I Recommend the Mockingbird Stroller to Literally Everyone—Here’s Why

When I was building my registry for my second baby, I was searching for a stroller that had it all: a high-end look for an affordable price, plenty of additional accessories, tons of seating configurations and the ability to add on more children. I put every bit of my knowledge as a Babylist editor (i.e. over five years’ experience of researching, testing and writing about baby products) and my experience as a parent toward ultimately deciding on the Mockingbird Single-to-Double stroller. I’ve personally been using this stroller twice a day, every day (for morning and evening walks) for three years, and out of all the strollers I’ve tested as both a parent and a professional, I recommend the Mockingbird to literally everyone.

When we asked Babylist parents in our annual Best Baby Products survey about their favorite stroller, hundreds of people wrote in to say they wanted all those same features, too—and they found them in the Mockingbird. In fact, the Mockingbird stroller ranked in the top five best strollers out of thousands of votes, and it’s also on our gear editor’s list of best strollers and best double strollers.

Why is it so popular? Let’s dive into the details.

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The Details: Mockingbird Single-to-Double Stroller

Since their debut in 2019, Mockingbird strollers have earned a reputation for being beautiful to look at and easy on the wallet. It’s often compared to the UPPAbaby Vista, but at less than half the price, the Mockingbird stroller makes luxury more affordable and more accessible to everyday parents.

Here’s the nitty gritty of what you need to know about this stroller:

• Converts from a single to a double stroller (with the option to add space for a third older child via the riding board)

• Works from birth with the addition of a bassinet, infant car seat (with adapter) or infant seat insert

• 22+ seating configurations

• 16+ compatible infant car seats

• 20+ color and pattern combinations

• Adjustable handlebar

• Huge storage basket, plus additional storage accessories available

Mockingbird Stroller Pros

Packed with features made for comfort and convenience (in some cases, even more than the competition!), there’s a lot that I love about the Mockingbird stroller. 

Style & features

With five different color options, two different interior canopy designs and your choice of black leather or penny leather, this is one of the most customizable strollers out there. (It actually took me a while to finalize my choice of color because I wanted them all! I ended up with the Sea color canopy, watercolor interior and penny leather—a happy medium between my personality and my husband’s.)

Combine the customizable design with the one-handed fold, adjustable handlebar, extra long UPF 50+ canopy, huge storage basket and shock-absorbing, all-wheel suspension, and you’ve got one luxurious ride (or, at least, your baby does). As one survey response put it: this stroller “makes mom life look chic.”

Several responses to our Best Baby Products survey mentioned the all-wheel suspension in particular, which recently got an upgrade from the Mockingbird 1.0 to the 2.0. Parents say the stroller is “durable,” “easy to maneuver,” “sturdy” and “has handled every terrain we’ve encountered,” all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. Take a look at the photos below to see our Mockingbird stroller tackling all sorts of terrain in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park—my husband never even broke a sweat, and our two-year-old had zero complaints.

You can also add on extra accessories (sold separately; more on that below) to add even more convenience to your baby’s daily stroll. “We love all the helpful accessories,” one parent said in their response to our Best Baby Products survey. “We use it all the time!” I’m particularly a fan of the parent organizer and child snack tray, both of which help keep our drinks, snacks and other essentials (phone, keys, sunscreen, all-important tissue box for allergy season) close at hand.

Price

When researching other parents’ reviews of this stroller on the Babylist website, Mockingbird website, Target website and the Babylist annual baby products survey, I counted over 200 mentions of the word “affordable.” At $450, it’s half the price of UPPAbaby’s latest Vista model (another top-ranking stroller) and right around the same price as mid-range brands like Chicco, Graco and Baby Jogger—but with more high-end style features and versatility.

I had mainly used a Graco stroller for my oldest son, so I loved that I could stay in that same general price range with the Mockingbird (but look so much more chic).

Configurations & expandability

Planning on having more than one baby? No need to buy a double stroller; the Mockingbird Single-to-Double works whether you’ve got one child or two, and can even handle a third older child with the riding board attachment.

The official product description boasts 22+ seating configurations, and if that doesn’t impress you, I don’t know what will. This was the main feature that drew me to this stroller originally—my oldest son was four and very much still attached to riding in a stroller, and I was pregnant with my second baby (with not-very-concrete plans for a third within a few years). So I was looking for a stroller that could seamlessly switch from a single to a double and handle two to three kiddos with a wide age gap.

Before my second son was born, my oldest used our Mockingbird stroller with just the single toddler seat. But as soon as his brother arrived, we got the bassinet attachment that allowed my baby to go for rides even as a tiny newborn. When not in the bassinet, he rode in his car seat using the adapter, since the stroller is compatible with the Nuna PIPA car seat line (more on that in the next section). 

And since my oldest was already four, he liked to swap between the toddler seat and the riding board. If you’re keeping track, that’s already a good handful of seating configurations, and we were able to swap them around almost daily with ease. (We even took our Mockingbird stroller to Disneyland, and the different configurations really came in handy depending on which kid wanted to take a nap.)

Other parents who took our baby products survey said they had similar experiences as the Mockingbird Single-to-Double stroller lived up to its name and grew with their family. “Now that I’m expecting my second, we don’t have to purchase a double stroller,” one survey response said. Another parent said their Mockingbird “will be perfect as [our] family continues to grow.”

Car seat compatibility

Most full-size strollers are compatible with at least one type of infant car seat to make a travel system, but what about 16+ types? The Mockingbird Single-to-Double 2.0 accepts an impressive number of infant car seat brands and styles with the help of an adapter, and Babylist parents who took our survey mentioned loving the convenience of being able to “pop the car seat on and off.”

Even though I only used this feature with my Nuna PIPA car seat for about the first four months, it was such a lifesaver—particularly for my back, since there was no need to bend over to unbuckle my son from the car seat, then bend over again to situate him into the bassinet. (And even though he couldn’t talk yet, I’m sure he appreciated not having to be disturbed from his comfortable position between the car and the stroller.)

The Mockingbird stroller is compatible with a wide range of brands at all price points, including mid-range brands like Graco, Chicco and Evenflo and higher-end brands like Nuna, Cybex and Clek. Check out our roundup of the full list of compatible infant car seats and necessary adapters.

What Parents Are Saying

Parents have told us how much they love the Mockingbird stroller in our annual survey and in their reviews in the Babylist Shop. Here are some highlights.

Mockingbird Stroller Cons

Maneuverability

The 2.0 version of the stroller may have gotten an upgrade for smoother turns and better terrain handling, but there’s still a bit of an adjustment issue when going from one rider to two. Especially if you have a toddler or preschooler, whether they’re riding in the front seat of the stroller or in back on the riding board, that extra weight can make the entire stroller more challenging to maneuver. 

It makes sense that more weight would make the stroller heavier to push, but you’re also looking at wider turns (especially with the riding board), longer stopping times, reduced shock absorption and sometimes the entire stroller drifts off to one side ever so slightly.

Fold

While it’s true that this stroller has a one-handed, self-standing fold, it has a bit of a learning curve. The first time I tried the “one-handed” fold, I couldn’t figure out how to push the thumb piece and the larger grip part at the same time. And if you have challenges with your grip in general, the closure mechanism might take both hands.

And depending on the size of your stroller storage space (your car, your garage, your front entryway), you may need to remove the seat and any other accessories before you fold the stroller. In order to get it to fit properly in the trunk of my car, I typically remove the toddler seat, riding board and parent organizer and store them flat next to the folded stroller frame (the snack tray stays on just fine).

Accessories not included

Speaking of all those accessories, they’re unfortunately not included in the base price of the stroller. For $450, you’re getting the stroller frame (with bottom storage basket attached) and one toddler seat. You’ll need to pay extra for all of the other accessories and attachments, which can really rack up the total cost.

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Infant Seat Stroller Insert

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2nd Seat Kit 2.0

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Riding Board

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Stroller Parent Organizer

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How Does It Compare With the UPPAbaby Vista?

Since the Mockingbird and the UPPAbaby Vista are similar in a lot of ways—including versatility, adjustability and lots of beautiful color options—it makes sense that the two often get compared. But since UPPAbaby released the Vista V3 (their latest version), there’s a bit more separating the two strollers now. 

Price

The original retail price of the Vista V2 is around $1,000, and the V3 is $900. The Mockingbird, on the other hand, is considerably cheaper at $450. The styles are very similar, so the price difference is largely due to the Vista’s additional features. 

But whether those additional features are worth the extra cost is totally up to you. As one parent said in our survey, “there is no need to spend $1000 on a stroller for how short-lived they are. The Mockingbird stroller does the job for less.” Another parent who had experience using both strollers had this to say about how they compare: “We love the Mockingbird’s price compared to the very similar Uppababy. I used to nanny for a family with an UPPAbaby, and I think for families considering one of the two, the Mockingbird is similar in quality to the Uppababy, offering very similar (if not identical) options and details at a fraction of the cost.”

Features

Both the Mockingbird and the Vista V3 have additional accessories you can buy separately, but the V3 comes with a bug shield, rain shield and storage bag included in the base price. The V2 comes with those three accessories and includes the bassinet attachment.

Note that both the Mockingbird and the Vista (V2 and V3) allow a large number of seating configurations, but the Vista can do a few more thanks to its ability to fit a bassinet in the lower seating position. 

Both strollers are compatible with a wide variety of infant car seats, but the Mockingbird wins out with just a few more compatibility options. But keep in mind that the strollers aren’t compatible with all the same infant car seats, so whichever car seat you’re planning to use may influence your decision on one stroller or the other.

Other features on the Vista V3 include magnetic buckles for quick, secure closure, an all-weather seat for a more comfortable ride in any temperature and an enhanced suspension system to tackle even more types of terrain.

Is the Mockingbird Stroller Worth It?

For a mid-range stroller, the Mockingbird definitely gets the job done. For just a little bit more money than other mid-range options, you get maximum versatility in configurations and compatibility with infant car seats, plus more color options, more accessories, bigger storage and better suspension. 

Overall, the Mockingbird Single-to-Double stroller is a great option for growing families (especially with two to three kids under age six) looking for something budget-friendly but packed with style and convenience.