iCandy Core vs Cybex Priam 4
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Core is the lighter of the two by 1.4kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Core if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A carrycot approved for overnight sleep
- A lighter pushchair (11.5kg against 12.9kg)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- A seat that lasts longer (up to 25kg)
Best for: Parents who switch between town and countryside
Full Core specsChoose the Priam 4 if you want
- A smaller fold (161 litres against 181)
- To spend less (£1,199.85 new against £1,280)
Best for: Parents who want a premium ride and mostly travel on foot
Full Priam 4 specsIn short: the Core for a carrycot in the box and a carrycot approved for overnight sleep; the Priam 4 for a smaller fold (161 litres against 181) and to spend less (£1,199.85 new against £1,280).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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head to head
Priam 4wins2
- 11.5kgWeightLighter: Core12.9kg
- 181 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Priam 4161 litres
- Not publishedWidth60cm
- 10kgBasketBigger basket: Core5kg
- 25kgMax child weightLasts longer: Core22kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Core3
- £1,280Price newCheaper new: Priam 4£1,199.85
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Core | Priam 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | 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 Core folds to about 181 litres and the Priam 4 to about 161 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 | Core | Priam 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 11.5kg (chassis and seat, Urban wheels) | 12.9kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size | Not published | 92 x 60 x 109cm |
| Folded size (different) | 76 x 62 x 39cm | 32 x 60 x 85cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 181 litres | 161 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight (different) | 25kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep (different) | Yes | No |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Non-pneumatic, swappable Urban and Rural wheel sets | Rubber-coated, 20cm front and 30cm rear |
| Suspension | Not published | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | City and park | All-terrain |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable, 91.5 to 103cm | Telescopic, leatherette |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 46 litres | 5kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Car seat adaptors included | Cybex infant car seats such as the Cloud Z i-Size; adaptors included |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2022 | 2022 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,280, pushchair and carrycot with both Urban and Rural wheel sets | £1,199.85, frame (£729.95), seat pack (£169.95) and Lux carrycot (£299.95) bought together |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the iCandy Core 2 | No, replaced by the 2026 Cybex Priam |
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 iCandy Core or the Cybex Priam 4?
The Core is lighter, at 11.5kg against 12.9kg for the Priam 4.
Which folds smaller?
The Priam 4 folds smaller: about 161 litres against 181 for the Core.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Core comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Priam 4 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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