Car Seats reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 149 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Car Seats brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BabyBumpsandBeyondAu, r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/CX5, r/bigbabiesandkids, r/Parenting. Top-rated brands include Graco (4.4/5), Britax (4.6/5), Maxi Cosi (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews149
Subreddits33
Posts50
Brands39
Products75
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#1
Graco
4.4
(24)
"Graco slimfit3 LX is the way to go."
"Have had a Graco Extend2Fit Convertible car seat in mine."
"I'd recommend the Graco Slimfit3 LX 3-in-1."
"Another vote for extend2fit - I have a similarly sized vehicle."
"My daughter was in an infant seat for 12mos and now she's rear facing in a Graco 4ever."
"Extend 2 fit (non platinum) fits great in ours."
"There are adaptable carseats. We have the Graco 4ever Extend2fit."
"We love our Graco Turn2Me!"
"I’m 5’8” and can sit comfortably in the front passenger seat with the car seat behind me."
"Supposed to support our kid until they’re like 10 years or something."
#2
Britax
4.6
(13)
"If the Graphene is on sale now though I recommend getting that straight away."
"Britax graphene has been great for us."
"Britax has one similar too, my other seat is a Britax and I also recommend that brand."
"Best decision I made after research was to get the Britax one4life."
"Don’t bother with a 0-8, get a britax Maxi Guard."
"Britax Maxi Guard for the 3yo. Goes up to 8years and it's super comfortable."
"We love our Britax One4Life."
"Highly recommend checking out this article! I will say- we have the Britax cart for travel."
"I got the britax poplar because i didn’t need rotations."
"Britax graphene for the 3 month old, under $500 on sale now."
#3
Maxi Cosi
4.2
(13)
"We got the maxi cosi pria and it's the best because of the belt path diverter."
"I prefer the britax as harness is easier to tighten."
"We got the MaxiCosi Coral. It had really good safety ratings."
"We were tossing up between Maxi Cosi Pria and Britax Graphene."
"Get a britax Maxi Guard, Maxi Cosi Luna or Mother’s Choice Pulse/Focus."
"Maybe look at a Maxicosi 0-4 for the baby?"
"I would put the new baby in a Graphene/Pria/Attain."
"I have a Maxi Cosi Pria, and it’s relatively small compared to other car seats."
"We use maxi Cosi seats and have an adapter."
"It's a bit squishy for someone to sit in the front passenger seat."
#4
Nuna
4.5
(11)
"They are super compact front to back. Those would be a good choice."
"I have found that the Nuna stroller we have fits well."
"We just swapped into the Nuna Exec. It’s supposed to accommodate babies all the way to 120lbs as it converts along the way."
"With my son who is a big baby we got the Nuna Exec and he’s very comfortable in it"
"We have Nuna Rava’s for both of our girls."
"I personally have the Nuna Rava which I love."
"My wife insisted on a Nuna Revv. It works, and it rotates 360."
"Nuna Rava has a higher weight limit."
"You might look at the Nuna Rava; I might be misremembering/describing this badly."
"Nuna pipa/pipa lite (we have a mismatched set since we got only 1 as a hand me down)."
#5
Chicco
4.4
(11)
"I spoke with several moms in my community, several of whom recommended Chicco Keyfit 30 or 35."
"I have my 4 year old in a Chicco My Fit. I recommend it."
"Hands down the best carseat for small cars is the Chicco Nextfit."
"We have two Chicco key fit 35 and the adapter."
"We got the 'Chicco NextFit Max ClearTex Convertible Car Seat'."
"The US has ones like the chicco nextfit max, which is great"
"I know the chicco fit 360 is flame retardant free."
"I did the Chicco keyfit 30 and it fit with a stroller I liked."
"For reference we use a Chicco Keyfit 30 and a Chicco Onefit."
"Chicco NextFit Max. It's the same as the regular NextFit but with significantly more rear-facing leg room."
#6
Uppababy
4.9
(7)
"Great to know about the car seats, the lighter the better especially when carrying two at a time!"
"Uppababy Vista 2 works well for seat and stroller."
"Honestly it was amazing and soooo helpful those first few months."
"I think worth it since it snaps right in."
"I love the convenience of the UB Mesa clicking right into my Vista."
"We used the uppababy Mesa carseat."
"The uppababy has worked well for us."
#7
Clek
4.3
(8)
"If you want a seat with a base, the Clek liing is very compact."
"I have Clek RF. Chicco myfit FF."
"It seems very sturdy, but I will say adjusting the straps is a bit harder."
"We have Clek car seats - we had to purchase an adaptor."
"The ones most likely to fit a newborn are the Clek ones with the infant insert"
"We have a Clek Liing, it fits just fine in the back."
"I use the Clek Liing for rear facing in my 992."
"I have a clek and diono that are both 50 inches rear facing."
#8
Infasecure
4.4
(7)
"Skip the capsule and get an Infasecure Attain."
"Look for a compact ERF seat."
"Very compact, and has some features which other brands don’t have."
"Baby bunting currently has 2 for 1 on infasecure car seats."
"We have the eclipse or something very similar and it’s great so far for our 2 and 4 year olds."
"An Infasecure Attain for the 3mo."
"**Infasecure emperor eclipse**"
#9
Diono
4.7
(6)
"I have three kids and and fit them with no problem using the Diono car seat."
