The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing the right car for your baby there are a lot of things to think about. You want an infant car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you have to consider your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants. They are typically used in conjunction with a buggy to form an alternative to a travel system. They are typically easier 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 the best car seat that puts your baby's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great option. It's compliant with the latest iSize safety standards, and also comes with G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash-protection. Plus, it has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your baby to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a fully lie-flat position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your little one while traveling or being a part of strollers. And it can be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat using only one hand in any reclined position. And it's even simpler to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary Easy-in harness system that allows you to fasten the straps from the front and back of the seat. It also has visual indicators to help make sure you've put it in correctly. And for added peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular newborn car seats by age seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly reviewed infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and can be fitted into a variety of Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that fits your baby between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size that means it's acquiesced to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size, the latest standard in car seats for children, 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 vehicle's lower bar anchor with an ebullient, gratifying clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars in which you may not have a designated infant car seat.

Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat, meaning it can be used either forward or rear facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower and it can't transform into an incline. Its soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which satisfies Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single pull and the headrest is ideal for smaller infants. The seat doesn't have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However it was not a problem for our testers.

The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there is no need to rethread them during colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that does not hang over the car seat belts. Also, remove any blankets or coats that are large prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This lightweight baby car seat champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified infant car seat for travel car seats. At just 3.35 kg, it's easy to carry and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safe journey. It's designed to make getting to and from the hospital, as well as between strollers and cars, trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling moment as effortless as is possible.

Tri-Protect headrest is i-Size certified and is suitable for infants of 75 cm or 12 months. It offers the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer security concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best infant carrier car seat fit at every stage. A comfortable infant pillow will provide the perfect fitting for your newborn, while the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, which allows you to design your own travel system in a snap. Machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after accidents or spills.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the iBase Encore spinning system, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat properly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This allows for maximum flexibility.

Effortless ins and outs, plush comfort for the baby and simple to use features make this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable covers and inserts make it easy to clean up after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to simplify parenthood with luxurious lines of premium features. It has multiple patented features including the first and only car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, without the need for vehicle base. It can be used standalone or in conjunction together with it with a Nuna pushchair to create an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is especially beneficial for families that do not own their own vehicle and who rely on taxis or rideshare services frequently, or who need to quickly move the seat between vehicles for everyday life, vacations or trips to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in, meaning there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators that show that the seat is safe and ready to go.

It's a simple and quick process, with the latches swinging from their hiding places beneath the carrier, and then you simply click on to attach, and adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the attached latches forward from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and very well-designed. It is lightweight baby car seat and comfortable to carry and can be used with sleeping babies. It also has numerous convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of canopy and attaches to the car seat in a quiet manner to ensure privacy.

Our test baby was able to fit into the urbn with ease at three months and still has room to expand. He's still a little small for the top harness slot but he's almost outgrowing the urbn by weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom remaining in the size at present.