The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing the right car for your baby, there are many things to take into consideration. You want a seat that is safe and follows UK laws however, you need to find an appropriate seat for your vehicle and your budget.
Car seats for infants are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to form 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
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best option if you want a high-rated car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It is in line with the most recent standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side impact protection for the best crash protection. Additionally, it comes with ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that shields your baby from the sunlight. It's also simple to put up and use due to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.
The ergonomic handle is comfortable for your baby to and from the car, and to the mall or shopping centre. It can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum sleep ease for your baby when traveling or attached to a stroller. It can be used until four years old, but it is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base. baby car seat is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. Our harness system that is easy-in makes it easier to secure your child by allowing you to secure straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you check that you've installed it correctly. The car seat is covered by a 2-year guarantee to give you additional assurance.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the best infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be incredibly mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that fits your baby from 5-11 pounds, and a no-rethread harness for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also iSize, meaning it's approved to the latest European safety standards.
i-Size is the latest standard for child car seats that allows them to expand with your child until 7 years old. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and mum Rachael loved the lightness of it as well.
The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors, which snap into the car's lower anchor bar with the sound of a loud, clear clunk. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' cars in which you don't have a car seat for your infant.
Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used either rear-facing or forward facing mode. However, its maximum harness height is lower, and it does not change into an incline. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric which is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest can be adjusted to fit infants well. The only drawback to the seat is that it does not have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees, but this wasn't a huge problem for our test subjects.
The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is simple and our testers were impressed how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle without the need to rethread during colder weather. Dress your baby in clothing that doesn't hang over the car seat belts. Also, remove any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with Less Weight
This lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seat. It's lightweight and sturdy, weighing just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It's designed to make getting back home from the hospital, and between car-to-pushchair or stroller, trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling experience as easy as is possible.
Approved iSize, it's perfect for newborns to 75 cm or about 12 months old, and offers outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, so that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. The soft infant cushion provides a snug fit for newborns and the curved base allows for gentle rocking that calms your child. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that accept adaptors. This lets you build your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts make cleanup easier when spills or accidents happen.
Simple and Safe Travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinner, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Guides with colour-coded labels assist you in connecting the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.
This car seat is a popular choice by parents due to its user-friendly features, including effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable inserts and covers make it easy to clean up after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The latest innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to make parenting easier with a a luxe line-up of premium attributes. It is patented with multiple features including the first and only baseless car seat in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, with no requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or paired with it with a Nuna stroller to make an entire travel set. It also works with strollers manufactured by other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This unique feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicles or who use taxis or rideshares frequently or who have to transfer the seat quickly between cars for daily life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in, meaning there's no need for a base, and the system is easy to use, with indicators showing that the seat is secure and ready to go.
The latches can be easily removed from their hidden under the carrier and you can then click to join them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. It's faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the attached latches forward from behind the carrier to locate and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mom of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and very well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant sleeping. It also comes with a range of convenience and comfort features like the breathable Dream drape, which pulls from the canopy with ease and is attached quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.
Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn with ease at three months old and still has room to grow. He's a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a half headroom remaining at his size.