The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top concern for all parents. There are many options available when it comes to selecting the most suitable car seat for your newborn for your child.

With a cozy baby-hugg insert and enhanced side impact protection This Cybex Cloud T is the best infant seat newborn car seat UK. It has a one handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adjust to your child's growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option for taking your newborn along on trips from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that allow your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car, or when used with a stroller as part the complete travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat for newborn seat which means it can be easily attached to your vehicle with the base that comes with it. It can also be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your baby out and in.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a variety of trendy colors such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that effortlessly matches the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies that helps ensure a safe, near-flat position that reduces the risk of their heads moving forward while they sleep, which could cause breathing problems. It can be removed once your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent 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 protect your baby in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they grow.

The innovative 180deg rotating system makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car seat when you use it as part a travel system that includes a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is capable of fully reclined for extra comfort on long car journeys. It does come at a slightly higher cost than other seats for this age group, but the wide array of features, including the option to recline and excellent safety features make it well worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seat is one of the most sought-after newborn car seats on the market. It is simple to use and is comfortable for infants. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant car seat rear facing support is included for a better fit, laying in a more upright position, and also side impact protection.

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

It's still a very comfy seat, but the new version has a few improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg inlay that is extremely comfortable and looks great. The shoulder straps are cushioned, and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. You can take it off at any time when you do not want to use it again.

It's a little heavier than other newborn carseats at 4.5kg, but that should not be a problem when your baby is using it most of the time. You can put it on with a handle for more comfortable transport, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis too.

It's also a fashionable seat that is stylish. You can choose from a variety of colours and patterns that will suit your car. It's not the most affordable infant car seat that swivels car seat, but it's nevertheless a good investment and is worth the extra money for your baby. Once you've got the hang of 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 for a newborn baby. It's easy to use, and it cradles baby like a cot. This carrycot that doubles as a car seat is certified R129, which means it's built to last with a durable ventilated shell and plush padding to protect your little one. It features an easy 3-point harness that is accessible with one-pull tightening and softly padded covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in the event of an collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can pop it off and on the frame easily. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, because of the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to create an entire travel set, the iBase Encore adapters allow you to pair Calmi with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned a high test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested has locks to stop you from rotating the seat too quickly, making sure that your child remains rear-facing for as long as it is possible. It also has a large, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking for 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 such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are close to it). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a great range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. They'll even deliver your order free of charge and provide same-day pickup in-store and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The most trusted British brand is most well-known for its high-end prams and pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making its mark on the market. Jasper who was our test subject, loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch, and my baby seemed to find it most comfortable on long drives."

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

For babies, it has an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that's breathable and antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows and the 3 headrest positions and recline can be adjusted to fit your child's.

The green light that signals when the car seat is correctly installed and is now ready to use is an unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and may not know the proper installation and fitting of car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either rear or forward facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a constant vehicle fixture which means you don't have to wake up your sleeping baby seat to take them out for longer trips. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or the Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need purchase a separate travel bag.

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as easy to move between cars. If you do choose to buy an additional travel bag for your car seat, ensure that it's a durable one that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a bit more to get a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.