The best car seat infant Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a priority for all parents. There's plenty of choices when it comes to finding the best newborn car seat for your child.

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

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you need to take your newborn to their first journey right until they reach toddler years. It's the newest version of the legendary Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that give your child a comfortable and reclining position in the car or when used with a stroller as part an entire travel system. It is also an ISOFIX vehicle seat, which means it can be easily affixed to your car by using the base supplied. It can be rotated to help to get your child into and out of the seat.

The car seat itself is made of high-quality materials and is available in a variety of fashionable colours, including Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and elegant option that works perfectly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with a Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies to ensure a secure, nearly flat position that reduces the possibility of their heads flopping forward facing infant car seat during sleep, which can cause breathing problems. It can be removed once your child reaches a height of 60 cm.

The car seat is an excellent option for safety as it scored a dazzling 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T iSize is equipped with LSP (Linear Side-impact protection) to safeguard your baby in the event of a crash. It also features the revolutionary Flexi-Fix system that can be stretched to fit your child as they develop.

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, paired with a Cybex stroller. There is no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can be positioned in a fully reclined posture to provide extra comfort on long car trips. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats in this age, but the features it has, including the reclining feature and excellent safety features makes it worth the investment.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus is one of the most comfortable infant car seats around. It's a comfortable seat for babies and simple to use. It's suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or with 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 support is also included to provide an improved fit, a more comfortable in a position that is more comfortable, and provides side impact protection.

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

Similar to the previous version, it's a very comfortable seat and the new version includes some improvements. It now comes with a more refined baby-hugg that looks and feels super-comfy. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. You can remove it at any time if you don't want to use it again.

It's a little heavier at 4.5kg than some other newborn car seats, but this shouldn't be a problem when your baby spends the majority of the day in it. It can be used with a handle for easier carrying, and it's lightweight enough to be able to lift it into and out of rideshare cars or taxis as well.

It's also a good-looking seat and you can select from a variety of colors and patterns to suit 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 tricky to adjust the harness's length and height but once you've got the hang of it, it's easy. Simply pull down on the back panel and press together two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without the need to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is a great newborn car seat insert car seat. It's easy to use, and cradles baby like a cot. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified R129. It's built tough with a durable ventilated exterior shell and a plush padding to cradle you baby. It has a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly cushioned covers. Plus, it features an lateral position to keep your baby's head in the safest position in case of an impact.

The seat's base is compatible with Joie Aeria and Finiti strollers, so it's easy to pop it onto and off the frame. With the adjustable handles, it's 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 allow you to connect Calmi with Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair as well.

Joie has improved the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned an excellent score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The latest model that we tested comes with a lock that stops you from turning the seat to face forward too quickly, ensuring that your child remains rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that's water resistant and offers 50+ UV protection and features a mesh peekaboo windows that lets you check in without disturbing your child.

If you're looking to purchase a car seat online, make sure you choose a store that offers free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis has a great selection of baby car seats from top brands, such as Cybex, Maxi-Cosi and Silver Cross, and offers free click and collect to the nearest store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you are near by). For all purchases you make, you will also earn Nectar points. Argos is another great option for a broad selection of car seats, with prices starting at PS55. You can also avail free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or Sainsbury's retailer that is a participating one.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The trusted 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 its mark on the market. Jasper, our tester, was a fan of it. He said it was "the most fashionable of the bunch." My child seemed to be most comfortable on long drives."

This fully rotating R129 safe car seat is suitable for babies up to 12 year olds. It was awarded the ADAC 2022 autumn test's award for the top toddler, infant and child car seat. It's also been tested over and beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe during every trip.

It is equipped with a removable, cosy padding for infants made of soft bamboo fabrics. These fabrics are super breathable and antibacterial. The head support and body insert can be removed as your child grows and the 3 recline and 8 positions for the headrest can be adjusted to fit your child's.

The green light that signals when the car seat is properly installed and is ready for use is an exclusive feature. This makes it a perfect choice for new parents, who might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also comes with a convenient stowable strap that can be used either in a forward-facing or rear-facing position.

It's also an ongoing fixture, meaning you won't have to wake your baby to get them out of the car for longer journeys. However, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie iSpin 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 that is permanently fixed. They are not as simple to transport between cars. If you decide to buy an additional travel bag to carry your car seat, make sure it's a sturdy bag that is able to withstand the wear and tear that comes with frequent use. It's worth paying more to get a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.