Top Rated Infant Car Seats

A quality infant car seat is a necessity, and not all infant car seats are to be the same. The best infant seat ones have features that improve the crash test's performance, for instance load legs, which are shock absorbing components on the base of the seat that reduce movement in collisions.

Chicco KeyFit is a favorite of CPST instructors. It features an upper-right rear-facing weight and a the height limit is high, a bubble-level indicator, and a spring-loaded reclined foot that makes it simple to set up.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the easiest portable infant car seat newborn car seat seats to use. It has an easy-to-use design and top fabrics. It also has an excellent feature that lets you connect the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It has a huge canopy that can be hidden away to keep your child protected when traveling. It's a bit heavier than a standard stroller, which is an issue if you plan to transport it around or use it with the UPPAbaby, which is a prestigious award-winning.

Mesa Max's impressive crash test results show its commitment to safety at the highest level. It scored high in both frontal and side impact tests, ensuring that your baby will be safe from both sides of a collision.

The anti-rebound panel is another notable safety feature. It helps to reduce the forces of rebound in a crash and also 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.

When paired with the base when used with the base Graco Mesa Max can be installed quickly and securely into your vehicle using LATCH. The load leg and recline angle adjustment and tightness indicator to ensure a quick, precise installation. The base weighs 12.6 lbs it is slightly heavier than an average car seat for infants, but not enough to be an issue.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same dual-knit fabric as its predecessor. It is free of harmful chemicals that are fire retardant. It comes with an infinitely adjustable backrest and an extremely durable insert for infants who weigh between 4 and 11 lbs. The fabrics are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which tests for low emissions of chemicals and VOCs.

The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Maxi might be a bit more expensive than other options, but offers premium features and advanced technology for an enjoyable and safe journey. The base is included and comes in a variety of stylish colors. This adds to the value proposition. Its thoughtful design and strong features provide peace of mind for parents on their every trip.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Blvd ClickTight is a great choice for parents who are looking for an automobile seat that they can develop with. The rear-facing weight limit is 40 pounds which is more than most infant car seats. It can be used forward-facing as well until your child weighs 65 pounds.

Its main selling feature is the ClickTight Installation System, which is the most secure and user-friendly available. It allows you to tighten the seat belt by pushing an orange release button and pulling on the harness strap and not having to loosen it and then re-thread it. This decreases the risk of a mistake when tightening the belt that is the main cause of failures in car seats.

The EZ-Buckle Pad is a further safety feature that keeps the buckle out the way as you put your child in the car seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts on the sides of your child's seat, make it easy to get them in and out of the vehicle.

All 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 seven recline positions and a rip-stitch energy-absorbing tether, HUGS harness pads as well as a steel reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam.

The seat is fairly heavy, but you may want to consider a lighter option if are planning to make use of it for travel or frequent car swaps. Additionally, the seat is big, so it may not be suitable for smaller vehicles, particularly in the case of rear-facing.

If you want a more budget-friendly option, but with the same quality look into the 4Ever DLX by Graco. This seat has lower crash test scores than the Boulevard but is still a great option for your child.

The Graco has also connectors with push-on connectors for LATCH which makes it easier to remove the seat. The LATCH connectors on the Boulevard have a different release mechanism which requires the user to press a grey button and pull on the webbing to loosen it. This isn't easy if the webbing is tight. However the seat comes with a convenient storage compartment for belt straps when not in use.

Clek Liing

If you're in search of a child car seat that has everything -safety, style, convenience and luxury -you'll be delighted with the Clek Liing. This rear-facing car seat can be easy to install, has an excellent crash test rating and a wide range of features.

The Liing is designed to protect babies with features that meet and exceed both US and Canadian safety standards. It was designed for easy installation and security in all seating positions. It also has advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal leg as well as two pieces of shell that is lined with EPP to provide increased side impact protection. The base has 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 a sleek, modern stroller that parents love. It is equipped with innovative safety features like rigid lower anchors which are more convenient to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also has a handy one-handed quick release that makes it simple to take it off the base, or to use with many compatible strollers. It's also small enough to fit three-across several vehicles, and it is a good fit in many convertible car seats for an extra boost for travel.

This infant car seat rear facing seat scores first place for ease of installation with its unique rigid-LATCH system. The lower anchors of the Liing click right into the vehicle's lower seat belt slots. Additionally, the top tether strap snaps onto the vehicle's headrest to create an extremely secure, tight fit that eliminates any chance of the child being thrown around during an accident.

The base weighs 9 lbs and the car seat weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats are heavier but the difference is not significant if you plan to transport the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun protection with the mesh peekaboo window. Caregivers love the blanket made of merino, which keeps the baby warm, and the ability of the handle to move past the canopy. This makes it easier for them to grab the seat if they need to.

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 later to an highback booster. It is equipped with the SnugLock installation system that allows for a simple and smooth install with either vehicle seat belt or lower anchors. It also offers the option to use the top rated baby car seats tether in booster mode (although we recommend using the lower anchors at all times for added security).

We love that this seat does so much for children of different ages. It comes with an infant insert for younger babies that supports their backs and necks. This insert can be removed once 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 highly recommend.

Its base is quite compact from front to back, so it shouldn't have any issues fitting in most vehicles. It requires the headrest to be raised however, to give you a clear path for the lower anchor webbing. There's a knob that is handy for adjusting the headrest, and the display window shows the location of the headrest.

The SnugLock system is among the coolest features about this seat. It's an anchor that is located in the belt path. This makes installing the car seat with the lower anchors an easy task and similar to using the seat belt of your vehicle.

The manual has a great illustration of how to run the lower anchor connectors properly through the new belt path which may initially be confusing. Keep them clear of the chest clip and crotch loop to prevent interference with the buckle system.

The Graco Trio Grow belongs to the Protect Plus Engineered Family, which means that it has been subjected to some of the most rigorous testing in the field. This includes side, rear and rollover crashes, as in frontal impact tests.