Cybex · Full-size / combi

Cybex Balios S Lux

Based on 2 independent scored tests: Stiftung Warentest (2025), BabyGearLab (2026).

Tested for Europe & UKTested for US & Canada ★ Test winner★ Editors' pick

Shortlist score

Fair

#102 of strollers & prams

Medium confidence

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Test results

Each score as the tester published it, converted to our 0–100 scale. Weight is how much the result counts towards the score.

Stiftung Warentest DE · Consumer organisation

Stiftung Warentest Kinderwagen 07/2025

2,8

befriedigend

Our scale54

weight 0.85

★ Test winner Listed at €750 Retailer magazine: shared first place 'mit Endnote 2,8'; ZDFheute/dpa (https://www.zdfheute.de/ratgeber/kinderwagen-stiftung-warentest-2025-100.html) confirms 'befriedigend' and best in test. Published online 24.06.2025.

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BabyGearLab US · Editorial review

BabyGearLab Best Full-Size Strollers (updated August 5, 2026)

64%

Best Luxury on a Budget Stroller

Our scale64

weight 0.60

Ease of use: 7.3
Maneuverability: 5.1
Transport and storing: 5.4
Quality: 6.0
Kids comfort: 8.2

★ Editors' pick Listed at $700 Rank #5 of 20 in comparison table. Metric weights: Ease of Use 40%, Maneuverability 25%, Transport & Storing 15%, Quality 10%, Kid's Comfort 10%. Metric scores 0-10. List price. Product review: https://www.babygearlab.com/reviews/getting-around/full-size-stroller/cybex-balios-s-lux

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How we turn these into one number: methodology. Tested 2025–2026.