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

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There's a wealth of options when it comes to finding the best infant seat newborn car seat for your baby.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best infant car seat newborn car seat UK. It also features a single-handed recline adjustment and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's growing body.

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 until they reach toddler years. It's the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that give your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car or when used in conjunction with strollers as part of the 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 aid in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is made from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, which could cause breathing difficulties. It can be removed once your child is at 60 cm in height.

When it comes to safety the car seat offers excellent protection for your child. It scored an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to protect your child from being thrown around the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches when your child grows to ensure they are always in a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is easy. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is also able to be fully reclined for added comfort on long journeys in the car. It's slightly higher cost than some other cars seats for this age group, however the wide array of features, including the option to recline and excellent safety features make it well worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is among the most popular infant car seats on the market. It's easy to use and is comfortable for infants. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range as well as Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant car seat rear facing support is also included to provide an improved fit, a more comfortable in a position that is more comfortable, and provides side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is classified as a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for infants as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations that require children to stay rear facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to switch between forward and rear facing in the same car and also has a handy rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a very comfortable seat, and the most recent version has some improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging inlay that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest is able to be moved up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at any time to end using it.

It's heavier than some of the other infant car seat travel carseats, at 4.5kg, but that should not be a problem when your baby is using it for the majority of the time. It comes with a handle to make it easier to carry and is light enough to be lifted into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat. You can choose from a variety of colors and designs that will fit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment and is worth the extra cost for your child. It can be difficult to adjust the harness's height and length, but once you've got the hang of it, it's a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to move up and down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal newborn car seat; knowing it,. It's simple to use and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified which means it's built to last with a sturdy ventilated shell and plush padding to protect your infant. It comes with three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of an collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so you can easily slide it onto 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 create a travel set, iBase Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in the crash tests of Which? and an A+ rating from ADAC. The most recent model, which we tested, comes with a lock that stops you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your baby stays rearward-facing for the longest time possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you are shopping online for car seat, you should choose a retailer who offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also offers free click and collect to your nearest store (or to an Sainsbury's branch if you're close to one). For all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also offers a good selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy free delivery, same-day collection in store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that's all-in-one from the trusted British brand, which is known for its high-end prams and pushchairs. Our test subject Jasper was a fan, describing it "the most attractive of the bunch and the one my baby appeared to be most comfortable during long journeys."

This fully rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way to 12 years old and won the top baby, toddler and child car seat in the ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child will be safe during every trip.

It includes a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in green light' that lets you know that the car seat is secured and ready to use and is a great option for parents who may be unfamiliar with the proper way to install and set up car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either the rear or forward facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't need to wake your baby in order to get them out of the car for longer trips. However, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (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 move between cars. If you decide to buy an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and can withstand the wear and tears of daily use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last as long as the car seat of your child.