The best car seats for newborns (get more info)

When you are choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to take into consideration. You want a car seat that's safe and complies with UK laws. But you also have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for newborns. They typically are used with a buggy as an alternative to a travel system. They are usually easier to use than convertible car seat newborn seats and can be used until your child is two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best infant carrier car seat option if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's safety first. It is in line with the most recent standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection for the best crash protection. Additionally, it comes with breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from sun. It's also easy to set up and use thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable for your baby to and from the car, as well as around the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort to your child when they travel or being attached to prams. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth up to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which combines one hand rotation with SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your child in and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to fit your growing child up to 4 years old.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. It's also easy to buckle your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to fasten the straps at the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that allow you to check whether you've installed it correctly. And for added peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly popular infant car seat has been made to be extremely 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 which fits babies from 5 to 11 pounds. It also features an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size which means it's certified to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in car seats for children, allows them to grow with your child until the age of seven. 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 a loud, satisfying click. 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.

Similar to the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair, meaning it can be used either forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it doesn't change into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed out of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

Its premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is also perfect for small babies. The only drawback to the seat is that it does not have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees, but this wasn't a big issue for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread, and there's no need to rethread them during colder days. You should always dress your baby in a outfit that isn't hanging over the seat belts in the car, and be sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This featherlight champion sets a new standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. With only 3.35 kg, it is easy to carry and extremely strong to ensure your child's security during his journey. It's designed to make getting home from the hospital and between car-to-pushchair or stroller as well as trips up and down the stairs, and every baby-hauling time as simple as is possible.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants and children up to 75cm or about 12 months old and provides exceptional protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A soft infant pillow offers an ideal fit for your newborn and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that support adaptors, allowing you to design a customized travel system easily. Machine washable inserts and covers help clean up after accidents or spills.

Simple and safe travel

A 360deg rotational base and the exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your vehicle making getting in and out simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure instantly. Colour-coded guides assist you in connecting the base and seat correctly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the most flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as easy ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, ensuring the best car seat comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after spills and the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harmful rays of sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors to provide additional convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa urbn is a one-of-a kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to simplify parenthood with luxurious lines of premium attributes. It has patented features and features the first and only infant car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in 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 manufactured by other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially beneficial for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or need to move the seat swiftly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in 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 simple and quick process and the latches will swing from their hiding places beneath the carrier, and then you simply click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if necessary) using the blue indicator lines. It's faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the latches that are attached behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry even when loaded with a sleeping newborn. It also comes with a variety of convenience and comfort features like the ventilated Dream drape that pulls from the canopy with ease and attaches quietly to the car seat to provide privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.

Our test baby was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months and still has the room to expand. He's still a bit small for the top rated baby car seats harness slot however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom in the size at present.