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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There are a myriad of options when it comes to selecting the best newborn car seats for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection, as well as a baby-hugging insert. It is the best new car seat 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 car seat is the premium option for taking your newborn to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic, flat position in the car and in conjunction with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it can easily be attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be rotated to help you to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colours, including 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 a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, which can cause breathing difficulties. It can be removed once your child is at a height of 60 cm.

When it comes to safety the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to protect your child from being thrown around in the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches when your child grows to ensure they always have a secure fit.

The innovative 180deg rotation system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when using it as a part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is also capable of fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long car rides. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age but the features it provides, such as the recline feature and superior safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most popular infant car seats on the market. It's a comfortable seat for babies and simple to use. It's suitable from birth and can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base or in conjunction with the seat belt system in your car. The car seat is compatible with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant support is included for the best fit, better laying position, 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 to 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which require children to stay in the rear of the car for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also features an excellent rotating feature.

It's still a very comfortable seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It features a new, better baby-hugging inlay that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is able to be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. You can remove it at any time, when you do not want to use it anymore.

It's a little heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg however that should not be a problem when your baby is using it for the majority of the time. It can be used with a handle for easier carrying, and it's lightweight enough to lift in and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It's also a stylish seat and you can select from a wide range of patterns and colours to match your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment and worth the extra money for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness's height and length, but once you've got the hang of it it's fine. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that's user-friendly and can be used by your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified by R129. It's built to last with a durable ventilated outer shell and plush padding to hold your little one. It has a three-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning to keep your baby's head at the safest position in case of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can take it off and put it back on with ease. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you want to create an entire travel system, 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 earned a high score in Which?'s crash tests, and a Good rating from ADAC. The most recent model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from rotating the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your baby stays rearward-facing for as long as possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and offers 50+ UV protection and features a mesh peekaboo windows to let you check in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, select an online retailer that provides free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of infant car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and provides free click and collect to your local store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). With every purchase you make, you will also earn Nectar points. 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 participating Sainsbury's store.

Nania BEFIX Booster Seat: 4 Stars ADAC. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the trusted British brand that is renowned for its top pushchairs and prams. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch, and my baby seemed to find it most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies all the way to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is safe on every trip.

For infants, it comes with a removable and cosy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can also be adjusted to suit.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that indicates that the car seat is 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 fit car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a long-lasting vehicle fixture which means you don't have to wake your sleeping baby to take out for longer journeys. But, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you need to buy 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 move between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag for your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy one that can keep up with the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last for as long as the car seat of your child.