The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to think about. You want a car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. But you also have to think about your car and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for newborns. They are typically used in conjunction with a buggy for an alternative to a travel system. They are usually simpler to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child turns two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best car seat for newborn option to get a top-rated car that puts your child's comfort first. It is compliant with the most recent safety standards of iSize and also comes with G-CELL side impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Additionally, it comes with ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your child from direct sunlight. It's also easy to set up and use thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the 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 can also be washed by a machine to make cleaning and maintenance simpler. It also has a fully lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort for your child while traveling or attached to prams. It is also able to be used from birth until 15 months or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand movement with intelligent SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your child out and in the seat every day without any backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat with only one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to buckle your baby in, with our innovative harness system that makes it easy for you to fasten the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help you make sure you've put it in correctly. And for added security the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top 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 seats cheap car seat is designed to be highly portable and clicks into many Chicco travel system-ready strollers. It comes with a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies between 5 and 11 pounds, and an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size that means it's acquiesced to the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is the latest standard for car seats for children that allows them to grow with your child until the age of 7 years. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mum Rachael was impressed with how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and has built-in ISOFIX connectors that snap into the car's lower anchor bar with an enthralling, loud clunk. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars, in which you may not have a designated car seat for infants.

(Image: https://cdn.freshstore.cloud/offer/images/7007/1169/maxi-cosi-rodifix-m-i-size-high-back-booster-seat-3-5-12-years-100-150cm-kids-car-seat-g-cell-side-impact-protection-adjustable-height-quick-easy-buckle-up-isofix-car-seat-basic-black-1.jpg)Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear facing infant car seat-facing mode. However the maximum height of the harness is lower and it doesn't transform into an incline. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

Its premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are well labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable with a single pull, and the headrest is a great size for small babies. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However this was not a problem for our testers.

The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is straightforward, and our testers loved how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle, without the need to rethread during colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that doesn't hang over the car seatbelts. Also, remove any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Safety and less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. With a weight of only 3.35 kg, it is lightweight and extremely strong to ensure your child's safe journey. It's designed to make getting to and from the hospital, as well as between car-to-pushchair or stroller as well as trips up and down the stairs, and each baby-hauling time as simple as it can be.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for infants up to 75 cm or approximately 12 months and provides outstanding protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably at each stage. A comfortable infant pillow will provide a snug fit for your baby, while the curved base lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that support adaptors, allowing you to design your own travel infant car seat system with ease. Machine washable covers and inserts help clean up after accidents or spills.

Simple and safe travel

A 360deg rotational base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your car, making ins and outs easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors fasten instantly and eliminate the possibility of error, while clever guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the seat and base correctly. The i-Snug can be used with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you maximum flexibility.

This car seat is popular among parents because of its easy-to-use features, including effortless ins and outs. It also provides the most comfortable, soft fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to various positions for maximum comfort and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your baby. The inserts and covers washable by machine simplify cleanup after messes while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh sun's rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna the original Pipa Urbn, is reimagining the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to simplify parenthood with a luxe line-up of top-quality features. It boasts multiple patent-pending features that include the first and only baseless infant car seat that comes with a PipaFIX™ rigid latch that can be installed in less than two seconds, without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a standalone seat or in conjunction with a Nuna stroller to make an entire travel set. It's also compatible with strollers manufactured by other brands, like Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families who don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one vehicle to another for family trips, vacations or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in and don't require for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators showing that the seat is secure and ready to go.

It's a quick and easy procedure that involves the latches swinging from their hiding places beneath the carrier, and then you simply click on to attach, and adjust the angle (if needed) using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the latches that are attached behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.

Our tester, a mom of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even with a sleepy newborn. It also comes with a number convenience and comfort features, including the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of canopy and attaches to the car seat in a quiet manner to provide privacy.

Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn at 3 months, and has plenty of room to grow. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in his current size.