25 Amazing Facts About Best Car Seat Newborn

The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top concern for every parent. There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing the most suitable car seat for your newborn for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adjust to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best choice for taking your newborn to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It's the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic lie-flat position both inside the car and when used in conjunction with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it is able to be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat is constructed of top quality materials, and it comes in a variety of stylish colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, potentially leading to breathing problems. This can be removed once your child is at least 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to safeguard your baby from being thrown around in the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches when your child grows to ensure they always have a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can be placed in a fully reclined configuration for extra comfort during long car journeys. The price is slightly higher than other car seats in this age group, but the features it has, including the recline feature and superior safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

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

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used with infants from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize regulations which require children to remain rear facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch between forward-facing and rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also features an excellent rotating feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a really comfy seat and the new version has some improvements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are padded, and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at any time if you want to stop using it.

It's a little heavier than other infant carseats, at 4.5kg, but that isn't a problem if your child is using it most of the time. You can put it on with a handle for easier carrying, and it's light enough to lift in and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a fashionable seat that is stylish. You can pick from many different colours and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it is still a great investment and worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've got the hang of it, adjusting the harness size and height is simple. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

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

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's also a breeze to lift even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you want to create an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned a Adventure Flamingo High Back Booster Seat for Groupe 2/3 - Pushchair Accessories test score in Which?'s crash tests and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has an electronic lock that prevents the seat from rotating too fast, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing as long as possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection and a mesh peekaboo to allow you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, make sure you pick a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of infant car seats from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are close to it). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also enjoy 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 reputable British brand that is renowned for its premium pushchairs and prams. Jasper, our tester, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch, and my child seemed to be most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for infants up to 12 years old. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the top toddler, infant and child car seat. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is protected throughout every journey.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that's breathable and antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child grows. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to suit.

A unique feature is the built-in green light' that indicates when the car seat is secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic option for new parents who aren't sure with the correct way to install and fit car seats. It also has a handy harness that can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't have to wake your baby to take them out of the car for longer trips. However, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you need to buy an additional travel bag to do this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy one that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying more to purchase a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.