💰 Budget Prams
How we rank: Ranked from the prams in our comparison — the products we track in Australia. “Best” means best of these, not every model sold in Australia.
Reviewed by the BabyCosts editorial team
| Feature | Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | Stokke YOYO³ | UPPAbaby Minu V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Price | $569.00 View full comparison → | $599.00 View full comparison → | $599.00 View full comparison → |
| Price (AUD) | $569 – $829 | $599 – $799 | $599 – $636.65 |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 6.1 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Folded Size | 45 × 36 × 23 cm (cabin-approved) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (cabin-approved) | 52 × 47 × 30 cm |
| Warranty | 4 years (2 + 2 upon registration) | 3 years (2 + 1 upon registration) | 3 years (2 + 1 upon registration) |
| Terrain | Urban / flat surfaces only | Urban / flat surfaces only | Urban (all-wheel suspension) |
| Safety Standard | Australian mandatory standard based on AS/NZS 2088:2000; exact model certification evidence not published in the reviewed public source | Australian mandatory standard based on AS/NZS 2088:2000; exact model certification evidence not published in the reviewed public source | Australian mandatory standard based on AS/NZS 2088:2000; exact model certification evidence not published in the reviewed public source |
| Fold Type | One-second compact fold | One-hand compact fold (cabin size) | One-hand compact fold with carry strap |
| Capsule Compatibility | Bugaboo Turtle Air by Nuna capsule (adapters sold separately) | YOYO car seat adapters (Maxi-Cosi, Cybex, Nuna); newborn pack sold separately; all YOYO² accessories compatible | UPPAbaby Mesa V3 capsule (no adapters); Maxi-Cosi, Cybex with adapters |
| Harness | 5-point padded, height-adjustable | 5-point harness | 5-point no-rethread |
| Canopy | UPF 50+, extendable | UPF 50+, ventilation window | Extendable UPF 50+, pop-out visor |
| Bumper Bar | Included | Sold separately | Included |
| Included Accessories | Travel bag included, bassinet sold separately | Newborn pack ($199+), rain cover sold separately | Carry strap built-in, bassinet sold separately |
| Colour Options | 4+ colour options | 6+ frame/canopy colour combos | 4+ colour options |
Premium prams start at around $$569 and climb to $2,000+. At the under-$1,000 price point you have three premium options: the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 ($$569+), Stokke YOYO³ ($$599+), and UPPAbaby Minu V3 ($$599). The YOYO³ is a genuinely excellent pram for city living and travel, but it was designed as a secondary travel pram, not a do-everything daily workhorse. If you can stretch your budget to $$1,104.99, you enter the full-size pram category where every dollar buys meaningful extra features: larger baskets, longer warranties, all-terrain tyres, and better long-term daily usability.
The Nuna Mixx Next ($1,104.99) is a complete full-size pram. The YOYO³ needs a newborn pack ($199+) for birth-to-6-month use.
Full-size prams have 5–10 kg baskets. The YOYO³'s basket is designed for travel essentials, not a full grocery shop.
Full-size prams with foam-filled tyres handle light gravel and uneven paths. The YOYO³ is designed for flat, paved surfaces only.
Bugaboo offers 4 years; UPPAbaby offers 3 years. The YOYO³ offers 2 years (standard) or 3 with registration.
Bugaboo International B.V.
The ultra-compact travel pram with one-second fold.
From $569.00
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Stokke AS
The cabin-approved travel pram, now with improved ventilation and comfort.
From $599.00
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UPPAbaby
The compact everyday pram with one-hand fold and travel-ready design.
From $599.00
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The Stokke YOYO³ ($599 – $599 AUD) is the only premium pram under $1,000 that meets IATA cabin-baggage standards, folds to 52 × 44 × 18 cm, and weighs just 6.1 kg. It's accepted as carry-on on Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. For everyday (non-travel) use, the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 ($569+) and UPPAbaby Minu V3 ($599) are also premium options under $1,000.
Yes — three premium-brand prams now sit under $1,000: Bugaboo Butterfly 2 ($569+), Stokke YOYO³ ($599 – $599), and UPPAbaby Minu V3 ($599). The YOYO³ excels as a travel pram, the Minu V3 as an everyday compact pram, and the Butterfly 2 as the most compact cabin-friendly fold — all compromise on all-terrain capability and basket size versus full-size prams. If you can stretch to $1,104.99, you unlock full-size prams like the Nuna Mixx Next.
Prams under $1,000 typically have smaller baskets, less all-terrain capability, and shorter warranties than premium ${mixxLow}+ prams. The Stokke YOYO³ has a 3-year warranty (2+1 upon registration, vs 4 years on the Bugaboo Fox 5), a smaller basket, and is not suitable for gravel or rough terrain.
For city and apartment living, yes. The YOYO³ is lightweight (6.1 kg), folds to cabin-baggage size, and maneuvers well on paved surfaces. However, it is not designed for gravel paths, sand, or rough terrain, and its basket capacity is much smaller than full-size prams.
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