The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your infant. You want a car seat that's secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you need to consider your vehicle and budget.
Infant car seats are designed specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy to create an entire travel system. They are typically easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're in search of a top-rated car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It's in compliance with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It also comes with a large canopy to shield your baby from sun. It is also simple to install and use, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.
The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, and in the shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort to your child when they travel or being attached to a pram. And it can be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years old.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with smart SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby in and out of the seat on a daily basis without any backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.
FlexiSpin is our revolutionary rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. It's even easier to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary harness system that makes it easy for you to secure the straps from the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help you ensure that you've done it correctly. To give you security the car seat comes with two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the best infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be extremely portable and clicks into many Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It has a removable newborn insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that allows for simple height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval, which means it meets the most current European safety standards.
i-Size is the latest standard for child car seats that allows them to grow with your child until the age of 7 years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long-term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.
The baseless car seat includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with the sound of a satisfying, loud click. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to grandparents' cars in which you don't have a car seat for your infant.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing modes. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can't change into an incline. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.
Its premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are well labeled. The harness height is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest can be perfect for small babies. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However this was not an issue for our testers.
Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is straightforward and our testers were impressed how easy it was to pass through the buckle with no need for rethreading on colder days. Dress your baby in a way that does not hang over the seat belts of the car. Also, take away any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Safety and less weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seats. It's lightweight and sturdy with a weight of just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the transportation of your child's from the hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as the climb or descent of stairs as easy as possible.
Tri-Protect headrest is i-Size certified and suitable for newborns up to 75 cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best fit at every stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees a comfortable fit for babies, while the curved base allows for gentle rocking that calms your child. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller and other brands that have adaptors. This allows you to create your personal travel system. infant car seat newborn and inserts allow for easy cleanup after accidents or spills.
Simple and safe travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat correctly. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.
This car seat is a favorite among parents because of its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, providing the best comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine help with cleaning up after spills, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh sun's rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for extra convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious selection. It comes with exclusive features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with a Nuna pushchair to create a travel system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This unique feature is particularly beneficial for families that do not own their own vehicle or who use taxis or rideshare services regularly or who have to move the seat swiftly between different cars for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated, meaning there's no need for a base, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.
The latches can be removed from their hidden under the carrier and then you click to join them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to pivot the latches from behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mom of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and very well-designed. It is lightweight and comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant sleeping. It also has a number of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the ventilated Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.
Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of space to grow. He's still a little small for the top harness slot but he's almost outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in the size at present.