Top Rated Infant Car Seats

A high-quality infant car seat is a safety necessity, and not all infant car seats are to be the same. The most effective ones have features that enhance crash test performance, like load legs--shock absorbing parts in the base or car seat that reduce movement in a collision.

A favorite among CPST instructors is the Chicco KeyFit, which has a weight limit that is high for rear-facing and height limit and a bubble level indicator, and a spring-loaded reclining foot that makes it easy to set up.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the easiest infant car seats to use. It is a simple design and great fabrics. It also comes with an excellent feature that allows you to attach the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It also has a huge canopy that allows you to keep your baby cool while traveling. The only issue is that it's a little heavier than average and could be an issue if you are planning to transport it or want it to pair with your UPPAbaby stroller that has won awards.

The Mesa Max's impressive crash test results demonstrate its commitment to safety at the highest level. It scored a high mark in the frontal test and a high score in the side impact test, which means your baby is protected from both sides of an accident.

The anti-rebound feature is a important safety feature. It reduces rebound forces in a crash and safeguards the child's head. This feature is not common in car seats for infants and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its competitors.

Graco Mesa Max can easily and securely be installed in your vehicle with LATCH when used with the base included. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and tightness indicator ensure a quick and accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6, which is slightly higher than the typical infant newborn car seat seats, but not enough to cause a problem.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same fabric with the same dual-knit construction as its predecessor. It is free of chemical that are fire-proof. It has an infinitely adjustable backrest, as well as a robust insert for infants between 4 and 11 pounds. The fabric is GREENGUARD gold certified, which means they test for low VOCs and chemical emissions.

The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Maxi may be slightly more expensive than other models, but offers premium features and advanced technology for an enjoyable and safe journey. The base is included and comes in a range of stylish colors. This is a great addition to the value proposition. Its thoughtful features and robust design provide parents with peace of mind during every journey.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is a great choice for parents who want an automobile seat that can expand with their child. Its rear-facing capacity is 40 pounds, which is greater than most infant car seats, and it can be used as a forward-facing child seat until your child reaches 65 pounds.

The ClickTight Installation System is its major selling feature. It is the safest most user-friendly and secure system on the market. The seat belt can be tightened by pressing a red release button and pulling the strap. This means that there is no need to loosen and rethread the seatbelt. This reduces the chance of incorrectly tightening the seat belt which is the primary cause of failures in car seats.

Another security feature is the EZ-Buckle Pad, which holds the buckle out of the way when you're putting your child in the car seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts on both sides of the seat, makes it easy to get your child into and out of the car.

The three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the similar features. They include the ClickTight Installation System, an impact-absorbing base with 7 recline positions, a rip-stitch energy-absorbing harness pad, a HUGS tether and a steel-reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam.

The seat is quite heavy, though, so you may want to think about a lighter option if you plan to use it for travel or frequent swaps of cars. Also, the seat is large, and therefore may not be suitable for smaller vehicles, especially when it's on the rear.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, but with the same quality, check out the 4Ever DLX by Graco. This seat has lower scores in crash test analysis than the Boulevard however it's an excellent seat for your child.

The Graco also has push-on connectors for LATCH, which makes it easier to remove the seat. Boulevard's LATCH connectors use a different release mechanism that requires you to pull the webbing and press an orange button. It isn't easy to accomplish this if the webbing is tight. However this seat comes with a storage compartment for belt straps when not in use.

Clek Liing

If you're in search of a child car seat that offers everything -style, safety as well as convenience and luxuryyou'll be delighted with the Clek Liing. This rear-facing only car seat has a high crash test score, an impressive range of features and is simple to install within most vehicles.

The Liing is made with features that go beyond US and Canadian safety regulations. It is designed for easy and secure installation in any seating position. It also has advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal leg as well as two-piece shell that is lined with EPP for increased side impact protection. The base comes with 7 recline positions and an indicator bubble that lets you know when the seat is at just the right angle for your child.

The Liing is modern, sleek stroller that parents love. It has innovative safety features like rigid lower anchors which are much easier to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing comes with a single-handed release, making it simple to remove the base and use it with strollers compatible with it. At less than 17 inches wide, it's narrow enough for 3-across in most vehicles and is a good infant car seats fit in many convertible car seats as a booster.

This best infant carrier car seat seat scores a solid 1st place for the ease of installation due to its unique rigid-LATCH system. The Liing's lower anchors click right into the vehicle's lower seat belt slots and the top tether strap snaps onto the headrest of the vehicle, creating a tight, secure fit that eliminates the risk of the child being thrown around during an accident.

The base weighs 9 lbs, and the carrier weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats weigh more, but the difference isn't significant if you plan to transport the car seat and base around. ).

Parents appreciate the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun-protection with an open mesh window. Parents love the merino cover that keeps baby cozy and also appreciate the ability of the handle to pivot over the canopy which makes it more comfortable for them to reach for when they need.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio SnugLock is an all-in-one seat that converts from a rear-facing infant to a forward-facing harness and then to an highback booster. It features the SnugLock installation system which allows for a smooth and easy install with either vehicle seat belts or lower anchors. It can be installed using the top tether when in booster mode. (We recommend always using the lower anchors to provide extra security.)

This seat is ideal for children of all ages. For younger babies it comes with an infant insert that helps to support their necks and backs. The insert can be removed when the child is older and the seat can be used as a regular car seat for toddlers. This car seat is one of the few that allows you to use the top tether when in booster mode, which we recommend.

Its base is quite compact from front to back, which means it shouldn't have a problem fitting into the majority of vehicles. It does require the headrest to be raised, in order to provide an open path for the lower anchor webbing. There's a handy knob for adjusting the headrest, and the display window indicates the position of the headrest.

The SnugLock system is among the most unique features of this seat. It's an anchor that is located inside the belt path. Installing this car seat with lower anchors is simple, and is almost as easy as installing the car's seat belt.

The manual also provides an excellent illustration of how to properly guide the lower anchor connectors when routing them through the new belt path, which can be a bit confusing initially. It's crucial to keep them out of the crotch buckle loop, and away from the chest clip, so that they don't hinder the buckle system.

The Graco Trio Grow is part of the Protect Plus Engineered family, which means it's been subjected to some of the most rigorous crash testing in the market. This includes tests for side, rear and rollover accidents as well as frontal collisions.