The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for any parent. There are a myriad of options when it comes to selecting the best newborn car seats for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice to take your baby along on trips from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position both inside the car, and when used in conjunction with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can easily be attached to your car by using the base that comes with it. It can be rotated to help get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies that helps ensure a secure, nearly flat position that minimizes the chance of their heads moving forward during sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. It can be removed when your child is at least 60 cm in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat offers superior protection for your child, achieving 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 safeguard your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure they are always in a secure fit.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you use it as part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be placed in a fully reclined position for extra comfort during long car trips. The price is slightly higher than other car seats in this age, but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it well worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is one of the most popular newborn car seats on the market. It is simple to use and comfortable for infants. It's suitable for babies from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range and Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It includes the Baby-Hugg infant head support for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it is suitable for use with babies from birth until 12 months old (45cm - 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which require children to stay rear facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to change between forward and rear facing on the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

Like the previous version, it's a very comfortable seat and the new version includes some improvements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg inlay that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is able to be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It can also be removed at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It's a little heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at Nania BEFIX Booster Seat: 4 Stars ADAC.5kg however that shouldn't be a problem when your infant is using it for the majority of the time. It comes with a handle to make it easier to carry and is light enough to be lifted to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a nice-looking seat, and you can choose from a variety of colors and patterns to match your car. It's not the most cost-effective Hauck Infant Car Seat with ISOFIX Base car seat, but it is an excellent investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've got the hang of it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is a breeze. Simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze together two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're looking for a newborn car seat that's simple to use and holds your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is R129-certified. It's built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and soft padding to hold your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull and softly cushioned covers. Additionally, it has the ability to lateralize your baby's head in the most secure position in the event of an impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can pop it off and back on the frame with ease. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to move, even when your child is asleep. If you're planning to create an all-in-one travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received a high score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The most recent model that we tested features a lock that will stop you from turning the seat too soon, ensuring your child stays in the rear as long as possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection and a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you choose a store that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of car seats for newborns 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 nearby). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos also has a wide selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection in store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that's all-in-one from the reputable British brand, which is known for its top pushchairs and prams. Jasper, our tester, loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my child seemed to be most comfortable during long drives."

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

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that is comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that signals that the car seat is properly secured and ready to use and is a great option for new parents who aren't familiar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used either in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

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

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, ensure that it's a sturdy bag that is able to withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth spending a little more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.