The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your newborn. You want a car seat that is safe and complies with UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.

Car seats for infants are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are usually simpler to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for the best car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the ideal choice. It meets the latest i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side impact protection for the best crash protection. It also features breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy to shield your baby from sun. It is also easy to set up and use thanks to the anti-misuse lock and intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic carry handle makes it easy to carry your child to and from the car, as well as in the shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum sleep ease for your baby when traveling or attached to a stroller. And it can be used from birth to 15 months, or up to 4 years.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat each day without backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position by using one hand. And it's even simpler to secure your baby in with our revolutionary Easy-in harness system that allows you to fasten the straps from the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help you check that you've installed it correctly. For added peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This highly rated infant car seat is made to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It features a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as a no-rethread harness for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also iSize that means it's acquiesced to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a brand new standard for car seats for children that allows them to grow with your baby up to 7 years old. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long-term and Mum Rachael was impressed with the lightness of it.

The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors, which click into the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in the sound of a loud, clear clunk. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to grandparents' cars where you might not have a baby car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing modes. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't transform into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed out of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the premium lower anchor connectors make installation easy. The height of the harness is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is perfect for small infants. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't come with a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a major issue for our testers.

Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread and there is no need to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that does not hang over the car seat belts. Also, take away any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. With a weight of just 3.35 kg, it is easy to lift, and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's security during his journey. It is designed to make the journey home from the hospital and between the stroller and car, trips up or down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling experience as easy as is possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and is suitable for infants up to 75 cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing the best fit at every stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees a comfortable fit for babies and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system easily. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure immediately. Color-coded guides will aid in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice among parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also provides an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, providing the best comfort for your child. The curved base also allows for gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make it easy to clean up after accidents, while the UPF50+ sun canopy helps protect your baby seat from harsh sunlight. The i-Snug works with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants was designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious line-up. It is patented with multiple features, including the very first and only car seat that is baseless that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs in two seconds, with no need for vehicle base. It can be used as a standalone seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It also works with strollers from other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This unique feature is especially useful for families that don't have their own cars, who use taxis or rideshares frequently or need to move the seat swiftly between cars for daily life, vacations or trips to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in so there is no need for an additional base. It is also simple to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

It's a quick and easy procedure, with the latches swinging out of their hiding places underneath the carrier, and then you just click to connect, and then adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and easier than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry even with a newborn car seat sleeping. It also has a number of features that are convenient and comfortable like the ventilated Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy easily and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.

Our test baby fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and still has plenty of room to grow. He's still a little small for the top rated baby car seats harness slot but he is close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has almost an inch of headroom in the current size.