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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top concern for any parent. There's a wealth of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your little one.

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

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best car seats choice for taking your newborn to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It is 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 an entire travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle by using the base provided, it can also be rotated 360 degrees to aid in getting your child in and out.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a variety of trendy colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a chic and elegant option that works perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, flat position that reduces the risk of their heads moving forward during sleep, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. It can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat offers superior protection for your child, scoring 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 prevent your baby from being thrown around the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands when 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 set-up with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is super easy - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is also equipped to fully recline for added comfort on long car rides. It's slightly higher cost than other car seats for this age group, however the wide array of features like the reclining option and the excellent security features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is one of the most comfortable infant car seat newborn car seats available. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It's suitable from birth and can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base or in conjunction with your car's 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). It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and positioning for laying and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is classified as a Group 0+ that means it can be used for babies as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It's in line with the new iSize regulations that requires children to be in the rear for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle and includes an easy-to-use rotating infant car seat feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging inlay that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest can be adjusted to fit your baby's growth. You can take it off at any time if you don't want to use it any more.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other infant carseats, however it shouldn't pose a problem when your baby spends the majority of the day in it. You can use it with a handle for more comfortable transport, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It's also a fashionable seat that is stylish. You can pick from a variety of colours and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment and is worth the extra cost for your child. Once you've got the hang of it and adjust the height and size is easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling them down on the back panel, and pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect infant car seat for a newborn baby. It's simple to use and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, which means it's built to last with a sturdy ventilated shell and a plush padding to protect your baby. It comes with a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly padded covers. It also has the ability to lateralize your baby's head in the safest position in case of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, which means you can pop it off and back on the frame easily. Additionally, with the adjustable handles, it's a breeze to lift, even when your child 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 was awarded an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests, and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested comes with a lock to prevent the seat from turning too fast, ensuring that your child is rear-facing for as long as it is possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection, and includes a mesh peekaboo window that lets you look in without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, select a retailer who offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of infant car seats from top rated infant car seats brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are nearby). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another option for a variety of car seat inserts for newborns seats, starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free, offer same-day in-store collection and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branches.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted British brand is well-known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Jasper the tester loved it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch." My baby seemed to find it most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat can carry your baby all the way to 12 years of age and won the top baby toddler, child and child car seat award at the ADAC's autumn test in 2022. It's also been tested over and beyond regulations to ensure that your child is safe during every trip.

It comes with a removable, cozy padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These fabrics are super comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body insert and head support can be removed when your child grows. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to accommodate.

The green light that indicates when the car seat is properly fitted and is ready to use is an exclusive feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used either in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't have to wake your baby up to get them out of the car for long trips. However, it isn't 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. They're not as simple to transport between cars. If you do choose to purchase an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, make sure it's a durable one that is able to withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying more for a bag that will last longer than your child's car seat.