"I used diono radian convertible seats in mine worked great."
"We have 3 Diono Radian 3R in the backseat of our Hyundai Elantra."
"I have a Diono and it fits fine."
"I have 4 Dionos and they all fit just fine in our 21 Sienna and xc90."
"I’ve also used Graco 4ever, Chico Keyfit and the Chico Onefit."
#10
Joie
4.2
(6)
"They are super compact front to back. Those would be a good choice."
"We're super happy with."
"For a straightforward seat after 12 months you'll want something like a Joie Steadi."
"It's really easy to clip into any isofix car with a top tether."
"For portability and a simple belt fit."
"So, I had a joie I-spin (rotating car seat) to begin with."
#11
Evenflo
4.5
(4)
"Currently using the 'Evenflo Symphony 3 in 1', kept my three year old safe."
"Super convenient for a toddler who fights you."
"I use the EvenFlo Revolve 360 Slim in my 22 GT."
"I wanted a rotating car seat and the cheapest one I could find was the Evenflo Revolve."
#12
Graco Trigrow
3.8
(4)
"I have a CX-5 (also a tight back seat) and we have a Graco Triogrow."
"Check out the Canadian carseat safety Facebook group. They often recommend Graco (Triogrow, extend2fit, etc) for smaller vehicles."
"It works but the seat isn’t as far back as I’d like in the front. Still comfortable though."
"I’m driving the Mazda cx-5 and we did the graco trigrow from birth!"
#13
Graco Extend2Fit
4.0
(3)
"We have the Graco Extend to fit and I really like it!"
"We have an Extend2Fit in our Mazda3 and the front passenger seat doesn't need to be all the way forward."
"We got the Graco Extend2Fit on recommendations and we still had to have our passenger seat all the way forward."
#14
Cybex
5.0
(2)
"Honestly just get the cybex Cloud T you won’t regret it."
"10/10 would recommend. We had the cybex cloud for 0-1year."
#15
Graphene
4.5
(2)
"The graphene was by far the best fit for our car."
"The graphene was one of the compactest on the market."
#16
Safety 1st
4.5
(2)
"It fits nicely in the back seat, and the front seat still has plenty of room for the passenger."
"It’s a bit wonky in some cars but has worked for us all over the place."
#17
Axkid
4.5
(2)
"The 4 goes to 36kg, seatbelt with tethers and its properly tested too."
"Have a look at the Axkid One. I believe it goes to 125cm."
#18
Nuna Rava
4.0
(2)
"It’s a little tight, you probably can’t move the driver’s seat all the way back, but it works well."
"I have heard the Nuna Rava is super comfy and easy to cleen, but its a bit pricier."
#19
WayB
3.5
(2)
"We have the WayB Pico for my child who is about the same size as your 3.5 year old."
"Wayb Pico for front facing but rear facing is basically a no go."
#20
City Jogger
5.0
(1)
"We just got the CityJogger CityTurn and Im OBSESSED!"
#21
Doona
5.0
(1)
"If you've got quite a big budget then something like the Doona pram/car seat might work best?"
#22
Wayb Pico
5.0
(1)
"As mentioned earlier, front facing, Wayb Pico is hands down the best."
#23
Graco Slim
5.0
(1)
"Grace slim and Evenflo DLX are the only two I recommend size wise that fit."
#24
Avionaut
5.0
(1)
"We've got an Avionaut Sky which is brilliant."
#25
Safe and Sound
5.0
(1)
"Much cheaper than britax and made by britax too, same shell."
#26
Mothers Choice
5.0
(1)
"We tested a Britax but it didn’t fit in the car."
#27
Mamas & Papas
4.0
(1)
"You might benefit from looking at an independent shop that specialises in car seats."
#28
Consumer Reports
4.0
(1)
"Consumer reports has an extensive guide on car seats."
#29
Graco SlimFit 3LX
4.0
(1)
"The graco slimfit 3LX works well in this vehicle for 3 across."
#30
Snoozer
4.0
(1)
"We use the Snoozer Lookout. Our dogs are small and it lets them see out the window."
#31
Mother's Choice
4.0
(1)
"Mother’s Choice Focus for the 3yo (Big W sell them) and an Infasecure Attain for the 3mo."
#32
Halfords
4.0
(1)
"We bought this one for my 17 month old it's good and suitable from birth."
#33
Diono Radian 3R
4.0
(1)
"We have 3 Diono Radian 3R in the backseat of our Hyundai Elantra."
#34
Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix i-size
4.0
(1)
"We have the Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix i-size."
#35
Nuna Pipa Urbn
4.0
(1)
"I tried my rear facing nuna pipa urbn and it seems to fit the backseat."
#36
Evenflo Revolve
4.0
(1)
"The swivel seats would be the best option (evenflo revolve, cybex S, Nuna revv)."
#37
Porsche
3.0
(1)
"I believe the Porsche branded ones are just rebranded Uppababy seats."
#38
Diono Radian QXT
3.0
(1)
"We have a Diono Radian QXT that requires the front passenger seat to be almost all the way forward."
#39
Graco 4ever
2.0
(1)
"The 4ever sucks forward facing until they are 40 lbs because it needs to be on recline 4 which is a super awkward angle."
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