Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus
The Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus is a continuation of the popular Cameleon 3, released at the end of 2018. Despite the chassis being the same, many other details of this legendary stroller were updated and improved to achieve a modern and functional design.
Like other Bugaboo strollers, the Cameleon is now highly customizable. The online configurator allows you to choose also from the new melange fabrics, and combine your style with the selected chassis color. The matching shopping basket of the Cameleon 3 Plus is a little more shallow to be able to offer better access. The weight capacity of the shopping basket remains the same. The frame of the seat/carrycot is now covered in a leatherette instead of aluminum or foam. Thanks to the slightly rounder shape, attaching the seat is a little easier.
Typically for the brand, the fabrics of the seat and the carrycot are added onto the same frame, which you can then simply click onto the chassis. The bucket seat can be fully reclined by tilting. Thanks to the swing-away bumper bar, you can place the child into the stroller very easily. It is now possible to adjust the improved safety belts one-handed by a simple pulling them up or down. The Cameleon 3 Plus is usually available as a 2in1 stroller system, but the chassis is also available separately. By adding the optional car seat with adapters, you can create a 3in1 with a travel system. The stroller is available in many colors, including special and limited editions.
The Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus is a continuation of the popular Cameleon 3, released at the end of 2018. Despite the chassis being the same, many other details of this legendary stroller were updated and improved to achieve a modern and functional design.
Like other Bugaboo strollers, the Cameleon is now highly customizable. The online configurator allows you to choose also from the new melange fabrics, and combine your style with the selected chassis color. The matching shopping basket of the Cameleon 3 Plus is a little more shallow to be able to offer better access. The weight capacity of the shopping basket remains the same. The frame of the seat/carrycot is now covered in a leatherette instead of aluminum or foam. Thanks to the slightly rounder shape, attaching the seat is a little easier.
Typically for the brand, the fabrics of the seat and the carrycot are added onto the same frame, which you can then simply click onto the chassis. The bucket seat can be fully reclined by tilting. Thanks to the swing-away bumper bar, you can place the child into the stroller very easily. It is now possible to adjust the improved safety belts one-handed by a simple pulling them up or down. The Cameleon 3 Plus is usually available as a 2in1 stroller system, but the chassis is also available separately. By adding the optional car seat with adapters, you can create a 3in1 with a travel system. The stroller is available in many colors, including special and limited editions.
Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Chassis-only
- Stroller weight
- 9.6 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 113 cm x 60 cm x 91.5-104 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 90 cm x 60 cm x 30.5 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 17 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- Yes
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Side-buttons-operated recline mechanism
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 47 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 31 x 27 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 94.5 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- Yes
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- No
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Front wheels diameter
- 15 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 30 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- Yes
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- Yes
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Front
- Suspension type
- Open springs
- Adjustable suspension softness
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Hand-operated
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- No
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- No
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 101-112 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- Yes
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 4 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 75 x 31 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- Yes
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
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Parent reviews of the Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus
- The carrycot was spacious, so baby got a good 6 months out of it
- It's nice to look at
- Smooth to push on rough terrain
- The handle bar adjustment requires you to undo 2 clips then fasten them again which can be annoying as apposed to other brands with the button on handlebar
- To recline baby in the seat you have to press 2 buttons in at the side (which are prone to jamming) then use your knee or whatever free body part you have to move the seat up and down
- The carrycot is really low, so feels as though baby is so far away
- The shopping basket even though redesigned is still small and once your changing bag and rain cover is in there it leaves no room for anything else so not ideal for me as I like to put my shopping in there and did with my iCandy
- The hood is really flimsy, it serves its purpose and does extend to protect baby and provide a dark sleep space but compared to others it's very flimsy
- I've since upgraded to a Joie Versatrax and it's a dream
Difficult to recline, flimsy hood, small shopping basket, low carrycot.
- lighweight
- agile
- roomy
- beautiful ❤️
- not the most compact fold
- doesn't fold in one piece
- I cannot recommend the steering with the handle in the opposite direction
I had to have it - I love the design. Small and easy to turn, and also, very lightweight while with plenty of space for the little one in both the pram and the pushchair version. I recommend it, even if maybe not for the reversed-handle steering.
- The weight
- The fold - difficult, getting stuck, and BULKY
I cannot recommend the Cam3+. I bought it for the weight (which is very nice), since we move around a lot. There comes the downside - the folding. You always have to remove the seat, and then fold the frame. The fold-starting buttons get stuck at times, and the folded frame plus the seat take up my whole boot. It's such a lousy folding design.....
- Light
- Looks gorgeous
- Pushes smoothly and comfortably
- Bulky
- Expensive
- The basket is hard to get into with the bassinet
I always wanted it, and I got it eventually. It is absolutely great to push - and for those mommies always around the city or in the parks, not traveling much, it's a great option. I came to mind the size and bought a travel buggy (the Yoyo) to add to this - I mean, it's simply a huge package to load and unload repeatedly. It's a shame, cause the buggy is so nice to push (and rather expensive)...
- Quality
- Steering and getting up curbs
- Space in the pram
- Shaped seat good for a secure child's position
- Rather easy folding
- Wobbly canopy
- Bulky folded size
- Shaped seat could be a negative for some
- Storage accessibility with the bassinet, mostly
I wanted the Fox, to be honest. But we had an argument at home about how expensive a pram should be, and later on, I got the Cameleon that was, price-wise, easier to get.
I have to say the putting it up together takes a lot of time, so be aware that you need about maybe 45-60 minutes. It is a pram that feels lower than most, but the good thing about it is, that the handle goes far up, so it's really ok even far taller (or very tall) parents (just they'll be having to bend a bit lower).
I also want to praise the space in the bassinet - it's huge and comfy for the baby. The suspension is also nice, the ride is rather smooth, cushioned.
I didn't have problems with the folding, it takes more than one step but it's ok, just the folded size is not small at all. But we could always manage.
I did like how my 6-month-old did not slip in the seat thanks to the shape and slept well in it. My friend tried the pram, too, and she said she does mind the shaped seat a lot - her little girl often moves around and to the side in their lie-flat one, so it's probably not for everybody.
A downside to mention would be the canopy material, to me, it feels wobbly and not as sturdy, but it's not really a problem, more like a weird feeling.
Overall, the quality feels very high, so the Cameleon is, I believe, a good value for money. I still dream about the Fox in terms of better accessible storage and a bit larger front wheels (so, better all-round use, I guess?), but honestly, we're very happy to have the Cameleon.
My dream pram. I'd buy it again any time.
I so wanted a reversible handlebar - so the Cameleon 3+ was an obvious choice. It is good in many aspects, but I must say I don't use the reversing much. The steering is so bad with the large wheels in front. Like, almost impossible to lift it a kerb.
Also, the size of it, when you fold... get a compact stroller with it almost right from the start. It takes too much space.
There are many qualities on it - I mean, the push is so nice if the small wheels are in the front, and the suspension is good, there's ample space - but downsides are also present, and they annoy the hell outta me...
- quality
- lightweight
- reversible handlebar
- brake on the side - no shoe-damaging
- shopping basket is not easy to get to with the carrycot
- smaller front wheels
Nice and lightweight, I had my going upstairs to the second floor in mind when getting it. Not traveling much with it, so the folded size I somehow never minded. So far, so good, I can recommend it. It's a quality pushchair.
- nimble steering
- nice design
- canopy size and colour-changing option
- peek-a-boo window
- takes up too much space after folding
Very happy with the overall driving experience. Much much less happy with how much space it takes up in my car - and it's not a small car boot, to add to it.