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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top priority for any parent. There are a variety of options when it comes to selecting the best newborn car seats for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and a baby-hugging inlay. It's the most comfortable new car seat in the UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for taking your newborn to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It's the latest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position inside the car and with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so 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 is made of top quality materials, and it comes in a range of fashionable colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and elegant option that works seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. It can be removed once your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with 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 revolutionary Flexi-Fix harness system that stretches when your child grows to ensure they are always in a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg tilt means getting your baby out and in is super easy - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat can be positioned in a fully reclined configuration for added comfort during long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats in this age, but the features it has, including the recline feature and superior safety features makes it well worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is one of 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 Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix i-Size Car Seat: Lightweight Essential Black's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with your Phoenix 360° Swivel Car Seat: Ultimate Safety!'s seat belt system. The car seat can be used with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant head support to allow for a better fit and positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is classified as a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for babies as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations, which require that children remain rear-facing for a greater length of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to change between forward and rear facing on the same vehicle and comes with a handy rotation feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a comfortable seat and the new version comes with some enhancements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging insert that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest can be adjusted to fit your baby's growth. You can take it off at any time, when you do not want to use it anymore.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other infant carseats, however this shouldn't be a problem if your infant spends most of the day in it. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry, and is light enough to be lifted to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can pick from a variety of colors and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat but it's still a reasonable price and well worth the extra cost for your baby. Once you've got the hang of it and adjust the height and size is easy. You simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal 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 tough with a tough ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to hold your baby. It has a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also has 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, so it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's also a breeze to lift even when your baby is asleep. If you're planning to create an entire travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to connect Calmi with a 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 as well as an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes a lock to prevent the seat from rotating too quickly, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as it is possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection as well as an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store which offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of car seats for newborns from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are nearby). You can also earn Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. They'll even deliver your order for free and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the reputable British brand, which is known for its premium pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper loved it, calling it "the most stylish of the bunch and the one that my child seemed to find most comfortable on long rides."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat is able to carry your infant all the way to 12 years of age and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award in ADAC's test for the autumn of 2022. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is protected during every trip.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child gets older. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to accommodate.

The 'green' light that signals when the car seat has been properly installed and is ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who may not be familiar with the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a harness that can be used in either the rear or forward-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. However, it isn't 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. They are not as easy to move between cars. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag, pick one that is durable and able to endure the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying more for a bag that will last for as long as the car seat of your child.