The best infant seat Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top concern for any parent. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes to locating the best car seat Newborn newborn car seat for your child.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the most popular choice for taking your newborn along on trips from birth until they are toddlers. It is the latest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow 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 vehicle seat, meaning that it can easily be attached to your car by using the base that comes with it. It can be rotated to assist you in helping to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is constructed of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of trendy colours that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a sleek and sophisticated option that is seamlessly matched with the Cybex T line 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 possibility that their heads will move forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. It can be removed when your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

The car seat is a great choice 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 innovative Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they grow.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when using it as a part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is able to be fully reclined to provide extra comfort during long journeys in the car. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats in this age range however the features it provides, such as the recline feature and superior safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi's Pebble Plus is one of the most popular infant car seat in front seat car seats around. It's easy to use and is comfortable for babies. It is suitable 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 can be used with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant head support to ensure a better fit, the position of the child's head and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus is a Group 0+ best car seat newborn seat which means it can be used for babies ranging from birth until 12 months old (45cm to 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations that require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It is 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.

Similar to the previous version, it's a really comfy seat and the latest edition comes with some enhancements. It's now got a better baby-hugg inlay which is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps have been padded and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. It is also possible to remove it at any time if you want to end using it.

It's heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg but shouldn't be a problem when your infant is using it for the majority of the time. It comes with a handle to 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 a variety of colors and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat but it's still very reasonable 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 them down on the back panel, pressing two buttons at the same time.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great infant car seat. It's easy to use, and can be used as a cot for baby. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is R129-certified. It's built tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to hold your little one. It features a 3-point safety harness that can be adjusted by 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 an collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so you can easily pop 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 an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters let you to connect your Calmi up with a MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved on 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 model we tested comes with an electronic lock that prevents the seat from turning too quickly, ensuring that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as it is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you pick a retailer which offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders 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 provides free click and collect to the nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you're near by). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos is another great option for a broad selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also enjoy 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

The trusted British brand is most well-known for its premium prams and pushchairs however, the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making its mark on the market. Jasper who was our test subject, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch." My child seemed to be most comfortable for 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 award in ADAC's autumn test in 2022. It has also been tested beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe on every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These bamboo fabrics are extremely breathable and antibacterial. The body support and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 headrest positions can be adjusted to suit.

A distinctive feature is the built-in 'green light' that lets you know that the car seat is properly secured and ready for use, making it a great option for new parents who aren't familiar with the correct way to install and set up car seats. It also has a handy harness that can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a permanent fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake up your sleeping baby to take out for longer journeys. But, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you have to purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you decide to buy an additional travel bag, pick one that is durable and can withstand the wear and tears of daily use. It's worth paying a little extra for a bag which will last for as long as the car seat of your child.