The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top concern for any parent. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes to finding the most suitable car seat for your little one.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option to take your baby along on trips from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the latest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that give your child a flat, comfortable position in the car or when used with strollers as part of a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat inserts for newborns seat, which means it can be attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to help get your baby in and out.

The car seat is made of high-quality materials, and is available in a variety of trendy colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies that helps ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads bouncing forward while they sleep, which can cause breathing problems. It is removed when your child is 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child as they develop.

The innovative 180deg rotation system makes it easy to get your baby into and out of the car seat when you are using it as part a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is capable of fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long journeys in the car. It is priced at a slightly higher cost than other car seats for this age group, however the numerous features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most sought-after newborn car seats on the market. It is comfortable for infants and easy to use. It is suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or in conjunction with your car's seat belt system. The car seat can be used with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant head support to ensure a better fit, laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used with infants from birth until 12 months old (45cm - 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize guidelines that require children to stay rear facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to change between forward and rear facing on the same vehicle and has a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It features a new, improved baby-hugging insert that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It's a bit heavier than some of the other infant carseats, at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your baby is using it most of the time. You can put it on with a handle to make it easier transport, and it's light enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It is also a stylish seat. You can choose from many different colours and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat but it's still affordable and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you've mastered it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is simple. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel, and pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal infant car seats uk car seat for a newborn baby. It's easy to use, and it cradles baby like a cot. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified which means it's built to last with a tough ventilated shell and plush cushioning to hold your little one. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with just a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of 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 with ease. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to make a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters will allow you to connect your Calmi with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The most recent model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from rotating infant car seat the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection and has a mesh peekaboo window to allow you to observe without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you pick a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of infant car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and offers free click and collect to your nearest store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another great option for a broad selection of car seats, starting at PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection in-store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is Best Car Seat Newborn (Bysee3.Com) known for its premium prams and pushchairs but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making waves in the market with its. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to find most comfortable on long drives."

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

It includes an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can be adjusted to fit your child's.

A unique feature is the built-in green light' that lets you know when the car seat is secured and ready to use, making it a great choice for new parents who aren't familiar with the proper way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a strap that can be used either in the forward or rear-facing position.

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

The downside to permanently fixed car seats like the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around when you're required to move them between vehicles. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag select one that is strong and can withstand the wear and tears of daily use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last longer than the car seat of your child.