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Chicco Bravo vs Bravo Le Trio Travel System: Differences Explained

by  Katie -  Last updated on December 16, 2020

Last Updated on December 16, 2020

Once you have a baby, the amount of purchases that you need to make can feel completely overwhelming.

There are so many things that you seem to need which you had never thought of before. And on top of that, there is so much choice for each product.

How do you even tell the difference and work out what’s worth the extra money? Well, we’ve taken the time to do the research so that you don’t have to.

In this article, we’ll go through the type of stroller that these ones are, how easy they are to fold, what storage is included, what type of seat they have, what size of child they are appropriate for, and why there is a price difference.

So take a look at the article below and by the end you’ll know which stroller is the right one for you.

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Chicco Bravo vs Bravo Le at a Glance

These two strollers are both really great options, and they have a lot of similarities.

If you don’t have time to read the whole article, then we’ve got the highlights of our reviews for you here, although we do recommend that you read the in-depth article, so that you can work out what works best for you.

Chicco Bravo Advantages:

  • Easy to fold
  • Easy to maneuver
  • Lots of storage
  • Adapts for a car seat

Chicco Bravo Disadvantages:

  • No child’s drink tray included
  • No peekaboo window

Chicco Bravo Le Advantages:

  • Extra zippered pocket for valuables
  • Extra, reversible seat-cushion
  • Extra visor and peekaboo window on the visor

Chicco Bravo Le Disadvantages:

  • More expensive

Winner: Don’t want to read the full article? The editor’s choice is the Chicco Bravo Le.

What’s the Difference Between Them?

Type of stroller

There are three types of stroller available on the market: Lightweight, Jogging and Full-sized stroller. A lightweight, or umbrella, stroller is the type that you might take on holiday or store in your trunk. It folds up small, but doesn’t adapt for car seats.

A jogging, or off-road, stroller is all about helping you to reach the great outdoors. It tends to have three large rubber wheels that are well-equipped to handle rougher terrains, so you can still go out and enjoy nature once you have a baby.

The third type of stroller is the full-sized stroller, or travel system. This is the larger and more robust stroller, and is usually suitable for newborns through to infants. Plus they often have the ability to attach an infant car seat to the chassis.

The Chicco Bravo and Chicco Bravo Le both come into this third category of full-sized strollers.

Verdict:

The two strollers are both full-sized strollers with the capability of taking on infant seats and becoming full travel systems.

Size of the child

Now, we’ve just mentioned that the full-sized stroller is suitable for a range of sizes, but what are the actual recommendations? Well both strollers have the same recommendations when it comes to size.

They are both able to accommodate newborns from as little as 4 lbs. This is mostly due to the fact that the seat has a multi-position reclining backrest, which can go back to being almost fully horizontal.

As your baby grows, the stroller will remain suitable up to your child reaching around 30 lbs. However, they are both able to adapt to attach an infant car seat, and these car seats are suitable for children of up to 50 lbs, so they should be fine for a while.

Verdict:

Both strollers are suitable for babies and infants ranging from 4 lbs to 30 lbs, so they are equals when it comes to this requirement.

Foldability

One of the key features of these two Chicco strollers is how easy it is to fold. Once you have a baby, almost everything needs to be done one-handed if possible. You’ll constantly find yourself juggling toys, bags, drinks, coats, not to mention the child themself.

Luckily, Chicco has recognised the chaos that this causes and has made the strollers super simple to fold alway. In fact, it’s just a one-handed fold.

The seat cushion lifts and underneath there is a fold handle. Lifting this handle both activates the folding and rotates the front wheels inwards.

It folds up but remains standing for easier maneuvering, plus it has an easy handle if it needs to be carried. And all of this can be done one-handed on both strollers.

Verdict:

The Chicco Bravo is well-known for its foldability, and the Chicco Bravo Le has the same technology, so they are equals when it comes to foldability.

Movability

Both the Chicco Bravo and the Chicco Bravo Le have four wheels, unlike the jogging strollers. The front wheels rotate, which helps with maneuvering around sharp corners, while the back wheels are fixed.

The result is a steady stroller with a smooth journey. If you stop to park it, or if you are folding it away, then there is a super simple, one-touch brake that can be done with either foot, which stops the back wheels where they are.

Again, Chicco have come up with a really user-friendly design for parents.

