The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your newborn there are a lot of things to think about. You want something that's safe and follows UK laws However, you must also to find a seat that fits your car and your budget.

infant car seat newborn car seats are made for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are usually more user-friendly 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 a great choice. It is compliant with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and has G-CELL side-impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Additionally, it comes with air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also comes with a large canopy to protect your baby from sun. It is also easy to install and use, thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort for your child when they travel or attached to prams. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth to 15 months.

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 in and out of the seat every day without any headaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX base and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotational system, it's simple to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. The Easy-in harness system allows you to secure your baby by allowing you to secure straps from both the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that allow you to determine whether you've put it in correctly. For added peace of mind the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top rated infant car seats newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This top-rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies between 5 to 11 pounds. It also has an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size, meaning it's approved to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard for child car seats that allows them to grow with your baby until 7 years old. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and mum Rachael loved the lightness of it as well.

The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors that click into the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in the sound of a loud, clear clunk. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays and trips to grandparent's cars in which you may not have a dedicated infant car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair, meaning it can be used either rear-facing or forward facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower, and it does not convert into an incline. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric, which is in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are well labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single push and the headrest can be adjusted to fit infants well. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However it was not an issue for our test subjects.

The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is straightforward, and our testers loved the straps' ease to thread through the buckle with no need for rethreading during colder days. Always dress your newborn in clothing that isn't hanging over the car seat belts, and be sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for i-Size certified cheap infant car seats car seats. It's lightweight and sturdy with a weight of just 3.35 kg. This guarantees your child's safety. 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 possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants and children up to 75cm or 12 months and provides outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to ensure superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing an optimal fit at every stage. A comfortable infant pillow will provide a snug fitting for your newborn and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that accept adaptors. This allows you to build your own travel system. Covers and inserts that can be washed make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinner, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while the clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the most flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice among parents due to its easy-to-use features, including effortless ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle for carrying is adjustable to multiple positions for maximum comfort and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your child. The inserts and covers washable by machine simplify cleanup after messes, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sunlight's harmful rays. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious selection. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features including the first and only baseless car seat that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, without the need for vehicle base. It can be used on its own, or together with the Nuna pushchair to create an entire travel system. It is compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently, or need to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to another for vacations, everyday life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in, meaning there's no need for an additional base. The system is easy to use, with indicators that show that the seat is safe and ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their hidden place under the carrier and you can then click to attach them. You can also alter the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to pivot the attached latches forward from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and very well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and is suitable for sleeping babies. It also comes with a range of convenience and comfort features like the ventilated Dream drape, which pulls from the canopy with ease and can be attached easily to the car seat for security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.

Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn perfectly at 3 months old and still has the room to expand. He's still a bit too small for the top part of the harness, but is almost outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom left at his current size.