The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top priority for any parent. There's a wealth of options when it comes to locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection, as well as a baby-hugging insert. It's the most comfortable new car seat in the UK. It comes with a single-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 has everything you need to take your infant on adventures from birth until they reach toddler years. It is the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that give your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car or when used with a stroller as part a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can be easily affixed to your car using the base provided. It can even be rotated to help you to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of fashionable colours such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It is a stylish and sophisticated option that matches seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, which can cause breathing problems. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety as it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your child in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they develop.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel set-up with a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is super easy - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat can be set in a fully reclined position for extra comfort during long car trips. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats of this age range, but the features it offers including the recline feature and superior safety features makes it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is among the most popular infant car seats that are available. It is simple to use and comfortable for infants. It's suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with the seat belt system in your car. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant support is included for the best fit, better laying in a position that is more comfortable, and provides side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is classified as a Group 0+, which means that it can be used for babies as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size regulations which require children to stay rear facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing within the same vehicle. It also has an easy-to-use rotating feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a comfortable seat and the latest edition includes some improvements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg inlay which looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is able to be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at any time to end using it.

It's a bit heavier than some of the other infant carseats, at 4.5kg however that isn't a problem if your infant is using it for the majority of the time. It can be used with a handle to make it easier transport, and it's light enough to lift in and out of rideshare vehicles or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can select from a wide range of colors and patterns to suit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat that swivels car seat but it's still a reasonable price and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you've mastered it, adjusting the harness size and height is simple. Simply pull down on the back panel and press two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal infant car seat for your newborn. It's simple to use and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is R129-certified. It's built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is 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 case of impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can take it off and on the frame effortlessly. It's easy to move 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 up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model, which we tested, has a lock that prevents you from turning the seat to face forward too quickly, making sure your baby stays rearward-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that's water resistant and offers 50+ UV protection, and features a mesh peekaboo windows to allow you to observe without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seats, choose one that provides free delivery to the UK mainland for 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 also offers free click and collect to your nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live near by). For all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another option for a broad selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also get free delivery, same-day collection in-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 vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the trusted British brand that is renowned for its top pushchairs and prams. Our test subject Jasper loved it, describing it "the most stylish of the bunch and also the one that my child seemed to be most comfortable in during long journeys."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the best baby, toddler and child car seat. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is protected throughout every journey.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that is breathable and antibacterial. The body support and head support 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.

The green light that indicates when the car seat is properly installed and is ready for use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a great option for new parents, who may not be familiar with the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't need to wake your baby up to take them out of the car for long trips. It is not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize, or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to buy an additional travel bag, choose one that is sturdy and can stand up to the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last for as long as the car seat of your child.