UPPAbaby Minu V3

“Lightweight”, below median

Sold as UPPAbaby's travel stroller, the Minu V3 packs down one-handed to 10 x 18 x 21.5 inches and has a carry strap built in. Unlike most compacts it is usable from birth on its own, with a flat carriage mode, and it still carries a 20 lb basket.

Weight: 16.7 lb; maker's figure
Folded size: 10 x 18 x 21.5 in; a 2.24 cu ft box
Max child weight: 50 lb; in the seat

Best for: One compact from day one, for trips and city streets

~$500list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

Usable from birth without a car seat thanks to carriage mode
UPPAbaby rates it a one-hand fold that stands upright; owners split on that, with the snack tray making it two-handed and some finding the buttons stiff
Carry strap is built into the frame
20 lb basket, generous for a compact
Adapters cover Mesa, Aria and select Maxi-Cosi, Nuna, Cybex and Clek seats

What it gives up

Folded box (10 x 18 x 21.5 in) is wider than a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on allowance, though owners who fly with it report it fitting the overhead bin
$499.99, about double some compacts in this catalog
Every car seat needs an adapter, and the page names no exact part
A front-wheel rattle on new units is a recurring owner complaint, and UPPAbaby calls it normal

What owners say

The V3 is the Minu owners buy for flying and car errands. Its smaller fold is what draws them, with owners reporting it going overhead on planes, and many fold it one-handed, though others find the fold stiff.

New units sometimes arrive with a front-wheel rattle, which some cured with a washer and others returned the stroller over, and the seat never sits fully upright. Fitting the snack tray makes the fold two-handed. When parts fail, UPPAbaby has generally replaced the frame.

Think of it as a travel stroller, or the second stroller that lives in the car. Parents who want a bassinet from birth, or one stroller for long daily walks, are better served elsewhere: the V3 has no bassinet option, and owners comparing it with a Vista or Cruz find it tippier, though some still use it as their main stroller.

What owners like

Parents who fly with it report it going in the overhead bin, the main reason they chose it over the older Minu, though full bins can still mean a gate check
Many owners fold and open it with one hand, though others find the fold buttons stiff or the fold awkward, and fitting the snack tray turns it into a two-hand job
When something fails, UPPAbaby usually ships a whole replacement frame, though one owner with a broken buckle was told to move the parts onto the new frame themselves

Common complaints

A front-wheel rattle is a recurring complaint on new units. UPPAbaby calls it normal; some owners returned theirs and others silenced it with a thin washer between wheel and frame
Even fully upright the seat leaves a toddler slightly reclined. Some kids don't mind, but one family's toddler wriggles out of the straps to sit up
There is no bassinet option, so parents set on using the regular UPPAbaby bassinet from birth bought the older V2 instead
Some owners who also have a Vista or Cruz find it tippier and less suited to long daily walks, though a few end up using it more than their full-size stroller

Questions owners ask about the UPPAbaby Minu V3

Is the Minu V3's fold small enough for the overhead bin?

Owners who fly with it say yes, and that was the main reason they chose it over the V2. One owner notes crews have never let them stow it because the bins were already full.

Is there any bassinet option for the Minu V3?

No. The V3 dropped bassinet compatibility because of its deeper recline, and parents who wanted the bassinet from birth chose a V2 instead.

Is the Minu V3 stable enough to be the main stroller for long walks?

Some owners use it more than their Vista. Others who walk a lot say it is tippier than a full-size stroller and keep it for travel and errands.

Is the Minu V3's front-wheel rattle a defect?

UPPAbaby has told owners it is normal. Several returned the stroller over it, and others fixed it with a thin washer or spacer between the front wheel and the frame.

What you lift

16.7 lb as UPPAbaby weighs it. Sold as lightweight, and under the 22.38 lb median single here.

Source: UPPAbaby: "True weight: 16.7 lbs"

The first months: Seat is rated from birth. Carriage mode (seat reclined flat with the integrated insert) from day one.

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat family	How it attaches	Models the maker names
UPPAbaby Mesa	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	Mesa
UPPAbaby Aria	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	Aria
Maxi-Cosi Mico / Coral	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	select Maxi-Cosi seats (not named on the product page)
Nuna PIPA series	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	select Nuna seats (not named on the product page)
Cybex Aton / Cloud	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	select Cybex seats (not named on the product page)
Clek Liing	Adapter: Minu adapters (sold separately)	Clek seats, named on the adapter listing only

Source: UPPAbaby Minu V3 page: "use convenient adapters to accommodate Mesa and Aria, or select Maxi-Cosi®, Nuna®, and Cybex infant car seats"; adapter listing: "Car Seat Adapters for Minu V3 (Maxi-Cosi, Nuna, Joie Mint, Cybex and Clek)"

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Specifications

Approx. price: ~$500
Type: Compact & travel
Weight: 16.7 lb
Newborn lift weight: 16.7 lb (seat is from birth)
Newborn option: Seat is rated from birth
Folded size: 10 x 18 x 21.5 in
Carry-on check: Over by 4 in (2 sides over)
Folded box: 2.24 cu ft
Unfolded size: 34.5 x 18 x 41 in
Fold: One-hand fold, stands when folded; UPPAbaby: "fold and unfold your stroller with just one hand, in one quick motion. When folded, it stands upright"
Basket: 20 lb
Max child weight: 50 lb; UPPAbaby: from birth to 50 lb, max height 40 in
Recline: Deep recline to lie flat in carriage mode
Car seats: 6 seat families: 6 with an adapter
Warranty: 3 years