The best car seats infant Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top priority for any parent. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It also comes with a one-handed recline setting and no less than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that has everything you need to take your cheap infant car seats to their first journey right until they reach toddler years. It's the latest update to the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position inside the car and alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can be easily affixed to your car using the base provided. It can even be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby into and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of high-quality materials, and it comes in a range of fashionable colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This assists in maintaining the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the chance that their heads will shift forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. It is removed when your child is at least 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat offers superior protection for your child, achieving an impressive 1.7 result 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 baby in the event of a crash. It also features the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they expand.

The innovative 180deg rotating infant car seat system makes it simple to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you are using it as a part of a travel system, paired with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for added comfort on long journeys in the car. It's somewhat higher price than other car seats for this age group, however the numerous features like the reclining option and excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most sought-after newborn car seats available. It is simple to use and comfortable for babies. It's suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, 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 Baby-Hugg infant support is also included to provide a better fit, laying position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a member of Group 0+ that means it is suitable for babies as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations that require that children remain rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch from rear-facing to forward-facing on the same vehicle and has an excellent rotating feature.

Like the previous version, it's a comfortable seat and the new version includes some improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging insert that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest is adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. It is also possible to remove it at any time to remove it.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than other infant carseats, however this shouldn't be a problem if your infant car seat travel spends most of the time in it. It can be used with a handle to make it easier carrying, and it's lightweight enough to lift in and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It is also a stylish seat. You can pick from a variety of colours and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's still a reasonable price and worth the extra investment for your baby. Once you've mastered it making adjustments to the harness's height and size is easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling down on the back panel and pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great newborn car seat for your newborn. It's simple to use and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is R129-certified. It's made tough with a tough ventilated outer shell and a plush padding to hold your baby. It features an easy 3-point harness that is reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of collision.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so you can easily pop it on and off the frame. With the adjustable handle bars, it's also easy to lift, even when your child is asleep. If you're planning to build a travel set, iBase Encore adapters will allow you to pair Calmi up with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes a lock to prevent you from rotating the seat too fast, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as it 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 check in without disturbing your child.

If you are shopping online for car seats, choose an online retailer that offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of car seat for newborn seats for newborns from top brands like Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are near). With every purchase you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also avail 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

The reliable British brand is most well-known for its premium prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making waves in the market with its. Jasper who was our test subject, loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch." My baby seemed to find it most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for infants up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure your child is safe on every journey.

For newborns, it features an easy-to-remove and comfortable cushioned insert 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 headrest positions and recline can also be adjusted to accommodate.

The green light that indicates that the car seat is properly fitted and is now ready to use is a unique feature. This makes it a great option for new parents, who may not be familiar with the proper installation and fitting of 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 get them out of the car for long trips. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You will need to purchase an additional travel bag.

The drawback to cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around when you have to transport them between different vehicles. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag, pick one that is durable and able to withstand the wear and tears of daily use. It's worth paying a bit extra for a bag that will last as long as your child's car seat does.