The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for any parent. There's a wealth of choices when it comes to finding the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best infant car seat UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best car seats for newborns uk choice to take your baby along on trips from birth until they are toddlers. It's the newest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position in the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be attached to your vehicle using the base that comes with it. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to aid in getting your child in and out.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a range of stylish colours, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, flat position that reduces the risk of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat newborn seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown around in the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches when your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you are using it as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is also equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long journeys in the car. It does come at a slightly higher price point than some other cars seats for this age group, however the wide array of features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is one of the most sought-after newborn car seat car seats available. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used with infants from birth until 12 months old (45cm - 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size guidelines that require children to remain rear facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to switch between forward and rear facing on the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

As with the previous version it's a very comfortable seat, and the most recent version includes some improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg inlay that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. You can take it off at any time, when you do not want to use it again.

It's heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that isn't a problem if your baby is in it for most of the time. It can be used with a handle for easier transport, and it's light enough to lift in and out of rideshare vehicles or taxis too.

It's also a stylish seat. You can choose from a variety of colors and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still very reasonable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is simple. Simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect infant car seats on sale car seat. It's simple to use and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified which means it's made tough with a tough air-conditioned shell and soft cushioning to hold your baby. It features three-point harnesses that are easily accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features an lateral position to keep your baby's head at the safest position in case of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep because of the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to make a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters allow you to pair Calmi up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as a good infant car seats rating from ADAC. The most recent model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from turning the seat too soon, ensuring your baby stays rearward-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection and a mesh peekaboo that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you are looking online for car seat, select a retailer who offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of infant car seat cheap car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are near). You can also earn Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a wide range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the trusted British brand that is renowned for its top prams and pushchairs. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch and also the one my baby appeared to find most comfortable on long rides."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby toddler, child and car seat award at the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child will be safe during every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabric. These fabrics are super breathable and antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed as your child grows. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that lets you know when the car seat is secured and ready for use, making it a great option for new parents who aren't sure about the correct method to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a harness that can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't need to wake your baby up to take them out of the car on longer trips. It's not compatible with travel systems such as the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The disadvantage of cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around when you have to move them between vehicles. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy one that can withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to get a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.