The best car seat for newborn Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection This 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 top car seat that comes with everything you require to take your baby to their first journey right until they reach toddler years. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position inside the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of a travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it is able to be easily attached to your vehicle by using the base supplied. It can be rotated to help you get your baby seat in and out of the seat.

The car seat is constructed of top quality materials, and is available in a variety of trendy colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This assists in maintaining a near-flat position, reducing the risk that their heads will move forward during sleep, causing breathing problems. This can be removed when your child is at a height of 60 cm.

The car seat is a fantastic option for safety as it has scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your baby in the event of a crash. It also features the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they expand.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby out and in is super easy - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can be placed in a fully reclined posture for extra comfort during long car trips. It is priced at a somewhat higher price than other car seats for this age group, however the numerous features like the reclining option and the excellent security features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is among the most popular newborn car Seat for Newborn seats available. It is comfortable for infants and simple to use. It's suitable for babies from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or in conjunction with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant headrest to allow for a better fit and the position of the child's head 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 to 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations that require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to switch between rear and forward facing in the same car and has a handy rotation feature.

It's still a very comfy seat, but the latest version has some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are cushioned and the headrest is able to be moved up and down as your baby grows. You can remove it at any time, in case you decide not to use it any more.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be a problem when your baby spends the majority of the time in it. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry and is light enough to be lifted into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can select from a wide range of colours and patterns to suit your car. It's not the most affordable car seat for infants, but it's still affordable and is worth the investment for your baby. Once you get the hang it, adjusting the harness size and height is a breeze. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel, pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect infant car seat. It's easy to use, and is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is certified R129, which means it's made tough with a durable ventilated shell and plush cushioning to hold your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. It's easy to lift even if your baby is asleep because of the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to make a travel set, iBase Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as a Good rating from ADAC. The latest model, which we tested, features a lock that will stop you from turning the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your child stays in the rear as long as possible. It also has a huge, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection and an open mesh that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you are looking online for car seat, select an online retailer that offers free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and offers free click and pick up to your nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live near by). You can also earn Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also offers a good selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection in store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that's all-in-one from the reputable British brand that is known for its premium pushchairs and prams. Jasper, our tester, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129-compliant vehicle seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years of age, and won the best car seats 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 your child is safe throughout every trip.

For infants, it comes with an adjustable and cozy cushioned insert made of soft bamboo fabric that's comfortable and breathable. It's also 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 suit.

A unique feature is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know when the car seat is secured and ready to use which makes it a fantastic option for parents who aren't sure about the correct method to install and set up car seats. It also comes with a handy stowable strap that can be used in the rear-facing or forward-facing position.

It's also permanent, so you won't need to wake your baby up to get them out of the car on longer journeys. It is not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need purchase an additional travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase a separate travel bag, choose one that is sturdy and can endure the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more for a bag that can last longer than the car seat of your child.