Baby Jogger City Select 2 vs Cybex Balios S Lux
The Balios S Lux is 0.9 lb lighter. The City Select 2 lists for $39.96 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Baby Jogger City Select 2 | Cybex Balios S Lux | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | $659.99Lowest price | $699.95 |
| Weight | 26.7 lb | 25.8 lbLightest |
| Folded size | Not listed | 17.3 × 23.8 × 30.3 in7.2 cu ft |
| Open size | 44.4 × 23.8 × 43.7 in | 35.6 × 23.6 × 42.5 in |
| Seat holds up to | 45 lb | 55 lbHolds the most |
| From birth? | Yes, with bassinet (sold separately) | With an infant car seat |
| Seat recline | Not listed | Near-flat |
| Seat faces you or the world | Yes | Yes |
| One-hand fold | Not listed | Yes |
| Stands when folded | Not listed | Yes |
| Converts to a double | Yes | No |
| Basket | 15 lb, Large under-seat basket plus seat-back storage compartment | 22 lbBiggest basket |
| Car seat adapters | Baby Jogger car seat adapters (sold separately) for Baby Jogger/Graco, Chicco, Britax, Nuna and UPPAbaby infant seats - see maker compatibility chart | car seat adapters included (CYBEX infant seats) |
| Folds with the seat on | Yes | Not listed |
| In the box | Stroller (eco collection edition also includes belly bar) | frame with wheels, seat unit, shopping basket, bumper bar, sun canopy, rain cover, cup holder, car seat adapters |
| Sold as a travel system | city select 2 travel system ($899.99, with city GO 2); eco collection infant essentials bundle ($1,099.99) | Not listed |
| Released | 2021 | Not listed |
| Handlebar height | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Wheels and suspension | Never-flat all-terrain tires, front-wheel suspension | never-flat all-terrain wheels, front + frame-based rear suspension |
| Canopy | Extended UV 50+ canopy with peekaboo window | XXL extendable UPF50+ with mesh window |
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City Select 2 or Balios S Lux?
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Which is lighter, the City Select 2 or the Balios S Lux?
The Cybex Balios S Lux weighs 25.8 lb, 0.9 lb less than the Baby Jogger City Select 2 (26.71 lb).
Is the City Select 2 cheaper than the Balios S Lux?
Yes. The City Select 2 lists for $659.99 and the Balios S Lux for $699.95, a $39.96 difference. Sale prices change often.
Can both be used from birth?
City Select 2: Yes, with bassinet (sold separately). Balios S Lux: With an infant car seat.
Which one lasts longer?
The Balios S Lux seat holds more: 55 lb versus 45 lb.
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