The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your infant there are a variety of factors to consider. You want something that is secure and complies with UK laws, but you also need to find an appropriate seat for your vehicle and your budget.

Infant car seats are for newborns. They usually combine with a buggy for an alternative to a travel system. They are usually easier to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child turns two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for the best Car seats for newborns uk car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is a great option. It is up to date with standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection to provide superior crash protection. It also features air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy to shield your baby from sun. It is also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort to your child on the move or seated in prams. It is also able to be used from birth until 15 months or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and smart SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your baby in and out of the seat on a daily basis without any backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. The Easy-in harness system allows you to secure your child, allowing you to fasten straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that help you check that you've installed it correctly. To give you peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is among the top infant car seats alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position from the very first time they return home. This highly popular infant car seat newborn car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It features a removable newborn insert that fits your baby from 5-11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size, meaning it's approved to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in child car seats that allows them to grow with your child until the age of seven. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really loved the lightness of it too.

The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors that connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in a nice, loud clunk. It's particularly useful for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars where you might not have a dedicated infant car seat.

Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used in either rear-facing or forward facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't change into a booster. The soft items are made out of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without any added chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are well labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is also ideal for smaller infants. One downside 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. You should always dress your newborn in a way that isn't hanging over the belts of your car and also take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Safety and Less Weight

This lightweight champion sets the standard of i-Size infant car seats. With a weight of just 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 transportation of your child from the hospital between the car and the pushchair or stroller and trips up or down stairs as easy as possible.

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

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, so that your baby grows comfortably at each stage. A soft infant pillow offers the perfect fit for your baby and the curved bottom facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to create a custom travel system with ease. Machine washable covers and inserts make cleanup easier after accidents or spills.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotating infant car seat base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your car making getting in and out simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure instantly. Colour-coded guides aid in connecting the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This allows for maximum flexibility.

Simple ins and outs, plush baby comfort and user-friendly features are what makes this car seat a favorite among parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, ensuring maximum comfort for your child. The curved base allows for gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your baby from the harsh sunlight's harmful rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that support the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a a luxe line-up of top-quality features. It boasts multiple patent-pending features, including the world's first and only infant car seat newborn seat that is baseless equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a standalone seat or paired with it with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It is also compatible with strollers from other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This unique feature is helpful for families who do not own their own vehicle and who rely on taxis or rideshares frequently or need to move the seat swiftly between different cars for everyday life, vacations or trips to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there's no need for an additional base. The system is simple to use, with indicators that show that the seat is safe and ready to go.

It's a quick and easy process, with the latches swinging out of their hiding places underneath the carrier, and then you just click to connect, and then adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and simpler than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier in order to find 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 lightweight, easy to carry and can be used with sleeping babies. It also comes with many convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled from the canopy and then attaches to the car seat newborn seat quietly to ensure security.

Our test baby was able to fit into the urbn in a perfect way at 3 months old, and has plenty of the space to grow. He's a little too small for the top part of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn in terms of weight and height. He has an inch and a half headroom left at his current size.