Top Prams For Your Baby's First Year

A pram is among the most expensive baby equipment investments parents will make. A quality model will ease your life beginning with the first day and continuing through the toddler years.

Our expert tested this top-quality pram that checks all the boxes: luxe fabrics, a large basket, puncture-proof tyres, and frames that convert from a lie-flat carrycot to a double pushchair (reference).

iCandy Peach 7

The iCandy Peach 7 premium pram is the ideal choice for parents who want a stylish and luxurious travel system. It comes with all the features you'd expect from a high-end pram, and it can be adapted to your child's changing toddlerhood. It includes a spacious carrycot and seat unit which can be converted to a world-facing or parent-facing position as well as an integrated ride-on board for older siblings. You can also add an compatible car seat to complete the travel system.

It comes with a variety of accessories that match as part of the Complete Bundle including a changing bag, cup holder, and parasol which Gemma says is an excellent value for money. The seat pocket that zips and the an extendable canopy are useful too.

The most significant upgrade this year is the upgraded suspension and upgraded fabrics that provide a smoother ride for your little one. iCandy has also added a head-hugging hood to help support the shoulders and neck of your child as they expand. The seat is now 20mm more and padded to provide a more comfortable ride. There's a new easy-slide pop up harness, and the apron that fastens to the front features an extended storm flap for extra weather protection.

The iCandy Peach 7 has an extra-large barless basket with a capacity of 10kg that can hold shopping bags, coats and other items. Elevators are used to raise the seat, making it easier for your child to exit and enter the seat. A multi-position recline as well as a calf support that is adjustable and a zipped footmuff are other useful features. This model comes with a swivel bar bumper which allows you to reach your baby without removing the bar for the bumper.

iCandy Orange 3

The iCandy Orange is an elegant and functional pram, designed to fit the family lifestyle and grow with your child. It has a premium look as well as clever features and luxurious fabrics. It's one of the prams that cost the most, but the cost is worth it for a fashionable, high-quality pushchair.

The 2021 update upgraded the iCandy Orange by adding lighter wheels and a more comfortable seat. The design is sleek and sophisticated. appearance, made possible by modern colour blocking of the high-cushioned fabric. It's also a practical pushchair equipped with a comfortable recline and cinema seating that ensures maximum comfort for your infant.

One of the most exciting features is the Ride-on Board that is integrated that lets you connect a toddler's board to the Orange frame to create a double-travel system. This is a truly innovative feature that will delight parents with older children and is sure to be popular with buyers.

Seats and carrycots can be placed in the parent-facing or world-facing positions and will give you the flexibility you need for your everyday journeys. This compact double buggy gives a lot of flexibility. It gives you peace-of-mind that your child is close to you or explore the world by themselves.

The iCandy Orange is easy to put together, although it takes a bit of time. Once it's set to use you just need to press the triggers on both sides of the chassis to fold it and it will lock automatically. When folded, it stands on its own. This is an excellent feature. This is a pram that can be taken out and about in complete confidence, even when your child is beginning to walk.

Bugaboo Fox 3

A new version of the iconic stroller from Bugaboo, the Fox 3 is sleek, modern and impossible to beat. The Fox 3's top-quality fabrics with clever designs and a elegant appearance will make your baby standout.

It is light, durable and easy to maneuver. It features large puncture-proof wheels with 4-wheel suspensions that offer a smooth ride over any bumps and terrain you might encounter. It also has a central joint suspension for soft bouncing, and a brand new large bassinet that is and is both comfortable for your newborn and convenient for you to use. Its distinctive peek-a-boo window and breeze panel help your baby to rest comfortably and be fascinated by their surroundings.

Similar to the previous models of the Fox series, the new version comes with a variety of colours for both the bassinet and seat frames. It is also available with a graphite chassis, which adds a modern touch to the already popular design. The chassis is equipped with white functional touch points which make it easier to navigate.

The Fox 3 also features a practical one-hand fold mechanism. It can be folded into a carrycot as a carrycot, sports chair or a carrycot separately to fit it in your trunk, or even store it in the corner of your living room. This feature is perfect for parents who are always in motion and require to be able to take their pram along in the car, or with them on planes.

The Fox 3 is a true all-terrain stroller that is capable of taking you from the mountains to the sea and everywhere in between. The large, puncture-proof wheels and advanced 4 wheel suspension offer the perfect ride for your child, while the innovative central joint and suspension ensure that it is light and flexible on steps and curbs.

Stokke Xplory X

Stokke, a Scandanavian brand that is known for its innovative twists on childhood essentials like high chairs and cots, has elevated its market-leading Xplory stroller to a higher level with its most recent model. This model, which can be used from birth, delivers the safety and quality that parents demand without sacrificing style or luxury.

The Xplory X is the very first stroller from Stokke to bring your child up to eye level with you. This comes with many advantages, including improved interaction, stronger bonding as well as more comfort and a much safer ride. The Xplory is also narrow and agile, and offers superior maneuverability from the swivel wheels as well as one-handed steering. It can be equipped with a carrycot that can accommodate infants, a car seat for infants for travel systems, and a toddler board for children.

The Xplory gets a luxurious look with a range of new fabrics. The seat rail and handlebar are made of a soft, PFC-free leatherette while the harness pads and webbing are brand-named and 3D engraved. A spacious shopping bag replaces the V6’s origami-style folding pram design. It also matches, and there is a new footrest that offers more leg support to your growing child.

The Xplory can be purchased along with a carry cot for newborns and the patented Xplory adaptors, which make it compatible with the majority of major brands of infant car seat. It can be used as soon as your baby is born provided that their weight is not more than 22 kilograms. The stroller compact also comes with key accessories such as the foot muff and raincover. This stroller is priced firmly in the premium bracket along with the Bugaboo Lynx and Silver Cross Pioneer 2020, with prices starting at PS845. The Xplory stroller can be used between 6 months and 22kg (approximately 4 years) and a newborn carry cot is available for PS205.

Salsa 4

The Salsa 4 is the four-wheeled "brother", to the three-wheeled Salsa 3 Style. It's a light, comfortable stroller for your child. Its suspension for the wheels and ball bearings prevent the frame from being shaken by bumps. Additionally the Overnight Sleep mattress and a protective blanket with zip guarantee a restful sleep for your child when they travel pram for longer distances.

The sun canopy is large and a large shopping basket are also included. This lets you take everything you require to take your child on outings, including a rain cover and car seat. The canopy can be adjusted in height, and both the footrest and backrest can be adjusted to ensure that your child is comfortable.

Salsa 4 by ABC Design is a stroller that is designed to grow with your child. It comes with a carrycot that can be used as early as birth, and a pushchair unit that can be used from six months. The seat can be positioned in both parent and world-facing directions, and it clips on to the chassis easily.

The stroller's pneumatic tyres and suspension wheels make it appear as if you're on cloudy days. Its front wheels can swivel 360 degrees which makes it easy to navigate on uneven surfaces. It is also very light and agile, making it easy to move through tight spaces.

The ABC Design Salsa 4 is a lightweight and versatile pram that grows with your child. Its reclining pushchair seat is extremely comfortable and is adjustable to meet the needs of your baby. The pram also comes with a large and flexible shopping basket and is extremely quiet to drive. It is also a very affordable option. The ABC Design Salsa 4 comes in many colors, and features a distinctive design that will make you stand out.