The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best car seats newborn car seat UK. It also has a one-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best choice for bringing your baby to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It's the latest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features innovative reclining technology that gives your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car and when used with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it can be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be turned 360 degrees to aid in getting your child in and out.

The car seat is made of top-quality materials and is available in a range of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that minimizes the chance of their heads moving forward during sleep, which could cause breathing difficulties. It can be removed once your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is a fantastic option for safety, since it scored a dazzling 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your child in the event of a crash. It also features the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they expand.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when using it as part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is able to be fully reclined for extra comfort on long car rides. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age however 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 one of the most sought-after newborn car seats that are available. It is easy to use and is comfortable for babies. It's suitable for babies from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with the seat belt system in your car seats newborn. The car seat is compatible 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, laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ that means it can be used for children as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch between forward-facing and rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also features an easy-to-use rotating feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version is a bit more refined. It features a new, better baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are covered in padding and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. It is also able to be removed at any time to end using it.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be a problem if your infant car seat cheap spends most of the day in it. It can be used with a handle for easier carrying, and it's lightweight enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can pick from a wide range of colors and patterns to suit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it is still a great investment that is worth the cost for your child. Once you get the hang it making adjustments to the harness's size and height is simple. You simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to move up or down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect baby car seat. It's easy to use, and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is R129-certified. It's made tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and plush padding to cradle you little one. It comes with a 3-point harness that's easily accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in case of impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily slide it onto and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's also easy to lift, even when your baby is asleep. If you're looking to build an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has an electronic lock that prevents the seat from rotating too quickly, making sure that your child remains rear-facing for as long as is 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 check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and 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 offers free click and collect to the nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). With every purchase, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy 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

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that is all-in-one from the reputable British brand that is known for its top pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper loved it, describing it "the most stylish of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to find 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 was awarded the top rated baby car seats baby toddler, child and child car seat in the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested over and beyond regulations to ensure that your child is safe throughout every trip.

It includes a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child grows. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to suit.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that signals that the car seat is properly secured and ready to use, making it a great choice for new parents who may be unfamiliar about the correct method to install and fit car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't have to wake your baby to take them out of the car on longer trips. It's not compatible with travel systems such as the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize, or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need purchase a separate travel bag.

The downside to permanently fixed car seats like the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as easy to carry around when you have to transport them between different vehicles. If you do choose to purchase a separate travel bag for your car seat, ensure that it's a sturdy bag that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to get a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.