We recommend models with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more, and that meet all safety requirements.

This overall score combines performance (70%) and ease of use (30%). Our test is based on the voluntary Australian standard, AS/NZS 2008:2013 which goes beyond mandatory requirements. Recommended strollers meet all safety requirements. Some models in the 60–69% range are worth considering if they meet all key safety requirements but fail some minor points (such as finger entrapment hazards). Models we don't recommend have at least one serious safety failure.

Our performance score is based on selected tests to the Australian Standard, AS/NZS 2088, and looks at stability and harness safety as well as mandatory aspects.

We rate seat recline functions, using the harness, loading and unloading the basket, using the brakes and manoeuvring. We fold and unfold the strollers, push them over rough terrain, up and down stairs and through doorways, and see how well they fit into a car boot. Overall ease of use is an average of all the scores.

How easy it is to adjust the harness, buckles and seat/backrest positions.

An accessible bottom container at all seat positions will score well.

We rate how easy it is to fold/unfold and carry the pram.

How easy the stroller is to push, pull and steer. We take it through doors, up and down stairs and over rough terrain.

Based on the Australian standard for strollers, AS/NZS 2088:2013. We check if the harness straps are safe; the child is securely restrained; folding mechanisms are safe and secure; and there are no possible entrapment points for heads, fingers or limbs. We also test the stability of the stroller and that the brakes work well.

Durability tests are based on Australian standards. All the strollers are attached to a machine that continuously simulates the action of mounting a kerb. New brands are placed on our 'rolling road' rig for 64 hours at a speed of 5km/h. These tests show whether anything breaks, falls off or stops working properly after regular use.

We continually test strollers and add results to our database. We retest popular models after some years to make sure they're still safe, or to check if manufacturers have made improvements.

Typical or recommended retail price.

Number of wheels the stroller has.

The number of recline positions for the seat's backrest. 'Variable' means it is adjustable but has no fixed positions. 'Not applicable' means the backrest does not recline.

The number of seat recline positions. 'Not applicable' means the seat as a whole does not recline (though it might have a reclining backrest).

Some models recline flat or come with a bassinet, so are ready to use from birth. Note: In some cases you may be able to buy a bassinet separately at additional cost, or as part of a bundle.

Including supplied accessories, rounded to the nearest 0.1kg.

Maximum measurement when in use, rounded up to the next centimetre.

Maximum measurement when in use, rounded up to the next centimetre.

Maximum measurement when in use, rounded up to the next centimetre.

Manufacturer's stated warranty. In some cases, registering a product online may entitle you to additional warranty. You're still covered by Australian Consumer Law.

Manufacturer's stated country of origin.

Whether you can switch the seat so a child is facing you or away from you.

Whether the handle can be switched to the reverse direction.