Cybex Balios S Lux vs Silver Cross Tide
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Tide is the lighter of the two by 0.5kg.
The verdict
Choose the Balios S Lux if you want
- A one-hand fold
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- To spend less (£479.95 new against £595)
Best for: Parents wanting a Cybex travel system on a moderate budget
Full Balios S Lux specsChoose the Tide if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 11.2kg)
- A smaller fold (170 litres against 209)
Best for: Budget-conscious parents wanting a full travel system
Full Tide specsIn short: the Balios S Lux for a one-hand fold and more room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg); the Tide for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 11.2kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
2Balios S Luxwins
2 ties
Tidewins2
- 11.2kgWeightLighter: Tide10.7kg
- 209 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Tide170 litres
- 60cmWidthAbout even59cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Balios S Lux5kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £479.95Price newCheaper new: Balios S Lux£595
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Balios S Lux | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | No | Yes |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Yes | No |
The folds, to scale
Both folds drawn to the same scale, each against a 55 x 40 x 20cm cabin bag (the dashed box). The Balios S Lux folds to about 209 litres and the Tide to about 170 litres.
What we pay for one
What we pay for a complete one in good condition, with free collection.
Full specs side by side
| Spec | Balios S Lux | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.2kg (chassis and seat) | 10.7kg (chassis and seat; 11.15kg with carrycot) |
| Open size (different) | 87 x 60 x 108cm | 72 x 59 x 105cm |
| Folded size (different) | 45 x 60 x 78cm | 76 x 59 x 38cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 209 litres | 170 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold (different) | Yes | No |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Sold separately | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof all-terrain | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7in front and 10.2in rear |
| Suspension (different) | Front and rear | All-wheel |
| Best on | All-terrain | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic | Adjustable |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Cybex infant car seats; adaptors sold separately | Fits Silver Cross infant carriers; universal adaptors sold separately for other brands |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | Not published | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £479.95, frame, seat unit, basket, bumper bar, canopy and rain cover (2025 edition, Cybex UK) | £595, 6-piece bundle: chassis, seat, carrycot, car seat adaptors, bumper bar and raincovers |
| Still made | Yes | Yes |
Specs checked 22 September 2026 against the maker's UK figures and large UK retailers. Where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess.
Questions
Which is lighter, the Cybex Balios S Lux or the Silver Cross Tide?
The Tide is lighter, at 10.7kg against 11.2kg for the Balios S Lux.
Which folds smaller?
The Tide folds smaller: about 170 litres against 209 for the Balios S Lux.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Balios S Lux takes a carrycot sold separately, and the Tide comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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