The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When choosing a car for your newborn there are a lot of things to consider. You want a car seat that's secure, and is in line with UK laws. However, you have to think about your car and budget.

infant car seats that swivel car seats are for newborns. They typically are used with a buggy as an alternative to a travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child turns two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best car seats for newborns option for those looking for a reputable car that puts your baby's safety first. It is up to date with standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for greater crash protection. Additionally, it comes with air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also has an extra-large canopy to shield your baby from sun. It is also easy to set up and operate thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive 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 centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lying-flat position, which offers the most comfort for your child on the move or seated in a pram. And it can be used from birth to 15 months or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your child in and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to grow with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. Our Easy-in harness system makes it even easier to buckle up your child and secure straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help you ensure that you've done it correctly. For added security, the car seat comes with two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the most popular infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It has a removable infant car seat in front seat insert that is suitable for babies from 5-11 pounds, and a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has iSize approval that means it is compliant with the most current European safety standards.

i-Size, the latest standard in car seats for children that allows them to grow up with your child until the age of seven years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long-term and Mum Rachael was impressed with how light it was.

This baseless car seat has built-in ISOFIX connectors, which connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar with a nice, loud clunk. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' cars where you might not have a baby car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than the NextFit, and it doesn't transform into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed from ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

Its premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is also a great size for small babies. The seat does not have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However, this was not a problem for our testers.

Getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is simple, and our testers loved how the straps were easy to pass through the buckle with no need for rethreading during colder weather. Dress your baby in a way that isn't hanging over the car seat belts. Also, take off any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Security with less weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It's lightweight and sturdy with a weight of only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the transport of your child from hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as the climb or descent of stairs as easy as possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and is suitable for infants of 75 cm or 12 months. It provides the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety system incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A comfortable infant pillow will provide the perfect fit for your baby and the curved bottom facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to design your own travel system in a snap. Machine washable covers and inserts simplify cleanup after accidents or spills.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinner, provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for error, while the clever color-coded guides make sure you've connected the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for the most flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, plush comfort for the baby and user-friendly features are what makes this car seat a favourite with parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, providing maximum comfort for your child. The curved base allows for gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh rays of sunlight. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of top-quality features. It comes with exclusive features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat that comes with a PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that installs in just two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone or in conjunction in conjunction with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system. It's 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 own their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one car to another for family trips, vacations or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there's no need for an additional base. The system is easy to use, with indicators showing that the seat is secure and ready to go.

It's a simple and quick procedure that involves the latches swinging from their hiding places under the carrier, then you just click to connect, and then adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and easier than putting in Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the attached latches from behind the carrier to align and locate the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry, even with a sleeping newborn. It also has a number of convenience and comfort features like the ventilated Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy smoothly and attaches quietly 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 tested fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of space to expand. He's still a bit too small for the top slot of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms of weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom remaining at his size.