The best infant seat Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There’s a wealth of options when it comes to finding the most suitable car seat for your little one.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also comes with a one-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adjust to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best car seat newborn choice for bringing your baby with you on your journeys from the time they’re born until toddlers. It’s the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car and alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It’s also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be attached to your vehicle by using the base provided, it can also be rotated 360 degrees to help get your baby in and out.

The car seat is constructed of top-quality materials and is available in a variety of stylish colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue 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 helps maintain the baby’s head in a flat position, decreasing the possibility that their heads will be able to move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing problems. It can be removed once your child is at a height of 60 cm.

When it comes to safety the car seat offers superior protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size comes equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a crash and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they expand.

If you’re planning to use the car seat as part of a travel set-up with a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg tilt means getting your baby out and in is easy. No more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat is able to be fully reclined for added comfort on long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age group, but the features it offers including the reclining feature and excellent safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most popular newborn car seats available. It’s a comfortable seat for babies and easy to use. It’s suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to ensure a better fit, laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it is suitable for use for babies ranging from birth to 12 months old (45cm – 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations that require children to stay rear facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also includes a handy rotating feature.

As with the previous version it’s a very comfortable seat and the latest edition has some improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging insert that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned, and the headrest can be moved up and down as your baby grows. It is also possible to remove it at any time if you want to remove it.

It’s heavier than some of the other infant car seat travel carseats, at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your baby is in it for most of the time. It comes with a handle to make it easier to carry and is lightweight enough to be carried into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It’s also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can pick from many different colours and patterns that are suitable for your car. It’s not the most affordable infant car seat in front seat car seat, but it’s still very reasonable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness’s size and height is a breeze. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel and pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

If you’re looking for a newborn car seat that is easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified which means it’s built to last with a sturdy ventilated shell and plush cushioning to cradle your baby. It comes with three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby’s face in the safest possible position in the event of an collision.

The seat’s base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means it’s easy to pop it onto and off the frame. It’s easy to lift even when your baby is asleep because of the adjustable handle bars. If you want to create an all-in-one travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?’s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with an electronic lock that prevents the seat from turning too quickly, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing as long as possible. It also has a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection, as well as an open mesh that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you’re looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you select a retailer that offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of infant car seats cheap car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury’s if you are near). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another good choice for a variety of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection in store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury’s retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that’s all-in-one from the trusted British brand that is renowned for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it “the most stylish of the bunch and the one that my child seemed to be most comfortable in on long drives.”

This fully-rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award at the ADAC’s 2022 autumn test. It’s also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe during every trip.

For infants, it comes with an adjustable and cozy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that’s breathable and antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to suit.

The green light that indicates that the car seat is correctly installed and is now ready to use is a unique feature. This makes it a great option for parents who may not know the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a handy stowable strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

It’s also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won’t need to wake your baby up to get them out of the car for longer trips. It’s not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You’ll need purchase an additional travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, ensure that it’s a sturdy bag that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It’s worth spending a little more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.