iCandy Peach 7 vs Silver Cross Wave
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Peach 7 is the lighter of the two by 0.6kg. Neither is made any more, so you would be buying used.
The verdict
Choose the Peach 7 if you want
- A lighter pushchair (12.9kg against 13.5kg)
- A smaller fold (124 litres against 225)
- More ways to recline the seat (4 positions)
Best for: Families planning a second baby soon
Full Peach 7 specsChoose the Wave if you want
On paper it doesn't beat the Peach 7 on anything we measure, so it comes down to how it feels to push, and price.
Best for: Families expecting a second baby soon
Full Wave specsHead to head
Within 3% counts as even.
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- 12.9kgWeightLighter: Peach 713.5kg
- 124 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Peach 7225 litres
- Not publishedWidth60cm
- 10kgBasketNot published
- 25kgMax child weightAbout even25kg
- 4Recline positionsMore recline: Peach 73
- £1,099Price newAbout even£1,100
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Peach 7 | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
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 Peach 7 folds to about 124 litres and the Wave to about 225 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 | Peach 7 | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 12.9kg (chassis and seat) | 13.5kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.2kg) |
| Open size | Not published | 111 x 60 x 109cm |
| Folded size (different) | 70 x 61 x 29cm | 95 x 60 x 40cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 124 litres | 225 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Not published |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 25kg | 25kg |
| Carrycot | Included | Included |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 4 | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof PU tyres | Puncture-proof all-terrain |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Telescopic, 95 to 105cm | Telescopic, five heights |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 10kg, 44 litres | 39 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | Car seat adaptors included | Adaptors needed; pairs with Silver Cross infant carriers |
| Converts to a double | Yes | Yes |
| Launched (different) | 2023 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £1,099, pushchair and carrycot, with car seat adaptors | £1,100, Wave 3: chassis, seat, carrycot and tandem seat |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the iCandy Peach 8 | No |
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 Peach 7 or the Silver Cross Wave?
The Peach 7 is lighter, at 12.9kg against 13.5kg for the Wave.
Which folds smaller?
The Peach 7 folds smaller: about 124 litres against 225 for the Wave.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Peach 7 comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Wave comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep.
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