The best car seats for infants Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top concern for all parents. There's a wealth of options when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns for your child.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and an adorable inlay. It is the best car seat newborn new car seat in the UK. It also has a one-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that adapt to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the top car seat that comes with everything you need to take your newborn to their first journey right through to their toddler years. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a flat, comfortable position in the car, or when used with a stroller as part a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat which means it can be easily attached to your vehicle with the base provided, it can be turned 360 degrees to help get your baby out and in.

The car seat is constructed of top quality materials, and comes in a variety of trendy colors including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This helps to maintain an upright position, which reduces the chance that their heads will shift forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent choice for safety, as it scored an impressive 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 and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that stretches to fit your child's size as they develop.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is easy. No more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is also 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 but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most popular infant car seats around. It's a comfortable seat for babies and easy to use. It's suitable for infants from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or 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 lightweight baby car seat-Hugg infant car seats best seat is also included to provide a better fit, laying in a position that is more comfortable, and provides side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it is suitable for use for babies ranging from birth to 12 months old (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children remain rear-facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle and includes a handy rotating feature.

It's still a very comfortable seat, but the latest version has some improvements. It features a new, better baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are covered in padding and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. You can take it off at any time, if you don't want to use it anymore.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other infant carseats, however this shouldn't be a problem if your infant carrier seat spends most of the time in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry, and is light enough to be lifted to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can pick from a wide selection of colours and patterns to match your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's an excellent investment that is worth the cost for your child. Once you've got the hang of it making adjustments to the harness's height and size is easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal baby car seat for your newborn. It's simple to use, and cradles baby like a cot. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is certified by R129. It's built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It has a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. Additionally, it has the ability to lateralize your baby's head in the most secure position in the event of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can remove it and on the frame with ease. With the adjustable handle bars, it's also a breeze to lift even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you're looking to build an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow 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 an excellent score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good infant car seats rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes an electronic lock that prevents the seat from turning too fast, ensuring that your child is rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're shopping for a car seat online, make sure you choose a store that offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats from top brands, such as 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). On all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also offers a good range of car seats at prices starting at PS55. They'll even deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is well-known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making its mark on the market. Our test subject Jasper loved it, calling it "the most attractive of the bunch, and the one that my child seemed to be 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 over and beyond regulations to ensure your child will be safe on every journey.

It comes with a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows and the 3 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

The green light that indicates when the car seat is properly installed and is now ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a perfect choice for parents who might not be aware of the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a handy strap that can be used in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also a permanent fixture, so you won't have to wake your baby to take them out of the car for long journeys. However, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you have to purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you choose to purchase an additional travel bag, select one that is strong and can endure the wear and tear of regular use. It's worth paying more to get a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.