The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a variety of factors to take into consideration when selecting a car seat newborn insert seat for your newborn. You want an infant car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. But you also have to consider your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for an excellent car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. 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 the breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your child from direct sunlight. It's also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to carry your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It can also be washed in the machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a fully lying-flat position, which offers the most comfort for your child when they travel or attached to a pram. It can be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. Our harness system that is easy-in makes it easier to secure your child and secure straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that help you to check whether you've installed it correctly. The car seat is backed by a two-year guarantee for additional security.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style from the moment they return home. This top-rated infant car seats uk car seat is designed to be incredibly mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the travel system. It features a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification that means it is compliant with the most recent European safety standards.

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

This car seat is baseless and includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with the sound of a satisfying, loud clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars, where you might not have a dedicated infant car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to transform into a booster. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric that is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly labeled and the premium lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The harness height can be adjusted with just a single push and the headrest can be adjusted to fit infants well. The only drawback to the seat is that it does not have a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a huge problem for our testers.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread and there's no need to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in a way that isn't hanging over the car seat belts. 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 redefines the standard for i-Size certified infant car seats. With only 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's security during his journey. It is designed to make the journey to and from the hospital, as well as between strollers and cars as well as trips up and down the stairs, and every baby-hauling experience as easy as is possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and is suitable for infants of 75 cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system 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, giving you an ideal fit at each stage. A cosy infant pillow provides a snug fitting for your newborn and the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system easily. Covers and inserts that can be washed help with cleaning up after spills or accidents.

Safe and Simple Travel

A 360deg rotational base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your vehicle, making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure instantly. Color-coded guides will assist you in connecting the seat and base correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models and the iSnug 2. This gives you the most flexibility.

This car seat for newborn seat is a popular choice among parents because of its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, providing maximum comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make it easy to clean up after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug can be used with all Joie Strollers and other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.

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 infant car seats is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium features. It boasts multiple patented features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a stand-alone, or in conjunction with the Nuna pushchair to form a travel infant car seat system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is beneficial for families that don't own their own vehicles and who rely on taxis or rideshare services regularly, or who need to quickly move the seat between vehicles for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no requirement for an additional base. It is also easy to use and has indicators that indicate when the seat is ready for use.

It's a simple and quick procedure, with the latches swinging out of their hiding places under the carrier, you click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even when loaded with a sleeping newborn. It also comes with a range of features that are convenient and comfortable like the breathable Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and attaches quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our baby test was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months old and still has room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot, but he is close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom remaining in the current size.