The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a variety of factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your newborn. You want an infant 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 and typically combine with a buggy as an entire travel system. They are typically simpler to use than convertible car seats and can be used until your child is 2 years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best car seat for newborn option to get a top-rated car that puts your child's comfort first. It's in compliance with the newest safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. It also has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to install and operate, thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It can also be washed in the machine to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has an all-flat sleeping position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your child while travelling or being a part of strollers. It can be used up to four years old, but is suitable from birth to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your baby into 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 increase in size with your child to age 4.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. And it's even simpler to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary harness system that makes it easy for you to fasten the straps at the front and the back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that help you to check if you have installed it correctly. For added peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top Newborn Car Seat car seats 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 is designed to be incredibly mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also features a safety harness with no rethread that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in car seats for children, lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment over the long run, and Mum Rachael liked how light it was.

This car seat is baseless and includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchors of the vehicle with a loud, satisfying click. This is particularly useful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to grandparents' cars where you might not have a baby car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear-facing modes. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it doesn't change 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.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the premium lower anchor connectors allow for easy installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single pull and the headrest is a great size for small babies. One drawback of the seat is that it does not have a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a major issue for our testers.

Getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is easy and our testers were impressed how easy it was to thread through the buckle, with no need for rethreading during colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not hang over the seat belts of the car. Also, take off any blankets or coats that are large prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This lightweight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It is lightweight and strong, weighing only 3.35 kg. This guarantees your child's safety. It was designed to make the transportation of your child's from the hospital to the car, between the stroller or pushchair, as well as trips up or down stairs as simple as it is.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to ensure superior protection against side-impacts.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, giving you an optimal fit at every stage. The comfortable infant cushion guarantees a snug fit for newborns and the curved bottom allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that accept adaptors. This allows you to create your personal travel system. Covers and inserts that can be washed simplify cleanup after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotating base as well as the the exclusive iBase Encore spinning system allow for seamless integration with your car making ins and outs more convenient than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while clever colour coded guides ensure you've connected the seat and base correctly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, luxurious comfort for babies, and easy to use features are what makes this car seat a popular choice with parents. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your child. The machine washable covers and inserts help with cleaning up after spills and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful rays of sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest invention, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting simpler with a luxurious lines of premium attributes. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features including the first and only baseless car seat in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, with no need for vehicle base. It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with a Nuna pushchair to create a travel system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is especially useful for families that do not own their own vehicle and who rely on taxis or rideshare services frequently, or who need to quickly move the seat between cars for daily life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated, meaning there's no need for bases, and the system is easy to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is safe and ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their under the carrier and then you click to secure them. You can also adjust the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. This is much faster and simpler than installing Clek Liingo which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa urbn to be easy to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry and is suitable for sleeping babies. It also comes with many convenience and comfort features, like the air-tight Dream drape that slides out of the canopy and connects to the car seat in a quiet manner for security.

Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn perfectly at 3 months old, and has plenty of the space to grow. He's still a little small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in the current size.