Infant Car Seat reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 265 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Infant Car Seat brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/BabyBumps, r/NewParents, r/nycparents, r/pregnant. Top-rated brands include Chicco (4.7/5), Graco (4.4/5), Nuna (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews265

Subreddits24

Posts50

Brands36

Products73

Top communities

r/BabyBumpsCanada62 r/BabyBumps47 r/NewParents31 r/nycparents22 r/pregnant18

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Chicco

4.7

(58)

"It has the highest height limit of any infant seat at 35in."

"It can accommodate toddlers up to 35 pounds."

"The Chicco Keyfit 30 is perfect - it is super safe and compact."

"The keyfit 35 is a great seat."

"We use the keyfit in a civic and it's no problem for taller people! One of the smallest on the market."

"I went with the highest rates in consumer reports and that was the chicco keyfit at the time."

"For us, having an infant carseat was beneficial."

"We decided to go with Chicco Keyfit 35."

"Our family has used the Chico Keyfit 30’s until they outgrow it."

"We have a Keyfit 30 that fits well."

Graco

4.4

(38)

"I have a 2 door and use Graco car seats my daughter was rear facing in with out issue and son was forward facing with out issue."

"We used the car seat from the Graco Modes Nest travel system."

"We used Graco snugride for our bucket seat, then Graco extend2fit for our convertible seat. Affordable and easy to use/install"

"I am really glad I had the infant seat in those early months."

"We have a Graco 4Ever in the seat behind the driver."

"We used two graco snugride lx for our twins. Worked great and I felt like it was a good fit."

"I’ve had Graco 4evers rear facing with lots of space."

"4ever from Graco."

"I have a Graco Snugride. It’s light and perfect."

Nuna

4.4

(25)

"10/10, would do again, it was the perfect combo for us."

"Any nuna, clek, or maxi Cosi will work with it."

"I went with the Nuna Pipa Lite RX. It can be installed without a base in about 2 minutes."

"We decided to go with the nuna pipa urbn infant car seat."

"We went with the Nuna Pipa in our tiny Hyundai Elantra and it's been great!"

"I LOVED my nuna pipa's. I had them when I had my twins and they were a dream."

"It seems great for travel such as taxi travel"

"Def look into it"

"I put her in her brother’s nuna rava seat and it worked really well."

"We have the Cruz with Nuna pipa rx car seat."

Clek

4.8

(21)

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

"We have it and love it."

"I love ours."

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

"We have the Clek liing and love it."

"Clek Liing!"

"We bought the liing. Husband is a retired police officer so safety was huge for him."

"Just bought Clek Liing because compact."

"If I had to buy it again, I’d get the Liing."

"Love that Clek is Canadian made."

Doona

4.8

(16)

"Going to echo the Doona as mentioned here - it transforms in to a stroller."

"Doona was a game changer for us!"

"Strongly suggest Doona as a starter."

"Doona"

"Doona is great."

"I see tons of families with the Doona"

"The Doona is a great convertible travel car seat/stroller combo that can work in any car or SUV via seat belt system."

"When my child was an infant we had a doona. We used this as our travel stroller, for the airport, airplane (could strap it to the seat), taxis in our destination."

"We got the Doona off Facebook marketplace for $350 and I absolutely loved it."

"We have a Doona and it’s great for taxis, Ubers."

Uppababy

4.3

(16)

"We liked the Uppababy Mesa. It’s easy to install on the fly with just a seatbelt."

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

"I would recommend getting the same brand as your stroller. I have the uppababy and it was very convenient to be able to click in the bucket seat right into the stroller."

"We have the uppababy Mesa in ours and love it."

"It is an expensive one, but the uppababy Cruz with the Mesa car seat!!"

"I was also looking at a cybex and keyfit , but went with the one for our stroller."

"I love it."

"I just got an Uppababy Mesa and test installed it in the car, it went in VERY easily."

"We got Uppababy baby mesa max."

"We went with the uppa baby Mesa and the passenger seat does have to be forward a bit but it is still comfortable for me and my husband."

Infant Car Seat

4.6

(13)

"If/when we have a second child, I'm doing 2 infant car seats because it is just so much easier."

"I was so glad I got the infant seat because she never would have passed the car seat test in a convertible."

"I was so sad when both my kids grew out of the infant seat. It’s SO much easier."

"I went with convertible........annnnnmmd within a week of being home, bought an infant carseat and stroller combo."

