Cybex PRIAM, MIOS, CLOUD and Yema review thread: find out what the MN testers think! Non testers - chance to win £150! NOW CLOSED

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Cybex has offered a group of Mumsnetters the chance to test out a selection of products from their Butterfly collection - the Cloud Q, the Mios, the Priam and the Yema.

Non testers - for a chance to win a £150 John Lewis voucher, please share on this thread the funniest thing your child has said or done when out and about in a pushchair or car seat!

Here’s a rundown of each product and its uses:

The PRIAM - an ideal companion that is diverse and versatile as life itself. A convenient 3-in-1 travel system for those that demand maximum flexibility with a one-hand fold mechanism for effortless travel and storage. To make life even easier on the go, the PRIAM can also be folded to two wheels whilst your child is still in the Lux seat. From newborn up to 17kg, the PRIAM is the perfect companion for those whose lifestyles don’t slow down with a little one in tow.
Read what MN blogger beautybumpandme thought of the PRIAM here

Discover the MIOS from CYBEX – a lightweight, compact pushchair perfect for those parents who want to explore without boundaries. The epitome of urban chic, the MIOS 3-in-1 travel system can be used with a carry cot, the Cloud Q car seat, and the seat unit so no matter where you are, the MIOS is perfectly in tune with the needs of your life. The MIOS is compatible with any form of transport, from train to car with a compact width of 50cm and weight of just 8.7kg – the ultimate lightweight pushchair that allows you to embark on city touring. A pushchair for a lifestyle that hasn’t come to a halt with parenthood.
Read what MN bloggers FlyingWithABaby thought of the MIOS here

Redefining the modern day car seat with true decadence, the CLOUD Q is the ultimate car seat for safety both in and out of the car that is suitable for group 0+. For the parents who travel on long car journeys, the transforming car seat means trips can be almost endless with a near-flat lying angle that keeps your baby both safe and comfortable in the car.
Read what MN blogger FiveLIttleDoves thought of the CLOUD here

Stylish and ergonomic, the Yema is setting new standards in baby carrier style and functionality. The 3 carrying positions, front, side, and back, create the perfect connection between parent and baby and have been approved as ‘Hip Healthy’ by the International Hip Dysplasia.

Here’s what Cybex has to say about the range: ‘‘At Cybex, our motto is “form follows family” so we make sure our products always combine high quality, intelligent functionality and outstanding design. The products we’d like you to test are part of our Butterfly Fashion Collection, inspired by the designs of Charles and Ray Eames. They’ve been designed with everyday parenting challenges in mind, so that they can make your life easier, while looking great!"

Testers - If you have taken part in this product test, please leave your feedback on the thread below answering these questions - we’d also love a photo or 2 of the product in use.

First impressions - first of all please share the product you are testing and why you wanted to try it. Please share what you thought when it first arrived, how easy it was to understand the instructions and the overall look and feel of it.

Secondly please share your thoughts on the below:

• Which product did you test and what did you think of it overall?
• How old is your child? What sort of testing did you do?
• What did you think of the design? What features stood out to you?
• What about the functionality - how did it meet your needs as a parent?
• Did you partner (if applicable) or a friend use it? If so, what did they think?
• How likely are you to recommend the product you tested to a friend or family member?
• Any other comments?

All testers who leave their feedback on the thread will be entered into a prize draw where one tester will win a £300 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

Standard Insight T&Cs apply

Non Tester..My little one would shout out "My Mummy's just farted!!"

Not amusing to me but i'm often seen pushing an empty pushchair with a grumpy toddler on my hip

Non Tester - DD at the top of her lungs "why has that lady got a big tiger on her bum?" Said when a slightly larger lady climbed onto the bus in tiger print leggings - I have never wanted so much to be invisible...

Non tester
When my son was younger we were going down the street in his pushchair when a lady came past in her mobility scooter my son shouted quick mum we have to go faster so we can race her , the lady said your on so I was running g down the road racing the lady in the mobility scooter, with my son laughing his head off screaming faster faster , it made my day and the old ladies day

Non tester. Mummy gone the wrong way. A lot!

My youngest son who is now a man saw his grandma getting dressed. On seeing her bare chest by mistake he asked "When will I get big bellies like you?"

My daughter calls bras booby masks so she always say "Look mummy booby masks like yours" whenever we go past the lingerie section in shops!

my son used to make a pig noise as he liked peppa pig, the looks passerbys gave was hysterical.

Non tester - nothing especially funny come to mind for my two, but I will never forget my first experience shopping with a pushchair with my young cousin. We walked out of Oasis and I looked down to see her holding out her finger,wearing and admiring a beautiful ring that she had picked up!! We hurried her back in and put it back!

