Best car seat on Reddit

410 reviews from r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/toddlers, r/NewParents and 41 more subreddits

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Graco

4.6

(106)

"It’s much narrower than the 4 ever!"

"Graco extend2fit is $200 MSRP, so you can find it cheaper."

"Graco Extend2fit is the most compact car seat front to back and goes from newborn to toddler so it’s super convenient in terms of lifespan and size."

"We have a Graco Slimfit LX in our Mazda 3, and it gives the passenger a few extra inches."

"The Graco Extend2Fit is great there because it doesn’t have weight based recline rules like the US."

"The Graco Extend2Fit is slightly more compact than the 4Ever."

"Seconding extend2fit! We have two very tall kids and both of them were able to stay RF in it until age 4."

"We have a 99th percentile height boy so we got the Graco extend2fit."

"I have the graco slim fit 3 in 1."

"We have two Graco Extend2Fits in our small vehicles and they fit great."

Nuna

4.8

(71)

"I have the nuna pipa rx...I love it!"

"Nuna is a fantastic brand and all their stuff is top of the line."

"Nuna Rava - my 2yo (25mo) and 7.5mo both have one."

"I have the Nuna Rava in my car and it seems like a great seat!"

"The rava has been a solid car seat."

"We had the Nuna Pipa for our second and LOVED it."

"Nuna rava."

"We love the Nuna Pipa Urbn."

"Nuna Rava works great for us!"

"We went with a Nuna Rava though and it fits just fine in the middle spot."

Britax

4.6

(56)

"The Britax Poplar is in your budget and is both narrow and compact front to back."

"For alternatives look at the Britax Poplar and Romer Venti."

"We have a Britax Poplar for our third baby and I’m honestly in love with it."

"I love my Britax. We have the boulevard which is the previous model."

"We have a pair of Britax Emblem seats, they fit both forward and backward."

"Have Britax with their clicktight tech, it really makes installing them easy."

"You may want to go for something like a Britax Max Safe Pro or an Axkid Move."

"I absolutely love my Britax seats. I have a One4Life and an Advocate for my 19 month old."

"It's plenty big enough width wise."

Chicco

4.8

(33)

"I think the Chicco Keyfit and the Graco Snugride are the smallest seats."

"We have captains chairs and use Chicco Keyfit 30 and Chicco Fit4."

"We got the Chicco key fit and the caddy that goes with it."

"For the infant seat, we loved the Chicco Keyfit 35."

"It’s my son’s favorite seat"

"Chicco MyFit. It’s the longest lasting harness seat and then turns into a test booster."

"I still recommend Chicco. Overall, I’ve had good experiences with their products"

"I love the Chicco MyFit."

"I absolutely love our Chicco keyfit 35. It’s so easy to install."

"We chose an infant seat (Chico KeyFit 35) for right away and it’s been great."

Clek

4.7

(27)

"Clek Liingo is amazing! It’s very light and you can install it anywhere in like 20 seconds."

"We got the Clek Liing!"

"We had a Clek Liing for our daughter for the past year and just bought the Clek Foonf."

"I put my tall skinny kids in a Clek Foonf. My 4.5yo is still rear-facing."

"Clek Liing is one of the most recommended infant seats by car seat techs."

"I ultimately stuck with the Foonf due to their durability and safety standards ontop of being a slimmer profile than the Rava."

"Another vote for Clek! Obsessed with our Foonf and recommend Clek to anyone that can swing the price."

"Clek Liing! We have it and love it."

"Clek liing!! I love ours."

"Top rated, Canadian made, adapters for UB."

Evenflo

4.6

(24)

"We have bought a Evenflo Revolve Slim for every vehicle, including grandma’s."

"I discovered the Evenflo 360 and I’m loving it."

"It’s a bit more complicated to install, but once it’s in it’s wonderful!"

"I love the evenflow 360."

"Cosco Scenera or Evenflo Sonus are both recommended travel seats that fit well on planes."

"We got the Evenflo one that can go in multiple modes (rear, front, high backed boosted, regular booster) and so far we love it."

"The Evenflo Revolve 360 is a back and life saver."

"Evenflo revolve 360 extend - rear facing up to 50 lbs!"

"We also drive a RAV4, got the Evenflo Revolve 360. The swivel is clutch."

"It’s easy to adjust and can be both forward and rear facing."

Cosco

4.6

(16)

"Cosco Scenera or Evenflo Sonus are both recommended travel seats that fit well on planes."

"I've found the Cosco Scenera NEXT to be a lifesaver—it's lightweight, super easy to install."

"Cosco Scenera Next, Cosco Onlook, or Safety 1st Getaway."

"The Cosco Scenera Next is light, narrow, and inexpensive."

"Cosco Scenera tends to be recommended in this situation cause it's super light weight and also very cheap."

"I recommend checking out the Cosco Scenera NEXT. It’s lightweight, fits in airplane seats."

"When traveling sans car, I use the cosco scenera next. It’s easy to rig it and attach it to my babyzen yoyo."

"Rear facing still"

"Very lightweight and great for travel"

"Our second seat is a cosco scenera. Very cheap, easy install."

Diono

4.7

(11)

"I've had a Diono in my xc90 and xc60 and couldn't be happier."

"Dionos aren’t light but they are the best for travel."

"Amazing"

"Comfortable, roomy, heavy, sturdy, safe"

"This is the only car seat that would work with the cast"

"Love the Diono. It’s basically like a regular seat in a car but fitted for a smaller person. Our very tall 3yo has never made a stink about it and even crawls right into it without assistance."

"They are known for being able to fit three across a row. They also have metal frames and are really high quality."

