The best car seats for infants Car Seats For Newborns

There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your baby. You want an infant car seat that is secure, and is in line with UK laws. But you also have to think about your car and budget.

infant car seat best car seats are made for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create a travel system. They are typically simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches the age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you’re looking for a top-rated car seat that puts your newborn’s comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It meets the latest standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash protection. Additionally, it comes with breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the ideal temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to set up and operate thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping center. It is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or seated in prams. It can be used up to four years old, but it is suitable from birth up to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our revolutionary rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. The Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your baby, allowing you to fasten straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that help you ensure that you’ve done it correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year guarantee for additional assurance.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top Newborn Car Seat car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style from their first trip home. This highly rated infant car seat was designed to be extremely mobile and can be fitted into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, and a harness that doesn’t need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size that means it’s acquiesced to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is the latest standard for child car seats that allows them to expand with your baby until 7 years old. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.

This baseless car seats has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying sound. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents’ cars in which you don’t have an infant carrier seat car seat.

Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair that means it can be used either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn’t change into a booster. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric which is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The harness height is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is ideal for smaller infants. The seat doesn’t have the 360-degree swivel. However this was not an issue for our test subjects.

Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is easy and our testers were impressed how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle without the need to rethread on colder days. You should always dress your newborn in a way that doesn’t hang down over the car seat newborn seat belts, and be sure to remove any big coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light – More Safety and Lighter Weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard of i-Size infant car seats. With only 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and extremely sturdy to ensure your child’s security during his journey. It is designed to make the journey of your child from hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair and trips up or down the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved by i-Size, it’s suitable for infants and children up to 75cm or about 12 months old and provides outstanding protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing the best fit at every stage. The cosy infant cushion ensures an ideal fit for infants, while the curved base allows for gentle rocking that calms your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have adaptors, allowing you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotating base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system allow for seamless integration with your car, making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure quickly. Color-coded guides will help you connect the base and seat in a proper manner. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models and the iSnug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

Simple ins and outs, plush baby comfort and user-friendly features are what makes this car seat a favourite among parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions for maximum comfort and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your baby. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh rays of sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium features. It boasts multiple exclusive features and features the first and only infant car seat that is baseless with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used standalone, or in conjunction with the Nuna pushchair to form an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is particularly useful for families that don’t have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or need to move the seat swiftly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma’s. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there is no need for an additional base. It is also easy to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

The latches are easily removed from their hidden beneath the carrier, and then you click to attach them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is a lot faster and easier than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and extremely well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even with a newborn sleeping. It also comes with a range of comfort and convenience features such as the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of the canopy smoothly and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our test baby was able to fit into the urbn in a perfect way at 3 months old and still has room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot however, he’s close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom remaining in the size at present.