We're in London and don't have a car - I'm really happy with our Joolz Hub 2 (though we're only 9 weeks in, so still using the bassinet). It's really expensive so I did get the bassinet as a hand-me-down (I imagine we'll give back if they have a second, and we bought a new mattress).
It's light weight, very manoeuvrable, has enough room when I go to the supermarket. Sometimes on rough ground it seems a bit juddery but that's a rarity for us so I'm glad we went for something less huge. When we move to the other seat I'm glad it'll be facing me rather than outward.
One thing to think about is how much stuff gets sold secondhand after minimal use - we're now on a local parents' WhatsApp and so seems feasible you could get one pram now and then change if you have a second baby. I personally wouldn't get a double pram when you're pregnant with your first.
The set handlebar was the main dealbreaker for the Aer 2 because my husband is over 6 feet tall. We went with the Hub 2 and it really makes a difference. He‘s a former nanny and said it was the first stroller that he could actually take a full stride in while pushing. It’s also a sturdier than the Aer 2 and rides very smoothly on imperfect sidewalks/paths.
Still in bassinet phase, but I really like that we have the option for parent facing post-bassinet.
We got the GoMax travel system with a stroller frame. It can’t be used for a toddler seat, literally just a caddy for the car seat. We will also be getting a Joolz Hub2 that checks all of our boxes, but the GoMax seat and frame were cheaper than the only US car seat that’s clearly compatible with that stroller. GoMax will be for errand running and Joolz will be for heavier use.
I got the Joolz Hub 2 as it’s free of chemical flame retardants, lies flat for newborn, is lightweight and easy fold. Baby is due this week and I find myself just opening/ closing the stroller and rolling it around the house for fun. It’s such an easy ride and Joolz has a 10-year transferable warranty. Only time will tell if little one enjoys it as much as I do.
Highly recommend the Joolz Hub 2. We also wanted a compact stroller but something slightly bigger than a travel sized pram. This one is in between a travel pram and full sized pram. The basket size is great for a pram of its size. Easily fits in a small boot.
There's also the nuna triv next but the weight capacity for the basket is less than the Joolz Hub 2.
I'd say you need:
Pram with bassinet, where your baby will be for the first several months (6 or so), the seat itself.
Then you need to decide if you need something compact or that works for different types of terrain. For that, I really recommend visiting John Lewis or Mamas&Papas.
We personally have Joolz Hub2, because it's quite compact and fits in our small-ish apartment well. It wouldn't be the best anywhere but a normal pavement but works very well in the city. I like that the seat can be facing both ways - parent and world and can be swapped in 5 seconds.
I hear one of the best prams for travelling is Joolz Aer which is super lightweight and can be taken on board of the plane as it folds small and fits the overhead compartment.
I have Hub2 but planning to swap for Aer2 when he's ready to sit world facing. I've tested it in JL and loved it so much. So light and soooo easy to fold (unlike hub2, that's some struggle).
We've been using our hub2 for 10.5 months now, and I do like it but not everything.
No issues with bassinet, it was lovely.
Absolutely hate the shoulder pads/straps, so stiff and the fabric is very coarse, it's not problem now, but felt so uncomfortable for my little one when we moved him out of the bassinet.
I don't like how the front wheels act - feels like even smallest uneven surface trips the pram.
I find folding the pram very awkward.
However, I do love how compact it is, canopy is great and basket is also very nice. Love that you can change the direction of the seat unit parent/world.
Planning to get aer 2 when I feel that my son is ready to face the world 😄
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Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.
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