Britax B-Lively made to Motherhood HQ’s list of best travel system strollers. I came second behind UPPABaby Vista Travel System but did better when compared to most other Britax strollers such as B-Free, B-Agile, Pathway, among others.
Below is a picture of Britax B-Lively, a travel stroller system developed and retailed by Britax. This Britax lightweight stroller was released to the market just over a year ago, on May 4, 2018, and parents have had great things to say about it.
I like mentioning these numbers and statistics as it gives me a good basis to start the comparison of Britax B-Lively with other stroller travel systems. Before the comparisons, let’s review some of the features that make this stroller stand out:
- It has a lightweight design making it easy to be the perfect companion of your everyday walk
- It folds very easily using its One-hand quick fold making it great for travel and easy storage or packing
- You can use the Britax’s Click & Go System which allows you to use your Britax infant car seat
- It has super large storage which you can access easily from the front
- Has a nice back canopy
Let’s start with its comparison with B-Agile.
Britax B-lively Vs B-Agile
Both Britax B-Lively and B-Agile are categorized as lightweight strollers as they do not exceed 20 pounds. Despite being lightweight, they can both support your infant’s weight from birth to 55 pounds. Britax B-Lively was released as an upgrade to B-Agile which has been in the market for a much longer period.
The biggest difference between B-Lively and B-Agile lies in their product weight, design, and ease of use. B-Lively is more durable with its sturdy design and is easier to use and fold with its one-hand quick-fold compared to B-Agile. On the other hand, B-Agile is lighter than B-lively by about 2 pounds and you can use it to maneuver through crowded places with ease.
The table below has more details on Britax B-Lively vs Britax B-Agile.
| Britax B-Lively | B-Agile |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| Weighs 20 pounds | Weighs 18 pounds |
| Released to the market on May 4, 2018 | Released to the market on June 20, 2017 |
| Fold Type: One-Hand Quick-Fold – B-lively gives you more control over the foldability. You can decide the amount of bending, unlike with the B-Agile. | Fold Type: One-Hand Quick Fold |
| Ranked No. 23 of top 100 strollers on Amazon | Ranked No. 63 of the top-selling baby monitors on Amazon |
| Has a larger 1.5 Cubic Ft storage basket | 1.3 Cubic Ft storage basket |
| Prime eligible | Prime eligible |
| Has a footrest that your baby can use as he/she grows | No footrest |
| More durable with its sturdy design | Decent durability |
| Has infinite recline | Has infinite recline |
| Wheel made of EVA foam, no-flat | Wheel made of EVA foam, no-flat |
| Has wheel suspension | Has wheel suspension |
| Cost $240 but can check price today | Cost $399 but can check today’s price |
Britax B-lively vs B-Free
Similar to B-Lively, Britax B-Free is also categorized as a lightweight stroller although it weighs 22 pounds, 2 pounds more than B-Lively. It can, however, support your baby from infant weight of 4 pounds to when they attain 65 lbs which is better than B-Lively’s 55 pounds limit. B-Free is however relatively more expensive but as the difference in the table below shows, the difference is totally worth it for the add-on features the B-Free model has compared to Britax B-Lively.
B-Free has all-terrain rubber tires which are better than B-Lively’s solid tires and has rubber wheels which are also better than B-Lively’s EVA foam wheels.
See more differences between B-Free and B-Lively in the table below;
| Britax B-Lively | Britax B-Free |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| Weighs 20 pounds | Weighs 22 pounds |
| Recommended for newborns to kids with 55 pounds | Recommended for newborns to kids with 65 pounds |
| Uses EVA Foam wheels | Uses rubber wheels |
| 1.5 Cubic Ft | 1.9 Cubic Ft with Front-Access |
| Solid tires | All-terrain rubber tires. |
| Released to the market on May 4, 2018 | Released to the market on March 8, 2019 |
| UV 50+ | UV 50+ Expandable |
| Standard pockets | 7 spacious pockets pockets |
| Non-adjustable handlebars | Adjustable handlebars |
| One-Hand Quick Fold | One-Hand Quick Fold |
| Infinite Recline | Infinite Recline |
| Selling for $239 but you can check its price today here | Selling for $379 but you can check its price today here |
Similarities of Britax B-Free and Britax B-Lively;
- Both have one-hand quick fold
- Both have all-wheel suspension
- Both have infinite recline – can go flat
- Both have peek-a-boo window
- Both are compatible with Britax and BOB infant car seats
- Both have three-wheel strollers. Check out all the top-rated 3-wheel strollers here.
- Both are standard/full-size strollers manufactured by Britax.
Britax B-lively vs Pathway
Britax B-Lively and Britax Pathway are both lightweight Britax brand strollers with a few features that differentiate them.
The table below shows more features that differentiate Britax B-Lively vs Pathway.
| Britax B-Lively | Britax Pathway |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| B-Lively costs higher than Pathway by a small margin, usually less than $20 difference | Pathway costs about $100, less than B-Lively as per the figures obtained when this update was made in Jan 2021 |
| Comes in three colors | Comes in four colors |
| 33 x 23 x 40 inches (LxWxH) | 33 inch L x 23 inch W x 40 inch H |
| weighs 20 lbs | Weights 20 lbs |
| The maximum recommended weight is 55 lbs | The maximum recommended weight is 55 lbs |
| Introduced to the market on May 4, 2018 | Introduced to the market on June 11, 2018 |
| Prime eligible | Prime eligible |
| Breathable ventilated UV 50+ canopy and extra-large storage basket with front access | UV 50+ canopy with ventilation window, large storage basket, and a zippered storage pocket |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Britax B-Lively vs Chicco Bravo
Britax B-Lively and Chicco Bravo are classified as lightweight strollers but Chicco Bravo is significantly more expensive than Britax B-Lively, by at least $100.
