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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top priority for every parent. There's plenty of options when it comes down to choosing the best newborn car seat for your little one.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you need to take your newborn to their first journey right until they reach toddler years. It is the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car, or when used in conjunction with strollers as part of a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it can be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base that comes with it. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to aid in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat is constructed of top-quality materials and is available in a variety of stylish colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This helps maintain an upright position, which reduces the possibility that their heads may shift forward facing infant car seat during sleep, causing breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at 60 centimeters in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a crash. It also features the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child as they develop.

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 a travel system, paired with a Cybex stroller. 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 price is slightly higher than other car seats in this age range however the features it provides, such as the reclining feature as well as excellent safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seat in front seat car seats available. It's comfortable for babies and easy to use. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs, including the Maxi-Cosi range and Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant car seat for travel seat is also included to provide an improved fit, a more comfortable in a more upright position, and also side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used with infants from birth until 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size guidelines that requires children to be in the rear for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to change between forward and rear facing on the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

As with the previous version it's a really comfy seat, and the most recent version has some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg inlay that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps have been covered in padding and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. It is also possible to remove it at any time to end using it.

It's a bit heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that isn't a problem if your baby is using it for the majority 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 choose from a wide selection of colors and patterns to suit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat rear facing car seat, but it's still very reasonable and is worth the investment for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness length and height but once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect newborn car seat for a newborn baby. It's easy to use and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified R129. It's made tough with a tough ventilated outer shell and soft padding to protect your baby. It features three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the safest possible position in case of collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can remove it and put it back on easily. Additionally, with the adjustable handles, it's easy to move even when your child is asleep. 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, too.

The design of the previous i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests, and a Good rating from ADAC. The most recent model, which we tested, comes with a lock that stops you from rotating the seat too soon, ensuring your child stays in the rear the longest time possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection and a mesh peekaboo to allow you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you select a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are near). On all purchases you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos is another option for a variety of car seats, starting at PS55. They'll even deliver your order free of charge, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is well-known for its premium prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making waves in the market with its. Our tester Jasper loved it, calling it "the best-looking of the bunch, and the one that my child seemed to find most comfortable during long journeys."

This fully-rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way up to 12 years old and won the top baby, toddler and child car seat award at the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure your child is safe on every trip.

It is equipped with an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can be adjusted to accommodate.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in green light' that signals when the car seat is secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who aren't familiar with the correct way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a stowable harness which can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car which means you don't have to wake your sleeping baby to take out for longer journeys. However, it isn't travel system-compatible, like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you have to purchase an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase a separate travel bag choose one that is sturdy and can stand up to the wear and tear of regular use. It's worth paying a bit more to purchase a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.