"Infant carseats are soooo nice honestly."

"The infant car seat was clutch as it could contain and hold baby when I went out without constantly having to remove baby"

"Yes, the infant car seat is worth the money."

"Honestly I loved having an infant car seat."

"I can’t imagine not having an infant seat."

"Love the infant seat but it's to each their own."

Britax

4.5

(10)

"The Britax install took like 2 seconds and feels more secure than the graco ever did."

"Loveee my Britax seats. Infinitely easier installation than my Graco seats."

"I have loved every Britax seat I’ve ever owned. They are the easiest seats to install."

"It's much safer that way and the car seat ends up being convertible."

"It works great for us."

"Budget: Britax baby safe core"

"The most compact we could find was Britax. We installed it behind the driver seat in our Mazda 3."

"My 99th percentile kiddo hated his infant seat but was totally fine when we switched to our britax boulevard."

"We have a Britax B-Safe installed in the center."

"Have you tried the chicco keyfit? Or britex Bsafe?"

Evenflo

4.2

(10)

"We got the Evenflo Revolve 360 due to it being a life saver for my back."

"Evenflo Revolve360 is a fantastic seat, we have 2 of them."

"I have an Evenflo Symphony currently rear-facing (not an infant bucket seat because I hate them!)"

"We used an Evenflo infant car seat and just installed and uninstalled it whenever we needed to be in a car."

"We use the evenflo stroller and car seats. Happy with it."

"We had to switch the Evenflo 360 gold when he hit 3 months."

"It spins for easy loading and unloading and should last until we no longer need a car seat."

"We switched to an evenflo symphony because when the infant seat was no longer containing her."

"You can get seats with a load leg for a bit more and it adds a level of safety."

#10

Cybex

4.5

(6)

"We have the Cybex cloud T car seat with the Cybex Base T 360."

"Absolutely love them."

"BuyBuy Baby let us take display models outside and try them."

"Cybex cloud z range. Good safety ratings, heavy though."

"Cybex cloud z with rotating base. Incredibly easy to get in an out of car."

"It’s pricey, but we have the Cybex Anton Q. It’s heavy, but it fits behind both the passenger or the driver seat."

#11

Maxi-Cosi

4.2

(5)

"It worked great in our Mini Cooper!"

"Budget: Maxi-Cosi cabriofix"

"We have a 2021 Kona and have the Maxi Cosi Mico 30 car seat :) It fits perfectly on the seat."

"Its very light and can be used without a base."

"We're using the Chicco KeyFit 30 with our new one."

#12

Cosco

4.5

(4)

"I love the $60 Cosco Scenera Next car seat."

"The key for me is the weight. It’s only 3 pounds and it’s a seatbelt install."

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

"I'd suggest going to any Walmart and picking up a Cosco Scenera. They are $40, a good light weight seat you can use for travel in the future."

#13

Maxi Cosi

4.3

(4)

"They're rear facing, we are able to fit two in the back."

"Love my maxi Cosi Mico 30! It’s been thru 2 babes and held up so well."

"We are going with the MaxiCosi Coral XP."

"I wish I’d gotten a cheaper infant seat since she barely used it."

#14

Infant Carrier

5.0

(3)

"I highly recommend using the infant carrier for a while."

"For the cold I’d keep the infant carrier."

"I LOVED my infant carrier."

#15

SEATS for Kids

5.0

(3)

"Highly recommend the FB group SEATS for Kids Discussion Group."

"I recommend checking out the Seats for kids Facebook page."

"Highly recommend joining the SEATS for Kids Facebook group."

#16

Convertible Car Seat

3.5

(4)

"I skipped the infant seat and just went for the convertible."

"I switched my daughter to a convertible car seat at about 5-6 months."

"Oh gosh, if money is a real barrier get the convertible, but in any other instance get the infant."

"Yes I say get a convertible car seat! I wish I would have gotten one."

#17

Diono

4.7

(3)

"We switched him to a convertible Diono— he also uses a convertible evenflo with grandma—and he is MUCH more comfortable in both."

"I’ve fit 3 diono radians across the back deck."

"It's narrower and more compact than the Gracos we have in my truck and wife's car. My 5 year old likes it more than the Gracos too."

#18

Ergobaby

4.3

4.0

(1)

"Safety 1st grow and go."

#36

Nuna Pipa

4.0

(1)

"We were also looking at the Nuna pipa but from what I could tell you had to buy the car seat base separately for an extra $300 or so?"

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