Babyzen YOYO2 Review

The YOYO2 is worth buying specifically when it is priced $40 or more below the YOYO3 during the stock clearance period (through mid-2026). The physical performance is identical — same 7.1" fold, same 13.6 lb weight, same 20.5×17.3" footprint. The YOYO3 carries Stokke branding and any future design updates; the YOYO2 carries the original Babyzen heritage story. At full equal pricing, the YOYO3 is the better forward buy for parts and warranty support. If the YOYO2 is discounted meaningfully, it remains one of the best travel strollers available. Retired from manufacturer: Babyzen no longer sells the YOYO2, but it may still be available for purchase on third-party websites or secondhand. Its replacement is the Stokke YOYO5.

Yes, in most cases. In the US, a collapsible stroller is a free extra item, not your carry-on bag. American and Frontier allow it in the cabin if it fits in the overhead bin, and Delta doesn't count it toward your bag allowance. Babyzen lists the folded YOYO2 at 52 x 44 x 18 cm (20.5 x 17.3 x 7.1 in) and says most airlines accept it as cabin luggage, while noting that rules vary by airline. Folded, this stroller is small enough to lie flat in the overhead bin on most full-size jets. Bin space varies by plane, smaller regional jets often can't take it, and the crew has the final say, so have a gate-check bag ready. Some international airlines are stricter: Qantas and Lufthansa count a stroller as part of your carry-on with tighter size limits, and KLM brings it into the cabin only if space allows. Check before you fly. Ryanair and Wizz Air use a 40 cm cabin-bag width limit and the YOYO2 is 44 cm wide, so plan to gate-check on those carriers. Gate-check is free on US airlines. See Velivolo's overhead bin size guide.

The Babyzen YOYO2 and Stokke YOYO3 share the same 20.5×17.3×7.1" fold and 13.6–14 lb weight — the physical fold mechanism was not redesigned between generations. The YOYO3 carries Stokke's brand identity following the acquisition and any minor design refinements since. Both products sell simultaneously through mid-2026. In practice, purchasing a YOYO2 at a meaningful discount versus the YOYO3 at full price is an excellent value decision — the strollers perform identically for travel purposes.

The Babyzen YOYO2 is compatible with Nuna PIPA series, Cybex Aton and Cloud series, Maxi-Cosi Mico series, Clek Liing, and BeSafe iZi Go Modular via brand-specific adapters (~$80). The adapter system creates a travel system from birth, bypassing the 6-month minimum age for the seat alone. Confirm current compatibility on babyzen's website before purchasing, as the list updates with new car seat model years. The YOYO Connect double add-on also works with YOYO2 and YOYO3 frames interchangeably.

The Babyzen YOYO2 seat is for children 6 months and older. For newborn use from birth, the separately purchased 0+ Newborn Pack ($140) provides a padded recline insert that supports head and body position in the YOYO2 frame. The YOYO Bassinet ($399) provides a lie-flat sleep surface. Compatible infant car seats also enable birth use via adapter. The 0+ Newborn Pack at $140 is the most economical option. This differs from the UPPAbaby Minu V3, which includes a built-in newborn mode with no accessories required.

Babyzen and Stokke have not published an end-of-support date for YOYO2 parts as of April 2026. The YOYO2 and YOYO3 share most components due to the identical fold mechanism — so YOYO3 parts should largely be cross-compatible. Stokke's US distribution network provides parts support. The main risk is that as YOYO2 inventory clears, specific YOYO2-branded components (color packs, canopy panels) may not be replenished. The color pack modular system means you can use YOYO3 color packs on a YOYO2 frame if YOYO2 packs become unavailable. Retired from manufacturer: Babyzen no longer sells the YOYO2, but it may still be available for purchase on third-party websites or secondhand. Its replacement is the Stokke YOYO5.