The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top priority for every parent. Thankfully, there's an abundance of choices when it comes to locating the most suitable car seat for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and an adorable inlay. It is the best new car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you need to take your infant on journeys from birth right up until they reach their toddler years. It's the most recent update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position in the car and with a pushchair as part of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can be easily affixed to your vehicle using the base provided. It can also be rotated to help you get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat is constructed of top quality materials, and it comes in a range of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This assists in maintaining an upright position, which reduces the chance that their heads may shift forward during sleep, which can cause breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at a height of 60 cm.

The car seat is a fantastic choice for safety, as it has scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a crash and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to accommodate your child as they grow.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel set-up with a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is super easy - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be placed in a fully reclined posture to provide extra comfort on long car trips. It is priced at a slightly higher price point than other car seats for this age Nania Trio Group 0/1/2 Car Seat - Access Grey: Ultimate Safety and Comfort for Your Child, however the extensive list of features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seats around. It is simple to use and comfortable for babies. It's suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant seat is included for an improved fit, a more comfortable position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used with infants from birth until 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations that require that children remain rear-facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing on the same vehicle and has a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfortable seat, but the new version has some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg inlay that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are cushioned, and the headrest can be moved up and down as your baby grows. You can take it off at any time, if you don't want to use it again.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn carseats, but it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. It comes with a handle to make it easier to carry and is lightweight enough to be carried to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat. You can choose from a variety of colors and designs that will fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still a reasonable price and worth the extra investment for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the length and height however once you get the hang of it, it's easy. Simply pull down on the back panel and press 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 user-friendly and can be used by your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified meaning that it's built tough with a tough ventilated shell and plush cushioning to hold your little one. It features a 3-point safety harness that can be adjusted with a single pull and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning to keep your baby's head at the safest position in case of an impact.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can take it off and back on the frame effortlessly. And, thanks to adjustable handle bars, it's also easy to move even when your child is asleep. If you're planning to create an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested features a lock that will stop you from turning the seat to face forward too quickly, making sure your child remains rear-facing for the longest time possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that's water repellent and provides 50+ UV protection, and has a mesh peekaboo window to allow you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, you should choose a retailer who provides free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are close to it). With every purchase you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection in-store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the reputable British brand that is known for its premium pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable in on long rides."

This fully rotating R129 certified car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 years old. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the best toddler, infant and child car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is safe on every journey.

It comes with an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed as your child gets older. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to accommodate.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in green light' that indicates when the car seat is secured and ready to use, making it a great option for parents who aren't familiar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also has a handy harness that can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't have to wake your baby in order to take them out of the car on longer journeys. But, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you have to purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to move between cars. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag select one that is strong and can endure the wear and tear of regular use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last for as long as your child's car seat does.