The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top rated baby car seats concern for every parent. There's a wealth of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your little one.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat newborn seat for newborns in the UK. It also has a one-handed recline setting and no less 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 has everything you need to take your newborn on journeys from birth right until they reach toddler years. It's the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car or when used with a stroller as part a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can be easily affixed to your car by using the base that comes with it. It can be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of fashionable 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, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This helps to maintain the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the possibility that their heads will shift forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. It is removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety as it scored an impressive 1.7 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 safeguard your baby in the event of a crash and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child as they develop.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel set-up with a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is super easy - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be placed in a fully reclined position for added comfort during long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seat newborn (other) seats for this age group however the features it offers including the recline feature and superior safety features makes it well worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats around. It's a comfortable seat for babies and easy to use. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant support is included to ensure the best fit, better laying in a position that is more comfortable, and provides side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is classified as a Group 0+ that means it is suitable for children as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations that require that children sit in the rear for longer. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing in the same car and has a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version has a few improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg inlay which looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. You can remove it at any time, when you do not want to use it again.

It's a bit heavier than other infant carseats, at 4.5kg, but that shouldn't be a problem when your child is in it for most of the time. It has a handle to make it easier to carry and is lightweight enough to be carried into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can choose from a variety of colours and designs that will fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat rear facing car seat but it's still a reasonable price and is worth the investment for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness length and height but once you've mastered the art of it, it's easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling them down on the back panel, pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal infant carrier seat car seat. It's simple to use and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified which means it's made tough with a sturdy ventilated shell and a plush cushioning to cradle your baby. It features a 3-point harness that's easily accessible with one-pull tightening and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in case of collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can pop it off and back on the frame with ease. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to create a travel set, iBase Encore adapters let you to connect your Calmi with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model earned a high score in the crash tests of Which? and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with a lock to prevent the seat from rotating too quickly, making sure that your baby remains rearward-facing as long as possible. It also boasts a large sun canopy that's water resistant and offers 50+ UV protection, and includes a mesh peekaboo window that lets you look in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you pick a retailer which offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of infant car seats from top brands, including Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are near). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos also offers a good selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. They'll even deliver your order for free and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted British brand is best known for its premium prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making waves in the market with its. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my child seemed to be most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award at the ADAC's test for the autumn of 2022. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure your child's safety on every journey.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child grows. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

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

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't have to wake your baby in order to get them out of the car for long trips. It is not compatible with travel systems such as the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy bag that is able to withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last as long as the car seat of your child.