Joolz Day+ vs Egg 3
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Day+ is the lighter of the two by 2kg. The Day+ is no longer made (the Joolz Day 5 replaced it), so you would be buying it used.
The verdict
Choose the Day+ if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (13.3kg against 15.3kg)
Best for: Parents wanting a roomy pram for everyday walks
Full Day+ specsChoose the Egg 3 if you want
- Room to grow into a double
- A smaller fold (134 litres against 196)
- To spend less (£879 new against £929)
Best for: Parents who want a plush ride and mostly walk
Full Egg 3 specsIn short: the Day+ for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (13.3kg against 15.3kg); the Egg 3 for room to grow into a double and a smaller fold (134 litres against 196).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
1Day+win
head to head
Egg 3wins2
- 13.3kgWeightLighter: Day+15.3kg
- 196 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Egg 3134 litres
- Not publishedWidth59cm
- Not publishedBasket3kg
- Not publishedMax child weight25kg
- Not publishedRecline positions3
- £929Price newCheaper new: Egg 3£879
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Day+ | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Converts to a double | No | 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 Day+ folds to about 196 litres and the Egg 3 to about 134 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 | Day+ | Egg 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 13.3kg (chassis and seat; 14.2kg with carrycot) | 15.3kg (chassis and seat; carrycot 4.35kg) |
| Open size | Not published | 96 x 59 x 113cm |
| Folded size (different) | 94 x 60 x 35cm | 71 x 59 x 32cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 196 litres | 134 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | Not published | Yes |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Not published |
| Folds with seat on (different) | Yes | No |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Yes |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | Not published | 25kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions | Not published | 3 |
| Lies flat | Not published | Not published |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres (different) | Puncture-proof, 7in front and 12in rear | Puncture-free with Tru-Ride |
| Suspension | Not published | All-wheel |
| Best on | City and park | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable | Adjustable, 99 to 111cm |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | Not published | 3kg, 21 litres |
| Car seat fits (different) | Adaptors sold separately | Egg Multi Car Seat Adaptors needed |
| Converts to a double (different) | No | Yes |
| Launched | Not published | 2024 |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £929, chassis, seat and carrycot | £879, chassis and seat unit with seat liner and rain cover; carrycot extra |
| Still made (different) | No, replaced by the Joolz Day 5 | 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 Day+ or the Egg 3?
The Day+ is lighter, at 13.3kg against 15.3kg for the Egg 3.
Which folds smaller?
The Egg 3 folds smaller: about 134 litres against 196 for the Day+.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Day+ comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Egg 3 takes a carrycot sold separately.
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