The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing the right car for your baby, there are many things to take into consideration. You want something that's safe and follows UK laws, but you also need to choose the right seat for your vehicle and your budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to form a travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child turns two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best option if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's comfort first. It is up to date with standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection to provide the best crash protection. It also features air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also easy to install and use, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to carry your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lying-flat position, which offers maximum comfort to your child while traveling or attached to a pram. It is suitable for use up to four years old, but it is suitable from birth to 15 months.

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 baby in and out of the seat every day without headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base and is designed to accommodate your growing child up to 4 years old.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. Our Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your child by allowing you to secure straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help you ensure that you've done it correctly. To give you peace of mind the car seat comes with a two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This highly rated infant car seat was made to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5-11 pounds. It also features a no-rethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also iSize, meaning it's approved to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard for child car seats that allows them to grow with your child until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really loved the lightness of it as well.

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors that snap into the car's lower anchor bar, resulting in an enthralling, loud clunk. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' cars where you may not have a baby car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower, and it does not transform into a booster. Its soft goods are made from ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with a single push and the headrest is sized to fit infants well. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't come with a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a major issue for our testers.

Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is easy, and our testers loved how easy it was to thread through the buckle with no need for rethreading during colder days. You should always dress your newborn in clothing that isn't hanging over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard of i-Size infant Kinderkraft I-Grow 360° Car Seat - Safety & Comfort seats. With a weight of just 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and extremely strong to ensure your child's safe journey. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from hospital to the car, between the pushchair or stroller and the climb or descent of the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for newborns to 75 cm or 12 months and provides exceptional protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. The cosy infant cushion ensures a comfortable fit for babies and the curved bottom allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that accept adaptors. This lets you create your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents or spills.

Safe & Stylish Baby Car Seats for Every Family and Simple Travels

The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of the car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Color-coded guides will help you connect the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the greatest flexibility.

Simple ins and outs, luxurious comfort for babies and user-friendly features are what makes this car seat a favourite among parents. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your child. The machine-washable covers and inserts allow for easy cleanup after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to simplify parenting with a luxurious selection. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features, including the first and only car seat that is baseless that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs within two seconds, without the need for vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or in conjunction with the Nuna stroller to make a travel set. It also works with strollers from other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This unique feature is especially beneficial for families that don't have their own cars or who use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or who need to quickly move the seat between cars for daily life, trips to the beach or to grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated and don't require for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators that show that the seat is safe and ready to go.

The latches are easily removed from their hiding under the carrier and then you can click to attach them. You can also alter the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and easier than putting in Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches that are attached from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, who is a mother of a 7 week-old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry, even with a sleeping newborn. It also has a number convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that slides out of the canopy and connects to the car seat quietly to provide security.

Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn perfectly at 3 months and still has the space to expand. He is still a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom left at his size.