Bugaboo Cameleon

Good design but very questionable build quality and gear components – I think the design and concept is great. We have the turtle car seat and the chameleon 3 pram. It's easy to fold the pram and getting bub in and out with the turtle is a breeze. Unfortunately, the central locking joint on the Chameleon 3 chassis has failed after only 5 months. This means that the handle bar is wobbly, loose and flexes… Read more

excessively.

The central locking joint is just a small plastic gear with two (very small) plastic pins (I have attached an image render of the part). So, only four very small plastic pins hold the handle bars in place and they are prone to failure.

We have just had our chassis replaced under warranty (to Bugaboo's credit), but we have been told that we can't pull the pram up and down stairs and that nothing can be hung from the handlebar as this would not be "correctly using" the pram. Note: Bugaboo sell an organiser bag which is specifically listed as being compatible with Chameleon 3 and have numerous photos on their website of prams going down stairs and being tilted up over gutters. But you aren't allowed to use it as depicted in the images.

I'm grateful that the chassis has been replaced under warranty, however, I can safely say that we have been very careful with the pram up until this point, and it has only been used for 5 months before breaking. I just don't think it's good enough.

This is the perfect Pram!! – This pram is absolutely perfect, it is compact, easy to fit in the car! It's very light, so easy to get in and out of the car. It's also extremely easy to push! And comes with so many amazing accessories! Would definitely recommend! Show details ·  1

Best pram I have had – This pram has lasted me over 3 years for 3 children and I got it second hand. It handles a lot of different surfaces really well, it feels very smooth to push unlike my other prams! I like the fact it has really noticeable suspended it really helps a lot and my children all love this pram. I would give full stars if the baby bassinet attachment had a harness but otherwise perfect pram. Show details ·  1

Love it! – Good sized pram, easy to push and is a smooth ride. The hood is a great size, the bassinet is great and bigger than a lot of other bassinet prams. Love all the different colours you can get. I purchased this 2nd hand but it feels brand new! Great quality pram!  Show details ·  1

Great Pram, easy to use and more compact – Love this pram so much! It’s so easy, very compact for a bugaboo but steers like a dream! I bought the toddler board attachment and love it! Well worth the money as I am using it with two toddlers.  Show details ·  1

It's not OK – Edit: A few days ago the folding lock mechanism failed. One side of the handle wouldn't lock into position. Managed to get it to lock eventually but can no longer fold the pram up to put in the car without the mechanism failing. Changing rating from 3 to 2 and title from "It's OK" to "It's not OK" as a result of this development. Original… Read more

Review: Design is good enough but quality isn't great. We've had the pram for 1 year and in that time it has functioned well enough to continue using it.

Initially we had an issue with the canopy, it would not stay extended. Contacted the retailer who suggested it was an issue with the plastic mechanism for the canopy and sent a replacement. Unfortunately, this did not resolve the issue. We followed up but in the end it wasn't worth the hassle getting it sorted. I suspect the issue is actually that the fabric of the canopy is out of spec and too short, stopping the mechanism from locking as it's under tension.

The left handlebar grip came loose after about 8 months and slides down the bar constantly.

Overall, the pram still functions but if I had to do it all again I wouldn't be buying this product knowing what I know now.

PRO's Folds up and fits in the boot without issue. Wheel locking mechanism is reliable. Interchangeable between bassinet and seat and car seat Front suspension helps avoid getting stuck

CON's Canopy doesn't stay extended Handle grips came loose quickly Seat tilt adjustment seems to be at an odd angle (either very reclined or tilted forward, no upright position) Small front wheels can't roll over larger pavement cracks etc.

Not grandma friendly ! – No doubt this is a quality product BUT in my view it is over engineered . Having to pull the seat out in order to fold it and get it in a car is not easy and cumbersome . My preference would be the old technology - one press at the bottom and everything folds . It’s not car or grandma friendly that is for sure .

Gorgeous looking pram but not user friendly – Used this pram for 10 months from newborn age. Eventually sold it and bought a lighter travel pram as it was too clunky and hard to get in and out of the car. Would not purchase the same pram. - doesn’t fold in one piece (trust me you want this when you get the pram out several times a day)! - basket is way too small and awkward to use… Read more

(especially with the bassinet attached, it’s basically unusable!)

Other than that it does look beautiful. I had the classic version and it was lovely to push and could steer one handed. Loved that I could face my baby too. The cons just outweigh the pros for me and there are many other lighter prams out there these days that parent face and look nice!

Great maneuverability, storage not so great! – Very easy to use, assemble, push on all surfaces and, get in and out of car. Takes a bit more room in the boot than other brands. Light weight, but others are lighter. Comes with a bassinet option for up to 6 months (depending on your baby’s size). Storage room beneath pram while bassinet is on is minimal. Slight improvement when bassinet option is removed and seat is used. Comfy in both settings and child can use still at least 3.5 - 4 years. Show details ·  1

Bugaboo Cameleon – I love my Bugaboo Cameleon 3. The turning circle is great, dad loves doing donuts and zipping round the house during lockdown. The I love the wheels, the ability to power through different terrain really makes a difference. We live in a hilly area and compared to other prams on sloping hills this one is a breeze. The bassinet is longer than some… Read more ·  1

others on the market which came in handy for us, because bub was so long. The three different seated positions come in handy once you transition to the seat. The canopy extends ensuring the sun is out of bubs eyes but it can be a little flimsy when bub begins playing with it. To make cleaning easier you will want to get a liner. But everything generally comes off and fits in the washing machine. Now the only down fall... It's not compact. I could fit it into a Getz, but it wasn't easy. Plus it folds in two, a single fold is ideally what I wanted. But overall this has been a great pram.

Well worth it! – I kept seeing bugaboo pop up in recommendations but I was very much daunted by the price however I am now completely satisfied. Number 1. I know it’s superficial but it looks really good. Less like clunker on wheels and more like a stylish convertible. Strangely important when it’s hard to get dolled up as a new mum. 2. The tires aren’t filled… Read more ·  1

with air so they don’t puncture. I have friends with prams and this happens to them. Not to me. 3. The fact that it’s so easy to take apart is immensely helpful. The white button system makes it so easy to know what is removable too. And everything is just clicks in and out so easy. My pram goes in and out of the boot of small cars filled with various items and just being able to pop off that one wheel that’s sticking out with the click of a button and push it back on just as easily is a life saver. 3.2 I also took it with me on a trip to the uk as well as flying interstate to see family regularly. Lots of packing and unpacking. Super easy. 4. So smooth and easy to manoeuvre. I have terrible coordination and it helps that it doesn’t feel like I’m pushing a tank through the shopping centre. 5. Good quality materials means it’s built to last. I plan on having the same pram for each of my kids. Prams go through a lot and mine still looks good as new after 2 years. 6. Both of my kids sleep so easily in the pram. Suspension must be amazing because they sleep like the babies they are even when sightseeing through the busy cobblestoned streets of Dublin. 7. You can turn the pram seat and the handles around. Child can change view or move handles out of the way in a restaurant. Really helpful.

If you want a stylish good quality pram to last then get a bugaboo.

Beautiful and stylish – Loved this pram, perfect from newborn to toddler. My daughter was tall for her age and she didn’t outgrow this one. Storage basket underneath could have been more usable. But it is such a striking and stylish pram, super comfortable for Bub and great steering/ manoeuvring especially in narrow spaces. Show details ·  1