The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your infant there are a variety of factors to consider. You want something that is secure and complies with UK laws, but you also need to choose a seat that fits your vehicle and your budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to form an overall travel system. They are usually easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're in search of the best car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It meets the latest i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side impact protection to provide the best crash protection. It also features air-breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby warm regardless of the weather. It also has an extra-large canopy to shield your baby from the sun. It's also easy to install and use due to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your little one when traveling or tying it to strollers. And it can be used from birth until 15 months or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX bases. It is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. Our harness system that is easy-in makes it easier to buckle up your baby, allowing you to fasten straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help you check that you've installed it correctly. To give you peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats available 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 was designed to be highly mobile and is able to be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert that fits your baby between 5 and 11 pounds, and a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also iSize, meaning it's approved to 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 car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors that 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 cars in which you may not have a dedicated car seat for infants.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair that means it can be used in either rear-facing or forward facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to convert into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric that is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

Its premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are labeled. The harness height can be adjusted with a single push, and the headrest fits infants well. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't come with a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a huge problem for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread, and there's no need to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that doesn't hang over the seat belts of the car. Also, remove 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 lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seat newborn car seats. It's lightweight and sturdy and weighs just 3.35 kg. This guarantees your child's safety. It is designed to make the journey to and from the hospital, as well as between strollers and cars, trips up or down the stairs, and each baby-hauling moment as effortless as possible.

Approved iSize, it's perfect for infants and children up to 75cm or about 12 months old, and offers outstanding protection with its exclusive Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably at each stage. A cosy infant pillow provides the perfect fitting for your newborn and the curved bottom lets you rock gently to soothe your infant. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that can accept adaptors. This allows you to create your personal travel system. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up after accidents or spills.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car seat for newborn much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and eliminate the possibility of errors, while smart colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat correctly. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.

This car seat is a favorite among parents due to its user-friendly features, including effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to various positions, ensuring maximum comfort for your child. The curved base allows for gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to make parenting easier with an exquisite line-up. It boasts multiple patented features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds, without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a standalone seat or in conjunction with it with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It also works with strollers made by other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially beneficial 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 car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated and don't require for a base, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.

It's a quick and easy procedure, with the latches swinging out of their hiding place underneath the carrier, and then you just click to attach, and adjust the angle (if necessary) using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and less complicated than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry, and can be used with sleeping babies. It also comes with numerous convenience and comfort features, like the breathable Dream drape that slides from the canopy and then attaches to the car seat quietly to provide security.

Our test baby was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months old and still has the room to grow. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot but he's almost surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom in his size at present.