The best car seat Newborn Car Seats in the UK

Safety in car seats is a top priority for all parents. Thankfully, there's an abundance of options when it comes down to choosing the ideal car seat for newborns for your baby.

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 has a one-handed recline option and more than 12 headrest positions that can be adjusted to the growing body of your child.

1. Cybex Cloud T

The Cybex Cloud T is the premium car seat that includes everything you need to take your infant car seat newborn on adventures from birth up until they reach their toddler years. It's the latest addition to the iconic Cybex Cloud line and features the latest reclining technology that allows your child an ergonomic, flat position in the car and when used alongside a pushchair in the context of the travel system. It's also an ISOFIX car seat, which means it can be attached to your vehicle with the base provided, it can also be rotated 360 degrees to aid in getting your baby in and out.

The car seat itself is constructed from high-quality materials and comes in a variety of trendy colours such as Moon Black, Lava Grey, Beach Blue Plus and Seashell Beige Plus. It's a stylish and sophisticated option that matches seamlessly with the Cybex T range of prams. It also comes with the Newborn Inlay, which is specifically designed for premature and newborn infants. This helps maintain a near-flat position, reducing the possibility that their heads shift forward while sleeping, causing breathing issues. It is removed when your child is at least 60 cm in height.

The car seat is an excellent choice for safety, as it scored a dazzling 1.7 in crash tests by ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club e.V.). The Cloud T i-Size features LSP (Linear Side-impact Protection) to protect your child from being thrown out of the seat in the event of an accident and the innovative Flexi-Fix harness system that expands when your child grows to ensure that they will always have a safe fit.

If you're planning to use the car seat for newborn seat as part of a travel system with a Cybex pushchair, the unique 180deg rotation ensures that getting your baby out and in is super easy - no more awkward twisting or reaching. The car seat can also 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 of this age range however 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 sought-after newborn car seats on the market. It is comfortable for infants and simple to use. It's suitable for babies from birth. It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix or EasyFix base, or with your car seat belt system. The car seat is compatible with most pushchairs including the Maxi-Cosi range and Quinny, iCandy and Bugaboo (using adapters). The Baby-Hugg infant car seat newborn seat is included to ensure the best car seat fit, better laying position, and side impact protection.

The Pebble Plus car seat for Newborn seat is a member of Group 0+ that means it is suitable for infants as young as 12 months (45cm to 75cm). It is compliant with the new iSize regulations, which require that children be rear-facing for a longer period of time. It's compatible with the 2way Family base which allows you to switch between rear and forward facing in the same car and has a handy rotation feature.

As with the previous version it's a really comfy seat and the latest edition includes some improvements. It now has a much-improved baby-hugg that is super comfortable and stylish. The shoulder straps have been covered in padding and the headrest has been made adjustable to accommodate the growth of your baby. You can remove it at any point, 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 if your infant spends most of the time in it. It has a handle that can make it easier to carry, and is light enough to be lifted into and out of taxis or rideshare vehicles.

It is also a stylish seat that is stylish. You can choose from a variety of colours and designs that will fit your car. It's not the cheapest infant car seat, but it's still a reasonable price and is worth the investment for your baby. It can be a bit difficult to adjust the length and height, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. Simply pull down on the back panel, and squeeze two buttons to adjust the height or down the straps without having to rethread them.

3. Joie Calmi

Joie Calmi is the perfect baby car seat for a newborn baby. It's simple to use, and it is a great cot-like baby sitter. This dual-use car seat and carrycot is certified R129. It's built to last with a durable ventilated exterior shell and plush padding to hold your baby. It features an easy 3-point harness that is accessible with one-pull tightening and softly padded covers. Plus, it features lateral positioning to keep your baby's head at the safest position in case of an impact.

The base of this seat is compatible with Joie's Aeria and Finiti pushchairs, so you can pop it off and put it back on effortlessly. It's easy to move even when your baby is asleep thanks to the adjustable handle bars. If you're looking to build a travel system, then the i-Base Encore adapters let you to pair Calmi with a Maxi-Cosi or Britax pushchair too.

Joie has improved on the design of its previous i-Spin 360, which earned the highest test score in Which?'s crash tests and an A+ rating from ADAC. The model we tested includes locks to stop you from rotating the seat too fast, ensuring that your child is rear-facing for as long as is possible. It also has a huge, water-resistant sun canopy with 50+ UV protection, as well as a mesh peekaboo that allows you to check in without disturbing your child.

If you are shopping online for a car seats, choose one that provides free delivery to the UK mainland for all orders. They should also allow 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 pick up to your local store (or to the nearest Sainsbury's branch if you live close to one). You can also collect Nectar points on all purchases. Argos also has a great selection of car seats with prices starting at PS55. They'll also deliver your order free of charge and offer same-day collection in-store and free returns at any Argos store or participating Sainsbury's branch.

4. Silver Cross Motion All Size 360

Silver Cross Motion is a new all-in-one vehicle seat from the reputable British brand that is known for its premium prams and pushchairs. Jasper the tester loved it. He said it was "the most stylish of the bunch and my baby seemed to be the most comfortable during long drives."

This fully-rotating R129-compliant car seat can take your newborn all the way to 12 years of age and won the top baby toddler, child and car seat award in ADAC's 2022 autumn test. It was also tested beyond the regulations to ensure your child is safe on every trip.

It comes with a removable, cosy cushioned insert for infants composed of soft bamboo fabrics. These are super breathable and antibacterial. The head and body inserts as well as the support can be removed when your child grows. You can also adjust the recline and headrest positions to accommodate.

The green light that indicates that the car seat is correctly installed and is now ready to use is a unique feature. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are new to the family, and may not be familiar with the correct installation and fitting of car seats. It also has a handy stowable harness which can be used in either a rear or forward facing position.

Another big selling point is that it's a constant fixture in the car, so you don't have to wake up your sleeping baby to take out for longer journeys. However, it's not travel system-compatible like the Joie iSpin 360 iSize or Britax Romer Dualfix Plus i-Size (you need to buy an additional travel bag for this).

The disadvantage of permanent fixed car seats such as the Axkid One i-size is that they're not as convenient to carry around when you have to transport them between different vehicles. 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 more to purchase a bag that will last longer than the car seat of your child.