Bugaboo Cameleon 3rd Gen

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 .

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.

I don’t know why people like it so much – I was gifted this pram for my 2nd child and I feel bad for the money spent on it as we can’t wait to pass it on. Apart from how it looks, and its nice smooth ride, it’s honestly got little to recommend it. It is so incredibly bulky and heavy - I have an SUV and it takes up the entire boot. The basket underneath is almost inaccessible when you’re… Read more

using the bassinet, and the contents fall out as it flips over when you collapse the pram.

The brake takes two hands to release, and its click is noisy for a sleeping baby (as is the popping noise of the canopy hood extending). We purchased a replacement canopy because I wasn’t a fan of the colour that was chosen for us and it sits flimsily even though properly installed.

Most actions on the pram require two hands. You can’t hang a bag off it without a heavy carabiner hook. The stroller settings are awkward - at fully upright bub is almost falling out, and when lying back their feet are in the air. I also find the stroller seat small compared to say a Maclaren. It has so many attachments and parts I find it really cumbersome.

So many people love this pram so I guess I’m in a minority, but there are other prams that cost less and don’t come with these annoying quirks.

Love my Bugaboo Cameleon - Atelier Edition – My baby was lucky to be gifted the Bugaboo Cameleon Atelier by my parents before she was born (purchased at Baby Kingdom). The pram is great quality and very sturdy. As a new born, my baby would nap in the bassinet around the house and loved her daily walks as she was always cozy. It is quite large and very comfortable. The steering and… Read more ·  2

suspension is smooth. The only negatives are that the basket underneath is hard to get to and small. You can’t hang a bag from the handle bar and The leatherette handle is starting to peel as well which is very disappointing.

At 3 months, baby transitioned to the seat (she was getting bored laying down all the time) and she absolutely loves it! In this mode the negative is that the straps were in line with her ears as they are attached to the seat. She enjoys the 3 different reclining positions and loves facing me on her daily adventures (she’s 5.5 months now). I’m sure when she’s one she will love to face the world and this pram allows both parent facing and outward facing depending on what baby prefers (one of the reasons we were gifted this pram).

We are a very active family and this bugaboo does well on pathways, shopping centres and short grass when small wheels are at the front. However, in long grass and bumpy/rough terrain we ensure the large wheels are at the front but steering is not great, which is a bummer. Unfortunately the small wheels at the front are not good on rugged terrain.

In all, our daughter loves her Bugaboo Atelier pram. She gets very excited when we put her in it as she knows she’s off on her daily adventure. She looks comfortable and likes it when we attach a toy on the mid bar. We are very happy with the pram as it is safe and sturdy. We don’t mind that it is two parts when you have to put it into the boot. We use it more than once a day so you get used to it and very quick at putting it together and packing it up. It fits in our boot perfectly (Mazda Cx5).

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.

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!

Wish I done more research before buying this pram – Not happy with this pram at all especially after all the good reviews i had read, I was expecting a lot more for the price. I don't think there's anything i can compliment it on, Its extremely heavy and bulky, i own a Holden Captiva and it takes up the entire boot if i have shopping it all ends up sitting on top of the pram, everything with this… Read more

pram needs 2 hands to do so, from attaching and removing the seat, reclining the seat, even undoing the break needs 2 hands. The under basket is a nightmare to get anything in and out of it, and then when you fold the pram everything falls out of the basket. I had purchased different hoods for it and they look and sit very flimsy, not tight and firm making it look like a cheap doggy pram. When using the stroller seat the positions are all very awkward, its either too far forward or too far back, when its in the most up right position the canopy hangs so far forward that you can't see bub and he looks as though his going to fall out, then in the next recline position which seems to far back that his little neck strains from holding his head forward trying to see out its so far back like his semi lying making the sun forever in his face, then the next recline which is lying position the seat tilts back so his legs are raised higher than his head. I just wish i done my research and test drove before I paid $1500 to have such an unconventional pram, Now only 10 months later with baby no.2 on the way can not wait to sell this pram and purchasing a different brand double pram

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

Loved it at first – When i got pregnant with my first I knew I wanted a Bugaboo. And instantly fell in love with it. Got the limited color , all the accessories I LOVED this pram. Until I had my son and we started venturing out and about. Then i realised, the basket is tiny, there is no flexibility with positions for him, it's not user-friendly in that to put the… Read more ·  1

handle up higher you have to use both hands to unclip each side then move then clip back up. same with changing the position of the seat, to recline you need both hands to push in the big buttons on the side and then tip back or forward etc. it's not user-friendly! you cannot fold the pram with the seat on and need to take it apart to place in car etc. No peekaboo hole in normal canopy I ended up selling mine and getting a Baby Jogger City Select Lux and even with one child I'm amazed. different ways for him to sit, HUGE basket. user friendly one handed operations. Bugaboo are beautiful prams, they aren't user friendly.

Fantastic + You want accessories – Had this for our first born. It was fantastic, great wheels making it easy to get over things eg. bumps on paths, rocky terrain, even sand on the beach. Love: - the quality and feel of it. Wheels and suspension are far superior to other prams - collapsibility (we had to remove the top tray in our boot (Audi Q5) to fit it all in - Accessories:… Read more ·  1

the zip blanket was great when going out in Winter in Melbourne, the drink holder is great for carrying water bottle / coffee / baby bottle. Travel bag was also really good when travelling overseas/interstate

Dislikes: - Travelling with it overseas, it's quite large and heavy to travel with. We took a Yoyo that allowed us to take our toddler on the plane asleep vs pulling him out of it

Overall: There's a reason why these are so damn popular. It really is one of the best on the market

Great quality pram for babies. Not good for toddlers – This pram is great for newborns and small babies. It’s easy to steer, looks great and is extremely comfortable for baby to sit in. I wish the basket was more easily accessible. In the bassinet mode it is totally unusable. My 2 year old has also grown out of the pram even though it’s stated to fit 3 year olds. Bugaboo needs to step up their game in… Read more

this department as comparable prams such as baby jogger and silver cross can accommodate 25kg toddlers but bugaboo is only 17kg. My toddler hates the pram now because it is too small for him. I would prefer a longer lasting pram because it’s just so much money to only use comfortably for 18 months.

Worst pram I have owned – Would not recommend buying this model. I had thought that would be an amazing pram with them being so popular. This is not true. They are difficult to sit up and down. Handle up and down, to turn back and forward, large in size when folded up. I should of researched more and bought the Fox if I was going to buy this brand. I have purchased Italian and Swedish prams and this one was very disappointing. Show details

Terrible in bassinet mode – Good lord I forgot how much I hate this pram! I’m using it again for my second child and the bassinet design is a massive pain in the bum and would have been a deal breaker had I known about it. You can not access the basket underneath once the bassinet is attached so no quickly grabbing your wallet or the change mat while out and about. You have… Read more

to remove the bassinet to access your stuff. Ridiculous. The two part fold is also super annoying now I have two kids. Farting around with the two part fold while juggling a baby & toddler in the rain is no fun. I’m giving 2 stars for build quality and the fact it’s a nice ride but that bassinet is the reason I’m selling this on Gumtree as we speak. New Mummas, don’t do it to yourself!

Reliable Pram – You will need a decent boot to put this pram in, (I have a Disco 2 - fits snuggly with little room for much else) but safety wise, it has been reliable and sturdy. I would’ve loved more storage area underneath the pram, however you can get a couple of bags of groceries in there. There are three different seating settings/positions and my son… Read more ·  1

liked the one in between sitting upright and laying down.

The bassinet is beautiful and my son slept happily in it.