5 Best Strollers Under $200 of 2023

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A three-wheel design with a lightweight frame, a tight turning radius, and a pull-to-fold handle that lets you fold the stroller in seconds. Read More

Folding the Cloud Plus down for storage might take a little practice, but it's got the right combination of build quality, features, and ease of use. Read More

This basic "umbrella" stroller comes with a few nice features, but it's not the easiest to store. Read More

The 3Dtote model has a few drawbacks to it, but it's ideal if you need an umbrella stroller with lots of storage. Read More

The Rocket's an unremarkable stroller that nevertheless serves its purpose in most situations. But the canopy sure leaves a lot to be desired. Read More

Updated September 20, 2022

Go shopping for a new stroller at any big baby store and you're likely to come away with one question: when did strollers get so expensive?! With some models costing over $1,000, it's easy to assume you need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a halfway-decent one. Not true.

I'm a parent, and I've looked at dozens of the best strollers on the market. I can confidently say that most people can easily find a great stroller for less than $200. In fact, the runner-up in our latest roundup of the best strollers fits the bill perfectly: The Chicco Viaro (available at Amazon for $219.99) .

Though our favorite stroller overall—the Baby Jogger City Mini—typically retails for between $220 and $260, the Chicco Viaro has nearly all the same features for an MSRP of $199.99 (lower when on sale). It is easy to maneuver, holds plenty of stuff, is compatible with Chicco infant car seats, and it folds in seconds with just one hand.

But if your needs are slightly different, there are many other sub-$200 strollers that we stand by. And if you're looking at other price points, you can also check out our guides to the best strollers under $100, the best strollers under $300, and the best strollers overall.

If you're looking for a relatively low-cost stroller that has almost all of the best features of our favorites, we recommend the Chicco Viaro. It's the best value of all the strollers we've tested, and the best overall under $200. It has a three-wheel design that's very similar to the Baby Jogger City Mini (winner of our roundup of the best strollers of the year) with a lightweight frame, a tight turning radius, and a pull-to-fold handle that lets you fold the stroller in seconds.

Though we ultimately prefer the City Mini, the Viaro actually has some advantages over our top pick. The storage basket is larger and more easily accessible, it includes the cupholder and child tray by default, and sale prices dip as low as $150 at times.

What are the downsides? Well, the canopy doesn't connect to the back of the stroller and so it has minimal protection in the rain. The Chicco Viaro is designed for children up to 50 lbs (or 36 months) and supports Chicco KeyFit and KeyFit 2 car seats natively. It does not support car seat adapters for other kinds of seats, but it does come with a one-year warranty.

Easy to fold with one hand

Roomy seat

Comes with snack tray

Difficult to clean

Time consuming to put together

The Kolcraft Cloud Plus is the best lightweight stroller we tested in this roundup.

If you're in the market for a lightweight or umbrella stroller, we think the best is the Kolcraft Cloud Plus, the winner of our roundup of the best lightweight, umbrella, and travel strollers. In our testing we found it had the best all-around combination of size, build quality, maneuverability, cost, and features. It weighs less than 12 lbs, costs less than $70 on sale, and has features and storage space on par with larger, more expensive models.

Unlike the other lightweight models we looked at, the Cloud Plus can quickly fold up with a single hand using the folding mechanism on the handlebar. It takes some practice, but it is a snap once you get it down. It's not a true "umbrella" model in that it doesn't fold into a long, skinny shape. However, it is very compact when folded and can keep standing up. None of the umbrella models we looked at had a standing fold like this.

Beyond that, the Cloud Plus excelled in our real world testing. My favorite part was how accessible the storage basket was, making it easy to stash bags, blankets, and other gear. I was also impressed by how easy it was to push and maneuver around obstacles. The fact that you get both a parent tray and a child snack tray is also great for the price point—many similar models don't include either.

It's not quite as sturdy as the best full-size strollers, but this was easily the best lightweight model we looked at. Even if you're in the market for something closer to a "traditional" umbrella stroller, the Cloud Plus is worth checking out.

Includes a tray for the parent and for the child

Easy-access storage

Less sturdy than a nice full-size stroller

The Summer Infant 3Dlite is one of the most popular strollers on the market, and it's easy to see why: It costs around $50-60 on sale. It weighs just 12 lbs, but it feels a bit nicer than most other strollers in the price range. It also has a good amount of storage.

In our testing we found that it was highly maneuverable for an umbrella model, though its plastic wheels still struggled on rough or loose terrain. It does have a small wheel base, though, making it easy to maneuver in cramped spaces where larger strollers wouldn't fit.

It did come in slightly behind the Kolcraft in our testing for a few reasons. It doesn't come with a child's tray. It's a little trickier to fold, and the canopy isn't quite as nice. The underseat storage isn't as easy to access. It does fold into that traditional umbrella shape with a carry strap. However, it's very long and actually can be tougher to store sometimes as a result.

That said, it's lightweight, affordable, and of the hundreds of user reviews we've read, most are very positive. It's also especially good for taller parents (think 6'1" and up) who may have to bend over to reach smaller models.

Comes with a cup holder

Good recline

Hard to store

Heavy

If you like the idea of an umbrella stroller but are turned off by the limited storage capacity, the 3Dtote is the way to go. Design-wise, it's nearly identical to the 3Dlite. It has small wheels, a reclining seat, a full-size canopy, and a slightly tricky two-handed folding mechanism.

Beyond that, though, it's improved on the 3Dlite in nearly every way. It has a nicer fit and finish, and seems to be made of stronger stuff. It has a significantly larger storage area. It could easily hold a full-size diaper bag, multiple winter coats, and still have dedicated pockets for all your toys, keys, bottles, and other accessories.

When folded, it is a manageable size. Like the 3Dlite, it's long like an umbrella. Unfortunately, this thing is big compared to most other lightweight models. It's longer than even most standard strollers when folded, and nearly as heavy at 18 lbs. Though that elongated shape may be more convenient for some people, my Baby Jogger City Mini actually fits in my car more easily.

The only other drawback is the price. At over $100, it is quite a bit more expensive than our top picks in this category. That might be worth it if you absolutely need the storage. Only a full-size "standard" stroller will hold as much, and those start around $150.

Tons of storage space

Large canopy

Struggles with obstacles and maneuvering

The Baby Trend Rocket Stroller comes very highly recommended online, with very positive customer reviews overall—especially given the stroller is usually just $50 or less on sale. That said, in our tests it just didn't live up to expectations. The main issue is the canopy, which was wobbly, difficult to attach, and wouldn't stay in place.

If you can get past that, the Rocket is a decent lightweight model. It's a bit trickier to assemble than others we tested, but it wasn't bad overall. It has an easily accessible storage basket and a tight turning radius, but. Unfortunately (and stop me if you've heard this one before) its small wheels struggled to get over obstacles.The main issue here is the canopy. You're going to want it on sunny days, and we just have zero confidence this one is going to hold up compared to the others we tested.

Easy-access storage

Tight turn radius

Hard to assemble

Wobbly canopy

Struggles with obstacles

TJ Donegan

Director, Content Development

TJ is the Director of Content Development at Reviewed. He is a Massachusetts native and has covered electronics, cameras, TVs, smartphones, parenting, and more for Reviewed. He is from the self-styled "Cranberry Capitol of the World," which is, in fact, a real thing.

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