Top 10 Best infant Car Seat Reviews in 2016

Unlike many baby accessories, infant car seats are mandatory, and not an option. This is in the best interest of the baby, and the parents alike. Every driving parent should have one in the back because it saves lives. In reaction to this mandatory use of baby car seats, many companies have flooded the markets with so many different infant car seat offers, that it has become a nightmare for parents to make a choice and buy one for their baby. This top ten review will solve that problem, by selecting the currently best infant car seats for 2012, and for your convenience.

Things To Watch out For

There are certain factors that determine the quality of a baby car seat. The three most important ones are:
1. Safety
Safety is of paramount importance when it comes to infant car seats. In fact, infant seats were introduced in the first place, to provide safety for the baby. So any seat that is lacking in safety is unacceptable.

2. Ease of Use
As a device, the easier it is to use the baby car seat, the more valuable and higher quality it has. This is because usability is very important in a product, else the product becomes useless, even if it has great capabilities but is not easy to use.

3. Adjustments
The easier it is to adjust a seat to a desired position, the higher value the seat possesses. A parent should be able to make minor adjustments to a baby car seat, for optimal safety. If the process of making adjustments is tedious, or non-existent, then the seat will score badly.

The Top Ten Infant Car Seats in 2016

10. NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat from Chicco

The NextFit convertible car seat is a masterpiece when it comes to infant car seats. Coming from Chicco, a well known top brand in baby care products, this is no surprise at all. It features a seat pad that can easily be zipped out and machine washed. Installation of this car seat is so simple and it is also very safe. It can recline up to 9 different levels and can easily be adjusted as the baby grows. It also has a cup holder and a 5 point harness, with a one-pull tightener. The only downside to this seat, is its price.

9. My Ride 65 LX Convertible Car Seat from Graco

This second infant car seat on position 9, is a simpler, yet equally functional seat. It can be installed either rear or forward facing, it comes with cup-holders, an adjustable headrest, and a five-point harness. It is also made from an energy absorbing foam for increased security during a possible impact. It is easy to install, quite comfortable, and costs much less than the Chicco.

8. Flex-Loc Infant Car Seat from Baby Trend

On position 8 is an infant car seat, which unlike the previous convertible baby car seats, is much smaller and therefore only for smaller babies (up to a year old). On the other hand, it comes with all the necessary safety features, including a five point harness, with a push button release, and it fits both the Baby Trend Snap-N-Go Ex stroller and the Baby Trend expedition jogging stroller.

7. Chase LX Harnessed Booster from Evenflo

The Evenflo Chase LX is a 2-in-1 booster car seat, suitable for babies from 22 lbs (10kg) all the way, to 110 lbs (50kg). It features a 5 point harness system that can be used for children from about 22 lbs up to about 40 lbs. (18kg). It also comes with a removable, and machine washable headrest, belt-positing paths for use with bigger children, and it meets all applicable safety standards, with twice more structural integrity than required standards.

6. Performance SPORT Harness & Booster Combination from RECARO

On position 6 is another 2-in-1 baby car seat. It’s made using memory foam, thereby providing ultimate comfort for your baby. It also features CoolMesh air ventilation and other luxurious fabrics, to guarantee your baby’s utmost comfort. It is then finished in a performance racing inspired look with full body protection for the child. This infant car seat is obviously of high quality and very luxurious, so it is worth it for any parent who can afford it.

5. Tribute Sport Convertible baby Car Seat from Evenflo

The second Evenflo car seat in this review is a compact one, perfect for parents or care-givers who may have to switch from car to car. It features a five point harness, is side impact tested for security, and can easily recline for rear-facing use. It’s also built to be easily adjusted over time, in order to match a baby’s growing size, and it’s affrodable.

4. Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat from Maxi-Cosi

The Pria 70 car seat from Maxi-Cosi is a highly functional and comfortable infant car seat, for children up to 70 lbs (31kg). It features premium padding and self-wicking fabrics to keep your baby dry, 3 recline positions and a cup holder. There is also a TinyFit system to provide better comfort and protection for smaller babies up to 22 lbs (10kg). The harness and even the headrest can both be adjusted with one hand, and all the fabrics can be easily removed for machine washing and drying.

3. Nautilus 3-in-1 Harness Booster from Graco

Graco’s second baby car seat in this list is this Nautilus 3-in-1. The three functions include functioning as a harness booster for babies up to 65 lbs (29kg), as a high-back booster for children up to 100 lbs (45kg) and thirdly as a backless booster, for children up to 120 lbs (54kg). It also offers a simple adjustment system for the harness and headrest. The harness can be adjusted with time, to increase in size so that your young kid can use the harness for much longer. A great car seat, a great buy, and the number #3 in our list.

2. Tribute LX Convertible Car Seat from Evenflo

Yet another Evenflo in this review. This one shares the same safety features as the other Evenflo car seats, plus it features two crotch buckle positions and four different harness positions to accommodate your baby’s growth. Being a good baby car seat with high security standards, it’s this seat’s price that holds it on the second position.

1. Grow and Go 3-in-1 Car Seat from Safety 1st

Our number one infant car seat in this top 10 review is this 3-in-1 product from Safety 1st. It takes up less space than other comparable seats, and is built for babies from 5 pounds (2.2kg) up to 100 pounds(45kg). It can be used in three stages, first as a rear facing seat for infants up to 40 lbs(18kg), then as a forward facing, harnessed seat for up to 65 lbs (30kg), and finally as a belt-positioning booster for children up to 100 lbs(45kg). It additionally features side impact protection, cup-holders, and harness holders to keep the harness in an open position while you get the child in and out of the car seat. Finally, this seat is very beautifully designed and the price seems quite reasonable. It is therefore the number #1 seat in this review.

Baby car seats are very varied, and the situations for their use are as well, quite varied. Some parents may desire a baby car seat that saves on space, while others need one that is affordable. A different parent may need a seat that can last as long as possible, while another may be more concerned with security. For each of these scenarios, there is a best pick on this list, but if you want the best overall baby car seat, then our #1 pick, the Grow and Go from Safety 1st, is the recommended seat.