How We Score
Scoring bench v1.0
Every score here comes from reading, not handling. We do not buy the products and we do not have a lab. We have not pushed, folded, or installed any of them. Each score is built from the published record, the same way for every product.
Three sources feed each sub-score. Manufacturer specifications: weights, folded sizes, child limits, materials and included parts, from the published spec sheet. Safety records: JPMA and GREENGUARD certification listings, plus the CPSC recall database. Standards counted: the FMVSS 213 and ASTM standards a product is certified to. Parent evidence: published aggregate ratings, where a trustworthy one exists for the model. Where none was verified, the sub-score is printed as provisional on the product page.
Weights by category
Strollers
Car Seats
Cribs
Baby Monitors
High Chairs
Worked example — Cruz V3
9.0 × 40% + 8.4 × 25% + 8.6 × 20% + 8.8 × 15% = 8.74, which rounds to 87.
JPMA certified to ASTM F833; no CPSC recalls on record. One-hand fold, listed by UPPAbaby. 26.5 lb; folds to 32.5 x 22.5 x 17 in. UPPAbaby lists 4.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings on its product page, checked 2026-11-11.
Score bands
90–100 Exceptional · 80–89 Strong · 70–79 Adequate · Below 70 Trade-offs dominate. The band is printed beside the score on every product page.
What changes a score
A score changes when the published record changes. That includes a certification gained or lost, a recall issued, or a manufacturer spec revision. It also includes a price move that changes value over the product's life, or a newly published aggregate rating. Every product page prints a checked date or list-price status for its figures.
A product under an active safety recall is removed from its list, not down-scored. Its page states the recall and the date it was removed.