Top Rated Infant Car Seats

Not all baby car seats are created equally. The best ones have features that improve the crash test's performance, for instance load legs--shock absorbing parts on the base or car seat that reduce movement in the event of a collision.

A favorite with CPST instructors is the Chicco KeyFit, which has a weight limit that is high for rear-facing and height limit and a bubble level indicator, and a spring-loaded reclining foot that makes it easy to install.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max is one of the top-rated infant car seat swivel car seats in terms of convenience of use. It is an easy-to-use design and top fabrics. It also comes with an excellent feature that allows you to attach the child's harness directly to the headrest. It also has an enormous canopy that allows you to keep your baby sheltered during travel. It's a bit heavier than the typical stroller, which is problematic if you intend to transport it around or use it with the UPPAbaby, which is a prestigious award-winning.

Mesa Max's remarkable results in crash tests demonstrate its commitment to safety. It received a high score in the frontal test, and a top score in the side impact test, which means your baby is safe from both sides in the event of a collision.

The anti-rebound panel is another notable safety feature. It helps to reduce the force of a crash's rebound and safeguards the child's head. This feature is not common in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its rivals.

Graco Mesa Max can easily and securely be installed in your vehicle with LATCH it is used in conjunction with the base. The load leg, recline angle adjustment as well as the indicator of tightness help ensure a fast, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6 It is a little more than the average car seat for infants however not enough to cause an issue.

Like its predecessor, UPPAbaby Mesa V2, the Mesa Max uses dual-knit fabric which is free of harmful chemicals. It has an infinitely adjustable backrest and an extremely sturdy insert for infants who weigh between 4 and 11 pounds. The fabrics are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which means they are tested for low VOCs and chemical emissions.

The UPPAbaby Mesa Max is slightly more expensive than some other alternatives, however it has premium features and advanced security technologies to provide the best travel experience. The base is included and is available in a variety of attractive colors. This is a great addition to the value proposition. Its thoughtful features and robust design give parents peace of mind for every journey.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is a great choice for parents who want an automobile seat that can expand with their child. The weight limit for rear-facing is 40 pounds, which is higher than other infant car seats. It can be used forward facing infant car seat-facing up to the point that your child reaches 65 pounds.

Its biggest selling factor is the ClickTight Installation System, which is the safest and easiest available. The seat belt can be tightened by pressing a red release and pulling the strap. This means that there is no need to loosen and rethread the seat belt. This minimizes the chance of a mistake when tightening a seat belt, which is the leading cause of car seat failure.

The EZ-Buckle Pad adds another safety feature that holds the buckle in place when you put your child in the car seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts along the sides of your child's seat, make it easy to get them into and out of the car.

The three ClickTight convertible seats (Boulevard, Marathon CT, and Advocate CT) have the same features. ClickTight Installation System is one of them. Also included are an impact-absorbing frame that has seven recline positions.

It is a heavy seat, so it may be worth looking at alternatives that are lighter when you are planning to use it frequently for car swaps or travel. The seat is large and therefore may not be suitable for smaller vehicles.

If you're looking for a low-cost seat with similar quality, the Graco 4Ever DLX is a great option. This seat has lower crash test scores than the Boulevard, but it's still an excellent choice for your child.

The Graco also comes with LATCH connectors that can be pushed on which make it much easier to remove the seat. Boulevard's LATCH connectors utilize a different release system that requires you to pull on the webbing and then press a gray button. This isn't easy if the webbing is tight. However, this seat does come with a storage compartment for belt straps when not in use.

Clek Liing

If you're in search of a child car seat that offers everything -style, safety convenience, and luxuryyou'll be delighted with the Clek Liing. This rear-facing car seat is easy to install, has an impressive crash test score and a range of features.

The Liing is designed with features that exceed US and Canadian safety standards. It is designed to be simple and secure installation - at any seat position. It's loaded with advanced safety features such as an energy-absorbing metal load leg as well as two-piece shells lined with EPP foam for enhanced side-impact protection. The base has 7 recline positions, and a bubble indicator that tells you when the seat is at just the right angle for your child.

The Liing is modern, sleek stroller that parents love. It comes with innovative safety features, like strong lower anchors that are much easier to attach than hook-and loop connectors. The Liing has a one-handed quick release, making it easy to remove the base and connect it to strollers that are 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 seat is rated 1st for its unique rigid-LATCH system of installation. Lower anchors of the Liing snap into the seat belt slots in the vehicle and the top tether strap snaps onto the headrest of the vehicle. This creates a tight, secure fit which eliminates the chance that the child might be thrown around during an accident.

The base weighs 9 lbs, and the carrier weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear facing infant car seat-facing seats are heavier but the difference isn't significant if you plan to carry the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun protection that comes with a mesh peekaboo window. Caregivers love the blanket made of merino that keeps the baby warm and the capacity of the handle to pivot past the canopy. This makes it easier for parents to reach for the seat whenever they need it.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

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

We love that this seat is suitable for children of all age groups. For younger babies it has an infant insert which helps to help support their necks and backs. This insert can be removed when the child is older and the seat can be used as a standard car seat for toddlers. This car seat is among the few that allow you to use the top tether when in booster mode, which we recommend.

Its base is quite compact from front to back which means it shouldn't be difficult to find a spot for it in the majority of cars. It is required for the headrest to be raised, however, to give you a clear route for the lower anchor webbing. Fortunately, there's a headrest adjustment knob that can easily accomplish this, and you'll be able to see the headrest position in the display window.

The SnugLock system is among the most exciting features of this seat. It's a bar that's within the belt path. Installing this car seat with lower anchors is easy, and as simple as putting it on the car's seat belt.

The manual has a great illustration on how to route the lower anchor connectors in a correct manner through the belt path which may initially be confusing. It's important to keep them away from 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 side, rear and rollover crashes, as well as frontal impact tests.