BABYZEN - Revision history

Strollerwikiadmin at 22:52, 10 July 2023

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	<blockquote>''StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''</blockquote>BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.		<blockquote>''StrollerWiki is reader-supported. Things you buy through our links may earn us an affiliate commission. StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''</blockquote>BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.

	The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultra-compact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.		The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultra-compact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.
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	== Safety Recalls ==		== Safety Recalls ==
	As of this writing, there are no safety recalls for BABYZEN strollers.		As of this writing, there are no safety recalls for BABYZEN strollers.<blockquote>''StrollerWiki is reader-supported. Things you buy through our links may earn us an affiliate commission. StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''</blockquote>

	''StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''

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	BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.		<blockquote>''StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''</blockquote>BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.

	The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultra-compact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.		The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultra-compact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.
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	== Safety Recalls ==		== Safety Recalls ==
	As of this writing, there are no safety recalls for BABYZEN strollers.		As of this writing, there are no safety recalls for BABYZEN strollers.

			''StrollerWiki.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.''

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	• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel suspension.		• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel suspension.
	[[File:BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller.jpg\|alt=BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller\|thumb\|https://amzn.to/3MLskU9]]		[[File:BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller.jpg\|alt=BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller\|thumb\|[https://amzn.to/3MLskU9 BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller]]]
	• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet '''([https://amzn.to/3MFVunK newborn pack]'''). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect ('''[https://amzn.to/3MQJpME YOYO Connect]'''), becoming a double stroller.		• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet '''([https://amzn.to/3MFVunK newborn pack]'''). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect ('''[https://amzn.to/3MQJpME YOYO Connect]'''), becoming a double stroller.

Strollerwikiadmin at 22:24, 2 June 2023

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	On the heels of the CMYK stroller, the YOYO was released in 2012. In 2019, BABYZEN reported selling its millionth stroller. In 2021, BABYZEN was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Stokke, the Norwegian baby gear brand best known for its Tripp Trapp high chair.<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stokke-acquires-world-renowned-brand-babyzen-and-its-iconic-yoyo-stroller-301440219.html</ref>		On the heels of the CMYK stroller, the YOYO was released in 2012. In 2019, BABYZEN reported selling its millionth stroller. In 2021, BABYZEN was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Stokke, the Norwegian baby gear brand best known for its Tripp Trapp high chair.<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stokke-acquires-world-renowned-brand-babyzen-and-its-iconic-yoyo-stroller-301440219.html</ref>

			All BABYZEN strollers are made in China.

	== Flagship Model: YOYO ==		== Flagship Model: YOYO ==

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	== Flagship Model: YOYO ==		== Flagship Model: YOYO ==
	[[File:BABYZEN fold and unfold.gif\|thumb\|BABYZEN YOYO fold and unfold]]		[[File:BABYZEN fold and unfold.gif\|thumb\|BABYZEN YOYO fold and unfold (click to play video).]]
	The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.		The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.

Strollerwikiadmin at 20:57, 2 June 2023

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	The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultracompact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.		The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultracompact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.
			[[File:Bloom Zen CMYK stroller.jpg\|thumb\|The first BABYZEN stroller, the Bloom CMYK, was a commercial flop.]]
	BABYZEN was founded by a father-son duo, Jean-Michel Chaudeurge and his son, Julien Chaudeurge. Jean-Michel was a designer at the French baby gear company Baeba, for whom he designed the Babycook, the best-seller baby food maker. Julie, meanwhile, worked in marketing for Fiat during the same they re-introduced the Fiat 500 to North America.		BABYZEN was founded by a father-son duo, Jean-Michel Chaudeurge and his son, Julien Chaudeurge. Jean-Michel was a designer at the French baby gear company Baeba, for whom he designed the Babycook, the best-seller baby food maker. Julie, meanwhile, worked in marketing for Fiat during the same they re-introduced the Fiat 500 to North America.

	As young parents in the early 2000's, Julien and his wife Claire were frustrated with strollers for their baby—they didn't fit in the small trunk of their vehicle, didn't pass through the gates of the metro subway and wasn't allowed in the overhead compartment of most airplanes. At the same time, father and son ran into Gilles Hendry, an engineer, who was struggling to sell a stroller prototype that folded in a compact form. “We saw his prototype: we immediately understood that it was exactly what we needed to make a hit,” said Julien Chaudeurge.<ref>https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/conso-distribution/yoyo-la-poussette-fetiche-des-hyperurbains-1167938</ref>		As young parents in the early 2000's, Julien and his wife Claire were frustrated with strollers for their baby—they didn't fit in the small trunk of their vehicle, didn't pass through the gates of the metro subway and wasn't allowed in the overhead compartment of most airplanes. At the same time, father and son ran into Gilles Hendry, an engineer, who was struggling to sell a stroller prototype that folded in a compact form. “We saw his prototype: we immediately understood that it was exactly what we needed to make a hit,” said Julien Chaudeurge.<ref>https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/conso-distribution/yoyo-la-poussette-fetiche-des-hyperurbains-1167938</ref>

