FAQ - Bugaboo Bee
Please contact our Service team to identify the model of your Bugaboo Bee stroller. You will be asked to provide your stroller or part serial number if available.
Check what is covered under stroller warranty. If you’re unsure if your stroller is still under warranty, please contact our service team with your product’s serial number.
If repair is covered by a valid manufacturer’s warranty, Bugaboo will bear the expense and risk of transport from and to the retailer where you purchased the product. The manufacturer’s warranty is not transferable and may therefore only be invoked by the first owner. Contact our Service team with questions about strollers no longer under warranty or finding your nearest retailer with a repair center.
Yes, the Bugaboo Bee Seat and Bugaboo Bee Sun Canopy fabrics are machine washable while the Bugaboo Bee Pram Body fabrics are hand washable. Please always refer to the washing instructions on the individual fabrics for more detailed information. Be sure to remove any removable parts (for example, the wires in the Bugaboo Bee³ Sun Canopy) before washing.
The Bugaboo Bee Baby Cocoon is a soft, flexible accessory which needs to be placed on top of the flat lying seat unit. In the Bugaboo Bee Baby Cocoon, your child needs to be secured in the harness.
The Bugaboo Bee³ Bassinet clicks on to the chassis instead of the seat unit, offering your child a safe and comfortable ride without the need for a harness. For questions about using your Bugaboo seat unit, the Baby Cocoon or bassinet, please contact the Service team.
Please be aware that luggage rules may vary per airline and we advise contacting your airline prior to traveling for additional information.We recommend using the Bugaboo Compact Transport Bag for the Bugaboo Bee⁵, Bugaboo Bee³ and Bugaboo Bee and checking your stroller as odd-sized luggage. This will help to prevent your stroller from getting damaged.
The Bugaboo Bee⁵ has a redesigned front wheel suspension system to provide additional stability and swivel maneuverability. Your child can enjoy the ride from the comfort of their padded seat that grows with them — reversing, reclining and extending in just a few clicks. With attachment points built into the chassis, you won’t need adapters to add on accessories like a Bugaboo cup holder or Bugaboo comfort wheeled board. The Bugaboo Bee⁵ is the ultimate customizable stroller - choose from a new range of colors for your seat fabric, pram body and extendable sun canopy. The changeable grips and wheel caps mean there are even more opportunities to show your style.
Using the Bugaboo Bee⁵ is easy to use and has many great features. Visit our official Bugaboo YouTube channel and watch the demo videos to make the most of your Bugaboo Bee⁵. You can also view and download the Bugaboo user guide for more information about how to use the stroller in all configurations.
Check out the last pages of the Bugaboo Bee⁵ user guide: illustrations will explain how to quickly fold the stroller to fit your car or for storage. You can also check out the videos showing you how to fold and unfold the Bugaboo Bee⁵ on our official Bugaboo YouTube channel.
You can add a Bugaboo Cup holder, Bugaboo Parasol, Bugaboo Smartphone holder, Bugaboo Comfort Wheeled Board+, the Bugaboo Bee⁵ tray, and Bugaboo Bee⁵ adapters for car seats.
Enjoy your Bugaboo Bee⁵ even longer, or find the part for earlier models of the Bugaboo Bee. Bugaboo spare parts allow you to refresh fabrics, replace a wheel or solve a sticky foam handle. Check out the spare parts page, select the Bugaboo Bee and see which parts are available for your stroller.
Bugaboo car seat adapters provide a safe and easy connection between the car seat and your Bugaboo stroller. Please view our compatible car seat adapter page and select the model of your stroller from the drop down menu. From there you can find the car seat models that are compatible with the Bugaboo car seat adapter.
The stroller parts are packaged in separate boxes in order to ship you your unique combination of colors and fabrics. You’ll receive 1. rain cover, 2. seat unit, 3. seat fabric, 4. chassis with wheels and underseat basket, 5. wheel caps, 6. grips, 7. extendable sun canopy, 8. wires for the sun canopy. If you ordered the optional pram body you will also receive: 9. pram body apron, 10. pram body fabric, 11. pram body base.
