Joolz - Aer² Nest to seat (440200-M, 440210-M, etc.)

I guess I’ll be the odd one out - we were gifted a Joolz Aer+ with bassinet but have only used it as a place to set the baby indoors (she’s 3.5 months). A good carrier is just so much easier, especially if you’re running errands on foot or using public transit. I don’t carry a dedicated diaper bag and usually just shove a couple diapers and wipes in my normal bag, with reusable grocery totes for shopping. I might start using the stroller in the summer, when we no longer need the bulky bassinet (and babywearing gets too sweaty), but it’s been totally unnecessary for the newborn stage. 

We have a Doona that we use as a car seat and occasionally as a stroller (e.g. driving to the doctor, air travel, taking a car share or cab, etc). We also got a Joolz Aer as a gift and plan to use it when she gets bigger, but haven't yet. The carrier is just so easy and freeing that I can’t imagine dealing with a stroller on a walk or running errands on foot/taking public transport. The baywearing sub is really helpful - I recommend starting there. 

Why don’t you try them in it near the time? The main downside is because it isn’t parent facing you can see them that easily especially for a baby that little. I have the joolz aer + with bassinet and love it but my baby is only small 25centile and just 3 months and already makes the bassinet look small. I used the joolz from birth for my cafe and shopping pram

Joolz Aer stroller has been amazing (with bassinet) Baby bjorn mini carrier Baby bjorn bouncer Skip Hop Pronto changing pad Babyletto nursery furniture tends to be more compact for smaller spaces Would recommend checking out Mini Jake in Brooklyn as they cater to city based families!

Using it as the only stroller and its been great.

Joolz Aer - super easy to navigate tight sidewalks/restaurants/bodegas, bassinet is sleep safe, and it folds (bassinet included) very compactly.

Joolz Aer 2 is worth checking out for something compact. I know many apartment dwellers in NYC use that as their main.

It fits into an overhead bin in an airplane, that should be compact enough. I think the Joolz aer is superior to the yoyos that were popular. But the joolz aer 2 has this nest to seat package that give you parent facing: [https://www.joolz.com/us/en/strollers/joolz-aer2-nest-to-seat-us.html](https://www.joolz.com/us/en/strollers/joolz-aer2-nest-to-seat-us.html)

The new joolz aer 2 actually has a full recline. You can probably transition to it with a 1 or 2 month old if you feel confident and safe.

Do you have an elevator or are you going to be going up and down a lot of stairs to get your stroller in and out of your apartment. If you have lots of stairs you might want to look at something like the Joolz Aer 2. It has an almost full recline which means an infant can use it much earlier than a the old Aer+ that did not recline. I live in new york, some people swear by uppa baby vista/cruz. My guess is those people don't have stairs. Nuna Triv/Swiv is kind of a weight compromise between the Vista Cruz and going travel stroller like the Joolz Aer 2. Nuna bassinet for the triv is expensive, but I was able to sell mine for the same price I bought it used after 3 months. But you will only use the bassinet for the first 3 months.

General consensus is Joolz Aer usurped the yoyo for best lightweight travel stroller that fits in an airplane overhead. Swiv and triv are like light and easy to fold versions of the uppababy cruz. Triv/swiv allow the chair to face backwards towards a part which some people like during the transition out of the bassinet. Other parents don't care going straight to forward facing seats. The new joolz aer has a full recline which means you might be able skip buying a bassinet attachment if you feel comfortable strapping in the newborn. It seems like the hive mind 5 years ago was either yoyo or uppababy cruz. But these days it's definitely joolz aer, but a toss up between uppababy or nuna for the cruz/triv/swiv form factor. Cruz is harder to fold and bigger folded, but more durable. Triv/swiv is smaller folder, lighter, and has a one handed fold at the cost of durability. If you have an elevator building and storage space uppababy seems nice.... But if you need to carry a stroller up stairs in a walk up brownstone the lightweight nuna strollers might be a better option. I have both a swiv and aer+. I like having both for different types of outings. But probably should have gotten a used joolz aer to save money as a travel beater stroller.

If you want baby to be able to face you Joolz Aer2 with the nest to seat is worth looking at. A lot of people like the Stokke yoyo which you can also get a bassinet/cot attachment for, I personally struggled closing it but my husband had no issues. If you don’t care about baby facing you then you’ll want something with a lay flat seat like the Silver Cross Jet 5 or Nuna Trvl LX. There’s also the option of travel strollers that don’t lie flat that you can connect the infant seat to, but that would mean needing your car seat every time you take baby out until they’re big enough to sit in the regular stroller seat

If I could go back and do it all again I would do the Joolz Aer2 with the Nest to Seat or the Uppababy Minu v3. The full size strollers are so heavy and bulky and you can get most of the same functions in a much more compact stroller.

