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

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. There's plenty of options when it comes to finding the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection as well as a baby-hugging insert. It's the best new car seat in the UK. It has 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 premium option to take your baby to the road from the moment they are born until they become toddlers. It's the most recent version of the legendary Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic lie-flat position inside the car and in conjunction with a pushchair as part of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, so it can be easily affixed to your vehicle 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 is made of high-quality materials, and it comes in a variety of trendy colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It is a stylish and elegant option that works seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature infants. This helps maintain a near-flat position, reducing the possibility that their heads be able to move forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. This can be removed once your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is a fantastic option for safety as it scored an impressive 1.7 in crash tests conducted by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to protect your Lightweight baby car seat in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to fit your child as they grow.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you are using it as part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be set in a fully reclined position to provide extra comfort on long car journeys. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats for this age range but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is one of the most sought-after newborn car seat car seats on the market. It's easy to use and is comfortable for infants. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant car seats best seat is also included to provide an improved fit, a more comfortable position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ that means it is suitable for children as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which requires children to be in the rear for a longer period of time. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle. It also features an easy-to-use rotating feature.

Like the previous version, it's a comfortable seat and the new version includes some improvements. It has a new, improved baby-hugging insert that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps are padded, and the headrest can be moved up or down as your baby grows. It can also be removed at anytime if you wish to stop using it.

It's a bit heavier than some of the other infant carseats, at 4.5kg, but that shouldn't be a problem when your baby is using it for the majority of the time. It can be used with a handle to make it easier carrying, and it's light enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare vehicles or taxis, too.

It's also a stylish seat and you can pick from a wide range of colors and patterns to match your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it is still a great investment and is worth the extra cost for your child. It can be difficult to adjust the harness length and height however once you've mastered the art of it it's fine. Simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're in search of a new car seat that's easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This car seat that doubles as a carrycot is certified R129. It's built tough with a durable ventilated outer shell and soft padding to hold your little one. It comes with an easy 3-point harness that is accessible with one-pull tightening and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the safest possible position in case of impact.

The seat's base 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 move even when your lightweight baby car seat is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to create a travel set, iBase Encore adapters allow you to connect your Calmi together 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 most recent model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from rotating the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your baby stays rearward-facing for as long as possible. It also has a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo to allow you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking 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 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 your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are near). For all purchases you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos is another good choice for a wide 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 Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is most well-known for its premium prams and pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making a name for itself. Jasper the tester loved it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch and my child seemed to be most comfortable during long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 years old. It won the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the most effective child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure that your child is safe during every trip.

For infants, it comes with a removable and cosy padding 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 headrest positions can also be adjusted to suit.

The 'green' light that signals when the car seat is properly fitted and is now ready to use is an unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who might not be aware of the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a harness that can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

Another reason to buy it is that it's a constant vehicle fixture, so you don't have to wake your sleeping newborn car seat insert to get out for longer journeys. But, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you must purchase a separate travel bag for this).

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