The best newborn car seats for infants and babies tested by mums and experts, based on safety, comfort and ease of use, chosen to suit all budgets
Best Car Seat Stroller Combo What it is A car seat stroller combo, also called a travel system, is an infant car seat and a stroller that attach. A travel system lets you stroll with your newborn before they can sit up on their own—and makes car-seat-to-stroller transfers (and back...
+ Extra support for newborn babies Reasons to avoid - Expensive - Heavy to lift in/out of the car - Takes up lots of space We say: This i-Size car seat is an extended rear-facing seat. That means your child can travel in the safest position – facing towards the back of the car...
We compared infant, convertible, and all-in-one car seats against each other to find the safest, most practical rides for your kids in 2025.
The popular car seat is Isofix compatible and can be used with a 2wayFix base (sold separately). Like all newborn seats, this one is designed to be rear-facing, but also features a high tech impact-absorbing side protection system at the top side wings to provide extra comfort and extra...
This car seat has some fantastic features for your baby, including over 6 different headrest positions. There are two different stages of cushions so you can be sure your baby is getting the perfect fit. One is for when your infant is a newborn and needs the extra neck and head cushion ...
3. Chicco NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat The Chicco NextFit Zip supports newborn babies as small as 5 pounds using the infant insert (use the insert from 5-11 pounds), and up to 40 pounds in rear-facing mode. Transitioning to front-facing mode, the NextFit can support toddlers and ...
Graco Contender 65($$): RF 5-40 pounds, FF 20-65 pounds; shell as tall as the more expensive Graco convertibles at a bargain price with a few less convenience features; fits average to large newborns with newborn insert. Graco Extend2Fit($$$): RF 4-50 pounds; FF 22-65* pounds....
This three-in-one convertible car seat converts from a car seat capable of keeping a five-pound newborn safe, to a forward-facing car seat and then to a harnessed booster seat. The good: The Evenflo Symphony offers cup holders and has a sleeve to cover the buckle so it won’t get ...
Newborn head and body supports can all be removed as the infant grows Can accommodate infants up to 30 pounds and thirty inches in length The handle can be affixed in two positions for maximum comfort Keyfit installation is a simple process that takes seconds Cons For a lightweight car seat...