The Best Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety of your car seat is a top priority for any parent. There's a wealth of options when it comes down to choosing the best newborn car seat for your little one.

With a soft baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection, the Cybex Cloud T is the best newborn car seat (Read the Full Guide) UK. It comes with a single-handed recline and 12 positions for the headrest to adapt to your child’s growing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T car seat is the premium option for bringing your baby to the road from the time they're born until toddlers. It's the newest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features an innovative reclining system that gives your child a comfortable lie-flat position in the car and when used in conjunction with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat so it can be easily attached to your vehicle using the base that comes with it. It can also be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is made of top-quality materials. It comes in a range of stylish colors that include Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It is a stylish and sophisticated option that matches seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the risk of their heads bouncing forward during sleep, which can cause breathing difficulties. It can be removed when your child reaches 60 cm in height.

The car seat is a fantastic 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 safeguard your child in the event of a collision and the innovative Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they expand.

The unique 180deg rotating system makes it simple to get your baby into and out of the car seat when you use it as a part of a travel system, with a Cybex stroller. No more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for extra comfort on long journeys in the car. The price is slightly higher than other car seats in this age range, but the features it provides, such as the recline feature and superior safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

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

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it can be used by children as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It is in compliance with the latest i-Size regulations which require children to stay 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 within the same vehicle. It also features an easy-to-use rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a comfortable seat and the latest edition has some improvements. It's now got a better baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps are padded, and the headrest can be moved up and down as your baby grows. It can also be removed at anytime if you wish to stop using it.

It's heavier than some of the other newborn carseats at 4.5kg however that shouldn't be a problem when your infant car seats cheap is in it for most of the time. You can put it on with a handle for easier transport, and it's light enough to lift in and out of rideshare vehicles or taxis as well.

It's also a good infant car seats-looking seat, and you can choose from a wide selection of colors and patterns to match your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seats cheap car seat but it's still affordable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the height and length but once you've got the hang of it, it's easy. You simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to move up or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect infant car seat for a newborn baby. It's easy to use, and it can be used as a cot for baby. This dual-use car seat as well as carrycot is certified by R129. It's built tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to hold your baby. It has an easy 3-point harness that is accessible via a single pull tightening mechanism and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which keeps your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of an collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. It's easy to lift even if your baby is asleep due to the adjustable handle bars. If you're planning to create a travel system, then the iBase Encore adapters permit you to pair Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

The design of the previous 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 most recent model that we tested features a lock that will stop you from rotating the seat too quickly, making sure your child stays in the rear the longest time possible. It also has a huge sun canopy that is water-resistant and provides 50+ UV protection and has a mesh peekaboo window to let you observe without disturbing your child.

If you're shopping for a car seat online, make sure you select a retailer which offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats with top brands like 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 live nearby). You can also earn Nectar points on every purchase. Argos is another great option for a wide 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 Sainsbury's store that is participating.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is most well-known for its high-end prams as well as pushchairs however, 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 be the most comfortable on long drives."

This fully-rotating R129-compliant car seat is able to carry your infant all the way up to 12 years of age, and won the best baby toddler, child and child car seat award in ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure your child will be safe throughout every trip.

For newborns, it features an adjustable and cozy padding made of soft bamboo fabric that is 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 accommodate.

A unique feature is the built-in 'green light' that signals that the car seat is properly secured and ready for use and is a great choice for new parents who may be unfamiliar with the proper way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a harness that can be used in either the rear or forward facing position.

Another reason to buy it is that it's a constant fixture in the car which means you don't have to wake up your sleeping baby to take them out for longer trips. However, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie I-Spin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you have to purchase an additional travel bag to do this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat. They're not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to buy a separate travel bag choose one that is sturdy and can endure the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth paying extra for a bag that will last as long as your child's car seat does.