Yes, the pram body base and pram body adapters and are fully compatible with the Bugaboo Bee +, Bugaboo Bee 3 and Bugaboo Bee 5. The fabrics for the pram body, including the pram body wall and pram body apron, are offered in the Bugaboo Bee 5 color options, but these have been designed to fit the Bugaboo Bee 3 pram body.
We offer several styles of wheel caps for the Bugaboo Bee⁵ so you can customize your stroller to suit your personal style. Technically, you don’t need to use the wheel caps. However, when you don’t use them, the wheels can accumulate dirt and dust more easily.
The Bugaboo Bee⁵ seat fabric, handlebar grips, wheel caps are not compatible with the Bugaboo Bee³ or the 2010 model of the Bugaboo Bee. The Bugaboo Bee⁵ sun canopy will fit the Bugaboo Bee³.
A new feature of the Bugaboo Bee⁵ is the padded seat fabric: we’ve added an extra layer of foam; this ‘pillow top’ seat fabric lining offers extra protection around the head and is more comfortable for sleeping. The seat foam is made of high grade polyethylene closed cell foam.
The chassis might be blocking the back rest, or the seat simply may be in its most reclined position. If you find the seat doesn’t recline, gently wiggle the backrest while operating the release handle. In many cases the lock is obstructed or stuck. By gently wiggling the backrest you can easily release the lock.
Our design team has made improvements to the durability and functionality of the stroller, including an improved driving experience for a smoother ride, an improved seat design, and improved seat comfort. We’ve made the stroller compliant to with the latest safety requirements. We’ve also added integrated accessory attachment points, offer broader options in styling including options for the faux leather grips and wheel caps.
The Bugaboo Bee³ is - from birth to toddler - compact & comfortable, light & easy. Designed specifically for parents who live life on the fly, the Bugaboo Bee³ for newborn to toddler features an easy-to-carry, lightweight carrycot for exploring the city without disturbing your sleeping child – and an extendable sun canopy, offering them even more protection. Brand new fabrics and colors offer creative style combinations and refresh options, while a larger underseat basket means more room for all your essentials.
Using the Bugaboo Bee 3 is easy thanks to its versatility. Check the videos showing you how the Bugaboo Bee 3 works on our official official Bugaboo YouTube channel.
You can also check out and download the user guide to get important information about how to use the stroller in all configurations.
Check out the last pages of the Bugaboo Bee³ user guide: useful pictures will explain you how to quickly fold the stroller to fit your car or storage. In case you encounter any difficulties while folding or unfolding the Bugaboo Bee, remember the following:
The seat backrest should always be parallel to the handlebar when folding the Bugaboo Bee. Folding will be easiest and most compact when you fully lower the handlebar before folding the Bugaboo Bee.
You can also check out the videos showing you how the Bugaboo Bee³ works on our official Bugaboo YouTube channel.
The Bugaboo Accessories are designed specifically to customize your Bugaboo Bee³ and enhance your journey. You can check out the Accessories page to add a dash of color and extra comfort to your stroller. Select the Bugaboo Bee³ from the drop down menu on the right side of the page and customize your mood or journey and expand your world.
The Bugaboo Car Seat adapters provide a safe and easy connection between the car seat and the Bugaboo Bee⁵. Have a look to see which car seats are compatible and which have been tested with our Bugaboo Adapters. Select your stroller from the drop down menu and choose and explore the car seat models that are compatible with the Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters.
Enjoy your Bugaboo Bee³ for even longer or find the part for the previous versions of the Bugaboo Bee. Bugaboo spare parts allow you to change up color, replace a wheel or refresh a sticky foam handle. Check out the spare parts page, select the Bugaboo Bee and see which parts are available for you.
All Bugaboo products are designed in the Netherlands and manufactured in our own factory in China, where we have full control over the quality and durability of our products.
Clean the chassis with a soft towel and lukewarm water and wipe off any remaining water with a dry cloth. Use a soft brush to clean sand from the mechanisms and sliding tubes of the frame.
To clean the foam on the handlebar, please use a sponge, warm water and liquid soap and gently rub the area that needs to be cleaned. Wipe clean any soap residue left on the metal part of the handlebar.