Chicco Bravo Trio is a brand of Chicco, an Italian company while Britax is an American brand based in South Carolina. Britax B-Lively is significantly lighter than Chicco Bravo Trio Travel system, almost half the weight.
| Britax B-Lively | Chicco Bravo |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| For infants from 4 to 55 pounds | For infants up to 50 pounds and up to 30 inches in height |
| Weighs 20lbs | Weighs 46.3 lbs |
| 33 x 23 x 40 in | 29 x 23.8 x 18.9 in |
| Does not include any infant car seat | Includes Chicco KeyFit 30 |
| American brand | Italian brand |
| Check the current price on Amazon here | Check the current price here |
Britax B-Lively vs City Mini
City Mini is a lighter stroller travel system than Britax’s B-Lively stroller which weighs 4 pounds more.
| Britax B-Lively | City Mini |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| Weighs 20 Pounds | Weighs 16 pounds |
| Number 25 on top-selling baby stroller systems | Number 210 on top-selling baby stroller systems |
| Works with Britax infant car seats such as Britax B Safe Ultra. | Works with Chicco KeyFit, Chicco Key Fit 30, Cybex Aton, Cybex Aton 2, Cybex Aton Q, Maxi Cosi Cabrio, Maxi Cosi Mico, Maxi Cosi Mico AP, Maxi Cosi Mico Nxt, Nuna Pipa, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 |
| Fit: Birth to 55 pounds | Fit: Birth to 55 pounds |
| Attaches directly to the stroller, no support bars are needed | Attaches directly to the stroller, no support bars needed |
| Check price today here | Check price today here |
Britax b-lively vs Citi Mini GT
The biggest difference between Britax B-Lively and City Mini GT stroller is that City Mini GT has three wheels while B-Lively has 4 four wheels.
The table below has more details on B-Lively vs Citi Mini GT
| Britax B-Lively | City Mini GT |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| Breathable ventilated UV 50+ canopy and extra-large storage basket with front access | Large adjustable sun canopy with peek a boo windows |
| Easy to fold | patented quick fold technology fold |
| Can support infants up to 55 lbs | Can support infants up to 65 lbs |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Britax B-lively Vs Uppababy Cruz
Britax B-Lively is relatively cheaper than the Uppababy Cruz baby stroller. As of this review, Uppababy Cruz was more than double the price of B-Lively. According to data from Helium and the current Amazon ranking (as of Sept 2019), Uppababy Cruz is losing when directly compared to B-Lively. B-Lively is currently in the top 100 best-selling baby strollers, at number 20. On the other hand, Uppababy Cruz is barely in the top 500, currently appearing at position 467.
The table below shows a further comparison of Uppababy Cruz vs B-Lively:
| Britax B-lively | Uppababy Cruz |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| UV 50+ canopy | Has a large canopy |
| #20 | #467 |
| Max weight recommendation is 55 lbs | Max weight recommendation is 30 lbs |
| Width: 23 inches | Width: 22.25 inches |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Britax B-lively Vs Chicco Viaro
While Britax B-Lively has been in the market for just over a year, Chicco Viaro has been in the market since 2016 and is considered one of the lightest baby stroller systems in the market.
Chicco Viaro is relatively cheaper than Britax B-Lively by not more than $50 (as of September 13, 2019) but rated a bit lower than Britax B-Lively.
Some of the features unique to Chicco Viaro are; two cupholders, a multi-position recline seat, and accept Keyfit infant car seats. Chicco Viaro is lighter than the B-Lively stroller system by 2 pounds.
The table below shows major differences between Britax B-Lively vs Chicco Viaro
| Britax B-Lively | Chicco Viaro |
|---|---|
| No products found. | No products found. |
| 3-wheel design | 3-wheel design |
| Max weight recommendation in 55 pounds. | Max weight recommendation in 50 pounds. |
| Works with Britax infant car seats such as Britax B Safe 35, Britax B Safe Ultra and Brita B Safe Elite | Works with Chicco Infant car seats such as Chicco Keyfit 30 and Chicco Keyfit2 |
| 33 L x 23 W x 40 H inches | 38 x 25.5 x 41.2 inches |
| 20 pounds | 18 pounds |
| Check Price | Check Price |
Video Review of Britax B-Lively
Below is a video review of the Britax-Lively travel system:
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Hi there! I am Ashley Davis, a mom of three kids and the editor here at Motherhoodhq.com. I have been a parent since 2011 and have been doing full-time consulting as a baby sleep expert since 2019. When I am not researching or testing the next baby gear hitting the market, you’ll find me teaching my toddlers a trick or two – especially over the last few months with the lockdown. I hope you’ll find my guides and reviews helpful as you make your next purchase decision. If you have any questions, you can reach me at ashley.d@motherhoodhq.com.
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