Joolz Aer+ vs Babyzen YOYO3
Both are travel pushchairs, and the Aer+ is the lighter of the two by 0.2kg. The Aer+ is no longer made (the Joolz Aer2 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Aer+ if you want
- A seat that lies flat for naps
- A lighter pushchair (6kg against 6.2kg)
Best for: City parents who travel often
Full Aer+ specsChoose the YOYO3 if you want
- A smaller fold (41 litres against 52)
- More room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg)
- To spend less (£399 new against £429)
Best for: City parents who travel by plane or public transport
Full YOYO3 specsIn short: the Aer+ for a seat that lies flat for naps and a lighter pushchair (6kg against 6.2kg); the YOYO3 for a smaller fold (41 litres against 52) and more room for shopping (a 10kg basket against 5kg).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Aer+win
2 ties
YOYO3wins3
- 6kgWeightLighter: Aer+6.2kg
- 52 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: YOYO341 litres
- 45cmWidthAbout even44cm
- 5kgBasketBigger basket: YOYO310kg
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- £429Price newCheaper new: YOYO3£399
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Aer+ | YOYO3 |
|---|---|---|
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Lies flat | 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 Aer+ folds to about 52 litres and the YOYO3 to about 41 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 | Aer+ | YOYO3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 6kg (complete pushchair) | 6.2kg (frame with 6+ seat) |
| Open size (different) | 83 x 45 x 106cm | 86 x 44 x 106cm |
| Folded size (different) | 54 x 45 x 22cm | 18 x 44 x 52cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 52 litres | 41 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | Yes | Yes |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Yes | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Yes | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Not published | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | No | No |
| Recline positions | Not published | Not published |
| Lies flat (different) | Yes | No |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Small hard wheels, 5.1in front and 5.9in rear | Small reflective wheels |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on | City | City |
| Handlebar (different) | Fixed | Fixed, faux leather with wrist strap |
| Extras | ||
| Basket (different) | 5kg | 10kg |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors sold separately | Selected infant car seats via YOYO car seat adaptors |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched (different) | 2023 | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £429, stroller only; cot sold separately | £399, frame and 6+ seat pack; 0+ newborn pack or bassinet extra |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the Joolz Aer2 | 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 Joolz Aer+ or the Babyzen YOYO3?
The Aer+ is lighter, at 6kg against 6.2kg for the YOYO3.
Which folds smaller?
The YOYO3 folds smaller: about 41 litres against 52 for the Aer+.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Aer+ takes a carrycot sold separately, and the YOYO3 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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