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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top concern for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and a baby-hugging inlay. It is the best new car seat in the UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best choice for bringing your baby seat to the road from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the newest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position both inside the car, and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it is able to be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base that comes with it. It can even be rotated to help get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of top rated baby car seats quality materials, and is available in a range of fashionable colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a chic and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This assists in maintaining an upright position, which reduces the risk that their heads move forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. It can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of 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 iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to safeguard your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows, ensuring they are always in a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is super easy - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is also able to be fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long car rides. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age group however the features it provides, such as the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is among the most popular infant car seats available. It is comfortable for infants and easy to use. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible 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 support is also included to provide the best car seat infant fit, better laying 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 babies from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations that require that children sit in the rear for a greater length of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing in the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has some improvements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg inlay that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other infant car seat that swivels carseats, however it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the day in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry, and is lightweight baby car seat enough to be carried into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It is also a stylish seat. You can choose from many different colours and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment that is worth the money for your baby. It can be difficult to adjust the harness's length and height however once you've mastered the art of it, it's easy. You simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that is user-friendly and can be used by your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, meaning that it's built tough with a durable ventilated shell and plush cushioning to cradle your little one. It has a three-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features an lateral position to keep your baby's head in the most secure position in the event of an accident.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily slide it on and off the frame. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to make a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters will allow you to pair Calmi together with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as a good rating from ADAC. The most recent model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from turning the seat too quickly, making sure your child stays in the rear as long as is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection, as well as an open mesh that allows you to observe 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 baby car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and offers free click and pick up to the nearest store (or to an Sainsbury's branch if you live near by). On all purchases you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos is another good choice for a variety of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the trusted British brand, which is known for its premium prams and pushchairs. Jasper, our tester, loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 certified car seat is suitable for infants all the way to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the most effective toddler, infant and child car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond the regulations to ensure your child's safety throughout every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padding for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These bamboo fabrics are extremely breathable and antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed as your child grows. You can also alter the recline and headrest positions to accommodate.

The green light that indicates when the car seat has been correctly installed and is ready for use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a great option for parents who are new to the family, and may not be familiar with the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a stowable strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

Another reason to buy it is that it's a constant vehicle fixture which means you don't have to wake your sleeping newborn to get out for longer journeys. It is not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The downside to cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around when you have to transport them between different vehicles. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and can endure the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a little more for a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.