Maxi-Cosi Marble Baby Car Seat, Near Lie Flat Reclining Baby Seat with ISOFIX Base, Group 0+, i-Size, 40-85 cm (from Birth to approx 15 months), Essential Graphite

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Ultimately, whether you need a lie-flat car seat depends on your specific circumstances. If you go on extended car trips with your newborn or prefer the added reassurance of a more natural sleeping position, a lie-flat car seat could be a valuable investment. However, for shorter journeys, a traditional upright car seat that complies with safety regulations may suffice. What age do babies not need to lie flat? Thanks to the adapters, you can easily attach the Cloud Z2 i-Size car seat to a Cybex pushchair or other compatible brand. You’ll also find Cybex’s latest car seat, the Cybex Cloud T i-Size, available to buy, which is a newer version of the Cloud Z2 but not yet tested by the likes of the ADAC. Are you looking for an ultra-compact stroller that offers your baby maximum comfort? Do you want to explore the world with your family? Are you a city dwelling parent who depends on public transport to get around? If so, then our Lara is the perfect stroller for you!

You can now buy many car seats that can lie completely flat, in and out of the car, so are much better for babies to travel in for long distances. What is the best car seat for a newborn? Now, I said rotation is useful for the next stage up and I stand by that, it really is. But if you look at these modular systems (infant seat, base, toddler seat all compatible) from a bigger picture perspective you will often find that they are fantastic from the manufacturers' point of view - they have you captive for the next seat up already. But they are not always practical from the consumer's point of view. Reasons being: Flexible recline: A good lie-flat car seat should typically recline to an angle of between 130 to 180 degree or as close to flat as possible. This position allows for a safe and comfortable sleeping posture for newborns and young infants while travelling in the car. They both have a nice high limit so will last you a decent amount of time. I believe the Maxi Cosi is a bit lighter to carry around than the other two. Maxi Cosi also have another option for their spin base called Coral 360. The Coral consists of a hard shell for when you want to use the seat in the car or on a pushchair, but a soft inner carry portion which you can take out of the shell and carry into the house/doctors/etc - this actually seems like a better use of the spinning base for infant carriers to me.

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The Maxi-Cosi Marble i-Size Car Seat in Essential Graphite is the ideal car seat for keeping your baby comfy and cosy on even the longest journeys.Featuring a 157-degree near lie-flat recline position, extra padded seat and Baby-Hugg inlay, the Marble cradles your little ones growing spine in a comfortably healthy positon so they can sleep soundly wherever you are. All seats have side-impact protection, which typically involves cushioning around the headrest and sides to absorb impact forces during a car accident, thus preventing severe head injuries All 3 go on the same pushchair adapters (Maxi Cosi/Cybex/Universal type, not Britax type, those are for older Britax seats), so will fit all the same models. Cybex is probably "officially" approved for more simply because it's been out longer, but you don't need the official approval especially. There are plenty of toddler seats on the market which rotate and extended rear face. You don't need to get one as part of a system.

Find out how this car seat scored in our tough crash tests by reading the full Britax Ru00f6mer Baby-Safe2 car seat review.All 3 toddler seats are good - but only last until 105cm so not the best if you end up with a taller toddler unless you have a second baby to hand down to. I think Britax is my favourite of the spinning toddler seat range. I find Cybex clunky (although it works fine) and Maxi Cosi have been getting odd safety results for their toddler seats recently - they say this is to do with the way the Which? (etc) tests look at side impact crashes which don't suit their seats. But their other Pearl models have always done really well.

The Maxi Cosi doesn't have a lie flat feature, but with the newborn inserts it is almost a completely flat surface for the baby, which is nice. None of these car seats are lie flat enough to replace a carrycot, but the recline on the Cybex is nice for things like shopping, doctors, or bringing the baby into the house to finish a nap. Britax has a sliding system inside the seat itself which means when it is adjusted to fit newborns it's flatter, and once you adjust it to fit older babies it's shaped more like a reclined chair.All these modular seats are limited to 105cm for the toddler part. That's OK if you have an average or smaller sized child, if you don't mind moving to a booster seat aged 3, or if you plan to hand the seat down to a younger sibling. But if you were hoping this system will get your child to booster age and you're not comfortable with them being in an adult seatbelt until more like 4 or 5, then you may end up needing to buy another larger seat later and feel annoyed you didn't just get the bigger one (none of which work with a base) in the first place.

Pebble 360 Pro offers maximum sleep comfort for your baby – in the car, attached to a stroller, and used with or without the FamilyFix 360 Pro base (sold separately).

Safety first: Make sure the car seat meets the latest safety regulations, like the R44 and/or i-Size standard (ECE R129) and has undergone thorough crash testing. The hood is detachable, and it has a comfy insert for small babies as well as a five-point harness to secure them in the seat. The harness has a one-pull adjuster strap, which makes it easier to fit around your baby.