The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top priority for any parent. There are a myriad of options when it comes to selecting the best car seat for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that has everything you need to take your newborn on journeys from birth right through to their toddler years. It's the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car, or when used in conjunction with a stroller as part of the complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it can be attached to your vehicle using the base provided, it can also be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is constructed of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of fashionable colours that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, flat position that reduces the risk of their heads flopping forward during 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 provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by 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 out of the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows, ensuring that they will always have a safe fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation means that getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is capable of fully reclined for extra comfort on long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats of this age group however the features it has, including the reclining feature as well as excellent safety features makes it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is one of the most popular newborn car seats that are available. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It is suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant headrest for a better fit and positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat which means it is suitable for use with babies from birth to 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to change between forward facing infant car seat and rear facing in the same car and also has a handy rotating feature.

It's still a very comfortable seat, but the latest version has some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are covered in padding and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. It is also able to be removed at any time to end using it.

It's a little heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that shouldn't be a problem when your infant is using it most of the time. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry and is light enough to be lifted to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a stylish seat, and you can choose from a variety of patterns and colours to match your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still very reasonable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness's length and height but once you've mastered the art of it it's fine. You can adjust the straps by pulling down on the back panel and pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the ideal baby car seat for your newborn. It's simple to use and can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified which means it's made tough with a sturdy ventilated shell and plush cushioning to hold your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with just a single pull and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features an lateral position to keep your baby's head in the safest position in case of an accident.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means it's easy to pop it on and off the frame. It's easy to lift even when your baby is asleep due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're planning to build an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters allow you to connect your Calmi with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in the crash tests of Which? and a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from rotating the seat too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that's water resistant and provides 50+ UV protection and includes a mesh peekaboo window to allow you to look in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, select one that offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of infant car seat uk car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are nearby). For all purchases you can also earn Nectar points. Argos is another good choice for a broad selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is well-known for its premium prams and pushchairs but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Our test subject Jasper loved it, calling it "the most stylish of the bunch, and the one that my child seemed to find most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective baby, toddler and child car seat inserts for newborns seat. It was also tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is safe during every trip.

It is equipped with an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 headrest positions and recline can be adjusted to accommodate.

A unique feature is the built-in green light' that signals that the car seat is properly secured and ready for use and is a great option for parents who aren't sure about the correct method to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a strap that can be used either in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car which means you don't have to wake up your sleepy baby to take them out for longer trips. However, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you must purchase an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as easy to move between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag for your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy one that can keep up with the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a little more for a bag that will last as long as your child's car seat.