The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for any parent. There's plenty of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your little one.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It also has a one-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for taking your newborn with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car, and when used with a pushchair as part of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base that comes with it. It can be turned 360 degrees to assist in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is constructed of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of trendy colors such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It is a stylish and elegant choice that goes perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This helps to maintain the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the chance that their heads be able to move forward during sleep, causing breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown around in the seat in the event of an accident and the unique Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches when your child grows, ensuring they always have a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat can be placed in a fully reclined posture for added comfort during long car journeys. It does come at a slightly higher cost than other seats for this age group, however the extensive list of features including the reclining option and the excellent safety features make it well worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the best newborn car seats available. It's easy to use and is comfortable for babies. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant seat is also included to provide an improved fit, a more comfortable in a more upright position, and also side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for children as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children remain rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also includes an easy-to-use rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a comfortable seat and the latest edition includes some improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest is adjustable to fit your baby's growth. It is also possible to remove it at any time if you want to end using it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry, and is light enough to be lifted into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat, and you can choose from a variety of colors and patterns to match your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat cheap car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment and worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've mastered it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is a breeze. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel, and pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect baby car seat for your newborn. It's simple to use, and can be used as a cot for baby. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified, which means it's built to last with a tough ventilated shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It has a three-point safety harness that can be adjusted by a single pull and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to create a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to connect your Calmi with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in the crash tests of Which? and an A+ rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from turning the seat to face forward too soon, ensuring your baby stays rearward-facing for as long as possible. It also has a huge, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you are shopping online for car seats, choose one that offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats with top brands like Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and provides free click and collect to your local store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you're nearby). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another good choice for a variety of car seats, starting at PS55. They'll even deliver your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the trusted British brand, which is known for its premium prams and pushchairs. Jasper the tester was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch, and my baby seemed to find it most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for babies all the way to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the best car seats for newborns child, baby and toddler car seat. It has also been tested beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is protected throughout every journey.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that's breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can be adjusted to accommodate.

The 'green' light that indicates when the car seat has been properly installed and is now ready to use is a unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and may not know the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake your sleeping newborn to get out for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You will need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag, pick one that is durable and able to stand up to the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth paying a bit more to get a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.