The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are a variety of factors to take into consideration when selecting the right car seat for your newborn. You want a car seat that’s secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Car seats for infants are designed for newborns and typically combine with a buggy as an overall travel system. They are typically simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches the 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, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the best option. It is in line with the most recent Nania Race i-Size Car Seat – Spiderman safety standards and features G-CELL side-impact protection for the best crash protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy to shield your baby from sun. It’s also easy to install and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.
The ergonomic handle makes it easy to carry your child to and from the car, and in the shopping center. It is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides the most comfort for your child while traveling or attached to prams. It can be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years.
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 fast and easy 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 on the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years old.
With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it’s easy to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. It’s also easy to secure your baby in, with our innovative harness system that lets you to fasten the straps at the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators to help make sure you’ve put it in correctly. To give you security the car seat comes with two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the top infant car seats alternatives available. It will keep your baby comfortable in the rear-facing position from the very first time they return home. This highly rated infant car seats that swivel car seat has been made to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, and 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 current European safety standards.
i-Size is the latest standard for car seats for children that allows them to expand with your baby until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it too.
The baseless car seat comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying click. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to grandparents’ cars in which you don’t have a baby car seat.
Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat seat which means it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can’t convert into an incline. Its soft goods are constructed out of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without any added chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install, and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push and the headrest is sized to fit infants well. The only drawback to the seat is that it doesn’t have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn’t a big issue for our test subjects.
The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is simple, and our testers loved the straps’ ease to thread through the buckle, without the need to rethread during colder days. Dress your baby in a way that isn’t hanging over the car seat belts. Also, take away any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. At just 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and intensely strong to ensure your child’s safe journey. It is designed to make the journey to and from the hospital, as well as between the stroller and car, trips up or down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling moment as effortless as it can be.
Approved iSize, it’s perfect for newborns to 75 cm or 12 months and provides outstanding protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior protection against side impacts.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing the best fit at every stage. The soft infant cushion provides a snug fit for newborns and the curved bottom allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to create a custom travel system easily. Machine washable inserts and covers help clean up after accidents or spills.
Simple and Safe Travel
A 360deg rotating base and the exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your car making ins and outs easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure immediately. Color-coded guides will help you connect the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the greatest flexibility.
Simple ins and outs, luxurious comfort for babies and simple to use features are what make this car seat a favourite among parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions for maximum comfort and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your child. The machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after spills and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun’s rays. 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
The latest innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to make parenting simpler with a a luxe line-up of premium attributes. It has multiple patented features, including the very first and only car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX ™ rigid latch which installs within two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone, or together with it with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This feature is especially useful for families who don’t have their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently, or need to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to the next for family trips, vacations or trips to Grandma’s. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated so there is no need for an additional base. It is also easy to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready for use.
The latches can be easily removed from their hiding beneath the carrier, and you can then click to secure them. You can also alter the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It’s a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier to locate and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry and is suitable for a sleeping baby. It also comes with numerous convenience and comfort features, such as the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of canopy and attaches to the car seat in a quiet manner to provide privacy.
Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months, and has plenty of space to expand. He’s still a little 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 left in his size at present.