The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting the right car seat for your newborn. You want a car seat that's safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you have to think about your car and budget.
Car seats for infants are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are typically simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child is at the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 i-Size: Safe & Stylish Baby Car Seat Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice to get a top-rated car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It is compliant with the newest safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. Plus, it has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that shields your child from direct sunlight. And it is simple to put up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Additionally, it features a full lie-flat position that provides maximum sleep ease for your baby while travelling or being a part of a stroller. And it can be used from birth to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to grow with your child up to age 4.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat using only one hand in any reclined position. And it's even simpler to buckle your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to secure the straps from the front and back of the seat. It also has visual indicators to help you check that you've installed it correctly. To give you peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the most popular newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort from the moment they return home. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be extremely portable and clicks into many Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It has a removable infant insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size, meaning it's approved to the most recent European safety standards.
i-Size is a new standard in child car seats that lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really loved the lightness of it too.
This baseless car seats has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with a loud, satisfying click. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' cars where you may not have a baby car seat.
Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat that means it can be used in either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not change into a booster. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is also a great size for small babies. The seat does not have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not an issue for our testers.
Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is simple, and our testers loved how easy it was to thread through the buckle, with no need for rethreading on colder days. It is important to dress your newborn in clothing that doesn't hang down over the car seat belts and also remove any big blankets or coats prior using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Security with Lighter Weight
This lightweight model redefines the standard of i-Size infant car seats. It is lightweight and strong, weighing just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It was designed to make the transport of your child from the hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair and walks up and down the stairs as simple as is possible.
Tri-Protect headrest is Nania Race i-Size Car Seat - Spiderman certified and is suitable for infants up to 75cm or 12 months. It provides the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.
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 snug fit for newborns and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that support adaptors, allowing you to create a custom travel system easily. Machine washable covers and inserts help clean up after accidents or spills.
Simple and Safe Travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and eliminate the possibility of error, while clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat properly. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This gives you the most flexibility.
This car seat is popular among parents because of its simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions for maximum comfort and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable inserts and covers make cleanup easy after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug works with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The latest innovation from Nuna the original Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants has been designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious selection. It comes with exclusive features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or paired with it with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It is also compatible with strollers manufactured by other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This feature is especially useful for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often, or need to move the seat swiftly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in, meaning there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.
The latches can be easily removed from their under the carrier and then you can click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the latches that are attached behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.
Our test subject, a mother of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and extremely well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even when loaded with a sleeping newborn. It also comes with a variety of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the ventilated Dream drape, which pulls from the canopy with ease and can be attached easily to the car seat for privacy, and 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 still has plenty of room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot but he is close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in his current size.