Buying a new baby stroller isn’t all that different from buying a new car. You’ll want to ask yourself some of the same questions: How good is the suspension? What kind of terrain can it handle? What kind of storage does it have? You’ll also want to consider your family’s lifestyle, taking into account how often you’ll be using a stroller, where you’ll be using it and whether you’ll need it to grow with your family. With all the available models, buying a baby stroller can seem like you’re making a decision that’s just as weighty as a visit to the dealership, too. 

As a mom of two children under 3, buying a stroller (okay, strollers) was a decision I agonized over. After all, strollers are expensive and one of just a few new-baby purchases that you use daily — and potentially for years to come. 

How we chose the best strollers

In the end, the best stroller is the one that safely gets your baby from Point A to Point B and works with your family’s lifestyle. (An umbrella stroller won’t exactly cut it for a family of three-under-3.) Still, if you're looking for help narrowing down your choices, here's why you can trust my recommendations: 

First, whenever you're making a big purchase for your baby, it's wise to take into account the feedback of many parents. Every family needs to prioritize different features to best suit their own individual needs, and what works for one family might not work for you. So, at What to Expect, we always include the opinions of multiple parents who have put products to the test with their own families over the course of many months. So, the choices on this list were tested and reviewed by me and eight members of the What to Expect staff, with 13 children total: 

• Melissa Bykofsky, Executive Editor, mom of a 2-year-old
• Karen Sly, Finance Director, mom of a 3-year-old and 6-month old 
• Leah Rocketto, Associate Commerce Director, mom of a 1-year-old
• Lisafe Carreon, Senior Project Manager, mom of a 7-month-old
• Kimberlee Beck, Engagement Marketing Manager, mom of a 1-year-old
• Jamison Hermann, Senior Video Producer, dad of a 3-year-old and 6-month-old
• Christine Mattheis, VP of Content, mom of 4-year old
• Robin Hilmantel, Senior Director of Editorial, mom of 4-year-old, 3-year-old, and 7-month-old

I also analyzed results from the 2023 What to Expect Mom Must-Have Awards, in which more than 770 parents in the What to Expect community voted for and provided feedback on their favorite strollers.

Finally, I referenced stroller guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Opens a new window and the American Academy of Pediatrics Opens a new window (AAP) to ensure these recommendations are safe and sturdy.