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The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When choosing the right car for your baby there are a lot of things to consider. 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 and typically combine with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are usually easier to use than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches the 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 Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is the ideal option. It's in compliance with the latest safety standards of iSize and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. Additionally, it comes with air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the ideal temperature regardless of the weather. It also has an extra-large canopy to protect your baby from sun. It is also easy to set up and use due to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle is comfortable for your baby to and from the car, and to the mall or shopping centre. It is also machine washable to simplify cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or attached to a pram. It can be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years.


Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family, which includes one hand rotation in conjunction with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your child in and out of their seat without causing headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base. It is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. It's also easy to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary harness system that makes it easy for you to secure the straps at the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that help you ensure that you've done it correctly. To give you peace of mind the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one the best newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position since the moment they return home. This highly reviewed infant car seat has been designed to be highly mobile and can be fitted into a variety of Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that can be used by babies from 5-11 pounds, as well as an unrethread harness that allows for simple height adjustment. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval that means it is compliant with the most recent European safety standards.

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

This baseless car seats comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with a loud, satisfying sound. It's particularly useful for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars, where you might not have a designated car seat for infants.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing mode. Its maximum harness height is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to convert into a booster. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric which is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors make installation easy. The height of the harness is adjustable by a single pull and the headrest is also ideal for smaller infants. The seat doesn't have an swivel that rotates 360 degrees. However, this was not an issue for our testers.

The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there is no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in a way that doesn't hang over the car seat belts. Also, take away any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More security with less weight

This lightweight champion sets the standard of the i-Size infant car seat. It is lightweight and strong, weighing just 3.35 kg. This guarantees your child's safety. It was designed to make the journey of your child from hospital between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as walks up and down the stairs as simple as is possible.

Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and suitable for newborns up to 75cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection thanks to its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer security concept is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, ensuring the best fit at every stage. A soft infant pillow offers an ideal fit for your baby and the curved bottom lets you rock gently to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to create a custom travel system with ease. Covers and inserts washable by machine make it easier to clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinner, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure quickly. Guides with colour-coded labels help you connect the seat and base correctly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models, and the i-Snug 2. This allows for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is popular by parents due to its easy-to-use features, including easy ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, ensuring the best comfort for your child. The curved base allows the gentle rocking. The machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harmful sun's rays. 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 extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing car seat for infants is designed to simplify parenting with a luxurious line-up. It is patented with multiple features including the first and only car seat that is baseless that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, with no requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used standalone, or in conjunction with it with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is especially beneficial for families that do not own their own vehicle and who rely on taxis or rideshare services frequently or need to move the seat swiftly between cars for daily life, vacations or trips to visit grandma's home. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no requirement for an additional base. It is also simple to use and has indicators that show when the seat is ready to go.

The latches can be removed from their beneath the carrier, and then you click to attach them. You can also alter the angle if needed by using the blue indicator line. It's faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier to find and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is light and comfortable to carry, and is suitable for an infant sleeping. It also comes with a range of features that are convenient and comfortable like the air-tight Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease and attaches quietly to the car seat for security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.

Our baby tested fit perfectly in the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of room to expand. Pushchairs And Prams is still a little too small for the top part of the harness, but he is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has about an inch and a half headroom left at his size.

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