Silver Cross Tide vs Nuna Mixx Next
Both are full-size pushchairs, and the Tide is the lighter of the two by 1.7kg.
The verdict
Choose the Tide if you want
- A carrycot in the box
- A lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 12.4kg)
- A smaller fold (170 litres against 196)
- To spend less (£595 new against £660)
Best for: Budget-conscious parents wanting a full travel system
Full Tide specsChoose the Mixx Next if you want
- More ways to recline the seat (5 positions)
Best for: Parents wanting one pushchair from birth to toddler without a separate carrycot
Full Mixx Next specsIn short: the Tide for a carrycot in the box and a lighter pushchair (10.7kg against 12.4kg); the Mixx Next for more ways to recline the seat (5 positions).
Head to head
Within 3% counts as even.
3Tidewins
2 ties
Mixx Nextwin1
- 10.7kgWeightLighter: Tide12.4kg
- 170 litresFolded volumeSmaller fold: Tide196 litres
- 59cmWidthAbout even60cm
- 5kgBasketNot published
- 22kgMax child weightAbout even22kg
- 3Recline positionsMore recline: Mixx Next5
- £595Price newCheaper new: Tide£660
What one has that the other doesn't
| Feature | Tide | Mixx Next |
|---|---|---|
| Carrycot included | Yes | No |
| Carrycot for overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| One-hand fold | No | Not published |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
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 Tide folds to about 170 litres and the Mixx Next to about 196 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 | Tide | Mixx Next |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight (different) | 10.7kg (chassis and seat; 11.15kg with carrycot) | 12.4kg (chassis and seat) |
| Open size (different) | 72 x 59 x 105cm | 84 x 60 x 106cm |
| Folded size (different) | 76 x 59 x 38cm | 76 x 60 x 43cm |
| Folded volume (different) | 170 litres | 196 litres |
| Cabin-bag size | No | No |
| Fold | ||
| One-hand fold | No | Not published |
| Folds in one piece | Yes | Yes |
| Folds with seat on | Not published | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Yes | Not published |
| Seat and carrycot | ||
| Suitable from | Birth | Birth |
| Max child weight | 22kg | 22kg |
| Carrycot (different) | Included | Sold separately |
| Overnight sleep | Yes | Not published |
| Parent-facing seat | Yes | Yes |
| Recline positions (different) | 3 | 5 |
| Lies flat | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels and ride | ||
| Tyres | Puncture-proof multi-terrain, 7in front and 10.2in rear | Not published |
| Suspension | All-wheel | All-wheel |
| Best on (different) | All-terrain | City and park |
| Handlebar (different) | Adjustable | Telescopic, 3 heights |
| Extras | ||
| Basket | 5kg | Not published |
| Car seat fits (different) | Fits Silver Cross infant carriers; universal adaptors sold separately for other brands | Post adaptors included for Nuna infant carriers |
| Converts to a double | No | No |
| Launched | 2024 | Not published |
| Price new (RRP) (different) | £595, 6-piece bundle: chassis, seat, carrycot, car seat adaptors, bumper bar and raincovers | £660, pushchair with seat, rain cover and car seat adaptors; carrycot bundle about £860 |
| 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 Silver Cross Tide or the Nuna Mixx Next?
The Tide is lighter, at 10.7kg against 12.4kg for the Mixx Next.
Which folds smaller?
The Tide folds smaller: about 170 litres against 196 for the Mixx Next.
Which is better for a newborn?
The Tide comes with a carrycot approved for overnight sleep, and the Mixx Next takes a carrycot sold separately.
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