Joolz - Aer²

the Joolz AER2 just became available on GoodBuy Gear, so you can now get the Joolz AER+ for an even deeper discount. We got the 2025 AER+ from there and did end up needing to buy a separate leg extender for our 8 month old so his feet wouldn't dangle. I found one on Amazon for like $25 and it works great. The Joolz AER2 comes with the leg extender built in, but the stroller is more expensive. I absolutely love this stroller. The canopy is awesome on it and the push is super smooth.

We had basically the same requirements and ended up getting a Joolz aer+ (on discount bc they are phasing out that model), plus the Clek Liing car seat. If you want parent facing, the new Joolz aer2 would be a good fit!

I got a joolz aer with the bassinet (I picked it because it was the best compact stroller with a true bassinet). Loved it! We changed to the upright seat about 4/5 months because baby started hating lying down but for the first few weeks when baby is fresh and sleeps a lot the bassinet was great for going to cafes and restaurants and having somewhere to put the baby. I also had a carrier which I found really uncomfortable to wear, we lived in a building with no elevator so getting out was challenging alone but I did it, a lot less than pre baby though. You will feel differently about lots of things once baby is here and safety will be one of those. The safest way for baby to sleep out and about is in a proper lay flat bassinet.

We have successfully used as sole buggy - I’m really happy with it

Coming up to 2 years with one kid. My advice is skip the bassinet and get car seat adapters for first six months (baby shouldn’t be in car seat for more then 1.5 hours but unlikely you will leave baby in there for any longer with feeding etc). When they get to sitting up age aka using the normal seat, you can get a thing called a pram wedge if they don’t like the slanted angle to help sit them upright. It’s a very functional option as stroller

I disagree— I have both the Minu v3 and aer2 and can confidently say that Joolz Aer2 sits much more upright. My Minu also doesn’t push nearly as well after using it for 2 weeks. I keep relubricating the front wheels but that only seems to help for a few days.

The Aer2 does lay completely flat in the USA

ALRIGHTY EVERYONE!!! I got the Nia in today and compared it side by side with my Joolz Aer2 (I have had the OG Aer and Aer+ in the past) and the Uppababy Minu V3. I only allow myself to keep 2 travel strollers at any one time and so I will be saying goodbye to the Minu V3! Here’s the lowdown… What Nia does the best: best seat liner, best looking, self-folding belly bar, highest handle height, straightest seat, biggest basket, easiest/best recline, easy to attach the car seat adapters Where Nia could improve: wheel quality, you need to recline seat a bit to fold, fold isn’t as tidy/compact, would be better with storage bag, would prefer a single handed leg rest adjustment, magnetic buckle is finicky and harness is hard to adjust, sun canopy is smaller than competitors and the peekaboo window is only on the extension panel you need to unzip, fabric feels great but I worry about longevity What Joolz Aer2 does the best: best push, best sun coverage, best fold (seriously cannot be beat), most comfortable shoulder strap, best wheel quality, best harness, most durable feeling fabric, comes with storage bag, best warranty (10 year transferable) What Joolz Aer2 could improve: the recline mechanism (especially when using for newborn/ with car seat), self-folding belly bar, tidiness of seat fabrics (just look a bit mangled), sturdiness of leg rest, size of basket, car seat adapters are difficult to put on and use since you need seat to be reclined, no peekaboo window What Minu V3 does best: best customer service, real leather handle covers, best brake system, best leg rest, best peekaboo window, adjustable crotch buckle What Minu V3 could improve: upright seat angle, fabric quality, front wheel design (they get stuck and click a lot), push, fold (I have had issues with the latching mechanism, don’t love the seat liner on the exterior, and the back wheels stain the seat back when folded), car seat adapters are difficult to put on, weight, colorways, awkward shoulder strap, would be better with storage bag Anything else I can compare for anyone?

Agreed. Friends have the Yoyo which is typically the other main contender but are jealous of our AER2 and prefer it.

IMo your only option is Joolz AER. One handed fold and raise will be invaluable. It's great despite that, but going solo with your living situation makes it by far the best option.

I’m planning on the Aer2 too! You can do the fold one-handed, which you can’t with the Yoyo.

We had one and it never once went in our car bc it was too heavy and took up the entire trunk. The wheels suck for sidewalk cracks, but never used it on snow (chicago). Once my son hit around 25lbs I felt like it would tip forward really easily if I hit the smallest of sidewalk unevenness. I stopped using it bc of that. We got a joolz aer2 for second baby. Nuna family and works for that. Bassinet is extra so it adds up, but folds easily and lives in our car for errands. Our primary is now a jogger that just lives in our garage permanently versus used for car errands.

For travel, we haven’t gotten our ducks sorted. Just bought a Joolz Aer for travel (single) bc it is bucket seat compatible and folds small for the car, with the intention of buying the riding board for the big kid. But god help us he’ll probably reject that in favor of the seat 😅

We have this one too and had a great trip with it to East Asia last year with our 8 month old.

Same here! Used it when we traveled to Asia and it was great! I did miss the big carrying capacity of my gigantic Uppababy Vista tho haha

I saw them both in person today and the folded bugaboo looks clunky compared to the joolz which looks so nice and neat but I’m torn because: 1. Will I be annoyed about the recline having to unzip and re zip 2. Basket size - I could easily put in a whole nappy bag into the bugaboo but really struggled with the joolz 3. I really do like the lighter weight of the joolz tho, especially living in the city where there are so many bloody stairs! So will I be annoyed at the bugaboo because it’s heavier and less portable?!