The best car seats for newborns (Highly recommended Reading)

There are a variety of factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your baby. You want something that's safe and conforms to UK laws However, you must also to find a seat that fits your vehicle and your budget.

Car seats for infants are designed for newborns and typically combine with a buggy to create an overall travel system. They are generally more user-friendly than convertible car seats and can be used until your child turns two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

If you're looking for a top-rated car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first, then Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the ideal option. It is in line with the most recent standards for safety and comes with G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow paneling and air circulation that will keep your baby warm regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that shields your baby from the sunlight. It's also easy to set up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse rotation lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, and to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easier cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort for your child on the move or seated in a pram. It is also able to be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing headaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which is compatible with the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position using just one hand. The Easy-in harness system allows you to buckle up your child, allowing you to fasten straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help check that you've installed it correctly. And for added peace of mind the car seat comes with a a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This top-rated infant car seat is designed to be extremely 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 that can be used by babies between 5 and 11 pounds, as well as a harness that doesn't need to be rethread for easy height adjustment. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size which means it's certified to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is a brand new standard for child car seats which allows them to grow with your baby up to the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it too.

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

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a lie-flat chair which means it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to change into a booster. The soft items are made out of ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without any added chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly marked and the top anchor connectors for lower anchors facilitate installation. The height of the harness is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is a great size for small babies. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't have a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a huge problem for our testers.

Getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is straightforward and our test subjects loved the straps' ease to thread through the buckle with no need for rethreading during colder weather. It is important to dress your newborn in a way that doesn't hang down over the car seat belts and make sure to take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More security with less weight

This lightweight model redefines the standard of i-Size infant car seat newborn car seats. At just 3.35 kg, it is easy to carry and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from hospital between the car and the stroller or pushchair, as well as trips up or down the stairs as simple as is possible.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for newborns to 75 cm or about 12 months old and provides outstanding protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers incorporates energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, ensuring that your baby grows comfortably throughout the various stages. A comfortable infant pillow will provide a snug fit for your newborn and the curved bottom facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, which allows you to design a customized travel system with ease. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up after spills or accidents.

Simple and Safe Travel

A 360deg rotational base and exclusive i-Base 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 errors, while smart guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the base and seat properly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is a favorite among parents due to its user-friendly features, including effortless ins and outs. It also provides the most comfortable, soft fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to various positions, providing the best infant car seat comfort for your child. The curved base also allows the gentle rocking. The inserts and covers washable by machine simplify cleanup after messes, while the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun's rays. The i-Snug is compatible with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands which support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seats car seat is designed to simplify parenthood with an exquisite array of top-quality features. It has multiple patented features, including the first and only car seat that is baseless that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs in two seconds, with no necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a stand-alone, or together with the Nuna pushchair to create a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services frequently, or need to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to the next for vacations, everyday life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in which means there is no requirement for an additional base. It's also simple to use and comes with indicators that show when the seat is ready for use.

The latches can be removed from their place under the carrier and then you click to secure them. You can also alter the angle as needed using the blue indicator line. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo which requires you to hinge the attached latches forward from behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.

Our test subject, 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 can be used with an infant sleeping. It also has a number of convenience and comfort features such as the air-tight Dream drape that pulls out of the canopy smoothly and is attached quietly to the car seat for security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.

Our baby tested fit perfectly in the urbn at 3 months, and has plenty of room to expand. He is still slightly too small for the top harness slot, however, he's close to surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom left in his size at present.