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I’ve cycled through three travel strollers in the sixteen months since my son was born. It’s not easy finding a travel stroller that checks all the boxes.
That is, until I tested the new Mockingbird Travel Stroller ($399), which launched in September 2026. Practical, easy to steer and loaded up with thoughtful features travelers will appreciate from a hidden AirTag pocket to extensive car seat compatibility with more than 50+ car seats, good luck finding a better travel stroller.
That’s why I pitted it against a fan-favorite travel stroller, the UPPAbaby Minu v3, which is a well known stroller praised for its compact design and lightweight build. Ahead, see how the two travel strollers compare across key categories like storage space, maneuverability and newborn and infant use.
The Players
Mockingbird: Established in 2019, Mockingbird is a modern baby gear brand focused on bringing parents premium, high-quality products at a more approachable price. It is perhaps best known for its Single-to-Double Stroller and next-level high chair.
UPPAbaby: UPPAbaby’s Vista stroller is as ubiquitous on city streets as it is in suburban parks.The company is known for designing durable products in the luxury tier with similar price points to Nuna and Bugaboo.
Weight and Foldability
Straight out of the box, I loved that Mockingbird’s Travel Stroller’s one-hand, one-second folding mechanism lives up to its promise. It’s so intuitive that even my child-free friend could figure out how to do it when I needed help de-Ubering. Plus, even if you’re not at the airport, train station, bus depot, or getting into or out of a car, one-handed autofold with a slim folded profile comes in handy when you are tucking your stroller into a small closet as most city dwellers without mudrooms do daily. By contrast, UPPAbaby’s Minu V3 Stroller lacks the one-hand autofold functionality, so you have to guide the stroller closed versus the Mockingbird doing this on its own.
Weight-wise, UPPAbaby’s Minu V3 has a slight edge. This stroller clocks in at 16.7 pounds. It’s only one pound heavier than Mockingbird’s 17.6-pound stroller, but if you want something that’s just a bit lighter — understanding that this means you’ll be compromising on easy folding and other functional features and neat perks we’ll cover below — the Minu V3 has the upper hand on weight. That said, I recently took the Mockingbird Travel Stroller for a story hour at a local library where there’s no downstairs stroller parking and the incorporated shoulder strap made the stroller feel light as a feather on my left shoulder while I hoisted my 25-pound son on my hip.
Both strollers are International Air Transport Association (IATA) compatible and fit into the overhead compartment of most airplanes (always check with your airline in advance of flying if you’re looking for exact dimensions of overhead bins).
Winner: Tie
Storage Space
Both the Mockingbird Travel Stroller and UPPAbaby Minu V3 Stroller boast an impressive 20-pound storage basket. Amen for packing away baby essentials, extra layers and extra layers while you’re out and about. Pick up some souvenirs, too? No problem.
The only storage space for the Minu V3 is the aforementioned under-carriage basket that has a 20-pound capacity.
With the Mockingbird Travel Stroller, I love that storage space seems like more of a comprehensive system than a one-off compartment underneath the stroller. First, there’s the basket under the stroller, which can contain up to 20 pounds of goods and goodies. While some stroller baskets are hard to access, I love that the high back makes it easy to put something in the basket or get it out without doing yogi maneuvering and/or hurting yourself in the process. Compared to other stroller baskets where I have to play tetris to cram in a backpack, with say, a small bag of groceries and umbrella, the high flexible back design really makes it easy to grab whatever you need and get on with your day. To round out storage, there’s also a dedicated parent zip pocket where I kept my phone, keys and wallet. (I also put my son’s sunglasses in there for safekeeping when he refused to wear them on a bluebird day, sigh.) Plus, here’s another cool bonus: the Mockingbird Travel Stroller comes with a hidden AirTag pocket so you can find your stroller from wherever you are using location tracking.
Winner: Mockingbird
Maneuverability
All-wheel suspension? Independent rear suspension? The UPPAbaby Minu V3 Stroller has a smooth and comfortable ride covered for caretaker and child alike. While no stroller is easy to push through, say, snow or mud, the all-wheel suspension on this stroller makes easy work of traveling over multiple terrains in your daily life or on your travel adventures. That said, some customers did express issues with the wheel, with one recent review noting, “We noticed how much the front wheels would be stuck in a turned position and would need a few back and forth pushes before going.” Though UPPAbaby’s customer service sent lubricant for the front wheels, the same issue returned a few weeks later.
