-double | 28 lb | $549 | 8.6 |
| 15 | UPPAbaby Ridge V2 | Yes, with the UPPAbaby Bassinet or an Aria or Mesa infant car seat, using adapters (sold separately) | Jogging | 29.2 lb | $699.99 | 8.6 |
| 16 | Thule Urban Glide 3 | Yes, with the Thule bassinet ($299.95) or an infant car seat adapter, both sold separately | All-terrain | 26.2 lb | $799.95 | 8.6 |
| 17 | BOB Gear Alterrain Pro | With an infant car seat on adapters (sold separately); BOB Gear lists the stroller seat from 8 weeks for walking | Jogging | 32.3 lb | $829.99 | 8.6 |
| 18 | Chicco Bravino Plus | Yes, Chicco says the Pramette seat reclines fully for a lie-flat carriage mode; Chicco KeyFit infant car seats also click in (sold separately) | Mid-size | 22.2 lb | $279.99 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Cybex Priam (New Generation) | Yes, with the Priam Fold Lux Carry Cot ($499.95, sold separately) or a CYBEX infant car seat; the seat unit is from 6 months | Full-size | 28.4 lb | $999.95 | 8.5 |
| 20 | Cybex Libelle (2026) | Only with a CYBEX infant car seat (sold separately); the seat unit is from 6 months and there is no cot option | Travel | 13.7 lb | $349.95 | 8.4 |
| 21 | Nuna TRVL | Rated from birth; Nuna says to use a PIPA series car seat until baby sits up unaided (usually around 6 months) | Travel | 13.6 lb | $575 | 8.4 |
| 22 | Chicco Bravo LE ClearTex | Yes, in a Chicco infant car seat (sold separately); the toddler seat comes off to make a car seat frame | Full-size | 26.5 lb | $329.99 | 8.3 |
| 23 | Baby Jogger City Tour 2 | Yes, with a Baby Jogger infant car seat and adapters (sold separately) | Travel | 14.5 lb | $349.99 | 8.3 |
| 24 | Zoe Twin V3 | Yes, with the included infant cocoons in both seats, or an infant car seat in one seat with an adapter | Double | 25 lb | $599 | 8.3 |
| 25 | Baby Jogger City Mini GT3 | Baby Jogger lists birth to 65 lb with a near-flat recline and an included car seat adapter; it does not clearly describe newborn use without an infant seat | All-terrain | 21.6 lb | $479.99 | 8.2 |
| 26 | Nuna MIXX Next | Yes, the seat reclines flat from birth; a MIXX series bassinet with stand is sold separately | Full-size | 28.3 lb | $900 | 8.2 |
| 27 | Joie Ginger DLX | Yes, in the built-in lie-flat pramette mode, or with a Joie infant car seat on the included adapters | Full-size | 26.7 lb | $399.99 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Baby Jogger Summit X3 | Baby Jogger says from birth; a newborn rides in the pram or an infant car seat on adapters (both sold separately) | Jogging | 28.4 lb | $549.99 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Baby Jogger City Select 2 | Yes, with the deluxe pram ($279.99, sold separately) or an infant car seat and adapters (sold separately) | Single-to-double | 26.7 lb | $659.99 | 8.0 |
| 30 | Doona+ Car Seat & Stroller | Yes, it is a rear-facing infant car seat for babies from 4 lb, with an infant insert and head support included | Car-seat stroller | 17.2 lb | $550 | 7.7 |
| 31 | Evenflo Pivot Xpand | Yes, with a LiteMax or SafeMax infant car seat (no adapter), or in the lay-flat carriage mode Evenflo lists | Single-to-double | 30.2 lb | $439.99 | 7.6 |
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FAQ
Which strollers can be used from birth?
The UPPAbaby Cruz V3 ($899.99, 9.1/10); then the UPPAbaby Vista V3 ($999.99, 9.1/10); then the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus ($1,349, 9.0/10). Many need a bassinet, insert or adapters sold separately; the newborn column says how, in each maker's terms. Our list covers 31 strollers and grows as we add reviews.