The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for every parent. There are a variety of options when it comes down to choosing the best newborn car seats for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection as well as a baby-hugging inlay. It's the most comfortable new car seat in the UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you require to take your baby to their first journey right until they reach toddler years. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic, flat position inside the car and when used in conjunction with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it is able to be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated to help you to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed of top-quality materials. It comes in a variety of trendy colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, which could cause breathing difficulties. It can be removed when your child is at least 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is an excellent choice for safety, as it has scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby into and out of the car seat when you are using it as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is also equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long journeys in the car. It is priced at a slightly higher cost than other car seats for this age group, but the wide array of features like the reclining option and excellent security features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seats around. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+, which means that it can be used by babies as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize regulations that requires children to be in the rear of the car for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing within the same vehicle. It also features an excellent rotating feature.

It's still a comfortable seat, but the new version is a bit more refined. It features a new, better baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are cushioned, and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It is also possible to remove it at anytime if you wish to stop using it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn car seats, but it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the day in it. It can be used with a handle for more comfortable transport, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It's also a nice-looking seat, and you can choose from a variety of patterns and colours to match your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment that is worth the cost for your child. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's height and size is easy. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze together two buttons to move up and down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great baby car seat for a newborn baby. It's simple to use, and it cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified by R129. It's built to last with a tough ventilated outer shell and soft padding to hold your little one. It has a 3-point harness that's easily accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can remove it and back on the frame easily. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to make a travel set, iBase Encore adapters let you to connect your Calmi together with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with a lock to prevent the seat from rotating too quickly, making sure that your baby remains rearward-facing as long as possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're shopping for a car seat online, make sure you pick a retailer that offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are near). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the reputable British brand that is renowned for its premium pushchairs and prams. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch, and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years old and was awarded the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award in ADAC's test for the autumn of 2022. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is protected during every trip.

For babies, it has a removable and cosy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that is comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know that the car seat is properly secured and ready for use, making it a great option for new parents who aren't sure about the correct method to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't have to wake your baby to take them out of the Nania Disney Minnie Car Seat for Groups for long trips. However, it isn't travel system-compatible, like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus Nania ERIS Isize Car Seat Fits 61-105cm (you have to purchase an additional travel bag to do this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you do choose to purchase an additional travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy bag that is able to withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth spending a little more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.