Top Rated Infant Car Seats

Not all infant car seat in front seat car seats are made in the same way. The most effective ones have features that improve the crash test's performance, for instance load legs, which are shock absorbing components on the base or car seat that limit movement in collisions.

Chicco KeyFit is a favorite of CPST instructors. It features an upper-right rear-facing weight and a height limit that is high, a bubble-level indicator, and a spring-loaded foot that can recline to make it easy to install.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the easiest portable infant car seat car seats to use. It features an easy design and excellent fabrics. It also has an innovative feature that lets you attach the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It also has a large hideaway canopy which makes it easy to keep your baby cool during travel. The only issue is that it is a bit heavier than normal, which might be an issue if you plan to lug it around or want it to pair with your UPPAbaby stroller, which is a winner.

The Mesa Max's impressive crash test results demonstrate its commitment to safety at the highest level. It received a high score in the frontal impact test and a high score in the side impact test, which means your baby is protected from both sides of an accident.

The anti-rebound panel is a notable safety feature. It reduces rebound forces in a crash and also ensures that the child's head is protected. This feature is unique among infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max standout among its peers.

When used with the included base when used with the base Graco Mesa Max can be installed quickly and safely in your vehicle by using LATCH. The load leg as well as recline angle adjustment and tightness indicator all help ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6, which is slightly higher than the typical infant car seats, but not enough to cause any issues.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same dual-knit fabric as its predecessor. It is free of chemical that are fire-resistant. It has an infinitely adjustable backrest as well as a robust insert for infants who weigh between 4 and 11 lbs. The fabric is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which tests for low emissions of chemicals and VOCs.

The Mesa Max from UPPAbaby is more expensive than the other models, but it offers top-quality features and the latest safety technology to ensure a safe traveling experience. The base is included and comes in a range of attractive colors. This adds to the value proposition. Its thoughtful features and robust design provide parents with peace of mind for every journey.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is a fantastic option for those looking for an automobile seat that can grow with their child. Its rear-facing limit is 40 pounds, which is more than the majority of infant car seats. Additionally, it can also be used as a forward-facing car seat until your child weighs 65 pounds.

Its biggest selling point is the ClickTight Installation System, which is the most secure and user-friendly available. It allows you to tighten the belt by pressing an orange release button and pulling on the harness strap without the need to untie it and re-thread it. This minimizes the chance of not tightening the correct belt which is the most common cause of car seat failure.

The EZ-Buckle Pad adds another security feature that keeps the buckle in place while you place your child in the car seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts on the sides of the seat, make it easy to get them into and out of the vehicle.

All three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the identical features. ClickTight Installation System is one of them. Also included is an impact-absorbing frame that has 7 recline positions.

It's a heavy seat, so it might be worth looking at alternatives that are lighter if you intend to use it frequently for car swaps or for travel. The seat is also large, which means it might not be a good fit in smaller vehicles, particularly if it's installed rear-facing.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly option with similar quality take a look at the 4Ever DLX by Graco. It has lower crash test analysis scores than the Boulevard however it's a great seat for your baby.

The Graco has also connectors that can be pushed on for LATCH, which makes it easier to take off the seat. The Boulevard's LATCH connectors have an additional release mechanism, which requires the user to press a grey button and pull on the webbing to loosen it. It can be difficult to do this if your webbing isn't fitted properly. This seat has a convenient compartment to store the belt straps.

Clek Liing

Clek Liing is the infant car seat for you If you're looking for everything with style, safety, and comfort. This rear-facing only car seat comes with a great crash test score, an impressive variety of features, and is easy to install on most vehicles.

The Liing is designed to protect babies with features that meet or exceed both US and Canadian safety standards. It was designed for easy and secure installation in any seating position. It also features advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal leg and two pieces of shell that is lined with EPP to provide enhanced side impact protection. The base has seven recline positions and a trusty bubble indicator to let you know precisely when the seat is at the proper angle for your baby.

The Liing is loved by parents for its sleek and modern design, as well as its innovative safety features like rigid lower anchors that are much easier to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing has a one-handed quick release, making it easy to remove the base and use with compatible strollers. It's also narrow enough to fit three-across several vehicles, and it can be easily inserted into a convertible car seat as a travel boost.

This infant seat is a solid 1st place for ease of installation thanks to its unique rigid-LATCH system. The lower anchors of the Liing click directly into the lower seat belt slots. Additionally, the seat's top tether strap snaps onto the headrest of the vehicle, creating a tight, secure fit that eliminates any chance of the child being thrown around in a crash.

The base weighs 9 lbs, and the carrier weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats weigh more, however, the difference isn't noticeable if you plan to transport the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf of protection from the sun with a mesh peekaboo. Parents love the merino cover that keeps baby warm, and they also like the seat's handle's ability to pivot past the canopy, making it more comfortable to grab when needed.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio GROW SnugLock is a 3-in-1 seat that converts from a rear-facing infant into a forward facing infant car seat-facing harness, and then to the highback booster. It is equipped with the SnugLock installation system that allows for a smooth and simple install with either car seat belts or lower anchors. It is possible to install it using the top tether in booster mode. (We suggest using the lower anchors for extra security.)

We love that this chair can be used by children of all age groups. It comes with an infant insert for younger babies that helps support their backs and necks. The insert can be removed once the child is older and the seat can be used as a normal car seat for toddlers. This car seat is one of the few that allows you to use the top tether in booster mode, which is what we recommend.

Its base is fairly compact front to back, so it shouldn't be a problem to locate a place for it in most vehicles. It is required for the headrest to be raised, however, to allow an easy path for the lower anchor webbing. Luckily, there's a headrest adjustment knob that can easily do this, and you can see the headrest position in the display window.

The SnugLock system is one of the most unique features of this seat. It's a bar that's inside the belt path. This makes installing the car seat using the lower anchors an easy task and is similar to using the vehicle seat belt.

The manual also includes an excellent diagram of how to properly connect the lower anchor connectors when routing them through the belt's new path, which can be a bit difficult at first. Keep them from the chest clip as well as the crotch loop to prevent interference with the buckle system.

The Graco Trio Grow belongs to the Protect Plus Engineered Family, which means it has been put through some of the most rigorous tests in the field. This includes tests for side, rear and rollover accidents as well as frontal impacts.