The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing the best car seats by age seat for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection as well as a baby-hugging inlay. It's the best new car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the top car seat that comes with everything you need to take your infant on adventures from birth until they reach toddler years. It is the latest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used with a stroller as part an entire travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it can be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base provided, it can also be rotated 360 degrees to help get your baby out and in.

The car seat is constructed of top quality materials, and is available in a variety of trendy colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a chic and elegant choice that goes perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This helps to maintain the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the possibility that their heads may move forward while sleeping, causing breathing problems. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is a fantastic option for safety, since it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by 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 case of an accident. Also, it has the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches when your child grows, ensuring they are always in a secure fit.

The innovative 180deg rotation 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, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is capable of fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long journeys in the car. The price is slightly higher than other car seats of this age group but the features it provides, such as the reclining feature as well as excellent safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is among the most popular newborn car seats that are available. It is easy to use and is comfortable for babies. It is suitable from birth and can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base or in conjunction with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to ensure a better fit, the position of the child's head and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it is suitable for use with babies from birth to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which 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 between forward-facing and rear-facing on the same vehicle and includes an easy-to-use rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a very comfortable seat, and the most recent version has some improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging inlay that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. You can remove it at any time, in case you decide not to use it any more.

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

It's also a nice-looking seat, and you can choose from a variety of colors and patterns to fit your car. It's not the most affordable car seat for infants, but it's still affordable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness height and length but once you've got the hang of it it's fine. You can adjust the straps by pulling down on the back panel, and pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect newborn car seat. It's easy to use, and it can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified which means it's made tough with a tough ventilated shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It comes with a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the most secure possible position in case of impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can take it off and back on the frame effortlessly. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep, due to the adjustable handle bars. If you want to create an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to pair Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved on the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in the crash tests of Which? and an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with a lock to prevent the seat from turning too fast, ensuring that your child is rear-facing as long as possible. It also boasts a large sun canopy that's water resistant and provides 50+ UV protection and features a mesh peekaboo windows to allow you to look in without disturbing your child.

If you are shopping online for a car seat, select an online retailer that provides free delivery to the UK mainland on all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and pick up to the nearest store (or to an Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another option for a wide selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branches.

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 high-end pushchairs and prams. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch, and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 certified car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure that your child will be safe on every journey.

For newborns, it features an adjustable and cozy cushioned insert made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know when the car seat is properly secured and ready to use, making it a great option for parents who aren't familiar with the proper way to install and fit car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't have to wake your baby up to take them out of the car for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to move between cars. If you decide to purchase a separate travel bag select one that is strong and able to endure the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth paying more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.