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The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

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

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and an adorable inlay. It is the best new car seat UK. It also comes with a one-handed recline setting and no less than 12 headrest positions that adjust 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 infant on adventures from birth through to their toddler years. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a flat, comfortable position in the car when used in conjunction with a stroller as part of the complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can be easily affixed to your car by using the base that comes with it. It can also be rotated to help get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a range of stylish colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a chic and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies that helps ensure a secure, nearly flat position that minimizes the chance of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, potentially leading to breathing problems. This can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.

In terms of 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 iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby out and in is a breeze - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is able to be fully reclined for extra comfort on long car journeys. It is priced at a somewhat higher price than other car seats for this age group, however the numerous features including the reclining option and excellent safety features make it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the best newborn car seats available. It is comfortable for infants and simple to use. It is suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi RodiFix AirProtect High Back Booster Seat FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is 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 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+ which means it can be used by infants as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It is in line with the new iSize regulations, which require that children remain rear-facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch from rear-facing to forward-facing within the same vehicle. It also features an excellent rotating feature.

It's still a comfortable seat, but the latest version has a few improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved lightweight baby car seat-hugging inlay that feels and looks great. The shoulder straps have been covered in padding and the headrest can be adjusted to fit your baby's growth. It is also able to be removed at anytime if you wish to end using it.

It's a bit heavier than some of the other infant carseats, at 4.5kg but isn't a problem if your infant is using it for the majority of the time. 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 stylish seat. You can pick from many different colours and designs that will fit your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment that is worth the cost for your child. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the harness height and length, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. 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 for a newborn baby. It's simple to use, and can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified by R129. It's built to last with a tough ventilated outer shell and plush padding to cradle you baby. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted by a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features lateral positioning to keep your baby's head at the most secure position in the event of an impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means 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 allow you to pair Calmi with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the prior i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in the crash tests of Which? and a good 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 child stays in the rear 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 that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store which offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide variety of car 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 nearby). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another option for a wide selection of car seats, starting at PS55. You can also get free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's store that is participating.

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 that is renowned for its premium pushchairs and prams. Jasper the tester was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my child seemed to be most comfortable during long drives."

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

For babies, it has an easy-to-remove and comfortable padded insert made from soft bamboo fabrics that's super comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child grows. You can also alter the position of the headrest and recline to fit your child's.

One of the most distinctive features is the built-in 'green light' that indicates that the car seat is secured and ready to use which makes it a fantastic choice for new parents who aren't sure with the correct way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a stowable harness which can be used in either 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 journeys. However, it isn't travel system-compatible, like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you need to buy an additional travel bag to do this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to move between cars. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag select one that is strong and able to endure the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to get a bag that will last for as long as the car seat of your child.