The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best infant seat newborn car seat UK. It also comes with a one-handed recline adjustment and more 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 includes everything you need to take your newborn on adventures from birth through to their toddler years. It's the latest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position in the car and when used with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be turned 360 degrees to aid in getting your baby out and in.

The car seat is constructed of high-quality materials, and is available in a variety of trendy colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, which can cause breathing difficulties. It is removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child. It scored an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a crash and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to accommodate your child as they grow.

The innovative 180deg rotation system makes it simple to get your baby into and out of the car seat when you use it as part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be set in a fully reclined posture for added comfort during long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age but the features it has, including the reclining feature as well as excellent safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seats on the market. It is easy to use and is comfortable for infants. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant car seat uk head support to allow for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used for babies ranging from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize guidelines that require children to stay rear facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to switch between forward and rear facing in the same car and also has a handy rotating feature.

Like the previous version, it's a very comfortable seat, and the most recent version comes with some enhancements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg inlay that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are covered in padding and the headrest has been made adjustable to fit your baby's growth. It is also able to be removed at any time if you want to remove it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn carseats, but it shouldn't pose a problem if your infant spends most of the time in it. It has a handle that can 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. You can pick from many different colours and designs that will fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it is an excellent investment and worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've mastered it and adjust the size and height is simple. You simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to move up and down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect baby car seat. It's simple to use, and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is R129-certified. It's built tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to protect your little one. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted by a single pull and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of an collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can remove it and put it back on easily. And, thanks to adjustable handle bars, it's also easy to move even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're planning to create an entire travel system, the iBase Encore adapters permit you to pair Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in the crash tests of Which? and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with locks to stop the seat from rotating too fast, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing as long as possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection, as well as an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, ensure you pick a retailer that offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of infant car seats on sale car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and offers free click and pick up to the nearest store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you're near by). On all purchases you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the trusted British brand, which is known for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Jasper, our tester, loved 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 safe car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 year olds. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the best baby, toddler and child car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure your child will be safe throughout every trip.

For babies, it has an easy-to-remove and comfortable cushioned insert made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also adjust the headrest and recline positions to accommodate.

A unique feature is the built-in green light' that signals that the car seat is secured and ready to 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 comes with a harness that can be used in either a rear or forward-facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't need to wake your baby to take them out of the car on 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 an additional travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you choose to purchase an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and can stand up to the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth paying extra for a bag that will last longer than your child's car seat does.