The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best car seats for newborns infant car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline option 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 most popular choice to take your baby to the road from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the most recent update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position both inside the car, and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of a travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it can be attached to your vehicle using the base supplied. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to help get your baby in and out.

The car seat is made of top quality materials, and comes in a range of fashionable colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This helps maintain a near-flat position, reducing the chance that their heads will shift forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. It is removed when your child is 60 cm in height.

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

The innovative 180deg rotation system makes it easy to get your baby into and out of the car seat when using it as part a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be placed in a fully reclined posture for added comfort during long car trips. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats of this age group however the features it offers including the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the best car seats for newborns newborn car seats around. It's a comfortable seat for babies and simple to use. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or 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 uk support is also included to provide 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 is suitable for use with babies from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize guidelines that require children to remain in the rear of the Car Seat Newborn for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle. It also includes an easy-to-use rotating feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a very comfortable seat and the new version has some improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg inlay that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest is able to be moved up and down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at any time to remove it.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than other infant carseats, however it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. You can put it on with a handle to make it easier carrying, and it's light enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It's also a fashionable seat. You can pick from a variety of colors and designs that will fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat but it's still a reasonable price and is worth the investment for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the harness length and height but once you've got the hang of it, it's a breeze. Simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to move up and down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great newborn car seat for your newborn. It's easy to use and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is R129-certified. It's built to last with a durable ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to hold your baby. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with just a single pull and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in case of impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can remove it and back on the frame easily. And, thanks to adjustable handle bars, it's easy to lift, even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're looking to create an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters will allow you to connect your Calmi together with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received a high score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The most recent model, which we tested, comes with a lock that stops you from rotating the seat to face forward too quickly, making sure your child stays in the rear as long as is possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection and an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you are looking online for car seats, choose one that offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also provides free click and collect to the nearest store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you are nearby). On all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free and offer same-day collection in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the reputable British brand, which is known for its high-end prams and pushchairs. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch and my baby seemed to find it most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for infants up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure that your child's safety throughout every trip.

It includes a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also adjust the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

The green light that indicates when the car seat has been correctly installed and is ready for use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a great option for parents who may not know the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used either in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't have to wake your baby in order to get them out of the car for long trips. But, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you need to buy an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They're not as easy to move between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag, select one that is strong and can endure the wear and tear of regular use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last for as long as the car seat of your child.