For travel and city life, parents want the lightest stroller possible. But with many travel strollers, lightweight can also mean cheap, unreliable, and limited in functionality, and a lightweight stroller doesn't do much good if it can't handle a city curb or breaks down in the middle of your vacation.

In a market crowded with lightweight stroller options, the UPPAbaby MINU V2 and BABYZEN YOYO2 are the high-quality standouts. They're two of the lightest options available, yet they're smooth and sturdy enough for everyday use, too.

Both strollers can fit in some aeroplane overhead bins. And both offer a wide range of features, ample storage space, and the ability to be used from birth up to 50 pounds. The YoYo2 can even convert to a double stroller if your family grows!

So which stroller is better: the UPPAbaby MINU or the Babyzen YOYO? We'll explain all the details, benefits, and drawbacks in this in-depth comparison.

Both the Yoyo and the Minu are super easy to fold. When unfolded, both buggies promise a small footprint to make public transport, shopping, and general moving around town easier. Unfolded, the Minu is 104.14 cm high, 71.12 cm long, and 52.07 cm wide. In comparison, the Yoyo is 86 cm long (although with the handlebar folded down, this decreases, making it super easy to park in small spaces) and 44 cm wide.

The folded Yoyo has dimensions of 52x44x18 cm, which fit within most cabin baggage stipulations. The Minu, meanwhile, folds down to 52x29.2x58.4cm, which doesn’t quite fit airline dimensions. However, it is still a satisfyingly small fold, and the buggy does come with a handy storage bag.

So there is give and take with both of them, but they’re both satisfyingly compact. In weight, they are also quite similar, with the Minu weighing 6.7 kg and the Yoyo weighing 6.2–6.6 kg, depending on configuration.

The MINU seat is safe to use from 3 months old, according to UPPAbaby, while Babyzen recommends waiting until 6 months.

Either stroller can be used with a newborn by adding a bassinet or infant car seat.

• MINU: 3 months to 50 pounds (from birth with a bassinet or car seat)
• YOYO2: 6 months to 48.5 pounds (from birth with a bassinet or car seat)

• MINU: 3 years with registration.
• YOYO2: 2 years

Car Seats Compatible with UPPAbaby MINU:

• UPPAbaby MESA series
• Cybex Aton series
• Maxi-Cosi Mico series, Pebble, Pebble Plus, Cabrio Fix, Citi with adapter
• PIPA Series Nuna

Car Seats Compatible with the Babyzen YoYo2:

• Clek Liing
• Cybex car seats, excluding Cybex Cloud Q
• Maxi-Cosi infant car seats
• PIPA Series Nuna

Both the UPPAbaby MINU and Babyzen YOYO2 are highly recommended, and both have pros and cons. The YOYO is lighter, more compact, and more likely to qualify as an aeroplane carry-on. But with its one-handed, one-step fold, the MINU is easier to collapse, has additional features like a leather handlebar, and is less expensive.

Parents looking for a high-quality, lightweight stroller for travel or everyday convenience can't go wrong with either choice.