Stokke YOYO3 vs Cybex Libelle

The Stokke YOYO3 remains the travel stroller to beat: it folds cabin-small yet rides like something bigger, and it grows with your child. The Cybex Libelle delivers most of that packability for meaningfully less money and is the smarter buy for anyone watching the budget.

Stokke YOYO3

Buy it

The benchmark cabin stroller - the old Babyzen YOYO, now under Stokke, still folds tidy and rides better than anything its size.

• Compact upright fold slides into most aircraft overhead bins
• Smooth, cushioned ride that owners consistently rank best-in-class for a stroller this small
• Grows from newborn (with the add-on pack) to a roughly 48 lb toddler, plus a huge accessory ecosystem

• Premium price, and the newborn/bassinet capability costs extra
• The narrow one-piece basket is smaller than the frame suggests

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Cybex Libelle

Buy it

The value champion: one of the lightest and most compact folds on the market for roughly half the money of the premium names.

• About 13.7 lb and folds to roughly 12.6 x 7.8 x 18.9 in - small enough to tuck in an overhead bin
• High 55 lb weight limit means it lasts well into the preschool years
• One-pull harness and lie-back recline that reviewers praise at this price

• Two-hand fold takes a moment; it will not self-stand as neatly as pricier rivals
• Firm seat and small basket - it is a great travel tool, not a plush everyday cruiser

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Stokke YOYO3 - The benchmark cabin stroller - the old Babyzen YOYO, now under Stokke, still folds tidy and rides better than anything its size. Choose the Cybex Libelle instead if budget-minded travelers who want near-flagship packability without the flagship price.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Travel Strollers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).