The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When choosing a car for your portable infant car seat there are a lot of things to consider. You want a car seat that's safe, and that follows UK laws. But you also have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are for infants. They typically are used with a buggy as an option for a travel system. They are generally simpler to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child is two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're in search of the best car seats infant car seat that puts your baby's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the best choice. It is compliant with the most recent standards for safety in iSize, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection that provides superior crash protection. It also has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It has an extra-large canopy that shields your baby from sun. It is also simple to install and operate, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.

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 can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort to your child when they travel or being attached to prams. And it can be used from birth until 15 months or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your child out and in the seat every day without headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's simple to rotate the seat using only one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to secure your baby in, with our innovative Easy-in harness system that allows you to secure the straps from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help make sure you've put it in correctly. For added peace of mind the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This highly reviewed infant car seat has been 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 between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size which means it's certified to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is the latest standard for child car seats which allows them to grow with your baby up to the age of 7 years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term, and Mum Rachael liked how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors which 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 in which you may not have a dedicated infant car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used in rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. However, its maximum harness height is lower, and it does not change into an incline. The soft items are made from ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly labeled and the superior lower anchor connectors make installation easy. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single pull and the headrest can be a great size for small infants. The seat doesn't have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not a problem for our testers.

Getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is easy and our testers were impressed how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle with no need for rethreading during colder weather. You should always dress your Newborn Car seat in clothing that isn't hanging over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with Lighter Weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It's lightweight and sturdy and weighs only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It was designed to make the journey of your child from the hospital to the car, between the pushchair or stroller and walks up and down the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or about 12 months old and provides outstanding protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to ensure superior protection against side-impacts.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best fit at every stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees an ideal fit for infants and the curved base allows for gentle rocking that calms your child. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller and other brands that can accept adaptors. This lets you build your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after accidents or spills.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your vehicle making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat correctly. I-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the most flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, luxurious comfort for the baby and simple to use features make this car seat a favourite among parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to various positions, ensuring maximum comfort for your child. The curved base allows gentle rocking. The machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun's rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for added 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 car seat for infants has been designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious selection. It is patented with multiple features, including the very first and only baseless car seat that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that can be installed in just two seconds, without the need for vehicle base. It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to create a travel system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is particularly useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis and 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 so there is no need for a base. It is also easy to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

It's a quick and easy procedure and the latches will swing out of their hiding place beneath the carrier, and then you just click to attach them, and adjust the angle (if needed) by using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to pivot the latches that are attached behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7 week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant car seat in front seat sleeping. It also comes with many convenience and comfort features, such as the air-tight Dream drape that can be pulled out of the canopy and connects to the car seat quietly for security.

Our test baby was perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to grow. He's still a little small for the top harness slot but he's almost surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom left in his current size.