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MadeForMums tester Marina L. García tested the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus with a four-month-old in South London and on a family trip to Spain. She reported smooth steering, useful ventilation and practical handling on public transport, while saying the carrycot fold took practice. The review describes a premium everyday city pushchair, not an ultra-compact travel stroller or an all-terrain model.
MadeForMums has published a hands-on review of the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus, a premium city pushchair tested by parent reviewer Marina L. García with her four-month-old baby. García found it easy to steer through busy urban spaces and practical on public transport, while reporting that folding it with the carrycot attached took several attempts to master.
The review lists the Dragonfly Plus at £649 for the pushchair and £899 with the carrycot. MadeForMums presents it as a compact everyday option for parents who want a smaller alternative to a full-size pram while retaining a sturdy frame and space for a baby. It is positioned between an everyday pram and very small travel strollers, rather than as the lightest or smallest option.
García tested it around South London, including on buses and trains, at Tube stations without step-free access, in shops and cafés, and on park trips. She also used it on a family trip to Spain, including at busy airports and on beach outings. The review says the pushchair arrived mostly assembled and took her about five minutes to set up, mainly by unfolding the carrycot and assembling the canopy.
In her account, the carrycot was roomy and comfortable for her four-month-old, and its airflow panels felt useful during warm-weather use. The reviewer found the pushchair smooth to steer through narrow aisles, manageable over kerbs and usable on uneven paths and grass. She also noted that rougher ground could still be felt. The carrycot fold was possible with one hand after practice, but initially required around four or five attempts to get the movement right.
City Travel With a Newborn
The review addresses a practical choice for families who make frequent trips through narrow shops, cafés and public transport: a stroller can be compact enough for urban routes while still offering a carrycot for a young baby. García’s account suggests the Dragonfly Plus handled these settings without feeling flimsy, and she reported being able to get it on and off buses even with an older child on a buggy board.
Those observations come from one parent tester’s experience, rather than a comparative trial or a guarantee of how it will work for every family. The listed prices also place it in the premium market. Shoppers weighing cost against space and handling may want to compare its dimensions, weight, folded size and compatibility with their own transport and storage needs; those details are not provided in the supplied review excerpt.
Where It Sits Among Pushchairs
Bugaboo’s original Dragonfly was known for a one-piece fold and generous storage, according to the supplied MadeForMums review. The Plus is described as an updated version intended for everyday city use. The review contrasts its brief with that of ultra-compact travel models such as the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 and Stokke YOYO3: the Dragonfly Plus aims to combine a manageable urban footprint with the room and sturdiness of a more substantial pram.
The tester used the carrycot with a four-month-old and found it roomy for her baby at that stage. She also tested the pushchair with a three-and-a-half-year-old on a buggy board. The report does not provide a full specification or independently verify suitability for particular ages or sizes, so parents should check the manufacturer’s guidance for age and weight limits and confirm which configuration is appropriate for their child.
Questions Beyond One Test
The supplied material does not state the review’s publication date, the length of the test period, or whether the manufacturer funded or supplied the product. It also does not include a side-by-side comparison with competing pushchairs or measurements for folded dimensions, weight and storage capacity.
García’s results reflect her routes, child and experience. The report does not establish how the pushchair will handle every bus or train, how the fold works for all users, or how long the carrycot will suit a growing baby. Parents should check Bugaboo’s current age and weight guidance and try the fold and transport setup where possible.
Check Fit Before Buying
The review does not identify a forthcoming product update or another scheduled milestone. For prospective buyers, the next step is to compare the Dragonfly Plus with other strollers against their own routes and storage constraints. In particular, shoppers can try folding the carrycot configuration, check how it fits through their home and vehicle access points, and confirm compatibility with the public transport they use.
Before purchase, parents should check the current price, included accessories and manufacturer guidance, since these can change. For any child product, they can also consult age-appropriateness guidance and CPSC recall checks relevant to the product and market where they live.
Key Questions
What did the MadeForMums tester think of the Dragonfly Plus?
Marina L. García reported that it was smooth to steer and compact in city settings, with a carrycot fold that took practice. These are findings from her own test, not a guarantee for every user.
How much does the Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus cost?
The supplied review lists it at £649 for the pushchair or £899 with the carrycot. Check the retailer or manufacturer for current prices and what is included.
Is folding the Dragonfly Plus with the carrycot attached easy?
The tester said it became easier after practice, but took around four or five attempts to get the movement right. She noted that the carrycot could need an extra pull of its tab to finish collapsing.
How did it handle public transport and uneven ground?
García found it practical to get on and off buses and trains and said it managed kerbs, uneven paths and grass. She also reported that rougher ground still felt bumpy, consistent with its city-pushchair role.
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