The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting the right car seat for your newborn. You want a car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for newborns and typically combine with a buggy to create a travel system. They are typically simpler to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best choice if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's safety first. It is compliant with the latest safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Plus, it has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from sun. And it is simple to put up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

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 can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or seated in a pram. And it can be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with smart SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your child in and out of the seat every day without any head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to accommodate your growing child up to 4 years of age.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position by using one hand. The Easy-in harness system allows you to buckle up your baby and secure straps both from the front and back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that allow you to determine whether you've put it in correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year warranty for additional assurance.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the top rated baby car seats newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby comfortable in the rear-facing position from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat is made to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also comes with a no-rethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval that means it is compliant with the most current European safety standards.

i-Size is a brand new standard for child car seats that allows them to expand with your baby up to the age of 7 years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.

This baseless car seat has built-in ISOFIX connectors that click into the vehicle's lower anchor bar with an enthralling, loud clunk. It's particularly useful for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars, where you might not have a designated car seat for infants.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat which means it can be used either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not change into a booster. The soft items are made of ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.

Its premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install, and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with just a single push, and the headrest fits 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 testers.

Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is straightforward, and our testers loved how easy it was to thread through the buckle, without the need to rethread on colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not hang over the car seat belts. Also, take off any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Security with Less Weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified portable infant car seat car seats. With a weight of just 3.35 kg, it's easy to lift, and intensely strong to ensure your child's security during his journey. It's designed to make getting home from the hospital and between strollers and cars, trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling experience as easy as it can be.

Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and suitable for newborns up to 75 cm or 12 months. It provides the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby grows comfortably at each stage. The soft infant cushion provides an ideal fit for infants and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that support adaptors, allowing you to design your own travel system easily. Machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Safe and Simple Travels

The 360deg rotating infant car seat base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and eliminate the possibility of error, while clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the seat and base correctly. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

This car seat is a favorite by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also offers a plush, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The inserts and covers that can be washed by machines simplify cleanup after messes while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harsh rays of sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium attributes. It has exclusive features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone, or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to form an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no need for a base. It is also simple to use and comes with indicators that show when the seat is ready to go.

The latches are easily removed from their beneath the carrier, and you can then click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and less complicated than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, who is a mother of a 7-week old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry and is suitable for an infant sleeping. It also comes with a variety of features that are convenient and comfortable like the breathable Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy smoothly and can be attached easily to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of space to expand. He is still a little too small for the top part of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn's weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom left at his current size.