The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a car seat for your baby. You want something that is safe and conforms to UK laws, but you also need to choose an appropriate seat for your vehicle and budget.

infant car seat for travel car seats are made specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy to form an entire travel system. They are typically easier to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child turns two years old.

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 a great option. It's in compliance with the newest iSize safety standards, and also comes with G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also comes with a large canopy to protect your baby from the sun. It is also easy to install and operate, thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position that provides the most comfort for your child on the move or attached to prams. It can be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with clever SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your child into and out of the seat on a daily basis without backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to fit your growing child up to 4 years old.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat using only one hand in any reclined position. Our harness system that is easy-in makes it even easier to secure your child, allowing you to fasten straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help ensure that you've done it correctly. To give you security, the car seat comes with a two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style from their first trip home. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be incredibly mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5-11 pounds. It also comes with a no-rethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has iSize approval that means it is compliant with the most current European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in child car seats that allows them to grow up with your child until the age of seven years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really enjoyed the fact that it was light as well.

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors, which click into the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in an enthralling, loud clunk. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' cars in which you don't have an infant car seat travel car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat which means it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower and it doesn't convert into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the superior lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest is sized to fit the smallest of babies. The only drawback to the seat is that it doesn't have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a huge problem 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 a way 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 Lighter Weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. At just 3.35 kg, it's easy to carry and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safe journey. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as the climb or descent of stairs as easy as possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants up to 75 cm or about 12 months old, and offers outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to ensure superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, giving you the best car seat infant fit at every stage. The cosy infant cushion ensures a snug fit for newborns and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that have adaptors. This lets you create your personal travel system. Machine washable inserts and covers make cleanup easier after spills or accidents.

Safe and Simple Travel

A 360deg rotating base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your car making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for error, while the clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat properly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as easy ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable covers and inserts allow for easy cleanup after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants was designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious line-up. It comes with exclusive features that include the first and only good infant car seats car seat that is baseless with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used standalone, or together with it with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands such as 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 have to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to another for family trips, vacations or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there's no need for an additional base. The system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.

It's a simple and quick procedure, with the latches swinging from their hiding places under the carrier, then you simply click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if needed) by using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and easier than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier to align and locate the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant car seats uk sleeping. It also comes with many convenience and comfort features, including the ventilated Dream drape that pulls out of the canopy and connects to the car seat silently to provide security.

Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of space to grow. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, but he's almost outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom in the current size.