The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top priority for every parent. There’s a wealth of choices when it comes down to choosing the best car seat infant newborn car seat for your little one.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It has a one handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child’s changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that has everything you need to take your infant on journeys from birth right through to their toddler years. It’s the newest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position both inside the car, and when used in conjunction with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can be easily affixed to your car using the base provided. It can be rotated to help you to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed of top-quality materials. It comes in a variety of fashionable colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It’s a stylish and elegant choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This assists in maintaining a near-flat position, reducing the risk that their heads move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. This can be removed once your child is at least 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent choice for safety, as it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a collision and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to accommodate your child as they expand.

If you’re planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby out and in is a breeze – no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat inserts for newborns seat is capable of fully reclined for extra comfort on long car rides. It is priced at a slightly higher price point than other car seats for this age group, however the extensive list of features, including the option to recline and the excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is one of the most sought-after newborn car seats on the market. It is easy to use and is comfortable for infants. It’s suitable for infants from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used with infants from birth to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children remain rear-facing for a greater length of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle and has an excellent rotating feature.

It’s still a very comfy seat, but the latest version has some improvements. It’s now got a better baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are padded, and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. You can take it off at any point, when you do not want to use it any more.

It’s a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other infant car seat rear facing carseats, however this shouldn’t be an issue if your infant spends most of the time in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry, and is light enough to lift to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It’s also a fashionable seat that is stylish. You can pick from many different colours and patterns that will suit your car. It’s not the cheapest infant car seat but it’s still affordable and is worth the investment for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the harness’s height and length but once you’ve got the hang of it, it’s easy. You simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you’re looking for a baby car seat that’s super simple to use and holds your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is certified by R129. It’s built tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to hold your little one. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted by a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby’s face in the most secure possible position in the event of impact.

The seat’s base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so it’s easy to pop it onto and off the frame. It’s easy to move even when your baby is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you’re looking to make an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to connect your Calmi up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?’s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model, which we tested, has a lock that prevents you from turning the seat too soon, ensuring your baby stays rearward-facing for the longest time possible. It also has a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection and an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, you should choose a retailer who offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury’s if you are close to it). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also offers a good range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. They’ll also deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury’s branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted British brand is well-known for its high-end prams and pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our tester Jasper loved it, calling it “the most stylish of the bunch and the one my baby appeared to be most comfortable in during long journeys.”

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test’s award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It has also been tested beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is safe throughout every journey.

It is equipped with a removable, cozy padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabric. These fabrics are super breathable and antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child grows. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to accommodate.

A distinctive feature is the built-in ‘green light’ that lets you know that the car seat is properly secured and ready to use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who may be unfamiliar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a stowable harness which can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

It’s also a permanent fixture, so you won’t have to wake your baby in order to get them out of the car for longer journeys. However, it’s not travel system-compatible, like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you must purchase an additional travel infant car seat bag to do this).

The downside to cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they’re not as convenient to carry around when you have to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag choose one that is sturdy and can stand up to the wear and tear of frequent use. It’s worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last as long as your child’s car seat.