The best car Seat newborn Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top rated baby car seats priority for all parents. There's plenty of options when it comes to locating the best newborn car seat for your child.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for taking your newborn to the road from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the newest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used with strollers as part of an entire travel infant car seat system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it is able to be easily attached to your car using the base provided. It can also be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of top quality materials, and it comes in a variety of stylish colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated option that is seamlessly matched 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 a near-flat position, reducing the risk that their heads may move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. It is removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to fit your child's size as they expand.

If you're planning to use the car seat newborn insert seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat is able to be fully reclined for added comfort on long car rides. It does come at a slightly higher cost than some other cars seats for this age group, but the numerous features including the reclining option and excellent security features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is one of the most popular newborn car seats that are available. It is comfortable for infants and simple to use. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with all pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant seat is included for a better fit, laying position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it is suitable for use with babies from birth until 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize regulations that require children to stay in the rear of the car for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle and includes a handy rotating feature.

It's still a comfortable seat, but the latest version is a bit more refined. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg inlay that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps have been covered in padding and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. You can remove it at any time, if you don't want to use it anymore.

It's heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that shouldn't be a problem when your child is using it most of the time. You can use it with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare vehicles or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can select from a wide range of colors and patterns to match your car. It's not the cheapest car seat for infants, but it's still affordable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the harness height and length but once you get the hang of it it's fine. Simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that is simple to use and holds your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified which means it's built to last with a tough ventilated shell and plush cushioning to hold your infant. It features three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby car seat'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, which means it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to lift even when your child is asleep. If you want to create a travel system, then the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

Joie has improved on the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes locks to stop the seat from turning too quickly, making sure that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're shopping for a car seat online, make sure you choose a store which offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of infant car seats 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 nearby). With every purchase you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is well-known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Jasper the tester was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch, and my baby seemed to find it most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat is able to carry your infant all the way to 12 years of age and won the top baby, toddler and child car seat award in ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is safe on every journey.

It includes an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabric. These bamboo fabrics are extremely breathable and antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed as your child gets older. You can also adjust the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

The green light that signals when the car seat has been properly fitted and is ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a great option for new parents, who might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient stowable strap that can be used in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't have to wake your baby up to take them out of the car for long trips. However, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you have to purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The drawback to permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around when you have to transport them between different cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy one that can withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.