Baby Trend Freestyle

Owners praise the Baby Trend Freestyle stroller for its comfort for baby and its ability to convert to a travel system. It can also be purchased as a travel system with the car seat included. The most unusual thing about this stroller is that it has built-in all-weather MP3 speakers with a plug-in. The Freestyle's main fans seem to be from areas of the country where it's often sunny, because the big draw of this stroller is its extra large canopy -- it almost completely covers the seat when fully deployed. The only real complaint is that it's heavy and bulky. Those who want a full-featured stroller that can also be used as a travel system may want to look at the Graco MetroLite, which weighs 17.4 pounds, compared to 25 pounds for the Freestyle, not including the car seat.

There are no expert reviews for the Baby Trend Freestyle, and the only user reviews are at Buzzillions.com, but these owner reviews give a buyer a good sense of how the stroller performs in real-world situations. "Baby Bargains," a baby-gear book, is a helpful resource for in-depth reviews of manufacturers and models. They include the Baby Trend brand, which tends to get middling ratings from experts but is well-liked by consumers looking for a lower-price, durable stroller.