Top Rated Infant Car Seats

Not all infant car seats are created in the same way. The best ones have features that increase the performance of crash tests, such as load legs--shock absorbing parts on the base or car seat that help reduce movement during a collision.

Chicco KeyFit is a favorite of CPST instructors. It has an rear-facing weight, a the height limit is high as well as a bubble-level indicator and a spring-loaded reclining foot to make it easy to put in.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max is one of the highest-ranked infant car seats in terms of convenience of use. It is an easy design and excellent fabrics. It also has an innovative feature that lets you attach the child's harness directly to the headrest. It also comes with an enormous canopy which makes it easy to keep your baby shaded when traveling. The only drawback is that it is slightly heavier than the average and could be a problem if intend to carry it around or want it to pair with your award-winning UPPAbaby stroller.

Mesa Max's impressive crash test results reflect its dedication to top-tier safety. It scored a top score in the frontal impact test and an excellent score in the side impact test, which means your baby is safe from both sides in a collision.

The anti-rebound feature is a important safety feature. It reduces the force of a crash's rebound, and ensures that the child's head is protected. This is a rare feature in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its rivals.

Graco Mesa Max can easily and securely be fitted into your vehicle with LATCH used with the base included. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and tightness indicator ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6 lbs which is slightly heavier than the typical 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 features an infinitely adjustable backrest, as well as a robust insert for infants between 4 and 11 pounds. The fabric is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which tests for low chemical emissions and VOCs.

The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Maxi might be a bit more expensive than other models however it comes with premium features and advanced technology for an enjoyable and safe journey. The base included and a variety of fashionable colorways enhance the value proposition. Its thoughtful design and sturdy features offer peace of mind for parents on every trip.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is an excellent option for those looking for a car seat that will expand with their child. Its rear-facing limit is 40 pounds, which is more than most infant carrier seat car seats. Additionally, it can also be used as a forward-facing child seat until your child weighs 65 pounds.

The ClickTight Installation System is its most popular selling point. It is the safest, easiest and most secure system available. It allows you to tighten the belt by pressing the red release button and pulling on the harness strap without the need to untie it and re-thread it. This minimizes the possibility of not tightening correctly the belt that is the most common reason for car seat failure.

Another security feature is the EZ-Buckle Pad, which holds the buckle in place when you're placing your child in the car seat. This feature, as well as beltpath cutouts that run along the sides of your child's seat, makes it simple to get them into and out of the car.

All three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the same features. ClickTight Installation System is one of them. Also included are an impact-absorbing frame with seven recline positions.

It's a heavy seat, so it might be worth looking at an alternative that is lighter if you intend to use it frequently for car swaps or traveling. The seat is quite large and therefore may not be suitable for smaller vehicles.

If you're looking for a affordable option that is comparable to look into the 4Ever DLX from Graco. It has lower crash test analysis scores than the Boulevard but it's a great seat for your baby.

The Graco also comes with LATCH connectors with push-on connections which make it much easier to remove the seat. Boulevard's LATCH connectors use a different release mechanism that requires you to pull the webbing, then press the gray button. This can be difficult if your webbing is tight. This seat comes with an easy compartment to store the belt straps.

Clek Liing

Clek Liing is the infant car seat for you if you want it all in terms of style, safety and convenience. This rear-facing car seat can be easy to install, comes with an impressive crash test score and a variety of features.

The Liing is designed with features that exceed US and Canadian safety standards. It's designed for a simple, secure installation - at any seating position. It's loaded with advanced safety features such as an energy-absorbing metal load leg as well as a two-piece shell lined with EPP foam for enhanced side-impact protection. The base features 7 recline positions as well as a reliable bubble indicator that lets you know when the seat is set at the correct angle for your infant.

The Liing is loved by parents for its modern and sleek design as well as its innovative safety features, such as rigid lower anchors that are much easier to attach than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also comes with a convenient one-handed quick release that makes it simple to remove from the base or to use with a variety of strollers that are compatible with it. It's also narrow enough to fit three across in many vehicles, and can be easily inserted into a convertible car seats for an added travel aid.

This infant seat is rated as 1st for its unique rigid-LATCH installation system. Lower anchors of the Liing snap right into the vehicle's lower seat belt slots and the top tether strap snaps onto the headrest of the vehicle to create a tight, secure fit that eliminates the possibility of the child being thrown around during an accident.

The base weighs 9 pounds and the car seat weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats are heavier, but the difference is not evident if you intend to carry the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun protection with the mesh peekaboo window. Parents love the merino cover that keeps baby car seat warm and also appreciate the ability of the handle to pivot away from the canopy, making it more comfortable for them to reach for when they need.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio SnugLock LX is a three-in-one car seat that can be used from rear-facing infant car seat uk, to forward-facing harness, and then to highback booster. It comes with the SnugLock installation system that allows for a smooth and simple installation using either a vehicle seat belt or lower anchors. It can be installed using the top tether when in booster mode. (We recommend always using the lower anchors for additional security.)

This seat is perfect for children of all age groups. It has an infant insert for smaller infants that can support their backs and necks. The insert can be removed when the child is older, and the seat can be used as a normal car seat for toddlers. It is one of the only car seats that allow the top tether to be used as a booster. We highly recommend it.

Its base is pretty compact front to back, so it shouldn't be a problem to find a space for it in the majority of vehicles. It requires the headrest to be raised however, to give you an easy route for the lower anchor webbing. There's a convenient knob to adjust the headrest and the display window indicates the position of the headrest.

The SnugLock system is one of the coolest features about this seat. It's a bar that's in the belt path. Installing this car seat using lower anchors is simple, and almost as simple as installing the car's seat belt.

The manual offers a wonderful illustration of how to run the lower anchor connectors correctly through the new belt path, which can initially be confusing. Keep them from the chest clip and crotch loop to avoid interfering with the buckle system.

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