The Best Car Seat Newborn Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes to locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your little one.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection and a baby-hugging insert. It's the best car seat newborn new car seat in the UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to 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 journeys from birth right up until they reach their toddler years. It's the newest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technology that lets your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car or when used in conjunction with a stroller as part of a complete 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 help get your child in and out.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of fashionable colours, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads bouncing forward while they sleep, which can cause breathing problems. This can be removed once your child is at least 60 cm in height.

The car seat is a great option for safety, since it has scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size comes equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a collision and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to accommodate your child as they expand.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby into and out of the car seat when you are using it as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for added comfort on long journeys in the car. The price is slightly higher than other car seats newborn seats of this age, but the features it has, including the recline feature and superior safety features makes it well worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is among the most sought-after newborn car seats on the market. It is simple to use and comfortable for infants. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with 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 includes the Baby-Hugg infant car seat newborn head support for a better fit and the position of the child's head and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for infants as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size regulations which requires children to be rear facing for longer. It's compatible with the 2way Family base, which allows you to change between forward and rear facing in the same car and comes with a handy rotation feature.

As with the previous version it's a really comfy seat, and the most recent version comes with some enhancements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest is able to be moved up or down as your baby grows. You can remove it at any time in case you decide not to use it any more.

It's heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg but isn't a problem if your child is using it most of the time. It can be used with a handle for more comfortable carrying, and it's light enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can select from a variety of patterns and colours to fit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat but it's still a reasonable price and well worth the extra cost for your baby. Once you've mastered it, adjusting the harness height and size is easy. You can adjust the straps by pulling downwards on the back panel pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that is simple to use and holds your baby like a cot then look no further than Joie Calmi. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is R129-certified, which means it's built to last with a tough ventilated shell and a plush padding to protect your little one. It comes with a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with a single pull and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features the ability to lateralize your baby's head at the most secure position in case of an accident.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can pop it off and back on the frame easily. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're planning to create an all-in-one travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters allow you to pair Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model was awarded an excellent score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has an electronic lock that prevents the seat from rotating too fast, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing as long as possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that's water repellent and offers 50+ UV protection and has a mesh peekaboo window to let you observe without disturbing your child.

If you are looking online for car seat, you should choose a retailer who offers free delivery to the UK mainland on all purchases. They should also accept returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide selection 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 near). You can also collect Nectar points on every purchase. Argos also has a great selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order for free and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or Sainsbury's branches.

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, which is known for its top prams and pushchairs. Jasper the tester loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch, and my child seemed to be most comfortable for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for newborns all the way to 12 years old. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the top baby, toddler and child car seat. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child will be safe throughout every trip.

For infants, it comes with a removable and cosy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that is comfortable and breathable. It's also antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also alter the headrest and recline positions to accommodate.

A distinctive feature is the built-in 'green light' that signals that the car seat is properly secured and ready to use which makes it a fantastic option for parents who aren't familiar about the correct method to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a convenient strap that can be used in the forward or rear-facing position.

Another reason to buy it is that it's a permanent fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake your sleeping newborn to get them out for long trips. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The disadvantage of permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around if you're required to move them between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag for your best car seat infant seat, ensure that it's a sturdy bag that can keep up with the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth spending a little more for a bag that can last longer than the car seat of your child.