The best car seat Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Car seat safety is a top priority for every parent. There's plenty of options when it comes to locating the ideal car seat for newborns for your little one.

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 also features a single-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 need to take your infant to their first journey right up until they reach their toddler years. It's the latest addition to the renowned Cybex Cloud range and features innovative reclining technologies that give your child a flat, comfortable position in the car or when used in conjunction with strollers as part of an entire travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it is able to be easily connected to your vehicle with the base that comes with it. It can even be rotated 360 degrees to assist in getting your child in and out.

The car seat is made of top-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colours including Moon Black, Lava Grey and Beach Blue Plus. It's a stylish and elegant choice that goes seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also includes the Newborn Inlay for newborns and premature babies which helps to ensure a secure, flat position that minimizes the chance of their heads flopping forward while they sleep, potentially leading to breathing problems. This can be removed once your child reaches 60 centimeters in height.

In terms of safety, the car seat provides excellent protection for your child. It scored an impressive 1.7 result in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V). The Cloud T i-Size comes with LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to prevent your baby from being thrown around in the seat in the case of an accident. Also, it has the unique Flexi-Fix harness system which stretches when your child grows to ensure they always have a secure fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the revolutionary 180deg tilt means getting your baby in and out is a breeze - no more awkward reaching or twisting. The car seat can also be positioned in a fully reclined position for extra comfort during long car trips. The cost is a bit higher than other car seats in this age group, but the features it offers including the reclining feature and excellent safety features make it worth the cost.

2. Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus

The Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat is one of the most popular infant car seats available. It is easy to use and comfortable for infants. It's suitable for babies from birth. It can be used either with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix, EasyFix base, or your car seat belt system. The car seat is also compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range and Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). It comes with the Baby-Hugg infant head support to allow for a better fit and the position of the child's head and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat is a Group 0+ which means it is suitable for infants as young as 12 months (45cm – 75cm). It's compliant with new iSize regulations, which require that children sit in the rear for longer. It is compatible with the 2way family base that lets you switch between forward-facing and rear-facing within the same vehicle. It also includes an easy-to-use rotating infant car seat feature.

Similar to the previous version, it's a comfortable seat, and the most recent version includes some improvements. It comes with a brand new, improved baby-hugging insert that looks and feels great. The shoulder straps are padded and the headrest can be adjusted up or down as your baby grows. It is also possible to remove it at any time if you want to remove it.

It's heavier than other infant carseats, at 4.5kg but shouldn't be a problem when your child is in it for most of the time. It can be used with a handle for easier carrying, and it's light enough to get it in and out of rideshare cars or taxis, too.

It's also a fashionable seat. You can pick from a variety of colours and patterns that will suit your car seat for newborn. It's not the most affordable infant car seat, but it's still very reasonable and well worth the extra cost for your baby. It can be tricky to adjust the harness's length and height however once you've got the hang of it, it's easy. Simply pull down on the back panel and squeeze 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 newborn car seats newborn seat that is simple to use and holds your baby like a cot, then you should consider Joie Calmi. This dual-use carrycot and car seat is certified R129, which means it's built to last with a sturdy ventilated shell and plush cushioning to cradle your little one. It has a 3-point harness that's easily reachable with a single-pull tightening device and softly padded covers. It also has lateral positioning, which helps keep your baby's face in the safest possible position in the event of collision.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, meaning you can remove it and back on the frame with ease. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep, thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you want to create an entire travel system, the i-Base Encore adapters let you to connect Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair, too.

The design of the earlier i-Spin 360 has been improved by Joie. The model earned an excellent score in the crash tests conducted by Which?, and a good rating from ADAC. The model we tested has an electronic lock that prevents the seat from rotating too quickly, making sure that your child remains rear-facing as long as possible. It also comes with a large sun canopy that is water-resistant, with 50+ UV protection, as well as an open mesh that allows you to check in without disturbing the child.

If you're looking for a car seat online, make sure you select a retailer that provides free UK mainland delivery on all purchases and returns within 35 days. John Lewis offers a wide range of infant car seat travel car seats from top brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Silver Cross and Cybex. Click and collect is free to any branch in your area (or Sainsbury's if you are nearby). On all purchases, you can also earn Nectar points. Argos also has a wide range of car seats at prices starting from PS55. You can also get free delivery, same-day collection at the store and free returns to any Argos or participating Sainsbury's store.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

The reliable British brand is most well-known for its high-end prams and pushchairs, but the Silver Cross Motion all-in-one car seat is making its mark on the market. Our test subject Jasper was a fan, describing it "the best-looking of the bunch and also the one that my child seemed to be most comfortable in on long rides."

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 child, baby and toddler car seat. It's also been tested above and beyond regulations to ensure your child is safe on every journey.

It comes with a removable, cozy cushioned insert for infants made of soft bamboo fabric. These bamboo fabrics are extremely comfortable and breathable, as well as antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child gets older. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to accommodate.

The green light that signals when the car seat has been correctly installed and is now ready to use is an unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for new parents, who might not be aware of the correct installation and fitting of 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. However, it's not travel system-compatible, like the Joie i-Spin 360 i-Size or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus iSize (you need to buy an additional travel bag for this).

The Axkid One is a permanently fixed car seat for newborn seat. They are not as easy to transport between cars. If you choose to purchase a separate travel bag select one that is strong and able to endure the wear and tear of daily use. It's worth spending a little more to get a bag that will last as long as the car seat of your child.