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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adjust to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best choice for bringing your baby with you on your journeys from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the newest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic, flat position in the car, and when used alongside a pushchair in the context 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 also be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your baby out and in.

The car seat itself is constructed of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of trendy colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This helps to maintain a near-flat position, reducing the risk that their heads will be able to move forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. It can be removed once your child reaches 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 conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown around the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the revolutionary Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches when your child grows, ensuring that they will always have a safe fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel infant car seat system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat can also be set in a fully reclined configuration for added comfort during long car trips. It's slightly higher cost than other seats for this age group, but the wide array of features, including the option to recline and excellent security features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats on the market. It is simple to use and comfortable for babies. 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 most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant head support to allow 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 can be used for babies ranging from birth to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size regulations which require children to remain in the rear of the car for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to switch between forward and rear facing in the same car and also has a handy rotating feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version has a few improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. It can also be removed at any time if you want to end using it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn carseats, but it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. It can be used with a handle to make it easier transport, and it's light enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can select from a wide range of patterns and colours to match your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still a great investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is simple. You can adjust the straps by pulling them down on the back panel pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're looking for a baby car seat that is simple to use and holds your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is R129-certified. It's built to last with a durable ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to cradle you baby. It comes with three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning to keep your baby's head in the most secure position in case of an accident.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can take it off and back on the frame with ease. And, thanks to adjustable handle bars, it's easy to move, even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you want to create an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

The design of the prior i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from turning the seat too soon, ensuring your child stays in the rear the longest time possible. It also boasts a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and provides 50+ UV protection and has a mesh peekaboo window to let you observe without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you choose a store which offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also offers free click and pick up to the nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). For all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is best known for its high-end prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our test subject Jasper was a fan, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch, and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way up to 12 years of age and won the top rated infant car seats baby toddler, child and child car seat award in ADAC's test for the autumn of 2022. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is protected on every trip.

It is equipped with an adjustable, comfortable padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabric. These bamboo fabrics are extremely breathable and antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to accommodate.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that indicates that the car seat is properly secured and ready to use and is a great option for parents who may be unfamiliar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a stowable strap that can be used either in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a long-lasting fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake up your sleepy baby to take out for longer journeys. However, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you must purchase an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase a separate travel bag, select one that is strong and can endure the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more for a bag that will last for as long as your child's car seat does.