- Sales Rank: #3305 in Baby Product
- Color: Black
- Brand: Bugaboo
- Model: 51110ZW01
- Released on: 2011-11-21
Features
- Chassis with wheels, seat unit, and underseat basket
- Chassis: Aluminum + plastic ; Fabric: 100% polyester
- Chassis and wheels wipe with damp cloth; Fabric machine washable/air dry
- Use the baby cocoon for your infant or car seat adapters
- 0 4 years
The Bugaboo bee is a compact, nimble, one piece foldable design that grows with your child from infant to toddler. For a complete stroller choose a base + a sun canopy.
Customer Reviews
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Nelson
We have a growing collection of strollers in our garage, as we've continued to either outgrow or grow tired of strollers with unacceptable limitations. So far, we've collected a Graco Car Seat Stroller Frame, a Cosco Umbrella Stroller, an Aprica Presto Stroller, a BOB Ironman Stroller, and this Bugaboo Bee. The Bee blows all the others out of the water when it comes to maneuverability.What seems to make the Bee uniquely maneuverable is the suspension on the rear wheels. Gently pushing the handle to one side, even single-handed, compresses the suspension on that side's rear wheel, and causes the front wheels to turn the opposite direction (like leaning a bicycle). The upshot is, you can wheel a load of luggage in one hand, and nimbly steer this stroller through a crowded airport with the other hand, and never bump a single cranky old person. A+ for maneuverability.Another perk is the height to which the handle can be adjusted - many strollers are uncomfortable for me, on account of my height (6'2"), but the handle on this stroller telescopes up like a suitcase handle to a comfortably high level for me to use. It's so high, and sticks backwards at such an angle, that I can push the stroller through the zoo all day without ever catching my toes against the rear wheels or the under-seat basket. A+ again for height adjustment.My third and final favorite thing about this stroller is the lie-flat seat. It doesn't go quite flat like a mattress, but goes flat enough that your baby can sleep comfortably in the stroller, longer than if she was propped up in a seated position. The seat angle can only be adjusted when the rear brake is on, FYI. That's not readily apparent unless you read the manual, and was an early cause of frustration.One drawback - I find the stroller hard to unfold. It collapses easily, but unfolding it requires holding the handle and pushing with your foot against the brake quite firmly. Unfortunately, the brake pedal surface is tipped when in the locked position, and my foot slips easily off while trying to push on it. Be aware that you can accidentally flip your toenail back if you try this with flip-flops.While I haven't tried any of them myself, the available accessories for this stroller (cup holder, organizer) are not well reviewed, so FYI and caveat emptor and all that.Despite these drawbacks, I still rate this a 5-star A+ stroller, just because it's such a treat to easily steer and walk behind it without hunching or kicking my feet into it.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By E. Smith
This stroller is the best! We bought it after buying, and using, our City GT for a few months. Here are the reasons why we love it (in no particular order):1) My son (4 months) falls asleep in it every time! When he is awake, he looks very relaxed and at peace in it. it's a different vibe than the City GT (of course we used the bassinet when he was born).2) The Chicco carseat adaptor works perfectly! The carseat snaps in and goes just like we were throwing the carseat in the car base.3) You can hang diaper bags and grocery bags from the handles! A feature you could not in the City GT.4) Handles great over uneven sidewalks and up hills in San Francisco. I often walk 3+ miles with the Bee. I didn't think I was going to be comfortable walking that far without a bigger stroller, but the Bee is lightweight and easier to maneuver than the City GT.5) The Bee is lightweight! I frequently carry my son in the stroller up and down or stairs (our HOA has a no stroller parking policy in the lobby).6) I feel comfortable maneuvering my son through crowds in the stroller. The stroller doesn't hog the sidewalk, but protects him.7) The Bee is very compact when folded. My only complaint is folding it and unfolding it. It takes a little getting use to. The selling feature for the City GT was the one handed closure. However, you're really not unfolding and collapsing your stroller as much as you walk with it.8) The recline on the seat is almost 180 degrees! We've changed diapers while my son was in the stroller. I was able to avoid public changing stations (ewww)!I should have listened to my friends in NYC and London that recommended the Bee to me. I didn't want to my stroller to be a status item (like a LV handbag). However, now that I've used the Bee, I would buy it again and I would pay twice the price too!Update 2/13: A month after purchasing my Bee Plus, the wheels started to shimmy. It's a common problem. It may not sound like much, but it's like driving your car with the parking break on. I filled out a request for the wave washers on Bugaboo's website, but my request was lost. I called Bugaboo, 1-310-372-2976, and they're sending replacement washers (replacements take 7-10 business days). I will update the review after I install the washers and use the stroller. My stroller hasn't worked for the past three weeks, but I still prefer my Bee over my City GT.Update 2/13: I received our wavy washers today. They work! Hooray! I'm back in business and feel free! We have the limited edition neon model. I talked to a friend that has the regular Bugaboo Bee Plus; she has not has not had the shimmy problem. Coincidence? I don't know. However, I'm not sure if I would buy the limited edition or black again because every scratch shows on the frame. If the frame was silver, maybe the scratches would not show.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
