The Best Newborn car seat for newborn Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of choices when it comes down to choosing the best car seat newborn newborn car seat for your child.

Featuring a cosy baby-hugg inlay and enhanced side impact protection The Cybex Cloud T is the most comfortable car seat for newborns in the UK. It features a one-handed recline and 12 headrest positions to adjust to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you require to take your baby on journeys from birth right up until they reach their toddler years. 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 in the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, meaning that it can easily be attached to your car by using the base supplied. It can even be rotated to assist you in helping get your baby in and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is made of top rated baby car seats-quality materials. It comes in a variety of fashionable colours, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated choice that seamlessly matches with the Cybex T line of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This helps maintain an upright position, which reduces the chance that their heads will shift forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. It can be removed once your child reaches 60 cm in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child, scoring an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a collision and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that stretches to accommodate your child as they develop.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg rotation means that getting your baby out and in is easy. No more awkward bending or reaching. The car seat is equipped to fully recline for added comfort on long car journeys. It does come at a somewhat higher price than other seats for this age group, but the numerous features, including the option to recline and the excellent security features make it worth the money.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus car seats is among the most sought-after newborn car seats available. It is simple to use and is comfortable for babies. It's suitable for infants from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with most pushchairs including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo by using adapters. It includes the Baby-Hugg infant car seat cheap head support to ensure a better fit, laying position and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+, which means that it can be used for children as young as 12 months (45cm between 45cm and 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations that require that children be rear-facing for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base, which allows you to change from forward-facing to rear-facing on the same vehicle and includes a handy rotating feature.

It's still a comfortable seat, but the new version is a bit more refined. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg inlay that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are well-cushioned and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It is also able to be removed at any time if you want to remove it.

It's a bit heavier at 4.5kg than other newborn carseats, but it shouldn't pose a problem for a baby who spends the majority of the time in it. It comes with a handle to make it easier to carry, and is light enough to lift to and from taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a good-looking seat, and you can choose from a wide selection of colours and patterns to match your car. It's not the most cost-effective infant car seat, but it's still a great investment that is worth the cost for your child. It can be difficult to adjust the harness's length and height however once you've got the hang of it, it's a breeze. You simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without needing to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

If you're looking for a baby car seat that's super easy to use and cradles your baby like a cot then look no further than Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is R129-certified, which means it's made tough with a sturdy ventilated shell and plush cushioning to cradle your infant car seat best. It comes with three-point harnesses that are easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. It also features lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in a safest possible position in case of impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, which means you can easily pop it onto and off the frame. With the adjustable handle bars, it's easy to lift, even when your child is asleep. If you're planning to build a travel set, the iBase Encore adapters will allow you to pair Calmi up with MaxiCosi or Britax stroller.

Joie has improved the design of its earlier i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in the crash tests of Which? and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has locks to stop you from rotating the seat too quickly, making sure that your baby remains rearward-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a large sun canopy that is water-resistant and has 50+ UV protection as well as an open mesh that allows you to observe without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, ensure you pick a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great range of newborn car seats from top brands, including Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross and also provides free click and collect to your nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you're nearby). You can also earn Nectar points on all purchases. Argos is another great option for a broad selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. They'll even 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

The reliable British brand is most well-known for its high-end prams as well as 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 for long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 years old. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 Autumn Test's award for the most effective toddler, infant and child car seat. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe throughout every trip.

It comes with an adjustable, comfortable cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These bamboo fabrics are extremely comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The body and head support can be removed as your child grows, and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can also be adjusted to accommodate.

A distinctive feature is the built-in green light' that indicates that the car seat is secured and ready to use, making it a great option for new parents who aren't familiar with the proper way to install and fit car seats. It also comes with a stowable harness which can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

Another major selling point is that it's a permanent fixture in the car which means you don't have to wake up your sleeping newborn to get out for longer journeys. It's not compatible with travel systems like the Britax Romer Dualfix plus iSize or Joie iSpin 360 iSize. You'll need to purchase a separate travel bag.

The downside to cars with a fixed structure like the Axkid One i-size is that they aren't as easy to carry around when you're required to transport them between different vehicles. If you do choose to purchase an additional travel bag for your car seat for newborn seat, ensure that it's a durable one that is able to withstand the wear and tear of frequent use. It's worth paying more for a bag that can last for as long as the car seat of your child.