	BABYZEN was founded in 2009 in Aix-en-Provence, France and the YOYO was released in 2012. In 2019, BABYZEN reported selling its millionth stroller. In 2021, BABYZEN was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Stokke, the Norwegian baby gear brand best known for its Tripp Trapp high chair.<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stokke-acquires-world-renowned-brand-babyzen-and-its-iconic-yoyo-stroller-301440219.html</ref>		BABYZEN was founded in 2009 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Their first stroller, the Bloom CYMK, was a flop in 2012. The three-wheeled stroller was criticized for being too heavy, too expensive and its "acid bright color" scheme didn't help.

			On the heels of the CMYK stroller, the YOYO was released in 2012. In 2019, BABYZEN reported selling its millionth stroller. In 2021, BABYZEN was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Stokke, the Norwegian baby gear brand best known for its Tripp Trapp high chair.<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stokke-acquires-world-renowned-brand-babyzen-and-its-iconic-yoyo-stroller-301440219.html</ref>

	== Flagship Model: YOYO ==		== Flagship Model: YOYO ==

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	The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ultracompact strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).		The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ultracompact strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).

			The BABYZEN does not sell an infant car seat in the US, but sells an optional adapter that works with the following infant car seats:

			• Cybex Aton Q

			• Cybex Aton 2

			• Nuna Pipa Lite

			• Nuna Pipa

			• Clek Liing

			• Maxi Cosi Mico Max Plus

			== Safety Recalls ==
			As of this writing, there are no safety recalls for BABYZEN strollers.

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Flagship Model: YOYO

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	Aimed at urban parents who want a compact-folding stroller that works both for travel and narrow pathways, the YOYO is sold in several configurations. The most recent version (YOYO2).		Aimed at urban parents who want a compact-folding stroller that works both for travel and narrow pathways, the YOYO is sold in several configurations. The most recent version (YOYO2).

	While the stroller can be purchased as a frame and then customized, it is more common to see the YOYO2 as sold with a bundle designed for babies six months and older (the YOYO2 stroller 6+, 13.7 lbs). When folded, this stroller is 20.5" x 17.3" x 7.1".		While the stroller can be purchased as a frame and then customized, it is more common to see the YOYO2 as sold with a bundle designed for babies six months and older (the '''YOYO2''' stroller 6+, 13.7 lbs). When folded, this stroller is 20.5" x 17.3" x 7.1".

	The key features of the BABYZEN YOYO2 are:		The key features of the BABYZEN YOYO2 are:
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	• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel suspesnion.		• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel suspesnion.

	• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet (newborn pack). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect (YOYO Connect), becoming a double stroller.		• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet '''(newborn pack'''). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect ('''YOYO Connect'''), becoming a double stroller.

	On the downside, the stroller includes no cup holder (one is sold separately as an accessory) or parent tray and the storage basket is rather small (there is a small storage pocket at the back of the seat). The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ultracompact strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).		On the downside, the stroller includes no cup holder (one is sold separately as an accessory) or parent tray and the storage basket is rather small (there is a small storage pocket at the back of the seat). To make up for the lack of storage, BABYZEN also sells an accessory bag designed to fit on the back of the stroller.

			The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ultracompact strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).

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	== Flagship Model: YOYO ==		== Flagship Model: YOYO ==
	[[File:BABYZEN fold and unfold.gif\|thumb\|BABYZEN fold and unfold]]		[[File:BABYZEN fold and unfold.gif\|thumb\|BABYZEN YOYO fold and unfold]]
	The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.		The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.

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	BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.		BABYZEN sells one lightweight premium stroller model, the YOYO.

	The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). ~~Ultracompact~~ strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.		The YOYO debuted in 2012 as one of the first ultra-compact strollers. This was pitched to parents who frequently travel and want to store a stroller in the overhead compartment of an airplane (although the policies on this vary from carrier to carrier). Ultra-compact strollers can be folded with one hand and often include a carry strap or travel bag.
	[[File:Bloom Zen CMYK stroller.jpg\|thumb\|The first BABYZEN stroller, the Bloom CMYK, was a commercial flop.]]		[[File:Bloom Zen CMYK stroller.jpg\|thumb\|The first BABYZEN stroller, the Bloom CMYK, was a commercial flop.]]
	BABYZEN was founded by a father-son duo, Jean-Michel Chaudeurge and his son, Julien Chaudeurge. Jean-Michel was a designer at the French baby gear company Baeba, for whom he designed the Babycook, the best-~~seller~~ baby food maker. Julie, meanwhile, worked in marketing for Fiat during the ~~same they re-introduced~~ the Fiat 500 to North America.		BABYZEN was founded by a father-son duo, Jean-Michel Chaudeurge and his son, Julien Chaudeurge. Jean-Michel was a designer at the French baby gear company Baeba, for whom he designed the Babycook, the best-selling baby food maker. Julie, meanwhile, worked in marketing for Fiat during the reintroduction of the Fiat 500 to North America.

