Top Rated Infant Car Seats

A quality infant car seats cheap car seat is a necessity, but not all seats are created to be the same. The top ones come with features that enhance the crash test's performance, for instance load legs, which are shock-absorbing parts on the base or car seat that limit movement in a collision.

Chicco KeyFit is a favorite of CPST instructors. It comes with an rear-facing weight, a the height limit is high and a bubble-level indicator and a spring loaded reclined foot that makes it easy to install.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the easiest infant car seats cheap car seats to use. It features a simple design and great fabrics. It also comes with a handy feature that allows you to connect the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It also has an enormous canopy that makes it easy to keep your baby cool during travel. It is a bit heavier than the typical stroller, which is a problem if you want to carry it around or use it in conjunction with your award-winning UPPAbaby.

The Mesa Max's impressive crash test results demonstrate its commitment to safety at the highest level. It scored highly in both the frontal and side impact tests, ensuring that your child will be protected from both sides of a collision.

The anti-rebound feature is a important safety feature. It reduces the force of a crash's rebound and also protects the child's head. This is a rare feature in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its competitors.

When used with the included base when used with the base Graco Mesa Max can be installed easily and securely in your vehicle with LATCH. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and the indicator of tightness help ensure an accurate, quick installation. The base weighs 12.6 pounds which is slightly heavier than the average infant car seat but not enough to cause an issue.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same fabric with the same dual-knit construction as its predecessor. It is free of harmful chemicals that are fire-resistant. It features an infinitely adjustable backrest and a robust insert for infants weighing 4-11 lbs. The fabrics are GREENGUARD gold certified, which ensures low chemical emissions and low VOCs.

The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Max may be slightly more expensive than the other options, but offers premium features and the latest technology to ensure an enjoyable and safe journey. The base is included and comes in a variety of attractive colors. This adds to the value proposition. Its thoughtful features and robust design provide parents with peace of mind for every trip.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a car seat that will grow with their child. The rear-facing limit is 40 pounds, which is greater than the majority of infant car seats. Furthermore, it can also be used as a forward-facing child seat until your child reaches 65 pounds.

The ClickTight Installation System is its major selling point. It is the safest, easiest and most secure system available. The seat belt can be tightened by pressing a red release and pulling the harness strap. This means that there is no need to loosen and rethread the seat belt. This decreases the risk of incorrectly tightening the belt that is the primary reason for car seat failure.

Another safety feature is the EZBuckle Pad, which holds the buckle in place when you're placing your child in the seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts that run along the sides of the seat, make it easy to get them in and out of the car.

All three of the ClickTight convertible seats (Boulevard, Marathon CT, and Advocate CT) have the same features. They include the ClickTight Installation System with an impact-absorbing base, with seven recline positions, a rip-stitch energy-absorbing harness pad, a HUGS tether as well as a steel reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam.

The seat is quite heavy, however, so you may want to consider a lighter option if you are planning to make use of it for frequent swaps of cars. The seat is also large, and therefore may not fit well in smaller vehicles, particularly if it's installed rear-facing.

If you want a more affordable option that is comparable to, check out the 4Ever DLX from Graco. The seat has lower crash tests scores than the Boulevard but is still an excellent choice for your child.

The Graco also has connectors that can be pushed on for LATCH, which makes it easier to take off the seat. Boulevard's LATCH connectors use a different release mechanism that requires you to pull the webbing and then press a gray button. It's not easy to accomplish this if the webbing is tight. However, this seat does come with a storage cubby for the belt straps when they are not in use.

Clek Liing

Clek Liing is the perfect infant car seat you should consider to have it all in terms of style, safety and comfort. This rear-facing only car seat comes with a great crash test score, a wide range of features and is easy to put in in most vehicles.

The Liing is designed with features that exceed US and Canadian safety regulations. It is designed for easy and secure installation in any seating position. It also has advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal leg and two-piece shell that is lined with EPP to provide increased side impact protection. The base comes with 7 recline positions, as well as a dependable bubble indicator to let you know exactly when the seat is at the right angle for your newborn.

The Liing is loved by parents for its modern and sleek design and also its innovative safety features such as the rigid lower anchors that are easier to attach than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also comes with a convenient one-handed release that makes it easy to remove from the base or to use with various strollers compatible with it. At less than 17 inches in width, it's narrow enough for 3-across in most vehicles and can easily fit into convertible car seats as a booster.

This infant car seat uk seat scores first place for ease of installation with its unique rigid-LATCH system. The lower anchors of the Liing snap into the seat belt slots of the vehicle and the top tether strap snaps on to the vehicle headrest. This ensures a tight, secure fit which eliminates the chance that the child could be thrown around in an accident.

The base weighs 9 pounds and the car seat weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing only seats are heavier in weight, but if you're planning to carry this car seat and its base everywhere the slight difference will not be too noticeable (especially when you add a child to the mix! ).

Parents love the Liing's integrated canopy and 100+spf protection from the sun's rays by a mesh peekaboo. Caregivers love the merino-covered cover that keeps babies warm, and they also like the ability of the handle to pivot past the canopy which makes it easier for them to reach for when they need.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio SnugLock is a 3-in-1 seat that can be converted from a rear-facing infant to a forward-facing harness and then to the highback booster. It features the SnugLock installation system that allows for a simple and smooth install with either vehicle seat belts or lower anchors. It is possible to install it using the top tether in booster mode. (We suggest using the lower anchors for additional security.)

This seat is great for children of all different ages. It comes with an infant insert designed for younger infants that can support their necks and backs. As they grow older, the insert can be removed and the seat is used as a normal toddler car seat. This is one of the few car seats that allow the top tether to be used as a booster. We highly recommend it.

Its base is compact from front to back, so it shouldn't have a problem fitting in most vehicles. It is required for the headrest to be raised however, to allow a clear route to the lower anchor webbing. Luckily, there's a headrest adjustment knob that can easily accomplish this, and you'll be able to view the position of your headrest in the display window.

One of the most impressive features about this seat is the SnugLock installation system that's an anchor that is inside the belt path. Installing this car seat using lower anchors is easy, and as simple as using the vehicle's seat belt.

The manual also includes a great illustration of how to correctly guide the lower anchor connectors when traversing them along the belt's new path, which can be a bit difficult initially. It's crucial to keep them out of the crotch buckle loop and away from the chest clip, so that they don't hinder the buckle system.

The Graco Trio Grow is part of the Protect Plus Engineered family, which means it's been tested to some of the most rigorous crash testing in the world. This includes tests for rear, side and rollover crashes as well as frontal collisions.