For the Mockingbird Travel Stroller, expect superior steering and maneuverability. Yes, you’ve also got independent all-wheel suspension, but this is coupled with large never-flat tires and an open rear design for better stability and steering. Practically speaking, I’ve snagged my foot on the frame or nearly tripped over the brake on one too many travel strollers, so this gives you extra space to avoid this common stroller quirk. Users of this new travel stroller can also look forward to smoother one-handed steering and reflective accents on the wheels for added nighttime visibility.
Winner: Mockingbird
Newborn and Infant Use
While it’s easy to feel like you need 5-6 strollers for all sorts of occasions, two or three workhorse strollers that check all the boxes are better than sacrificing an entire closet in your digs for stroller storage. That’s why having a travel stroller that works straight from birth is so wonderful.
A genius feature of the Mockingbird Travel Stroller is its “Infant Nest Mode,” so you can use the stroller from birth using their carriage-style foot enclosure that creates a cozy-newborn-ready space. They also include a FlexConnect car seat adapter right out of the box. Impressively, the FlexConnect works with more than 50 infant car seats including Baby Jogger,Chicco, Cybex, Graco, Nuna and Uppababy, giving parents peace of mind as they make that first trip home from the hospital or go on their earliest adventures.
Even though we’re out of that phase in our household, the Mockingbird Travel Stroller’s unparalleled newborn flexibility meant I could happily loan the stroller to a friend with a two-month-old for a weekend road trip, so she didn’t have to lug her massive everyday stroller into a rental car trunk (if it would even fit).This is a real plus in my book, and while the UPPAbaby Minu V3 also has a newborn-ready seat, the car seat adapter is sold separately and only works for limited brands.
If you travel frequently by car, Mockingbird also has its QuickConnect car seat adapter sold separately for swift, stress-free car seat click-in with Uppababy, Nuna, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi, Britax and Joie.
New mamas and papas will also appreciate the “Infant Nest Mode” setup, a lie-flat recline paired with the UPF 50+ carriage-style foot enclosure for a bassinet-style space without requiring a separate stroller seat or keeping a baby cooped up in a car seat for the duration of your outing.
As mentioned above, the UPPAbaby Minu V3 does in fact have car seat compatibility, but you have to purchase the adapter separately, whereas Mockingbird’s FlexConnect comes included with your travel stroller. Plus, the UPPAbaby adapter only is suitable for use with the company’s own Mesa and Aria car seats or select infant car seats from Maxi-Cosi, Nuna, and Cybex. For something similar to Mockingbird’s built-in “Infant Nest Mode,” you can stroll in “carriage mode” with the Minu V3 and let your newborn lie flat.
Winner: Mockingbird
Bells and Whistles
Mockingbird is a clear winner in this category.
First, let’s consider adjustable ventilation. The Mockingbird Travel Stroller has an XL UPF 50+ canopy with partial-to-full rear ventilation to keep your baby or toddler cool and comfy at all times. My son always seems to be sweaty, so I’m also a fan of the reversible seat liner, so he can sit on the mesh side for enhanced airflow. While customers call the Minu v3’s sunshade “expansive,” the design doesn’t offer any adjustable ventilation, and there’s no all-weather reversible seat liner, either.
Accessories-wise, every Mockingbird Travel Stroller order comes with a cup holder, the FlexConnect adapter, and a carrying case. For the UPPAbaby Minu v3, no accessories are included. (The Travel Bag for Minu alone will cost you $100.) A few more bonus perks of the Mockingbird Travel Stroller include the magnetic harness, a lifetime warranty (to UPPAbaby’s three-year stroller warranty) and a riding board attachment for a second child coming in 2027.
The one arena in the “extras” department where Minu v3 has the edge is for the six colors available, as compared to Mockingbird Travel Stroller’s five, but to most this is pretty inconsequential.
Winner: Mockingbird
My Verdict: Mockingbird Wins
While there’s certainly no one-size-fits-all for anything when it comes to parenting, I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the breadth of circumstances and life stages Mockingbird considered when designing their new travel stroller. At $399, it’s a smart investment that has already paid off for my family in dividends.
