The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top concern for all parents. There's plenty of options when it comes to finding the best car seats for newborns uk newborn car seat for your baby.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best infant car seat in front seat car seat UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best car seat newborn (Click at Tjsn 1) choice to take your baby along on trips from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the most recent update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car, and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it can be attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your child in and out.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This helps maintain an upright position, which reduces the chance that their heads be able to move forward during sleep, causing breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat offers excellent protection for your child. It scored an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a crash. It also features the innovative Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they expand.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when using it as part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline to provide extra comfort during long car rides. The price is slightly higher than other car seats of this age group however the features it provides, such as the recline feature and superior safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is one of the most comfortable infant car seats on the market. It's comfortable for babies and easy to use. It's suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with the seat belt system in your car. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to ensure a better fit, positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it can be used for babies as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children sit in the rear for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to change between forward and rear facing in the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version is a bit more refined. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be an issue when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. You can put it on with a handle for easier carrying, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat, and you can choose from a wide range of colors and patterns to fit your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat rear facing car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment and is worth the extra cost for your child. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness's length and height however once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze. Simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze together two buttons to move up or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're looking for a newborn car seat that's super easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot then you should consider Joie Calmi. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified meaning that it's built tough with a durable ventilated shell and a plush cushioning to cradle your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with just a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's also easy to move, even when your baby is asleep. If you're looking to build an entire travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with an electronic lock that prevents the seat from turning too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as it is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and provides 50+ UV protection, and has a mesh peekaboo window to let you observe without disturbing your child.

If you are shopping online for a car seats, choose an online retailer that offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. 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 offers free click and pick up to your nearest store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you're near by). With every purchase you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is most well-known for its high-end prams and pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Jasper, our tester, loved it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch." My baby seemed to be the most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 years old. It was awarded 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 during every trip.

It includes an adjustable, comfortable padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These bamboo fabrics are extremely comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to accommodate.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in green light' that signals when the car seat is properly secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who aren't sure about the correct method to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a handy stowable strap that can be used in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

Another reason to buy it is that it's a constant fixture in the car and you don't need to wake your sleeping baby to take them out for long trips. But, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you need to buy an additional travel bag for this).

The drawback to permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around if you need to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag, select one that is strong and can withstand the wear and tears of frequent use. It's worth spending a little more to get a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.