The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for every parent. Thankfully, there’s an abundance of choices when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns for your child.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also comes with a one-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt 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 newborn on adventures from birth until they reach toddler years. It is the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used with a stroller as part of a complete travel system. It’s also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it can be easily affixed to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be rotated to assist you in helping to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of top quality materials, and it comes in a variety of stylish colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and elegant option that works perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward facing infant car seat during sleep, which could cause breathing problems. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is a fantastic 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 features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown around in the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches as your child grows, ensuring they always have a secure fit.

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 in and out is a breeze – no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long journeys in the car. It is priced at a somewhat higher price than other 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 is among the best car seat newborn car seats on the market. It’s comfortable for babies and simple to use. It’s suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and the position of the child’s head 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’s in line with the new iSize regulations that requires children to be in the rear of the car for longer. It’s compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to switch between forward and rear facing on the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

It’s still a comfortable seat, but the new version has some improvements. It’s now got a better baby-hugg that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest can be moved up and down as your baby grows. You can take it off at any time, in case you decide not to use it again.

It’s a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other infant carseats, however it shouldn’t pose a problem if your infant spends most of the time in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry and is lightweight enough to be carried to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It’s also a stylish seat, and you can choose from a variety of patterns and colours to suit your car. It’s not the cheapest infant car seat newborn seat but it’s still very reasonable and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you’ve got the hang of it, adjusting the harness size and height is a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel and press two buttons to move up or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect newborn car seat. It’s easy to use, and it cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use Car Seat for newborn seat as well as carrycot is certified by R129. It’s built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and soft padding to cradle you little one. It has three-point harnesses that are easily accessible with one-pull tightening and softly padded covers. Additionally, it has lateral positioning to keep your baby’s head in the most secure position in the event of an accident.

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

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

If you are shopping online for car seat, you should choose an online retailer that provides free delivery to the UK mainland on all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of infant car seats from top brands, including 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 is another good choice for a broad selection of car seats, starting at PS55. They’ll even deliver your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury’s branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

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

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat is able to carry your infant car seats uk all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby, toddler and child car seat award at the ADAC’s autumn test in 2022. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is protected throughout every journey.

For newborns, it features an easy-to-remove and comfortable cushioned insert made of soft bamboo fabric that is comfortable and breathable. It’s also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child gets older. You can also adjust the headrest and recline positions to fit your child’s.

The ‘green’ light that indicates that the car seat has been properly installed and is ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a great option for parents who might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either the rear or forward-facing position.

It’s also permanent, so you won’t need to wake your baby to get them out of the car for longer journeys. It’s not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize, or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You’ll need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat newborn seat that is permanently fixed. They’re not as easy to move between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag, select one that is strong and can withstand the wear and tears of daily use. It’s worth paying a little extra for a bag that will last longer than your child’s car seat does.