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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes to finding the most suitable car seat for your child.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 headrest positions that adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option to take your baby with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the most recent addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car and with a pushchair as part of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle with the base that comes with it. It can be turned 360 degrees to help get your baby out and in.

The car seat is made of top-quality materials and comes in a range of fashionable 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, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This assists in maintaining an upright position, which reduces the possibility that their heads may be able to move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. It can be removed once your child is at 60 cm in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from 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 the seat in the event of an accident and the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as 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 revolutionary 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby out and in is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat can also be set in a fully reclined posture for added comfort during long car trips. The price is slightly higher than other car seats of this age, but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seat in front seat car seats on the market. It's easy to use and is comfortable for infants. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range and Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant support is included to ensure a better fit, laying position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a member of Group 0+ which means it can be used for children as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations, which require that children remain rear-facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing in the same car and has a handy rotation feature.

Like the previous version, it's a really comfy seat and the new version includes some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned, and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It can also be removed at any time to stop using it.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn carseats, but this shouldn't be a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry, and is lightweight enough to be carried into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It is also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can choose from a variety of colours and designs that will fit your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment that is worth the cost for your child. Once you get the hang it, adjusting the harness height and size is easy. You simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal infant car seat swivel car seat. It's simple to use, and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, meaning that it's built tough with a tough ventilated shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It has an easy 3-point harness that is accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can take it off and back on the frame effortlessly. With the adjustable handle bars, it's a breeze to lift, even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're looking to make a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi together with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the prior i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded a high score in the crash tests of Which? and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes an electronic lock that prevents you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing as long as possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and offers 50+ UV protection and includes a mesh peekaboo window to allow you to look in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that 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 your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are near). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order free of charge, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

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 high-end pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper loved it, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch, and the one my baby appeared to be most comfortable in 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 baby, toddler and child car seat. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is safe on every trip.

For infants, it comes with an easy-to-remove and comfortable padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that's breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to accommodate.

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

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

The disadvantage of permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around if you're required to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to purchase a separate travel bag choose one that is sturdy and able to stand up to the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying extra for a bag which will last as long as your child's car seat does.