The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK
Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There's plenty of options when it comes down to choosing 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 has a one handed recline and 12 headrest positions that adapt to your child’s growing body.
1. Cybex Cloud T
The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option for taking your newborn to the road from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position in the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can easily be attached to your vehicle using the base provided. It can even be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby in and out of the seat.
The car seat itself is made from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of fashionable colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, which could cause breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at a height of 60 cm.
The car seat is a fantastic 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 around the seat in the event of an accident and the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches when your child grows, ensuring that they will always have a safe fit.
If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is easy. No more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat is able to be fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long journeys in the car. The cost is a bit 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 makes it worth the cost.
2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus
Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is one of the most popular infant car seats on the market. It's comfortable for babies and easy to use. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car 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, positioning for laying and side impact protection.
The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it can be used for babies as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). infant car seat newborn Push Chairs & Prams 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 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 very comfortable seat and the new version comes with some enhancements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to stop using it.
It's a bit heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your child is using it most of the time. It has a handle to make it easier to carry and is light enough to lift into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.
It's also a stylish seat, and you can choose from a wide selection of colours and patterns to suit your car. It's not the most affordable car seat for infants, but it's still very reasonable and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is simple. You can adjust the straps by pulling down on the back panel, pressing two buttons simultaneously.
3. Joie Calmi
If you're looking for a baby car seat that is easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is certified by R129. It's built to last with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to cradle you little one. It has a 3-point harness that's easily accessible with one-pull tightening and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of impact.
The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can pop it off and on the frame effortlessly. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to build an all-in-one travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to pair Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.
Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes locks to stop the seat from rotating too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing as long as possible. It also boasts a large sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection, and has a mesh peekaboo window that lets you observe without disturbing your child.
If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you select a retailer which offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats with top brands like Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also offers free click and pick up to your local store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you are close to one). On all purchases, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also get free delivery, same-day collection in-store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.
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 known for its top pushchairs and prams. Our test subject Jasper was a fan, describing it "the most stylish of the bunch and also the one that my child seemed to be most comfortable in on long rides."
This fully-rotating R129-compliant car seat can carry your baby all the way up to 12 years of age, and won the best baby, toddler 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 safe on every trip.
It includes a removable, cosy padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can also be adjusted to fit your child's.
A distinctive feature is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know when the car seat is properly secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic option for parents who aren't familiar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a handy stowable strap that can be used in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.
It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't need to wake your baby to get them out of the car for long trips. It's not compatible with travel systems such as the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.
The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy bag that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying more to get a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.