The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing a car for your newborn, there are many things to consider. You want a seat that is safe and conforms to UK laws however, you need to find an appropriate seat for your vehicle and budget.
Infant car seats are designed specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy to form an entire travel system. They are generally simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Mica Eco i-Size Swivel Car Seat Black – Premium Safety for Your Baby Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best option to get a top-rated car that puts your child’s comfort at the forefront. It’s compliant with the latest standards for safety in iSize, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Plus, it has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also easy to set up and operate thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.
The ergonomic carry handle makes it comfortable for your baby to and from the car, as well as in the shopping centre. It can also be washed in the machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a full lie-flat position that offers maximum ease for your baby while travelling or attached to a stroller. It is suitable for use up to four years old, but is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with clever SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat on a daily basis without any head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX bases 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 just one hand in any reclined position. The Easy-in harness system allows you to buckle up your child by allowing you to secure straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help you ensure that you’ve done it correctly. The car seat is protected by a 2-year guarantee to give you extra peace of mind.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the best newborn Car Seat car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style starting from their first home trip. This top-rated infant car seats is designed to be incredibly mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It has a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with a no-rethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has iSize approval, which means it meets the latest European safety standards.
i-Size is a new standard for car seats for children that allows them to grow with your baby until 7 years old. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and mum Rachael enjoyed the fact that it was light too.
The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors which connect to the vehicle’s lower anchor bar with a nice, loud 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.
Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat, meaning 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. The soft items are made out of ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.
Its premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are well labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest can be adjusted to fit small babies well. The seat is not equipped with an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However it was not an issue for our testers.
Seat3Fit’s straps are simple to thread, and there’s no need to rethread them during colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not 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 and less weight
This featherlight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. With only 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and intensely strong to ensure your child’s safe journey. It is designed to make the journey of your child from the hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair and trips up or down stairs as easy as possible.
Approved by i-Size, it’s suitable for infants and children up to 75cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring an ideal fit at each stage. A soft infant pillow offers the perfect fit for your newborn and the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that accept adaptors, which allows you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed help with cleaning up after spills or accidents.
Simple and safe travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinning system, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Colour-coded guides aid in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.
This car seat is popular by parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also offers the most comfortable, soft fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring maximum comfort for your child. The curved base allows for gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harmful sun’s rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal to provide additional convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting easier with a a luxe line-up of top-quality features. It comes with exclusive features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or in conjunction with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It is also compatible with strollers from other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This feature is particularly useful for families that don’t have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently or have to move the seat quickly from one vehicle to another for vacations, everyday life or visits to Grandma’s. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there is no need for a base. It’s also simple to use and comes with indicators that show when the seat is ready to go.
It’s a quick and easy process, with the latches swinging out of their hiding places underneath the carrier, and then you just click to connect, and then adjust the angle (if needed) using the blue indicator lines. It’s faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to pivot the attached latches forward from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, easy to carry and is suitable for sleeping babies. It also comes with a number 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 provide privacy.
Our test baby was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months and still has the space to expand. He’s still a bit small for the top harness slot, however, he’s close to surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom in his current size.