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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for any parent. There's plenty of options when it comes down to choosing the most suitable car seat for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also has a one-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's growing body.

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 up until they reach their toddler years. It's the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position both inside the car and with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can be easily affixed to your car using the base provided. It can even be rotated to help get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is made from Spiderman Nania High Back Booster for Kids-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colours that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This assists in maintaining a near-flat position, reducing the risk that their heads may shift forward during sleep, which can cause breathing issues. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat offers excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result 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 protect your baby in the event of a crash and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they develop.

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 a part of a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is capable of fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long journeys in the car. It is priced at a slightly higher cost than other car seats for this age group, but the wide array of features including the reclining option and the excellent security features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats available. It's a comfortable seat 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 your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant head support for a better fit and laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it is suitable for use with babies from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children remain rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing within the same vehicle. It also features an easy-to-use rotating feature.

It's still a comfortable seat, but the new version is a bit more refined. It features a new, better baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest has been made adjustable to fit your baby's growth. You can take it off at any time when you do not want to use it anymore.

It's a bit heavier than other infant carseats, at 4.5kg but should not be a problem when your infant is using it most of the time. It can be used with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's lightweight enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can select from a variety of colors and patterns to fit your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it is still a great investment that is worth the cost for your child. It can be tricky to adjust the harness height and length however once you've mastered the art of it, it's easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling them down on the back panel, pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great infant car seat for a newborn baby. It's simple to use, and can be used as a cot for baby. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is R129-certified. It's made tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and soft padding to protect your baby. It comes with an easy 3-point harness that is accessible with one-pull tightening and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the most secure 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 on and off the frame. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to build an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi Foldable Car Seat: Compact & Lightweight or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has an electronic lock that prevents the seat from turning too quickly, making sure that your child is rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection, and features a mesh peekaboo windows to allow you to observe without disturbing your child.

If you are shopping online for car seat, you should choose one that offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats with top brands like Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and collect to your local store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you live near by). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another great option for a variety of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the reputable British brand that is known for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Our test subject Jasper loved it, calling it "the best-looking of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to find most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for infants up to 12 year olds. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the best child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure that your child will be safe during every trip.

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that's breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 headrest positions and recline can be adjusted to fit your child's.

A unique feature is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know that the car seat is properly secured and ready for use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who may be unfamiliar with the proper way to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a convenient stowable strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't need to wake your baby up to get them out of the car for 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 a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They're not as easy to move between cars. If you do choose to buy a separate travel bag for your car seat, ensure that it's a sturdy one that can keep up with the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag which will last as long as the car seat of your child.