Top Prams For Your Baby's First Year

A pram with car seat will be one of the most significant investment you can make as a parent. But the right model can make your life easier from day one - and even after toddlerhood.

Our expert test drove this premium pram which ticks all the boxes: luxurious fabrics, a big basket, puncture-proof tyres, and frames that convert from a lie-flat carrycot to a double pushchair.

iCandy Peach 7

The iCandy Peach 7 is the top choice for parents who want an elegant, luxurious travel system. It comes with all the features you'd expect from a top pram and is able to be adjusted to your child's changing toddlerhood. It comes with a spacious seat and carrycot which can be converted to either facing the world or parents as well as an integrated ride-on board for older siblings. You can also add a compatible car seat to create a complete travel system.

It comes with a range of matching accessories as part of the Complete Bundle including a changing bag, cup holder and parasol which Gemma says is the best value for money. The zippered pocket on the seat and the movable canopy make it a very useful piece of equipment.

One of the major improvements this year is the upgraded suspension and upgraded fabrics that offer the smoothest ride for your child. iCandy has also added a head-hugging hood to help support the neck and shoulders of your child as they grow. The seat is now 20mm more and padded to provide a more comfortable ride. There's a new easy-slide pop up harness and the apron that fastens to the front has an extended storm flap to provide extra protection from the elements.

The iCandy Peach 7 has an extra-large barless basket with a 10kg capacity that can hold shopping bags, coats and other things. Elevators are used to raise the seat to make it easier for your child to enter and exit the seat. Other useful features include a recliner with multiple positions, adjustable calf supports and a zipped bootmuff. This model has an adjustable bar bumper that lets you reach your baby without having to remove the bumper bar.

iCandy Orange 3

The iCandy Orange pram is a stylish and functional stroller that can grow with your child. It is a top-quality design, smart features and luxurious fabrics. It's among the most expensive prams however it's worth the price for a premium, stylish pushchair that will make your family stand out in a crowd.

The 2021 update upgraded the iCandy Orange by adding lighter wheels and a more comfortable seating. The design is sleek and sophisticated. appearance, made possible by modern colour blocking of high-cushioned fabrics. It's also a practical pushchair with an easy-to-use recline and cinema seat that ensures maximum comfort for your baby.

One of the most interesting features is the integrated Ride-on Board, which allows you to connect a toddler's board to the Orange frame to create a double travel system. This is an innovative feature that will delight parents of older siblings.

The seat and carrycot can be placed in parent-facing or world-facing modes, adding flexibility to your everyday journeys. This compact stroller double buggy provides a lot of flexibility. It will give you peace of mind knowing that your child is near you or explore the world independently.

The iCandy Orange takes a little time to put together however, it's very easy. When it's all set to go it is as easy as pressing the triggers on either side of the chassis to fold it down and it will automatically lock. It also has a free-standing feature when folded, which is a great benefit. This is a baby stroller can be taken out and about with complete confidence, even if your child starts to walk.

Bugaboo Fox 3

A new version of the iconic flagship stroller from Bugaboo, the Fox 3 is sleek, contemporary and hard to beat. The Fox 3's top-quality fabrics with clever designs and a sophisticated appearance will make your baby stand out.

It is light and easy to move, as well as durable. It comes with large, puncture-proof wheels that have a four-wheel suspension that give smooth rides over any bumps or terrain you might encounter. It has an inner joint that allows for soft bouncing, and a new spacious bassinet that is comfortable and convenient for you. The peek a boo panels and signature peek a boo window will allow your child sleep comfortably, while still being curious about the surroundings.

The most recent version of the Fox series is available in a range of colourways as well as for the seat and the bassinet frame. The chassis is also available in graphite to add a modern touches to the design. The chassis also features functional touch points in white, which makes it really easy to navigate.

Another exciting new feature of the Fox 3 is its practical one-hand folding mechanism. It lets you fold the chassis and carrycot, or sports seat independently so that you can easily put it in your trunk or store it away in the corner of your living room. This feature is perfect for parents who are constantly traveling and want to be able take their pram in the car or with them on an airplane.

The Fox 3 is an all-terrain stroller that can transport you from the mountains to the sea and anywhere in between. The large, puncture-proof tires and advanced four-wheel suspension offer a comfortable ride to your child. The unique central joint and suspension make it light and agile in the face of steps and curbs.

Stokke Xplory X

Stokke Stokke, a Scandanavian company renowned for its unique twist on childhood essentials like high chairs and cots, has taken the market-leading Xplory stroller up a level with its latest version. This model, which can be used from birth, offers the safety and quality parents require without the luxury or style.

The Xplory X stroller from Stokke is the first stroller to lift your child's head to eye level with you. This offers a variety of advantages including better interaction, stronger bonds, more comfort and an easier ride. The Xplory is a compact and agile, with greater maneuverability due to the swivel wheels and one-handed steering. It can be equipped with a carrycot that can accommodate newborns, a car seat for infants, travel systems and a toddler board for older siblings.

A variety of new fabrics give the Xplory an exquisite feel. Soft, buttery PFC free leatherette is used for the handlebar and seat rail with branded webbing and 3D-engraved harness pads. A spacious shopping bag replaces the V6’s origami-style folding design and matches the new footrest that provides added leg support for your growing child.

Another benefit of the Xplory is that it is able to be purchased with a carry cot for newborns and the patented Xplory car seat adaptors which ensure it is compatible with the majority of major brands of infant car seats. You can use it from the moment your baby is born, so long as their weight is not more than 22 kilograms. It also comes with essential accessories, like the foot muff and raincover. The Xplore is priced in the premium bracket in line with the Bugaboo Lynx and Silver Cross Pioneer 2020, with prices starting at PS845. The Xplory is available from 6 months up to 22kg (around 4 years) and a baby carry cot costs an additional PS205.

Salsa 4

The Salsa 4 is the four-wheeled "brother" to the three-wheeled Salsa 3 Style. It's a lightweight, comfortable pram for your child. Its wheel suspension and ball bearings keep the frame from being shaken by bumps. The Overnight Sleep mattress together with the protective blanket with a zip will ensure that your child can sleep comfortably even on long journeys.

The huge sun canopy as well as the large shopping basket are also included. This lets you bring everything you require for your little one's outings, including a rain cover and car seat. The canopy can also be adjusted to height as well as the backrest and footrests can be adjusted to improve the comfort of your child's seats.

Salsa 4 by ABC Design is a stroller that is designed to grow with your child. It comes with a carrycot which can be used as early as the birth of your child and a pushchair that can be used up to six months. The seat can be positioned both in a parent-facing and a world-facing direction, and is easily attached to the chassis.

The pneumatic tyres of the foldable stroller and the wheel suspension give you a feeling of being on the clouds. The front wheels of the stroller can rotate 360 degrees making it easy to navigate on uneven surfaces. It is also light and very agile, making it simple to move through tight spaces.

The ABC Design Salsa 4 pram is a light, flexible stroller that grows with your child. Its reclining seat is adjusted according to your baby's comfort. The pram also comes with an ample and flexible shopping basket and is very quiet to drive. It's also a budget alternative. The ABC Design Salsa 4 comes in a variety of colors and features a distinctive design that will make you stand out.