Baby Jogger City Tour 2 vs Joolz Aer2

The Joolz Aer2 has the smallest folded dimensions of any travel stroller Wirecutter tested in 2025 — that's not a minor spec gap, that's the difference between fitting under an airplane seat and not. The City Tour 2's fold is decent but noticeably bulkier and less intuitive to execute, which adds friction every single time you collapse it at a gate or stuff it into a taxi trunk.

This is where the City Tour 2 earns its keep. Wirecutter specifically called out its handlebar as the most comfortable of any travel stroller they tested — and that matters more than it sounds. On a day with three flights, two layovers, and miles of airport walking, a bad handlebar becomes a real physical complaint. The Aer2 doesn't have a bad handlebar, but it doesn't win this category either.

The Aer2 comes in at just over 15 pounds, making it one of the lightest travel strollers tested. The City Tour 2 is heavier — not by a shocking margin, but enough that you'll feel it when you're hoisting it into an overhead bin or carrying it up subway stairs. For weekly travelers, that difference compounds fast. For occasional travelers, it's barely noticeable.

The City Tour 2 costs $250–$350. The Aer2 costs $500–$600. That's a $250 gap for a stroller category where most parents use the product fewer than 20 times a year. The Aer2 is genuinely better, but the City Tour 2 delivers 80% of the experience at 55% of the price — and for infrequent travelers, that math is hard to argue with.