	As young parents in the early 2000's, Julien and his wife Claire were frustrated with strollers for their baby—they didn't fit in the small trunk of their vehicle, didn't pass through the gates of the metro subway and ~~wasn~~'t allowed in the overhead compartment of most airplanes. At the same time, father and son ran into Gilles Hendry, an engineer, who was struggling to sell a stroller prototype that folded in a compact form. “We saw his prototype: we immediately understood that it was exactly what we needed to make a hit,” said Julien Chaudeurge.<ref>https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/conso-distribution/yoyo-la-poussette-fetiche-des-hyperurbains-1167938</ref>		As young parents in the early 2000's, Julien and his wife Claire were frustrated with strollers for their baby—they didn't fit in the small trunk of their vehicle, didn't pass through the gates of the metro subway and weren't allowed in the overhead compartment of most airplanes. At the same time, father and son ran into Gilles Hendry, an engineer, who was struggling to sell a stroller prototype that folded into a compact form. “We saw his prototype; we immediately understood that it was exactly what we needed to make a hit,” said Julien Chaudeurge.<ref>https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/conso-distribution/yoyo-la-poussette-fetiche-des-hyperurbains-1167938</ref>

	BABYZEN was founded in 2009 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Their first stroller, the Bloom CYMK, was a flop in 2012. The three-wheeled stroller was criticized for being too heavy, too expensive and its "acid bright color" scheme didn't help.		BABYZEN was founded in 2009 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Their first stroller, the Bloom CYMK, was a flop in 2012. The three-wheeled stroller was criticized for being too heavy, too expensive and its "acid bright color" scheme didn't help.
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	The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.		The YOYO was named for the folding motion of the stroller, much like the namesake toy.

	Aimed at urban parents who want a compact-folding stroller that works both for travel and narrow pathways, the YOYO is sold in several configurations. The most recent version (YOYO2).		Aimed at urban parents who want a compact-folding stroller that works both for travel and narrow pathways, the YOYO is sold in several configurations. The most recent version is the YOYO2.

	While the stroller can be purchased as a frame and then customized, it is more common to see the YOYO2 as sold with a bundle designed for babies six months and older (the '''YOYO2''' stroller 6+, 13.7 lbs). When folded, this stroller is 20.5" x 17.3" x 7.1".		While the stroller can be purchased as a frame and then customized, it is more common to see the YOYO2 sold with a bundle designed for babies six months and older (the '''YOYO2''' stroller 6+, 13.7 lbs., [https://amzn.to/3OU9InQ see price on Amazon]). When folded, this stroller is 20.5" x 17.3" x 7.1".

	The key features of the BABYZEN YOYO2 are:		The key features of the BABYZEN YOYO2 are:
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	• One-hand quick fold and unfold.		• One-hand quick fold and unfold.

	• Small wheels ~~enable the stroller~~ to navigate tight spaces.		• Small wheels to navigate tight spaces.

	• Upscale fabric and finish—for example, the handlebar is covered in faux leather.		• Upscale fabric and finish—for example, the handlebar is covered in faux leather.

	• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel ~~suspesnion~~.		• Reclining seat with multiple positions, canopy with UPF 50+ sun protection and all wheel suspension.
			[[File:BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller.jpg\|alt=BABYZEN YoYo2 Stroller\|thumb\|https://amzn.to/3MLskU9]]
	• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet '''(newborn pack'''). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect ('''YOYO Connect'''), becoming a double stroller.		• Ability to be used from birth with optional bassinet '''([https://amzn.to/3MFVunK newborn pack]'''). In recent years, BABYZEN added a feature to enable two YOYO strollers to connect ('''[https://amzn.to/3MQJpME YOYO Connect]'''), becoming a double stroller.

	On the downside, the stroller includes no cup holder (one is sold separately as an accessory) or parent tray and the storage basket is rather small (there is a small storage pocket at the back of the seat). To make up for the lack of storage, BABYZEN also sells an accessory bag designed to fit on the back of the stroller.		On the downside, the stroller includes no cup holder (one is sold separately as an accessory) or parent tray and the storage basket is rather small (there is a small storage pocket at the back of the seat). To make up for the lack of storage, BABYZEN also sells an accessory bag designed to fit on the back of the stroller.

	The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ~~ultracompact~~ strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).		The small wheels are also not designed for gravel or rough surfaces (but that is true for most ultra-compact strollers). There is also no leg rest (again sold as an accessory).

	The BABYZEN does not sell an infant car seat in the US, but sells an optional adapter that works with the following infant car seats:		The BABYZEN does not sell an infant car seat in the US, but sells an optional adapter that works with the following infant car seats: