The best car seats Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There's plenty of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat (Lovewiki published an article) UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option for bringing your baby with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic, flat position inside the car and alongside a pushchair in the context of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it is able to be easily attached to your car using the base provided. It can also be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of top quality materials, and is available in a range of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward while they sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. It can be removed when your child is at least 60 cm in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child. It scored an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests 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 the seat in the event of an accident and the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands 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 that includes a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is easy. No more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat can be placed in a fully reclined configuration for added comfort during long car journeys. The price is slightly higher than other car seats for this age group, but the features it provides, such as the recline feature and superior safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is one of the most sought-after newborn car seats available. It's easy to use and comfortable for infants. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant car seats that swivel support is included to ensure a better fit, laying 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 to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children sit in the rear facing infant car seat for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also has a handy rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a comfortable seat, and the most recent version comes with some enhancements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging insert that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is able to be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It is also possible to remove it at any time to end using it.

It's a little heavier than some of the other infant car seat uk carseats, at 4.5kg however that shouldn't be a problem when your child is using it most of the time. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry and is lightweight enough to be carried to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat. You can pick from many different colours and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the cheapest portable infant car seat car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness length and height however once you've got the hang of it, it's easy. Simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that is easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, which means it's made tough with a durable ventilated shell and a plush cushioning to cradle your little one. It has an easy 3-point harness that is reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in case of collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can remove it and on the frame easily. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, because of the adjustable handle bars. If you want to create an entire travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to pair Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

The design of the prior i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in the crash tests of Which? and a good rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from turning the seat to face forward too quickly, making sure your baby stays rearward-facing for the longest time possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection, and has a mesh peekaboo window to let you observe without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands, including Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are close to it). On all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. They'll also ship your order free of charge, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted British brand is best known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our test subject Jasper loved it, calling it "the most attractive of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable in on long rides."

This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat can carry your baby all the way to 12 years old and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award in ADAC's autumn test in 2022. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure your child's safety throughout every trip.

For newborns, it features a removable and cosy padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that is comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

The green light that indicates when the car seat has been properly installed and is ready for use is an unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a handy strap that can be used either in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't need to wake your baby up 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 i-Size (you have to purchase an additional travel bag for this).

The disadvantage of permanently fixed car seats like the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around if you have to move them between cars. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag, choose one that is sturdy and can endure the wear and tear of regular use. It's worth paying a bit more for a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.