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The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your infant. You want a car seat that is safe and complies with UK laws. But you also have to consider your vehicle and budget.

infant car seat rear facing car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create an entire travel system. They are usually 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 in search of a top-rated car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It's compliant with the newest iSize safety standards, and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Plus, it has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to set up and operate thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and a simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the best car seats for infants as well as to the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Additionally, it features a full lie-flat position that ensures maximum sleep ease for your baby while traveling or being a part of strollers. It can be used from birth to 15 months or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast 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 is compatible with the same ISOFIX base and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat with only one hand in any reclined position. The Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your baby and secure straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that will allow you to check if you have installed it correctly. The car seat is protected by a two-year warranty for extra peace of mind.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly reviewed infant car seat has been made to be extremely mobile and can be clicked into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also features an unrethread safety harness that allows for simple height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has iSize approval, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.

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

This baseless car seats comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying sound. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to grandparents' cars where you might not have a baby car seat.

Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat, meaning it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't change into a booster. Its soft goods make use of ClearTex fabric that is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the premium lower anchor connectors make installation easy. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is also perfect for small infants. The seat doesn't have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However, this was not an issue for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Always dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang over the belts of your car and also remove any big blankets or coats prior using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This lightweight champion sets the standard of the i-Size infant car seat. It's lightweight and sturdy and weighs just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It was designed to make the transportation of your child from the hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair and the climb or descent of stairs as simple as it is.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants and children up to 75cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to ensure superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees an ideal fit for infants and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that have adaptors. This allows you to build your own travel system. Machine washable inserts and covers allow for easy cleanup after spills or accidents.

Safe and Simple Travels

The 360deg rotational base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car seats by age. This makes ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for error, while clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the seat and base correctly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, luxurious baby comfort and simple to use features make this car seat a popular choice with parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring the best infant carrier car seat comfort for your child. The curved base allows gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun's rays. The i-Snug can be used with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seats cheap car seat has been designed to simplify parenthood with a luxe line-up of premium features. It has multiple patented features, including the very first and only baseless car seat that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which can be installed in just two seconds, with no necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a separate seat or in conjunction with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It's also compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is particularly useful for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services often or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one vehicle to the next for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated, meaning there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.

The latches are easily removed from their hidden beneath the carrier, and you can then click to secure them. You can also alter the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. It's faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mom of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry, even with a newborn sleeping. It also comes with a range of convenience and comfort features such as the air-tight Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease and can be attached easily to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our test baby was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months old, and has plenty of the space to expand. He's still a little small for the top harness slot however, he's close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom left in the current size.