We would like to warn you that fake Bugaboo products have been reported. We want to make you aware of this and strongly recommend you to only purchase Bugaboo products at official retailers or at Bugaboo.com or at Bugaboo Tmall Flagship store. A list of authorized retailers can be found on the retail-locator. We do not sell new Bugaboo products through online marketplaces like eBay, Alibaba, Taobao and we do not sell directly from our factory to retailers or consumers. If you have recently bought or are planning to buy a Bugaboo Bee³ from an online marketplace and want to ensure you are not purchasing a fake stroller, please contact our customer service centre. They can help you identify the authenticity of your stroller. In the event you have bought a fake Bugaboo product, we regret to inform you that we can't provide any service or guarantee the product safety, even if you have been able to register your product via our website bugaboo.com. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our customer service centre should you have any questions or concerns or to check our store locator on our website, to find the nearest retailer.
Should you need service and/or you have a guarantee request please always contact your retailer first to help you with your service claim. If you have bought on the website www.bugaboo.com, please contact our customer service. We strongly advise you to ask for an official receipt from the authorized dealer you have bought your stroller from and that you keep and store your original receipt carefully. We need the receipt in case of any service/guarantee request. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our customer service centre should you have any questions or concerns.
To obtain service for your Bugaboo product, please contact us via our online contact form or by phone at $customerServiceNumber.
Damage from transportation (for example airline transportation) is not covered by the manufacturing warranty, however we can help you with the assessment of the damage and with useful documentation in case you need to make a claim to the airline's insurance to cover the cost of a new Bugaboo Bee³ or for a part to be replaced.
We recommend using either the Bugaboo Bee³ Baby Cocoon or the Bugaboo Bee³ Pram Body to ensure maximum comfort and safety for your newborn.
We recommend using the Bugaboo Compact Transport Bag for the Bugaboo Bee³ and checking your stroller as odd-sized luggage. This will prevent your stroller from getting damaged. Please be aware that luggage rules may vary per airline and we advise contacting your airline prior to traveling for more information.
The Bugaboo Bee³ Pram Body is compatible with the Bugaboo Bee (2010 model).
Yes, the Bugaboo Rain Cover fits the Bugaboo Bee³ Pram Body as well as the Bugaboo Bee³ Seat.
Please refer to the Bugaboo Bee³ user guide for instructions on how to reverse the seat.
Unfortunately, the Bugaboo Bee³ Bassinet is not suitable for use in the car. We recommend purchasing a certified car seat in combination with our car seat adapters
We do not advise running with the Bugaboo Bee³. Our jogging stroller, the Bugaboo Runner, offers an easy, click-and-go jogging extension for Bugaboo Bee (2010 model and on) seats. Click here to find out more.
Unfortunately, the new Bugaboo Comfort Harness is only compatible with the Bugaboo Bee³.
Please refer to the Bugaboo Bee³ user guide for instructions on how to attach the Bugaboo Rain Cover.
Technical features of the Bugaboo Bee 5:
- Designed to hold up to
* Max 37.5 lb facing world
* Max 33 lb facing parent
- Five-point harness with height adjustable shoulder straps.
- 6 in swivel wheels and 6 in rear wheels with durable foam filled rubber tires.
- All fabrics machine washable.
- Weight: 8.9 kg/19.6 lbs.
- Folded LxWxH: 90 x 46.5 x 32 cm/35.4 x 18.3 x 12.6 in
- Unfolded width: 53 cm/21 in
- Underseat basket: 22 liters/5.8 gal Max weight: 4 kg/8.8 lbs
Technical features of the Bugaboo Bee 5:
-Suitable from birth to 18 kg / 40 lbs. *
-Five point harness with height adjustable shoulder straps.
-6” Swivel wheels and 6” rear wheels with durable foam filled rubber tyres.
-All fabrics machine washable.
-Weight: +/- 8,9 kg / 19,6 lbs.
-Folded lwh: 90x46.5x32 cm / 35.4x18.3x12.6”.
-Unfolded width: 53 cm / 21”.
-Underseat basket: 22 liter / 5.8 gal. Max weight: 4 kg / 8.8 lbs