Verdict:

The two strollers both have great movability and easy-to-use rear-wheel brakes that are based on the same design.

Adaptable handle

Some strollers are better for adults than others. There is no doubt that Chicco has kept the parent in mind when designing these strollers. The main feature which catches the attention when it comes to the usability for adults is the height of the handle.

This can especially be an issue when trying to find a stroller that works for both a mother and a father. Luckily, Chicco has made an adjustable handle, so it can be easily adapted depending on the size of the person pushing the stroller.

Plus, the handle has two cup holders and a little storage section there too.

Verdict:

This is another aspect of the two strollers that is identical; they are both well-suited for adults as well as children.

Storage

So far, the two strollers have seemed almost identical, but this is one section where they start to differ, although not by much.

Both strollers come with a large storage basket under the seat, which is perfect for storing the baby changing bag, your own bag, toys, jackets, and anything else you might need for the day.

But where the Chicco Bravo Le differs is that it also has a zippered pocket, so that you can safely store your purse, keys, or other valuables while you are out and about.

It’s worth mentioning here that the Chicco Bravo Le also offers a child tray, for the child’s drink etc, which the Chicco Bravo does not include. However, if you want to purchase a child tray, it can be fitted to the Chicco Bravo, and costs around $30.

Verdict:

No doubt about it, the Chicco Bravo Le outshines the Chicco Bravo when it comes to storage. They both have a good-sized storage basket under the seat, but the additional zippered pocket, not to mention the included child-tray, make the storage far superior on the Chicco Bravo Le.

Canopy

Both the Chicco Bravo and the Chicco Bravo Le offer a large sun canopy, to help protect your child from the rays and the glare. However, the canopy of the Chicco Bravo Le has been upgraded so that it has an extendable visor too.

It also has a little peekaboo window, making it easier for you to check on your child while they are under the hood. It’s not a huge difference, and probably won’t be the deciding factor for which stroller you go for, but it is a nice little addition to the Chicco Bravo Le.

Verdict:

The Chicco Bravo Le is the winner when it comes down to the canopy, as the extendable visor and peekaboo window are nice extras, although the actual canopies on the two strollers are very similar otherwise.

The seat

Both car seats come with multi-position reclining seats with comfortable seat cushions. However, the Chicco Bravo Le also offers an extra seat cushion, which has reversible knit/mesh fabrics.

This is really handy if you have a messy child (who doesn’t?!) and regularly need to wash the seat. The other key difference when it comes to the seat relates to the adaptability for car seats.

The Chicco Bravo can accept the Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant car seat, while the Chicco Bravo Le can accept the Chicco KeyFit 30 Zip Infant car seat. The zip car seat has the great feature of being able to unzip the seat fabric so that it can go in the washing machine.

Verdict:

Both strollers can adapt to fit a car seat, but it’s probably worth going for the zip car seat if you can, to make your life easier, so for that reason the Chicco Bravo Le would be a better option.

Given that the Chicco  Bravo Le also comes with an extra, reversible car seat, the Chicco Bravo Le is our favourite for this category.

Price

The Chicco Bravo Le is an upgrade of the Chicco Bravo, and as such, it is no surprise that it costs a bit more. For the extra price you get an extra, reversible seat insert, an extendable visor with a peekaboo window, extra zippered storage, and a child’s drink tray.

Once you add on those features, you can see why it would cost a little more, but the price difference isn’t huge. In fact, if you were going to buy the additional child’s drink tray anyway, for around $30, then it is almost definitely worth going for the Chicco Bravo Le.

But if you aren’t sure that you need the extra features, then you might as well go for the Chicco Bravo instead and save yourself a few bucks.

Verdict:

The Chicco Bravo is cheaper, and while the Chicco Bravo Le offers several features for its higher price, if you’re looking for the cheaper stroller, it’s got to be the Chicco Bravo.

Conclusion

So there you have it. The Chicco Bravo and Chicco Bravo Le are very similar strollers.

They are both easy to maneuver and simple to fold away, plus they both have adjustable handles for the adults, multi-position reclining seats for the children, and both have great storage, large canopies, and can accept car seats.

However, the Chicco Bravo Le has just a few extra features that make it a worthy upgrade and worth the extra few bucks if you can afford it. Which one will you go for?

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