The best car seat newborn uk car seat newborn (read this blog post from Telegra) Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top concern for all parents. There's plenty of choices when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns 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 also comes with a one-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for bringing your baby along on trips from the moment they are born until they become toddlers. It is the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used with a stroller as part a complete 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 of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of fashionable colors such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that goes seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This assists in maintaining a near-flat position, reducing the chance that their heads will move forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. This can be removed when your child reaches a height of 60 cm.

When it comes to safety the car seat offers excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to protect your child from being thrown around the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the unique Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches as your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

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 also equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long car journeys. It's slightly higher price point than other seats for this age group, however the extensive list of features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it well worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

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

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used with infants from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size regulations which requires children to be in the rear for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle and features an easy-to-use rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a comfortable seat and the new version includes some improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging insert that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps are well-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 anymore.

It's a bit heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your cheap infant car seats is using it for the majority of the time. It has 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 good-looking seat, and you can choose from a wide range of patterns and colours to suit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat best car seat but it's still very reasonable and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's height and size is easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel, and pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal newborn car seat for your newborn. It's easy to use and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, which means it's built to last with a tough ventilated shell and a plush cushioning to cradle your baby. It has a three-point safety harness that can be adjusted with a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can take it off and put it back on easily. Additionally, with the adjustable handles, it's a breeze to lift even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're planning to create an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

The design of the previous i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received a high score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with locks to stop you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection of infant car seats that swivel car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are close to it). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another option for a variety of car seats, starting at PS55. They'll even deliver your order free of charge, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

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 who was our test subject, loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch." My baby seemed to be the most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129 certified car seat is suitable for babies all the way to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It was also tested beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe on every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cozy padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabric. These fabrics are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child grows. You can also alter the headrest and recline positions to suit.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that indicates when the car seat is properly secured and ready to use and is a great option for parents who aren't familiar with the proper way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a handy stowable strap that can be used either in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake your sleeping newborn to get out for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems such as the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You will need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The downside to permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around if you have to transport them between different vehicles. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy one that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more for a bag that can last as long as the car seat of your child.