The best infant carrier car seat Car Seats For Newborns

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your baby. You want a car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are suitable for infants. They are typically used in conjunction with a buggy for a travel system. They are typically easier to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for the best car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great option. It is up to date with i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side-impact protection for the best crash protection. It also has the breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby warm regardless of the weather. It also has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sun. It is also simple to set up and operate due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and simple 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 has a fully lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or attached to a pram. It can be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's simple to rotate the seat using just 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 that help you make sure you've put it in correctly. And for added peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new lightweight Baby car seat in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This highly popular infant car seat was designed to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval that means it is compliant with the latest European safety standards.

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

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors that snap into the car's lower anchor bar with the sound of a loud, clear clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's vehicles, in which you may not have a designated car seat for infants.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to change into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without any added chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the superior lower anchor connectors make installation easy. The height of the harness can be adjusted with a single push and the headrest is sized to fit infants well. One downside of the seat is that it doesn't come with the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a huge problem for our test subjects.

The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there is no requirement to rethread them on colder days. You should always dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang over the car seat belts, and be sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight

This featherlight champion sets a new standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. It's light and sturdy and weighs only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the journey to and from the hospital, as well as between strollers and cars and trips up or down the stairs, and each baby-hauling moment as effortless as possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and suitable for newborns up to 75cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection with its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior protection against side-impacts.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. A soft infant carrier seat pillow offers an ideal fit for your baby, while the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system in a snap. Machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system allow seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure immediately. Guides with colour-coded labels aid in connecting the base and seat correctly. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is popular by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as easy ins and outs. It also offers a plush, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The inserts and covers that can be washed by machines help with cleaning up after spills and the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun's rays. 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 to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to simplify parenthood with luxurious lines of top-quality features. It is patented with multiple 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 on its own, or with the Nuna pushchair to create an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is especially helpful for families who don't own their own vehicles and who rely on taxis or rideshare services regularly, or who need to move the seat swiftly between different cars for everyday life, vacations or trips to grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in so there is no requirement for an additional base. It is also easy to use and comes with indicators that show the seat is ready to go.

The latches are easily removed from their hidden place under the carrier and then you can click to attach them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is much quicker and simpler than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry, and is suitable for sleeping babies. It also comes with a variety of comfort and convenience features like the air-tight Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.

Our test baby fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of room to grow. He's still a bit small for the top rated infant car seats harness slot, however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in his current size.