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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There's plenty of choices when it comes down to choosing the best newborn car seat for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and a baby-hugging insert. It's the most comfortable new car seat in the UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that has everything you require to take your baby on adventures from birth until they reach toddler years. It's the most recent addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position in the car and in conjunction with a pushchair as part of a travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to help get your baby out and in.

The car seat is made of high-quality materials, and comes in a variety of stylish colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and elegant option that works seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies that helps ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the risk of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. It can be removed once your child is at 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety, since it has scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a crash and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to fit your child's size as they grow.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg tilt means getting your baby out and in is a breeze - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat inserts for newborns seat can be placed in a fully reclined configuration for added comfort during long car journeys. It is priced at a slightly higher price point than other seats for this age group, but the numerous 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 one of the most comfortable infant car seats around. It is comfortable for infants and simple to use. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to ensure a better fit, positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it can be used for babies ranging from birth to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children sit in the rear for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that allows you to change from forward-facing to rear-facing within the same vehicle. It 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 comes with a brand new, improved lightweight baby car seat-hugging insert that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps have been padded and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to stop using it.

It's a bit heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that shouldn't be a problem when your child is in it for most of the time. You can use it with a handle for easier carrying, and it's light enough to lift in and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can pick from a variety of colors and patterns to fit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment and worth the extra cost for your child. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness height and length but once you've got the hang of it it's fine. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great newborn car seat. It's simple to use, and it is a great cot-like baby sitter. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is R129-certified. It's made tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and plush padding to protect your baby. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull, 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 an impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily slide it on and off the frame. It's easy to lift even if your baby is asleep because of the adjustable handle bars. If you're planning to create a travel system, then the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests as well as a good rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from turning the seat too soon, ensuring your child remains rear-facing for as long as possible. It also comes with a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for 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 selection of infant car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are nearby). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos is another great option for a wide selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also get 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 trusted British brand is best car seats known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our tester Jasper loved it, calling it "the most attractive of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable on long rides."

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 child, baby and toddler car seat. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is safe throughout every journey.

For newborns, it features a removable and cosy 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 adjust the headrest and recline positions to fit your child's.

The green light that signals when the car seat has been correctly installed and is ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and may not know the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either the rear or forward facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't have to wake your baby up to get them out of the car for longer journeys. It is not compatible with travel infant car seat systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The disadvantage of permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as easy to carry around when you're required to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to buy an additional 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 little more for a bag that will last for as long as your child's car seat.