The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK
Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There's a wealth of options when it comes to locating the best newborn car seat for your child.
The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and a baby-hugging insert. It's the best new car seat UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adapt to your child’s growing body.
1. Cybex Cloud T
The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option for taking your newborn with you on your journeys from the moment they are born until they become toddlers. It's the latest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used in conjunction with strollers as part of a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle by using the base provided, it can be turned 360 degrees to help get your baby in and out.
The car seat is constructed of high-quality materials, and is available in a range of fashionable colors 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 comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This helps maintain the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the chance that their heads may move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.
In terms of safety, the car seat offers superior protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to safeguard your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident and the unique Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches as your child grows, ensuring that they will always have a safe fit.
If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is super easy - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can be positioned in a fully reclined posture to provide extra comfort on long car trips. It does come at a slightly higher price point than other car seats for this age group, but the wide array of features, including the option to recline and the excellent security features make it worth the money.
2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus
Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats available. It is simple to use and comfortable for infants. It is 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 can be used with most 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 is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used with babies from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing within the same vehicle. It also includes an excellent rotating feature.
It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version has a few improvements. It comes with a brand new, better baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest can be adjusted to fit your baby's growth. You can take it off at any time in case you decide not to use it anymore.
It's a bit heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg however that isn't a problem if your infant car seat travel is using it most of the time. You can use it with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.
It's also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can pick from a variety of colors and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's still affordable and worth the extra investment for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the height and length, but once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel and press two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.
3. Joie Calmi
If you're looking for a baby car seat that's easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot then you should consider Joie Calmi. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is R129-certified. It's built tough with a tough ventilated outer shell and plush padding to hold your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that can be adjusted with a single pull and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of an impact.
The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. It's easy to lift even if your baby is asleep due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to build an entire travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to pair Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.
The design of the previous i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received a high score in the crash tests of Which? and a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model, which we tested, features a lock that will stop you from rotating the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your baby stays rearward-facing for the longest time possible. It also has a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.
If you are looking online for car seat, you should choose an online retailer that offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and collect to your local store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you are close to one). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a wide range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. They'll even deliver your order for free and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branches.
4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360
Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that's all-in-one from the reputable British brand, which is known for its premium pushchairs and prams. Jasper the tester was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable for long drives."
This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby toddler, child and car seat award at the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It was also tested beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is protected on every trip.
It comes with a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabric. These bamboo fabrics are extremely breathable and 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 be adjusted to suit.
The green light that signals when the car seat is properly fitted and is ready to use is a unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for new parents, who may not know the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also has a handy harness that can be used in either a rear or forward-facing position.
Another reason to buy it is that it's a long-lasting vehicle fixture, so you don't have to wake up your sleeping newborn to get them out for longer trips. However, it isn't travel system-compatible like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you must purchase a separate travel bag for this).
The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They're not as simple to transport between cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, be sure it's a durable one that can keep up with the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to purchase a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.
