The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There are a myriad of options when it comes to selecting the best car seat (browse around this site) for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It comes with a single-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 most popular choice to take your baby with you on your journeys from the moment they are born until they become toddlers. It's the latest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position inside the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of an overall 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 that comes with it. It can also be rotated 360 degrees to aid in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a variety of fashionable colors such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that works seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the 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 during sleep, which can cause breathing difficulties. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is a great option for safety, since it scored a dazzling 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your child in the event of a crash and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that stretches to fit your child's size as they grow.

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 reaching or twisting. The car seat is also equipped to fully recline for added comfort on long car journeys. It's slightly higher price point than some other cars seats for this age group, but the wide array of features, including the option to recline and the excellent safety features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is among the most popular rotating infant car seat car seats on the market. It's a comfortable seat for babies and simple to use. It is suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with the seat belt system in your car. The car seat is compatible with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for infants as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children sit in the rear for a greater length of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to change between forward and rear facing on the same vehicle and has a handy rotation feature.

Like the previous version, it's a comfortable seat, and the most recent version includes some improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest can be moved up and down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to stop using it.

It's heavier than some of the other portable infant car seat carseats, at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your baby is using it most of the time. It can be used with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's lightweight enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It's also a stylish seat. You can choose from a variety of colors and designs that will fit your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it's an excellent investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've mastered it, adjusting the harness size and height is simple. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to move up or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're looking for a newborn car seat that's easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This carrycot that doubles as a 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 features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted by 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 impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it on and off the frame. And, thanks to adjustable handle bars, it's also a breeze to lift, even when your baby is asleep. If you want to create an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes a lock to prevent the seat from turning too quickly, making sure that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection, as well as an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seats, choose a retailer who provides free delivery to the UK mainland on all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and offers free click and collect to your nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live nearby). On all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another option for a variety of car seats, starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection in-store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the trusted British brand that is known for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it "the most stylish of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to find most comfortable during long journeys."

This fully-rotating infant car seat R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way up to 12 years old, and won the best baby, toddler and child car seat award in ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure your child will be safe on every journey.

For infants, it comes with an easy-to-remove and comfortable padded insert made from soft bamboo fabric that is breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can be adjusted to fit your child's.

A unique feature is the built-in 'green light' that indicates when the car seat is properly secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic option for new parents who may be unfamiliar with the proper way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a handy strap that can be used in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't need to wake your baby up to get them out of the car for longer journeys. It is not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You will need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The drawback to permanently fixed car seats like the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around when you have to transport them between different cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy one that can keep up with the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more for a bag that will last for as long as your child's car seat does.