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The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to take into consideration. You want a car seat that is secure, and is in line with UK laws. But you also have to consider your vehicle and budget.
Infant car seats are designed for newborns and typically combine with a buggy as an overall travel system. They are generally 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 in search of the best car seat that puts your baby's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the best option. It's compliant with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and has G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also features the breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It also comes with a large canopy to shield your baby from the sun. It is also simple to install and use, because of its anti-misuse rotation lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle is comfortable to transport your baby to and from the car, as well as in the shopping center. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. It also has a fully lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort to your child while traveling or attached to a pram. baby seat is also able to be used from birth until 15 months, or up to 4 years.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to fit your growing child up to 4 years old.
FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. It's even easier to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that makes it easy for you to secure the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you ensure that you've done it correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year warranty for extra peace of mind.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
One of the best newborn car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly 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 has a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with a safety harness with no rethread that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification, which means it meets the latest European safety standards.
i-Size is a new standard for car seats for children that allows them to expand with your child until 7 years old. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mum Rachael was impressed with the lightness of it.
This car seat is baseless and has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with a loud, satisfying clunk. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' car in which you don't have a baby car seat.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear-facing modes. However the maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not change into an incline. Its soft goods are constructed out of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are well labeled. The harness height is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest can be a great size for small infants. The seat does not have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not an issue for our testers.
Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread and there is no requirement to rethread them on colder days. It is important to dress your baby in a outfit that doesn't hang down over the belts of your car, and be sure to remove any big 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 of the i-Size infant car seats. It is lightweight and strong with a weight of just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It's designed to make transports home from the hospital and between car-to-pushchair or stroller and trips up or down the stairs, and every baby-hauling time as simple as possible.
Tri-Protect headrest is i-Size certified and is suitable for infants up to 75 cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior side impact protection.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an ideal fit at each stage. A cosy infant pillow provides a snug fitting for your newborn, while the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your baby. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that support adaptors, which allows you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed allow for easy cleanup after accidents or spills.
Simple and safe travel
The 360deg rotational base, and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and leave no room for errors, while smart colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.
Easy ins and outs, plush comfort for babies and simple to use features are what makes this car seat a favorite with parents. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions for maximum comfort and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your child. The machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after spills while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun's rays. The i-Snug works with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style Adaptors.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The most recent innovation from Nuna the original Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants was designed to simplify parenting by providing a luxurious selection. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features, including the very first and only baseless car seat that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs in two seconds, with no need for vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to create a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.
This feature is especially beneficial for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently or have to move the seat swiftly from one vehicle to the next for vacations, everyday life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there's no need for bases, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.
It's a quick and easy procedure and the latches will swing out of their hiding place under the carrier, then you just click to attach, and adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and simpler than installing Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the latches that are attached from behind the carrier in order to align and locate the buckles.
Our tester, 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 when loaded with a newborn sleeping. It also comes with a range of comfort and convenience features like the breathable Dream drape that pulls from the canopy with ease and is attached quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.
Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and still has plenty of space to grow. He is still a little too small for the top part of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom remaining at his current size.