"Steel frames, easy to install, safe, can be used from birth"

"Check out Diono. They have some great options for small spaces."

"Not sure where you are and if it's available in your market, but the Diono Radian is rock solid."

Avionaut

5.0

(8)

"We have the Avionaut Sky which we love."

"Best imo: Avionaut pixel pro"

"The Avionaut sky is light and easy to move, a 25kg ERF and Swedish plus tested."

"We have the Avionaut Sky for our 90% kid and have used it since 3 months old."

"The safest infant carseat is the avionaut pixel pro. However it's expensive."

"One of the best on the market"

"One of the best infant carriers on the market"

"Last from newborn to 25kg extended rear facing"

#10

Doona

4.6

(7)

"Doona stroller/car seat. Absolute life saver."

"Doona was a game changer for us! Highly recommend."

"Strongly suggest Doona as a starter."

"Doona is great. Use it for 6-9 months then switch to the Vista!"

"I, begrudgingly, highly recommend it."

"Take a look at Doona, Nuna and Uppa Baby"

"I'm starting to see some people swear by the Doona Car Seat + Stroller as an all in one."

#11

Axkid

4.8

(6)

"Have a look at Axkid, Britax, Besafe and Avionaut extended rear facing seats."

"Our son is in the axkid minikid 2 and it’s just the best seat in the world to me."

"Axkid minikid 2 and Avionaut Sky here, both lovely seats."

"We really like the axkid minikid 2."

"We have an Axkid Minikid 2 and love it!"

"You’ll likely need a seat that harnesses to 36kg."

#12

Joie

4.1

(7)

"The Joie brand is honestly such a high quality brand that has a baseless car seat."

"We just got our 2 year old the Joie i-Spin XL Signature."

"We have a 2009 VW Polo and have a Joie 360 in it with no issues!"

"I bought a Joie Steadi for travel."

"I'd recommend them as very safe but also affordable."

"I'd suggest a Joie 360, it has a weight limit of 18kg."

"You’re not going to get a long lasting seat for a high centile child from Joie."

#13

Maxi-Cosi

5.0

(5)

"Looked at the Graphene but loved the strap tuck (Smart Guide) on the Pria."

"We went straight to a car seat (Maxi Cosi Pria)."

"I have a Maxi Cosi capsule and 2 bases, purchased 2nd hand in barely used condition."

"Fits beautifully in the Corolla."

"They are very big for their age and fit comfortably rearfacing still."

#14

Cybex

4.8

(4)

"Cybex Sirona GI isize - it lasts rear facing (safest) to 105cm and 20kg."

"Get Cybex Aton for your newborn. It scored among the top ones in safety."

"We have the Cybex Atons for car seats and the Gazelle S for a tandem stroller. Absolutely love them."

"We have the Cybex Sirona S for our 2.5yo."

#15

Graphene

5.0

(3)

"Get another Graphene. All the parts are interchangeable then."

"Have rav. Have graphene. Am happy."

"We have the Graphene in a hatchback."

#16

CARES

5.0

(3)

"Get the CARES harness. It’s the only FAA approved one."

"We use the CARES harness, which is definitely easier to navigate on a plane than a car seat."

"I think you’re looking for the CARES harness."

#17

Besafe

4.7

(3)

"We went for the besafe stretch for exactly this reason!"

"We have a BeSafe Stretch B for our 19kg ???cm 2 year old."

"Look into the besafe stretch."

#18

Uppababy

4.0

(3)

"We loved the Mesa car seat because it installed in cabs in seconds."

"Nuna Rava and Uppababy Mesa both fit"

"My suggestion is NOT the uppa baby mesa - but do get one that can attach to the stroller."

#19

Graco Extend2Fit

5.0

(2)

"We have Graco Extend2Fit. It can be rear facing, forward facing and highback booster."

"I got it for my tall and heavy daughter and it's worked out well."

#20

Nuna Rava

5.0

(2)

"We have a Nuna Rava and the seat is useable until 65 lbs in a front facing position."

"I highly recommend the Nuna Rava for a convertible seat."

#21

Infasecure

5.0

(2)

"We’ve got two Infasecure Attains in our RAV."

"Infasecure Attain or Maxi Cosi Pria. They’re the other two highly recommended extended rear facing sears."

#22

Aria

5.0

(2)

"I love the aria. I had the Mesa max and got it replaced due to fit issues and it’s SO MUCH NICER."

"I really love it. It’s noticeably lighter than the mesa we used with our first two."

#23

unknown

4.5

(2)

"Honestly. Buy the best car seat you can and upgrade it when the time comes to upgrade."

"I have [this car seat] and use it with [this harness]. My puppy really likes the seat."

#24

Graco 4Ever DLX

5.0

(1)

"Graco 4ever deluxe. My daughter much prefers it to the infant seat."

#25

Graco Nautilus

5.0

(1)

"We went with the Graco Nautilus, which does forward facing, high back booster and then backless booster."

#26

Evenflo Revolve 360 Slim

5.0

(1)

"We bought an Evenflo Revolve 360 Slim (RF limit of 50) and have been very happy with it."

#27

Clek Foonf

5.0

(1)

"Try the Clek Foonf. We’ve loved it since the day we brought my kiddo home."

#28

Safety 1st

4.0

(1)

"Love the safety first grow and go. Works for all stages and easy to adjust height."

#29

Graco Slim-Fit 3-in-1

4.0

(1)

"I enjoy the idea of a convertible car seat and my husband thought the safety ratings for it were pretty good."

#30

BeSafe

4.0

(1)

"If your toddler is 50th centile, you could have a look at the Besafe Beyond 360."

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