The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are many factors to consider when choosing a car seat for your newborn. You want a car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to form an entire travel system. They are generally easier to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child is 2 years old.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're looking for an excellent car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the ideal option. It's in compliance with the most recent standards for safety in iSize, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. Plus, it has breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It also comes with a large canopy to protect your baby from sun. It is also easy to install and operate, because of its anti-misuse rotation lock and a simple 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 is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides the most comfort for your child when they travel or being attached to prams. It is also able to be used from birth up 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 child in and out of their seat without causing backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to grow with your child up to age 4.
FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. And it's even simpler to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to secure the straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that allow you to determine if you have installed 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 in rear-facing style from the moment they return home. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be highly portable and clicks into many Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It comes with a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size which means it's certified to the most current European safety standards.
i-Size, the latest standard in child car seats that allows them to grow up with your child until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it.
This baseless car seats includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with a loud, satisfying clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars, in which you may not have a dedicated car seat for infants.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower, and it does not transform into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed from ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without any added chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly labeled and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors facilitate installation. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is also perfect for small babies. The seat is not equipped with an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However, this was not an issue for our testers.
The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is straightforward, and our testers loved the straps' ease to pass through the buckle without the need to rethread during colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that isn't hanging over the car seatbelts. Also, take off any blankets or coats that are large prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More security with less weight
This featherlight champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. It's lightweight and sturdy with a weight of only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the journey back home from the hospital, and between strollers and cars and trips up or down the stairs, and each baby-hauling time as simple as possible.
Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and is suitable for infants up to 75 cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, providing an optimal fit at every stage. The soft infant cushion provides a snug fit for newborns and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, allowing you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed allow for easy cleanup after accidents or spills.
Simple and safe travel
The 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for error, while clever color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat correctly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.
This car seat is a favorite by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring the best comfort for your child. The curved base allows the gentle rocking. The inserts and covers that can be washed by machines make it easier to clean up after accidents while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh rays of sunlight. The i-Snug can be used with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing infant car seat travel car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a an exquisite array of top-quality features. It boasts multiple patented features, including the world's first and only baseless infant car seat that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This feature is particularly useful for families that don't have their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently or require the ability to quickly move the seat from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there is no need for an additional base. It's also simple to use and has indicators that indicate when the seat is ready for use.
It's a quick and simple process and the latches will swing out of their hiding places under the carrier, you click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if needed) using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to pivot the attached latches forward from behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.
Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even with a newborn sleeping. It also comes with many convenience and comfort features, such as the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of the canopy and connects to the car seat quietly to ensure security.
Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of space to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom remaining in the current size.