The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your baby.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert 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 headrest positions that adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that has everything you need to take your newborn on journeys from birth right through to their toddler years. It is the latest 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 in conjunction with strollers as part of an entire travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle with the base supplied. It can be turned 360 degrees to aid in getting your child in and out.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a range of stylish colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that works perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that minimizes the chance of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, which could cause breathing problems. This can be removed once your child is 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety, since it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T iSize 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 can be stretched to fit your child's size as they grow.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby into and out of the car seat when using it as part a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline to provide extra comfort during long car rides. It's somewhat higher price than other car seats for this age group, however the wide array of features like the reclining option and excellent safety features make it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats around. It is simple to use and is comfortable for babies. It is 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 most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. The baby car seat-Hugg infant support is included for a me.php?mod=space&uid=536064">go-god.main.jp,. It's simple to use, and it is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified meaning that it's built tough with a durable air-conditioned shell and soft padding to protect your baby seat. It comes with a 3-point harness that's easily accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of collision.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. With the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to lift even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're looking to make an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi up with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in the crash tests of Which? and an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes a lock to prevent the seat from rotating too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you select a retailer which offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also offers free click and pick up to your local store (or to an Sainsbury's branch if you live nearby). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also offers a good selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection in-store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is best known for its premium prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our test subject Jasper loved it, calling it "the most attractive of the bunch and also the one my daughter seemed to find most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years of age and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award at the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is protected during every trip.

For infants, it comes with an easy-to-remove and comfortable cushioned insert made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child grows. You can also alter the recline and headrest positions to suit.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in green light' that indicates when the car seat is properly secured and ready to use which makes it a fantastic option for new parents who aren't familiar about the correct method to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used either in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a long-lasting fixture in the car and you don't need to wake your sleeping newborn to get out for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize, or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you do choose to purchase an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy bag that can keep up with the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying extra for a bag that will last longer than your child's car seat.