The best car seat for newborn Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There are many options available when it comes to selecting the most suitable car seat for your newborn for your child.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for bringing your baby with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It is the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a flat, comfortable position in the car when used with strollers as part of a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle with the base that comes with it. It can be turned 360 degrees to aid in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat is made of high-quality materials, and it comes in a variety of trendy colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a chic and sophisticated option that matches seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This assists in maintaining a near-flat position, reducing the chance that their heads move forward during sleep, causing breathing problems. It is removed when your child is 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat offers excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to safeguard your baby from being thrown around the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long car journeys. It's slightly higher price point than other car seats for this age group, however the numerous features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most popular newborn car seats on the market. It is simple to use and comfortable for babies. It is suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with all pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant support is included to ensure an improved fit, a more comfortable position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used for babies ranging from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children be rear-facing for a greater length of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you change from forward-facing to rear-facing within the same vehicle. It also includes an easy-to-use rotating feature.

Like the previous version, it's a comfortable seat, and the most recent version includes some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are padded, and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It is also possible to remove it at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be an issue for a baby who spends the majority of the time in it. You can use it with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's lightweight enough to be able to lift it into and pushchairsandprams out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It's also a fashionable seat. You can pick from a variety of colors and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment that is worth the money for your baby. It can be difficult to adjust the length and height but once you've mastered the art of it it's fine. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel, and pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal newborn car seat for a newborn baby. It's easy to use, and can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, which means it's made tough with a tough ventilated shell and a plush cushioning to cradle your infant. It features three-point harnesses that are easily accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly padded covers. Plus, it features the ability to lateralize your baby's head in the most secure position in case of an impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can take it off and put it back on easily. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep, because of the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to create an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi together with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the prior i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received an excellent score in the crash tests of Which? and a Good rating from ADAC. The most recent model, which we tested, comes with a lock that stops you from rotating the seat to face forward too soon, ensuring your child remains rear-facing for as long as possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 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 one that provides free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of infant car seats from top brands, including Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are near). On all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another option for a broad selection of car seats, starting at PS55. They'll also ship your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the trusted British brand that is renowned for its top prams and pushchairs. Our tester Jasper loved it, describing it "the best car seats for infants-looking of the bunch, and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable in on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 certified car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 year olds. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is safe throughout every journey.

It comes with a removable, cosy padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabrics. These bamboo fabrics are extremely comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to accommodate.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that signals when the car seat is properly secured and ready to use and is a great choice for new parents who may be unfamiliar about the correct method to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a convenient stowable strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't have to wake your baby to get them out of the car for longer journeys. But, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you must purchase an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to move between cars. If you choose to purchase an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and able to withstand the wear and tears of regular use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last for as long as your child's car seat.