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Nuna DEMI next

Nuna's grow-with-you stroller counts 25+ configurations: single, double or twin with the sibling seat, and a rider board that comes in the box and flips into the basket when unused. It weighs 26 lb before about 3.4 lb of insert, canopy and arm bar.

Weight
26 lb
maker's figure
Folded size
23.5 x 24 x 35 in
a 11.42 cu ft box
Max child weight
50 lb
in the seat

Best for: Families with a toddler and a baby on the way

~$1,000list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

  • Rider board for an older sibling is included and stows in the basket
  • Adds a second seat later with the DEMI next sibling seat, which then sits low where the basket was
  • Four recline positions, one more than Nuna's TRIV next and SWIV
  • Merino wool insert, which among the Nunas here only the SWIV also lists

What it gives up

  • Real pushing weight is about 29.4 lb once the insert, canopy and arm bar go on
  • Folded package is 35 inches tall
  • Nuna's page names no car seat or adapter for it
  • Sibling seat and bassinet cost extra

What owners say

Most owners bought the DEMI next because it can become a double, and many are still using it as a single. On walks they are pleased: owners on cobblestone streets and broken sidewalks describe a smooth, steady push and a frame that feels solid, and one says it is still easy to maneuver with a newborn despite the bulk. Pairing it with a Pipa infant seat is the setup owners mention most.

The cost of all that is bulk. Owners describe it as huge next to other strollers, heavy to lift, and greedy with trunk space in SUVs as well as sedans, and one who lives in an apartment says it is not the stroller for that. Owners note the seat is not for newborns, so the early months need the bassinet or a car seat, and those who skipped the bassinet in favor of the Pipa did not miss it. Double mode puts the second seat low where the basket was, and one owner who tried it in the shop found the lower child could barely see out and sold the stroller.

For walkers with rough pavement and a garage or large trunk, owners sound content, and several keep a light second stroller such as a TRVL or an Ergobaby Metro 3 for travel. One owner who wanted two proper seats sold theirs for a Cybex Gazelle, which they like for folding with both seats attached, and another says that, knowing how big it is, they would have bought Nuna's TRIV or SWIV instead.

What owners like

  • Owners on cobblestones and cracked, uneven sidewalks say the push is smooth, and one who also owns a TRVL found the small stroller a struggle on the same streets where the DEMI next rolls easily
  • Owners call the frame sturdy, and one who found it bulky after a lighter stroller still plans to keep it for a second baby
  • Pairing it with a Pipa infant seat is the setup owners describe most, and those who did say the car seat covers the newborn months without buying the bassinet
  • As a single it wins over even owners who later moved on: one says it was easy to steer with a newborn despite its size, and another loved it as a single before selling it over the double layout

Common complaints

  • Size is the complaint owners repeat most. One calls it bigger than most strollers they see out, and folded it fills most of a VW Tiguan, all of a VW Atlas and a large share of a sedan trunk, where that owner says it slides around
  • Several owners added or wished for a smaller stroller: one is buying a lightweight stroller for daily use, and another says they would pick Nuna's TRIV or SWIV if they bought again
  • The bassinet disappoints some: one owner calls it pricey for the few months it gets used when a Pipa seat does the same job, and another found it narrow, hard to find sheets for, and lined with polyester behind a cover sold as organic cotton

Questions owners ask about the Nuna DEMI next

Do I need the DEMI next bassinet if I am buying a Pipa car seat?

Owners who use a Pipa say no. The seat is not meant for newborns, so the first months need either the bassinet or the car seat, and one owner calls the bassinet pricey for how briefly babies fit in it.

How much of the trunk does the folded DEMI next take?

A lot, by every owner's account. It takes most of a VW Tiguan and the full trunk of a VW Atlas; a sedan owner still fits groceries beside it but says it slides around enough that they are considering a cargo net.

Is the DEMI next good as a double, or does the lower seat lose the basket?

Owners are split. One explains that the seat clips under the bassinet, over the rear wheels, so the weight sits where it keeps the stroller easy to turn. Another tried two seats in a shop and found the lower child sits almost in the basket and can hardly see, and sold theirs for a Cybex Gazelle.

Can the DEMI next handle cobblestones and broken sidewalks?

Owners say yes. One living in an old European town with cobbled streets chose it for its wheels, suspension and frame and is happy with it, and another says the push is very nice on their uneven sidewalks.

What you lift

26 lb as Nuna weighs it.

Source: Nuna: "Weight: 26 lbs (without insert, canopy, and armbar - insert, canopy, and armbar approx. 3.4 lb)"

The first months: Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately). Listed as birth to 50 lb; Nuna points newborns to the DEMI next bassinet or car-seat mode.

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Nuna lists no infant car seat for the Nuna DEMI next.

Source: Nuna's DEMI next page mentions a car-seat mode but names no seat or adapter, so none is listed here

The whole car-seat matrix

Specifications

Approx. price
~$1,000
Type
Full-size
Double layout
Tandem (in line)
Weight
26 lb
Newborn option
Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately)
Folded size
23.5 x 24 x 35 in
Carry-on check
Over by 14.5 in (3 sides over)
Folded box
11.42 cu ft
Unfolded size
39.5 x 24 x 49 in
Basket
22 lb
Max child weight
50 lb
Nuna: birth to 50 lb
Recline
4 positions (Four recline positions plus an upright backrest angle, one hand)
Car seats
None listed by the maker
Single to double
Converts to a double or twin with the DEMI next sibling seat (sold separately); rider board included

Nuna publishes no handlebar height for this model, so taller parents have nothing to check it against here.

The carry-on check

Over by 14.5 in (3 sides over)

SideFoldedLimitOver
Longest35 in22 in+13 in
Middle24 in14 in+10 in
Shortest23.5 in9 in+14.5 in

Measured against the Delta Air Lines carry-on size limit. How the check works

Source: Nuna: "Stroller dimensions (folded) L 23.5 in, W 24 in, H 35 in"

Features

  • Single-to-double with sibling seat
  • Rider board included
  • Four recline positions
  • 22 lb basket
  • Merino wool insert
  • Adjustable push bar

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