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.

The Cybex Cloud T offers enhanced side impact protection, as well as a baby-hugging inlay. It is the best new car seat UK. It also has a one-handed recline setting and no less than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to your child's changing body.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the top car seat that comes with everything you require to take your baby on journeys from birth right until they reach toddler years. It's the most recent addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child a comfortable lie-flat position in the car, and when used with a pushchair as part of an overall travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can be easily affixed to your vehicle 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 is constructed of top quality materials, and is available in a variety of trendy colors, including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a chic and sophisticated option that matches perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is designed for newborns and premature infants. This helps to maintain the baby's head in a flat position, decreasing the risk that their heads will be able to move forward during sleep, causing breathing issues. This can be removed when your child is at 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety as it scored an impressive 1.7 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 crash and the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child's size as they grow.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system that includes a Cybex pushchair, the innovative 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also be set in a fully reclined configuration for added comfort during long car journeys. It does come at a slightly higher cost than other car seats for this age group, however the wide array of features like the reclining option and excellent safety features make it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is among the most comfortable infant car seats available. It's comfortable for babies and simple to use. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat can be used with all pushchairs, including the Maxi Cosi range, Quinny, iCandy, and Bugaboo with adapters. The Baby-Hugg infant seat is included to ensure a better fit, laying position, and 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 to 75cm). It meets the new i-Size regulations which require children to stay in the rear of the car 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 has an easy-to-use rotating feature.

As with the previous version it's a really comfy seat and the latest edition has some improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging inlay that is both beautiful and comfortable. The shoulder straps have been cushioned and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate your baby's growing. It is also able to be removed at any time to end using it.

It is a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other infant carseats, however this shouldn't be a problem when your baby spends the majority of the day in it. It has a handle to make it easier to carry, and is light enough to lift into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It's also a nice-looking seat and you can select from a variety of colors and patterns to fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it is nevertheless a good investment that is worth the money for your baby. Once you get the hang it and adjust the size and height is a breeze. You can adjust the straps by pulling down on the back panel, pressing two buttons simultaneously.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect newborn car seat. It's simple to use, and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified R129. It's made tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and soft padding to hold your baby. It features a 3-point safety harness that is adjusted with just a single pull, and softly cushioned covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the most secure possible position in the event of collision.

This seat's base is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can remove it and on the frame effortlessly. With the adjustable handle bars, it's also a breeze to lift even when your bundle of joy is asleep. If you want to create a travel system, then the i-Base Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests as well as an A+ rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested has a lock that prevents you from rotating the seat too quickly, making sure your child remains rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also boasts a large sun canopy that's water resistant and offers 50+ UV protection and has a mesh peekaboo window that lets you check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, ensure you choose a store that offers free UK mainland delivery on all orders and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of car seats for newborns from top brands, including Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to your local branch (or Sainsbury's if you are near). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also offers a good range of car seats at 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

Silver Cross Motion is a new vehicle seat that's all-in-one from the reputable British brand that is known for its high-end pushchairs and prams. Our tester Jasper was a fan, describing it "the most attractive of the bunch and also the one that my child seemed to be most comfortable in on long rides."

This fully rotating R129 compliant car seat is suitable for newborns up to 12 year olds. It won 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 will be Safe & Stylish Baby Car Seats for Every Family throughout every trip.

It comes with an adjustable, comfortable padded insert for newborns made of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and 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 fit your child's.

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

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car and you don't need to wake up your sleeping baby to take them out for long trips. However, it isn't travel system-compatible like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you must purchase a separate travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat that is permanently fixed. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you decide to purchase an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, be sure it's a sturdy one that can withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying a little more for a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.