The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a variety of factors to consider when choosing a car seat for your baby. You want a seat that is safe and follows UK laws However, you must also to choose a seat that fits your car seat for newborn and your budget.

Infant car seats are suitable for infants. They typically are used with a buggy to form an option for a travel system. They are typically easier to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is 2 years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice to get a top-rated car that puts your child's comfort at the forefront. It is compliant with the most recent safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby car seat at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It also has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also easy to install and use, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle is comfortable to transport your baby to and from the car, and around the mall or shopping center. It can also be washed in the machine to simplify cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position, which provides the most comfort for your child when they travel or attached to a pram. It is also able to be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with smart SlideTech technology to make it easy 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 base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to accommodate your growing child up to 4 years old.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat in any reclining position using just one hand. Our Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your baby, allowing you to fasten straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you make sure you've put it in correctly. And for added security, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly rated infant car seat cheap car seat was designed to be highly mobile and can be clicked into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn car seat insert that fits your baby between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also iSize that means it's acquiesced to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size, the latest standard in child car seats that allows them to grow up with your child until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying clunk. It's particularly useful for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars in which you may not have a separate car seat for infants.

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

The belt guides are clearly labeled and the superior lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The harness height is adjustable by a single pull and the headrest is a great size for small infants. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a major issue for our testers.

The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not hang over the seat belts of the car. Also, take off any blankets or coats that are large prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Security with less weight

This featherlight champion sets a new standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. With only 3.35 kg, it's easy to lift, and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It is designed to make the journey back home from the hospital, and between the stroller and car, trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling experience as easy as possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and suitable for newborns up to 75cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer security system is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, so that your baby can grow comfortably at each stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees a comfortable fit for babies and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that support adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up when spills or accidents happen.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat correctly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models and the iSnug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

Simple ins and outs, plush comfort for babies and user-friendly features make this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to various positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable covers and inserts allow for easy cleanup after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious line-up. It is patented with multiple features, including the first and only baseless car seat that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs in two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to create an entire travel set. It is also compatible with strollers made by other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services often, or need to quickly move the seat from one car to another for vacations, everyday life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their hidden under the carrier and you can then click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to pivot the latches from behind the carrier to locate and line up the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7 week-old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant sleeping. It also comes with a variety of comfort and convenience features such as the air-tight Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy smoothly and is attached quietly to the car seat to provide complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy, with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our test baby fit perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to expand. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom in the size at present.