The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing a car for your newborn there are a lot of things to think about. You want an infant car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.
Car seats for infants are designed specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy as a travel system. They are generally easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child is at the age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're looking for an excellent car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the best choice. It is up to date with standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side impact protection to provide greater crash protection. It also features air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It's also simple to put up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.
The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, as well as around the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position that offers maximum comfort for your little one while traveling or attached to strollers. It can be used up to four years old, but is suitable from birth up to 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and easy to get your baby into and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotational system, it's simple to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. The Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your baby, allowing you to fasten straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also has visual indicators to help check that you've installed it correctly. The car seat is protected by a 2-year guarantee to give you extra peace of mind.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the most popular newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your
newborn Car seat in rear-facing style starting from their first home trip. This top-rated
infant carrier seat car seats is designed to be incredibly mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It features a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval, which means it meets the most current European safety standards.
i-Size, a new standard in car seats for children, allows them to grow with your child until the age of seven years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really liked how lightweight it is as well.
This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors, which connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in a nice, loud clunk. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's vehicles, where you might not have a dedicated infant car seat.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used either in rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't change into a booster. Its soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.
The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors allow for easy installation. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push, and the headrest fits small babies well. The seat is not equipped with the 360-degree swivel. However this was not a problem for our testers.
The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there's no need to rethread them during colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that doesn't hang over the car seat belts. Also, take off any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight
This lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size
infant car seats that swivel car seat. It's light and sturdy and weighs just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from the hospital between the
car seats by age and the stroller or pushchair and trips up or down the stairs as simple as is possible.
Tri-Protect headrest is i-Size certified and is suitable for infants up to 75 cm or 12 months. It provides the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. The soft
infant car seat newborn cushion provides a snug fit for newborns and the curved base allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that have adaptors. This allows you to create your personal travel system. Covers and inserts that can be washed help with cleaning up after accidents or spills.
Simple and Safe Travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinner, offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure instantly. Colour-coded guides aid in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.
Simple ins and outs, plush comfort for the baby, and easy to use features are what makes this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions for maximum comfort and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable covers and inserts allow for easy cleanup after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your baby from harsh sunlight. 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 one-of-a-kind Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing
infant car seat newborn car seats is designed to make parenting easier with a a luxe line-up of premium attributes. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features including the first and only baseless car seat in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which can be installed in just two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to make a travel set. It's also compatible with strollers from other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This unique feature is helpful for families who don't have their own cars or who use taxis or rideshare services frequently or need to transfer the seat quickly between different cars for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there's no need for a base, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.
It's a quick and easy procedure, with the latches swinging from their hiding places beneath the carrier, and then you simply click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if needed) using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The seat is light and easy to carry and can be used with a sleeping baby. It also has a number of comfort and convenience features like the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat to provide privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.
Our baby tested fit perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of space to expand. He's a little too small for the top part of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom remaining at his size.