Non-tester) My daughter would find it hilarious to climb into other peoples buggies instead of hers. I have no idea why xx

We were returning home from the Post Office in the buggy and we saw some of our neighbours out back tinkering with their quad bike (are nice chaps, have known them for years). My tot waved and shouted 'He-looooo....' which I though was lovely until she added (still in ear shot) '...POOPS!!' Suffice to say I was mortified, and hurried off!

On a day out in her buggy, my small daughter found out how to blow raspberries and after some people laughed at her, she spent the entire day making loud raspberry noises behind people on the bus and train and giggling when they turned round to see who was making the rude noises behind them! It got quite embarrassing but she found it hilarious. Luckily the phase only lasted a few days!

Ari loves doggies. She always shouts doggy when she sees one. Strolling in the park we saw some squirrels and i said 'look ari'. She gasped in amazement. I asked what they were and she shouted 'little doggies.' Couldn't convince her they weren't.

Taking my son around the supermarket in his pushchair used to be a nightmare for me as he had a tendency to grab things when I wasn't aware and hide them in his pushchair! At 18 months I once returned home from a trip to the shop to find he had hidden a tube of steradent false teeth cleaning tablets under his legs in his pushchair! Very red faced when I returned these items I was mortified. He's in his twenties now and this always makes people laugh when I tell them!

Non testers - To a couple doing PDA :
"Mummy they need to get a room"

non tester here - Ava loves to jump and dance in her car seat to the sounds of queen and abba - classic princess we have

My son used to snore like an old man and let out very loud trumps when asleep in his pushchair people would give me some right funny looks, especially when on a packed bus. They stunk too.

Non- Tester- Mummy why does that woman have a moustache? I could have dies of embarrassment

My father in law taught my eldest to shout "Home James!" every time she got into her car seat.

Funniest thing - probably the stealthy shoplifting. It wasn't funny at the time as I'd have to trek back and return things but the randomness was quite something. I'd look down and my child would be holding a box of hairclippers or a ball of pink wool or something. I eventually got used to checking before we left places, but usually I'd be too distracted by walking/running children to notice the one who was secure in the pushchair.

'Some of us aren't using our searbelts today!' Some time into a long journey with autistic DS1(7), usually very sensible and reliable DS2 (5) and newborn DD.

DS2 is a strapping 11 year old now. He survived. I'm not sure I've recovered from the shock, followed by guilt. He'd been super independant and doing his own belt from a crazy young age, no doubt in part, due to DS1's very high needs. I still completely tense up at the thought of it.

Non Tester.

My youngest daughter is several years younger than her other siblings. One day I was giving a lift to a friend, who was the mother of a friend of my eldest daughter and had my youngest daughter strapped into her car seat. Stopped at traffic lights and during a break in the conversation DD asked me, very loudly "why is x growing a beard - beards a for men" - friend in question had a problem with facial hair and DD had noticed it - I was so embarrassed. Obviously, the more I tried to gloss over the question, the more persistent my daughter became - I couldn't drop my friend off quickly enough.

My son once shouted "get out the way old man" I was so embarrassed, I quickly moved along and then asked my son why he said that, he replied because that's what daddy says when he's driving!

My daughter used to scowl at all the people cooing over her in the pram and as soon as they walked away she'd laugh her head off!

Tester here with my full feedback...

• Which product did you test and what did you think of it overall?

I tested the Yema baby carrier

• How old is your child? What sort of testing did you do?

Our son is 13 months. I used it for the school run, out for walks round town and also quite long walks in the woods, and during a kid's party!

• What did you think of the design? What features stood out to you?

I absolutely loved the fabric. It felt very secure and looks great. My son seemed very happy in it, especially in the hip mode so he could see my face but it still gave him a bit more independence and movement than the front mode. The back mode was comfortable - and it made him drop off every time I used it so that was a definite plus too!

• What about the functionality - how did it meet your needs as a parent? It was a bit complicated to put on - especially in hip mode. But I could manage to put my son in the sling when using it in "back carry" mode, and do it all up myself without any help from anyone else - so that was quite impressive as I can't do that with my other sling when putting him on my back. I think it was because the long straps helped keep baby secure while moving him from side to back.
• Did you partner (if applicable) or a friend use it? If so, what did they think? He thought it was super comfortable on, but found the instructions a little complicated, and didn't like the look of the belt because he thought it looked too chunky - because there is a clip and then the wrap material too.
• How likely are you to recommend the product you tested to a friend or family member? Very likely.
• Any other comments? It's a great sling which is very versatile and looks good. It feels like a high-end product. Love the hip position especially for older babies. It was a pleasure to test.