UPPAbaby - Minu V2

I got a minu v2 for 150 on fb marketplace It’s prob the best option for “travel but daily” the butterfly seems more flimsy

I wonder if the strollers are different in different markets (or regulated differently). In the US, the V3 is considered safe for infants. I got an old V2 anyway bc I wanted to use the bassinet.

I love the Vista that everyone hates. I would have regretted it if I got a different one. But my kids are 2u2. For people with a bigger gap they seem to like it less. I would assume you will own a minimum 2 strollers. Everyone wants one. Everyone ends up with two (or more). One full size and one travel minimum We like the vista because it can function as a single or double and sometimes we also take one kid out of the house. Our other is the Minu and then we have a running stroller Right now if we were to travel we would take the vista because it works with our car seats and bassinet. I paid $5 to the Stroller Workshop dude for his opinion. Ngl he didn’t recommend the Vista, but I still like his opinions and videos (one of the few reviewers that isn’t getting paid by the brands) so I will recommend him anyway!

Uppababy minu v2 was perfect for us - price point, one the smaller side (vs vista), and I could easily carry it up and down stairs (we live on the second floor) and didn’t take up the entire trunk of my hatchback. Our friend has the bassinet they no longer needed so that was a win for us.

I don’t like my minu V2. I wish I had bought the bugaboo butterfly instead.

The minu’s backboard seat is super flimsy. It literally feels like cardboard wrapped in fabric. My baby had a hard time sitting straight in it. Somehow it forces her to slide forward. It’s a good looking stroller but the seat is junk. My friend has the butterfly and the seat just looks so much comfier.

mom of one with a second on the way -- If it markets itself as newborn ready, I think that recline should be fine. the "flat" idea is just so they dont slide around. don't get the metro+, unless they've made improvements I haven't seen to the canopy -- you'll want lots of shade for your newborn. i LOVE my original Minu (and would love the V2 even more), but the Joolz Aer is slightly more travel-friendly if that is important to you. It is small enough to bring into the airplane cabin if you're concerned about gate checking and is lighter/smaller. And you are smart to prioritize one-hand fold, that is crucial! And the reason I do NOT like the YoYo.

Agree with the minu. The fold down for the v and v2 are still pretty easy if you don’t want to wait or want something cheaper used.

Agree with the minu. The fold down for the v and v2 are still pretty easy if you don’t want to wait or want something cheaper used.

Uppababy Minu fits all your needs. We had it as our only stroller for our Nov 2022 baby in Toronto and it worked great.

We love our Minu v2 (v3 came out the week after we purchased ours). I love how light and compact it is. I take it on 3+ miles a lot and use the Bassinet attachment since our baby is 3mo. LOVE the one handed collapse. I kind of wish we got the v3 but overall I love it. Edited to add that this is our only stroller and the only one I intend on having. I’d rather have one that does most things really well than have multiple ones that do a single thing excellently.

Thoughts about the uppababy MINUs - Minu v1 I think this is the only version that has a collapsible bassinet option. I do not think you can buy this version from uppababy anymore or the bassinet accessory. I’ve seen these floating around Facebook marketplace sometimes. - Minu v2: uppababy just stopped making Minu v2s but all the accessories are still available at their website, and lots of Minu v2s are still in stock in most retailers and goodbuygear. I previously had a Minu v2 and I absolutely loved it. You can get car seat adapters so it can be compatible with uppababy’s car seat and bassinet attachment (which is safe sleep approved), and then at 3mo you can start using the regular seat. The only thing is you need to uninstall the fabric seat to use the bassinet with the adapters, but I didn’t need the fabric seat at the time anyways. -Minu v3: uppababy just released this version, it is about the size of the bugaboo butterfly now so it can go on the overhead compartment of the plane. It has sturdier wheels than the butterfly and is “newborn friendly.” Unfortunately uppababy decided not to make the traditional bassinet compatible with this stroller, but the seat almost lies flat so it’s “not necessary.” It does have car seat adapters though so that is helpful. None of the minus have reversible seats. But the Minu v2 has the bassinet that you can have facing toward you. Note on the YOYOs: I have less experience with the yo-yo, but i briefly used the newborn attachment and I really found it handy. It was nice to have a super compact stroller in tight spaces where I could potentially lay my little one for a nap in a friends house or restaurant. The yo-yo also has a bassinet shell that can be used, and car seat adapters for the nuna. However I think you have to use one adapter/set at a time (you can’t keep the newborn attachment on under and attach the car seat on top. ) The yo-yo2 and 3 frame is the same, but the yoyo3 fabric seat has a much better shade coverage. If you get the full stroller and a newborn pack separately, definitely get the yoyo3 and not a yoyo2. Alternatively you can get the yoyo2 and separately buy a yoyo3 color pack.

I’m so excited for the minu v3! I used the minu v2 with an adaptor for my newborn so I could use the bassinet and car seat. So if for any reason you don’t like the v3’s newborn features, I would say get the adapters. The minu is so travel friendly I love it!

Highly recommend checking fb marketplace in your area for a V2! With the V3 out now, some folks are upgrading, and the V2 is old enough now that some people may no longer need theirs.

I do really like the uppababy bassinet. I used it on the Minu V2 (v3 I think comes with a different bassinet) with my first and have just bought a used Vista off fb marketplace so I can use it as a double stroller with my second. I kind of prefer the Minu though, much more agile and easier to steer in the city and it worked great with the bassinet with adapters. The V2 minu is also within the price range you wanted, and you can often find the bassinet on either an FB buy nothing group (which we did) or can buy one used on marketplace

We’ve been really happy with the Uppababy Minu as our only stroller up until we got pregnant with number two, at that point we did get a vista as I just could not find a better 2 seater option and it fit our uppababy accessories (bassinet, car seat, foot muff) from the Minu so that helped.

We own an absurd amount of strollers because I tried to make one stroller work for everything. Spoiler alert, it didn’t work. We have a Cruz for everyday use since it holds a lot and is great for hauling stuff to the park. We also have a Minu V2 and a Yoyo. I love the Minu because it’s super sturdy and has a big basket but hate that you have to remove the wheels if you want to put in in the UB travel bag (doesn’t fit in all overhead bins). The Yoyo is great since it does fit in the overhead but not nearly as sturdy and the basket is much smaller. We had a bassinet adapter for the MINu and loved it since it was great for outings with the baby and he could nap flat. I wonder if they work with the V3 if you wanted to use it instead of the seat. Facing out would have been a deal breaker for me with a newborn.

Yoyo is great for travel but I would never use it as my everyday. The open and close is a pain and the basket is tiny. We only use for flying. I love our Minu though which is also lightweight and compact but is way more sturdy, has a sizable basket and pushes so nicely.