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Babyzen Yoyo+ review?

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Misslemon01 · 11/11/2017 21:22

We’re having DC1 next spring and looking at a pushchair that will work as a pram for a baby and then pushchair for a toddler. We also live in a small house with limited storage in central London so space is an issue.

We were looking at the Babyzen Yoyo+. It seems to fold down into something tiny! Anyone have experience of this model, or could recommend another?

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Seahawk80 · 22/11/2017 06:41

I did a lot of research before I bought my buggy (also in London with no space)! It came down to the yo-yo vs the bugaboo bee

Yo-yo
Plus
So small and light - folds down easily to nothing - takes up no space in your house / car/ restaurants etc
Also great that you can pick up and carry down steps at tube if you need too (I can’t do this on my own with the bee)
Amazing for holidays!
Cheaper than the bee
Amazing resale value
Minus
The handle is curved so you can’t hang bags off it with a buggy clip
Not much space underneath for shopping
My sister has both and my nieces nap much better in the bee after about 18 months (this was what eventually made me go for the bee)
Only world facing when you stop using newborn cocoon

Bee
Plus
Bit sturdier and more comfy as baby gets older
More space for shopping
Can hang bags from handle
Still smaller than most buggies and great for everyday life in London
Minus
More expensive
Bigger than the yo-yo- at some point you will probably have to buy a second car / holiday buggy

Overall I’m really glad I went for the Bee. For everyday use I prefer it - I have friends with the yo-yo so I see how they compare. But I now need a second buggy for holiday and if I had the yo-yo I wouldn’t need it. I’m considering biting the bullet and buying a yo-yo too but can’t really afford it. If you will
Travel a lot, especially to out of the way places and city breaks the yo-yo is probably the best option.

We don’t usually fold the bee at home unless
we need the space - I think that will happen whichever buggy you get but the yo-yo will take up much less space folded.

Hope this helps!

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Seahawk80 · 22/11/2017 06:42

Forgot to say Bee also parent facing / world facing which is another plus!

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DaisyLand · 22/11/2017 15:36

Thanks for the comparison @seahawk80

I've got my heart set on the Bee5, def. will get that one. But...we love travelling, so yoyo could be a good option in the future if we'd rather not take the bee (I'm also thinking about getting the Travel bag for the bee)

We've just been to barcelona and we could everywhere see the Yoyo!

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Misslemon01 · 22/11/2017 17:53

Wow thank you so much @Seahawk80 what a comprehensive answer! Can I just check - would bee go in the overhead on a plane?

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DaisyLand · 22/11/2017 18:00

Bee is Too bulky for that :(

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Seahawk80 · 22/11/2017 18:44

No worries! It’s so hard to decide - and I was lucky - my sister had both! Bee is still pretty big when folded - I’m def going to get a second buggy for the car. But that can be a cheapie as Bee is so small and versatile. I just don’t want to load it in every time I go out plus we have a tiny boot so if we have luggage it’s a squeeze! I would take the Bee on holiday in the travel bag if I had private transfers / taxis and wasn’t moving around too much etc.

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Misslemon01 · 29/11/2017 11:37

For anyone still watching the thread (!), after playing around with both the yoyo and the bee in John Lewis the bee is the clear winner. The yoyo folded up very nicely but just didn’t feel robust enough for park walks. I kept thinking I’d accidentally tip the baby out! The bee was lovely to move around, the handle could be adjusted to your height, and great that the baby basket comes out (which it doesn’t in the yoyo). @DaisyLand what’s the travel bag you referred to? Might get that too!

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DaisyLand · 29/11/2017 11:41

Glad to hear that!

www.bugaboo.com/GB/en_GB/strollers/accessories/detail/bugaboo-comfort-transport-bag?colour=ZW

Tho they also have this one which is cheaper
www.bugaboo.com/GB/en_GB/strollers/accessories/detail/bugaboo-compact-transport-bag?colour=ZW


Out of curiosity, what colours mix did you go for! I cant make up my mind :)

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Misslemon01 · 29/11/2017 21:43

Black and yellow, like a bee! I find the yellow so jolly :) 🌻🐝

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DaisyLand · 29/11/2017 21:49

Haja that’s in my mind as well :)
Tho I like the grey and yellow.
Also seen that if you get yeñlow and blue footmuff you could have a minion hah

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TheCatIsMyEnemy · 29/11/2017 21:51

You have made a grievous error! I switched from bee to yoyo. My two year old is still in it - it's very sturdy and he naps brilliantly in it.

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Misslemon01 · 29/11/2017 21:58

@TheCatIsMyEnemy ☹️ why do you say that?

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TheCatIsMyEnemy · 30/11/2017 06:49

Only because I LOVE my yoyo. Didn't get on with the bee. Yoyo literally fits into any possible space. Bee is much bulkier.

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rizlett · 30/11/2017 07:03

Is the yoyo more difficult to get up and down kerbs - particularly with an older heavier baby/toddler? It doesn't look very ergonomic and might cause back ache?

My preferred toddler buggy has always been the lightest Maclaren recliner - so easy to manoeuvre.

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TheCatIsMyEnemy · 30/11/2017 09:59

No not at all. Very easy.

You can also put shopping on the handle no bother, not sure why pp said you can't.

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Misslemon01 · 30/11/2017 13:08

For those after empirical evidence, we spotted lots of bees at Hampstead Heath and around North London last weekend. Only one yoyo and it was not in the park.

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TheCatIsMyEnemy · 30/11/2017 14:33

Of course, the bee is twice the price and north London is vair posh.

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Misslemon01 · 30/11/2017 21:15

@TheCatIsMyEnemy not quite twice! Bee is around £750 including newborn attachment, and yoyo £650

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harrietm87 · 17/12/2017 17:20

I have the same dilemma.

Live in London and don't drive. Parents live quite far away (North West and Ireland) so will probably fly/be on trains fairly often, plus public transport regularly.

Everyone I know has recommended the Yoyo but I'm worried that it's too flimsy for everyday use and prefer that the Bee has the option to switch between parent/world facing. But would the portability of the Yoyo trump that?

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QueenOfTheAndals · 17/12/2017 18:10

Just because the Yoyo is small and light doesn't make it flimsy! I've been using mine for nearly 4 years now and never had a problem. The newer model is even better.

It isn't suited for long walks in the countryside but if you live in a city and have to take public transport a lot then I don't know why you'd use anything else.

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DaisyLand · 17/12/2017 18:56

Op still deciding which colours :) to the point I might buy two :). Yellow and Red haha. Dh has said whatever I want :(

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DaisyLand · 17/12/2017 18:56

That last one was meant to be :)

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MuMuMuuuum · 17/12/2017 19:12

I love our Yoyo but if you will be spending regular time on Hampstead Heath i'd go for the Bee. We had a tricky outing there once which I didn't expect as it does so well in our local park.

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harrietm87 · 17/12/2017 19:24

For those with Yoyo, did you mind not having the parent facing option once you moved out of the bassinet?

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LuckyTwiglet · 17/12/2017 19:43

harrietm27 - yes. We got the Yoyo, which is brilliant for all the reasons mentioned above. It doesn't feel flimsy at all and is a joy to use. However, our baby has never really liked being horizontal, unless she is in deep sleep, so we had to transition from the bassinet really early (at about 14 weeks). The Yoyo doesn't have a parent facing option and so we have had to get another stroller that does. The plan is, to use that until she can face forward, which will be in 2-3 months. We haven't considered getting rid of the Yoyo as it will come into it's own again soon. I really notice the difference trying to navigate around shops and pavements with the larger stroller.

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