By Mom of 2
-- this is for the older version of the Bee than pictured --I love my 5 month's old Bee - we've used it a ton for the past 2 months and I do not regret paying the money for it. I waited until my child was 3 months before I bought a real stroller. Until then, we used a snap and go for our Graco car seat. In the meantime, I was furiously researching tons of strollers online. There were only a few that met my requirements: under 20 lbs, seat is reversible to face me, folds in one piece, and comfortable for baby. The Bee is one of the few strollers that met those criteria. Baby and I tested it at Neiman Marcus and he snuggled in it and looked so happy, that sealed the deal.Some pros:-Pretty lightweight - I definitely am glad I didn't buy the Stokee, Uppababy vista, Orbit, Mutsy, Toro, or any of the other strollers that do the same thing but are ENORMOUS and too heavy for me to lift into the trunk. Or needed to be broken into two pieces-Fairly compact - takes up less than a third of my highlander trunk-One-handed steer - very very easy to push and maneuver. I can whizz through tight quarters in Starbucks and between clothing racks with no problem and the stroller feels very light even when loaded down. I enjoy steering around obstacles while other parents with the enormous strollers get stuck or have to take alternate routes (or wait outside a store because it's not worth the trouble).-Ride is very smooth - shocks on all 4 wheels. It does go over grass and gravel, though not easily as I imagine the bugaboo chameleon would.-Huge canopy - I live in Seattle and it's big enough to shelter him from drizzle so I don't have to use the rain canopy.-With the baby cocoon (looks like a puffy sleeping bag), it must be really cushy as my baby falls asleep right away and is nice and warm.-Handle is comfy-Could be used for newborns as it reclines flat. Reclining flat is also great for baby to sleep - with the cocoon, it's like a rolling bed. :) Reclining flat does make the stroller bigger, but it's still maneuverable.Cons:-Basket is fairly small. I can fit a medium-sized diaper bag and my purse in there, but it's hard to get to if the seat is reclined all the way.-Cupholder you have to purchase separate. I installed mine facing INWARDS near the bottom of the handle and this is definitely the way to go as you can fold the stroller easily without removing it.- My baby's big - 95% height and weight.. so I imagine he won't be able to use it until he's 4. I would be completely happy even if he could only use it until 18 months. The joy of seeing his face and expressions while we walk around is priceless.We did have a small issue where the stroller frame broke (one of the rivets snapped) and had to send it back to Bugaboo, but the customer service was awesome. They sent us a replacement frame right away (so we didn't have to wait) and we used that box to send the broken one back.-- 3 YEAR UPDATE--Bugaboo still going strong and we're using it for #2. I put my 1st son in it now who just turned 3 and he fits okay in there still. He's pretty tall(38 or 39") and his head still has maybe another inch or two before the canopy will start to irritate him by brushing his head.* Drives nicely and just as smooth as the day we got it with no maintenance on our part. Wheels have held up great, nicks and wear all over but we haven't needed to replace anything; we just rotate the tires like you do on a car. (Have done that twice since we got it to keep it driving straight).* Fabric has held up well too, no sun bleaching or fading (of course we do live in Seattle)* Fold mechanism still in great shape, no changes.* Still one of the best strollers out there that reverses to face you. I love this still as I can look at my baby and also feed him with a bottle while strolling around.* The one thing I do notice now that there are newer models and more strollers out there, that the folding mechanism could be better. It's not idiot proof -- like you really need to make sure that when you unfold, both sides are fully pulled out to show the green "dots". If you don't, the stroller will drive crooked as one side isn't fully extended out. I do like the safety feature of the fold in that you need two hands and need to push button + slide at the same time, but I think it probably could be a little easier for older grandparents like my mom. My mom who's 69 has some trouble as it does require a good amount of finger strength to push the button in.* Still get great comments from people who want to know where we got it, how we like it. People really seem to like the "cocoon" and snuggly footmuff - it's like traveling in a sleeping bag!
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