The best car seats newborn 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 locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for taking your newborn with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position both inside the car and in conjunction with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it is able to be easily attached to your car by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is made of high-quality materials and is available in a range of stylish colours, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It is a stylish and elegant choice that goes perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This helps maintain an upright position, which reduces the chance that their heads be able to move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. This can be removed when your child is at 60 centimeters in height.

The Car Seat Newborn seat is an excellent option for safety as it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to protect your child from being thrown out of the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the revolutionary Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure they always have a secure fit.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you are using it as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long car rides. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age group however the features it provides, such as the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is one of the best car seat for newborn newborn car seats on the market. It is easy to use and comfortable for babies. It is suitable from birth and can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest for a better fit and the position of the child's head and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it is suitable for use with infants from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which 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 from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle and has an easy-to-use rotating feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It comes with a brand new, better baby-hugging inlay that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps are 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 little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be an issue if your infant car seat best spends most of the day in it. 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 fashionable seat that is stylish. You can pick from a variety of colors and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat newborn car seat, but it is still a great investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. Once you get the hang it and adjust the height and size is easy. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal infant car seat for your newborn. It's easy to use and can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is certified by R129. It's built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and soft padding to hold your little one. It has a three-point safety harness that can be adjusted with just a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to move, even when your child is asleep. If you're looking to create a travel set, iBase Encore adapters will allow you to connect your Calmi up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the prior 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 latest model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your baby stays rearward-facing for the longest time 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 check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, ensure you select a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of car seats for newborns from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are near). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. They'll also deliver your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store 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 reputable British brand that is renowned for its top prams and pushchairs. Our tester Jasper loved it, describing it "the most attractive of the bunch and also the one my daughter seemed to find most comfortable during long journeys."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies all the way to 12 years old. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the top baby, toddler and child car seat. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is safe throughout every journey.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child grows. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to fit your child's.

The green light that indicates that the car seat has been correctly installed and is ready for use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a perfect choice for parents who are new to the family, and may not know the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a 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 vehicle fixture, so you don't have to wake your sleeping baby to take them out for long trips. It is 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 drawback to cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as easy to carry around when you have to transport them between different cars. If you decide to buy an additional travel bag, select one that is strong and can stand up to the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth paying extra for a bag which will last as long as your child's best car seat infant seat.