The best car seat infant Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There's plenty of options when it comes to locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also has a one-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the top car seat that comes with everything you need to take your newborn to their first journey right through to their toddler years. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position inside the car and with a pushchair as part of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be attached to your vehicle by using the base provided, it can be turned 360 degrees to help get your baby out and in.

The car seat is made of top-quality materials and is available in a range of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads moving forward while they sleep, which could cause breathing problems. It can be removed when your child is at least 60 centimeters in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows, ensuring they are always in a secure fit.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you are using it as part a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is also able to be fully reclined for extra comfort on long car rides. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age range, but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is one of the most comfortable infant car seats available. 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 can be used with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant car seats that swivel seat is also included to provide 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 babies from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize regulations that requires children to be in the rear of the car for longer. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing on the same car and has a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are cushioned, and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. You can take it off at any time, when you do not want to use it again.

It's a little heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that isn't a problem if your baby is using it most of the time. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry and is light enough to be lifted to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can pick from a variety of patterns and colours to fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still affordable and is worth the investment for your baby. Once you've mastered it, adjusting the harness size and height is a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to move up and down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that's simple to use and holds your baby like a cot then you should consider Joie Calmi. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is certified R129. It's made tough with a tough ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to cradle you baby. It features an easy 3-point harness that is accessible with one-pull tightening and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features an lateral position to keep your baby's head at the safest position in case of an accident.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means it's easy to pop it on and off the frame. With the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to lift, even when your child is asleep. If you want to create an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes locks to stop you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-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 an open mesh that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you are looking online for car seats, choose one that offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seat for newborn (click this) seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and collect to your local store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you live near by). You can also earn Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. They'll also ship your order free of charge, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted British brand is best 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 the tester was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my child seemed to be most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies all the way to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the top baby, toddler and child car seat. It was also tested above the rules to ensure that your child is protected on every trip.

For newborns, it features an easy-to-remove and comfortable padding made of soft bamboo fabrics that's super comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also alter the headrest and recline positions to accommodate.

A unique feature is the built-in green light' that signals when the car seat is properly secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who aren't sure with the correct way to install and fit car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either a rear or forward-facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a permanent vehicle fixture and you don't need to wake your sleeping newborn to get them out for longer trips. However, it isn't travel system-compatible, like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you have to purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The drawback to permanent fixed car seats newborn seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around if you're required to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag for your car seat, make sure it's a durable one that can keep up with the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last longer than your child's car seat does.