Yeah, the Doona is problematic for several reasons. But, the worst part is it is very very very heavy. If I could go back and do it all over again here are a few options I would do if money were no object I have a Cybex Balios S Lux with Aton G Swivel car seat and Cot a Lux Bassinet. I love them! My mom group has an Uppababy Vista V3, Mockingbird Single to Double, Uppababy Cruz, Bugaboo Fox 5, and Babyzen Yoyo. I personally think that my Cybex setup is nicer and smoother than any of their strollers. However, we travel a lot and the Balios is on the larger side and the Cot s Lux is big. But, it is not bigger than any mentioned above besides the Yoyo. Because they're bulkier, there isn't a bag you can put the frame with or bassinet attachment with and it would be near impossible to fly with, in my opinion, because they'd get damaged. So, I went ahead and got a compact travel stroller to use when I'm out and about with the baby by myself and when we are traveling. I also got a secondary car seat for air travel that is lighter. I went with the Joolz Aer 2 with the Nest 2 Seat (bassinet basically) and the Nuna Pipa Aire. It's got a one hand fold, very light, very compact (overhead bin approved), nice feel, easy to use, etc. If you ever go jogging/walking on trails/live somewhere with uneven sidewalks (which I do), it is worth noting that you need a "jogging" stroller (3 wheels, all larger). Even the Balios, Vista, etc. are not going to handle these conditions very well - especially not until baby is 6+ months and can use the seat instead of the bassinet option. I wish I would've gotten a jogging stroller too for when I want to do these things. I've tested several and am looking into getting one. If I had to go back and do it all over again with no budget, I would do this: 1. Nina Pipa Aire Car seat 2. Joolz Aer 2 with Nest 2 Seat OR Uppababy Minu V3 with Minu Bassinet 3. Thule Urban Glide 3 (there is a bassinet attachment and it has car seat adapters for Nuna) Basically, I do don't think it's possible to have a travel system that "does it all" so it comes down to what is important to you. But, I promise at some point you will want a more compact and lightweight option because WHEW things start getting heavy as they get heavier and there's nothing worse than your child screaming in the car while you struggle to collapse and breakdown their stroller and put it in the back.

Sadly you can either have: A. Bulky, heavier, good suspension, good for mixed terrain OR B. Lightweight, smaller wheels, more bumpy, not good on mixed terrain, small fold I have done so much research and tried so many and they just do not exist all in one. I do firmly believe that the top "best of both worlds" strollers with a bassinet/pramette attachment option are the Joolz Aer 2 and the Uppababy Minu V3. However, both of these are more expensive. For a more budget option, bombi bebee V2 or Ergo Metro 3. Once you pick a stroller, just look what car seats they are compatible with and just get the most affordable one. All car seats are held to the same safety standards.

I've come to the conclusion that the Joolz and Minu are the best. I feel like the Ergo Metro 3 is very similar to the Minu and a good bit cheaper

Second time mum and my criteria were a bit different to yours. Lightweight, doesn't take up the whole boot and great on the pavement were my only criteria. After switching to a Bugaboo Butterfly at 6 months with baby #1 I wasn't going back to the initial tank we had so we went for a Joolz Aer+ with the bassinet for the first six months. I feel like when I was first choosing a pram I didn't appreciate how little time it would be before baby was ready for the seat. The main downside is it doesn't parent-face when the toddler seat is on but my first didn't parent-face from six months and it hasn't negatively affected him, he loved seeing out!

If I was happy with the baby facing outwards I’d get the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 because I think it’s the overall best model at the moment, and I think it has the longest backboard so will last longest. If I wanted the baby to be facing me, the Joolz Aer 2’s Nest To Seat is the only option I believe beyond the bassinet stage. I took my main pram with me on holiday when my baby was 5mo and we checked the pram in the Stokke Pram Pack and it came out perfect both times. It was designed with baggage handlers to protect pushchairs and it worked for us (and we were able to pack all our nappies in there too!)

We got joolz aer + with bassinet and are planning to get Nuna Pipa. Highly recommend that you try to experience them in person if possible. I really liked Bugaboo Butterfly too before “test driving” and maybe I’m a dork but I found the handling much more difficult on Bugaboo than Joolz - it was so obvious which to get bc with the doll/weight I kept running into things with Bugaboo 🤪🤦‍♀️. I could never have online researched my way to such a clear conclusion!

I have a Joolz and a Cruz but couldn’t manage a Cruz up a flight of stairs. If I were you I’d look at the mid level vs full size or travel, based on what you’ve shared (suspension + light enough for stairs). This seems like Bugaboo Dragonfly, Nuna Swiv/Triv territory to me. But one thing that will be super helpful is if you can get somewhere to test drive and see the fold / carry for yourself!

Another vote for the joolz aer2! I sold my yoyo3 to get the joolz as the yoyo fold was really annoying. I've also just purchased the nest to seat so that baby can be parent facing as she's still quite young. You won't find many on the 2nd hand market as the model is new but I think it's worth getting the aer2 over older models. It also has a long warranty!