The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top priority for every parent. Thankfully, there's an abundance of choices when it comes to locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your little one.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection as well as a baby-hugging inlay. It's the best new car seat UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the best choice for taking your newborn to the road from birth until they are toddlers. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a lie-flat ergonomic position in the car or when used with a stroller as part of a complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can easily be attached to your car by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated to help you to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat is made of high-quality materials, and it comes in a variety of stylish colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and elegant choice that goes seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This assists in maintaining an upright position, which reduces the risk that their heads move forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. It can be removed when your child is 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety, since it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to safeguard your baby from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident. It also features the unique Flexi-Fix harness system that expands as your child grows to ensure they always have a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is super easy - no more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is also able to be fully reclined for extra comfort on long journeys in the car. It does come at a slightly higher price point than some other cars seats for this age group, however the extensive list of features like the reclining option and the excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seats on the market. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It is suitable from birth and can be used with Maxi-Cosi's FamilyFix or EasyFix base or with your car's seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with a variety of pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo, using adapters. The Baby-Hugg cheap infant car seats seat is included for the best fit, better laying position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ car seat, which means it can be used with infants from birth to 12 months old (45cm - 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children sit in the rear for a greater length of time. It's compatible with the 2way Family base that allows you to switch between rear and forward facing on the same vehicle and has a handy rotation feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a comfortable seat, and the most recent version includes some improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest is able to be moved up or down as your baby grows. It can also be removed at any time to stop using it.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be an issue 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 lift into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a fashionable seat. You can pick from a variety of colors and patterns that are suitable for your car. It's not the cheapest car seat for infants, but it's still affordable and is worth the investment for your baby. Once you've mastered it making adjustments to the harness's height and size is easy. Simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze two buttons to move up and down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that is easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then look no further than Joie Calmi. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is certified R129, which means it's built to last with a sturdy air-conditioned shell and soft cushioning to cradle your baby. It has a three-point safety harness that can be adjusted with a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of an collision.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so you can easily slide it on and off the frame. Additionally, with the adjustable handle bars, it's a breeze to lift even when your child is asleep. If you're planning to build an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters will allow you to pair Calmi together with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. This model received an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests, and a Good rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes an electronic lock that prevents the seat from rotating too fast, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing as long as possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection and a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're shopping for a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of infant car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and pick up to the nearest store (or to a Sainsbury's branch if you are near by). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos also has a great selection of car seats with prices starting from PS55. They'll also deliver your order free of charge, 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

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the reputable British brand that is known for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Our test subject Jasper was a fan, describing it "the most attractive of the bunch and the one my daughter seemed to be most comfortable in on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 year olds. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the best child, baby and toddler car seat. It has also been tested to the extent that it exceeds the requirements to ensure that your child is safe on every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabric. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can also be adjusted to fit your child's.

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

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't need to wake your baby to take them out of the car for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You will need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and able to withstand the wear and tears of regular use. It's worth paying extra for a bag that will last longer than your child's car seat does.