This category encompasses a huge range of travel systems, capsules, convertible seats and boosters. With car safety paramount, this is another key purchase for parents.
Here are the baby Car Seat products our readers love, as voted by Australian parents in this year's Essential Baby Parents' Choice Awards 2016.
WINNER
InfaSecure Grandeur Convertible
The Winner of the Best car seat this year is the InfaSecure Grandeur Convertible. Voters loved the idea of only having to buy one car seat from 0 to 8 years old and that it can be used in extended rear-facing mode.
What our readers say about the InfaSecure Grandeur Convertible:
- Easy to use, beautiful colours, easy install, easy adjust, will never need another car seat. Infasecure customer service is great. Jessica C. VIC
- It's amazing!!!!!! Birth to 8+ years and is extended rear facing plus extended forward facing. You only ever need to buy one car seat. The styles and affordability of it is great plus the safety of Infasecure Granduer outweighs all the rest. Love love love it!!!! Jessica P. TAS
- It is a great seat. Extended rear facing is so important, plus it also does extended harnessing. It's perfect! Melissa G. VIC
- I would recommend it as it can be used from birth to eight years, which is great value for money, plus it has extended rearward facing capacity, making it safer. Michael C. NSW
- Extended rear facing to 30 months increases safety for your child tenfold! Ease of cleaning as the cover simply pops off, as well as twist and lift to move the height! Love love InfaSecure! Jasmine C. NSW
RECOMMENDED
Britax Safe-n-Sound Millenia
Our first Runner up is the Britax Safe-n-Sound Millenia. Readers praised the ISOFIX fitting, easy to use harness and great safety rating.
What our readers say about Safe-n-Sound car seats:
- Longer ability to remain reward facing. Easy to fit and adjust. Bamboo fabric is cool in Australian Summers. Sarah L. QLD
- Excellent safety features for impacts from crashes. Fabric wipes clean with baby wipe. Easy to adjust as baby grows. Rearward facing up to 2 years. Lauren S-Y. NSW
- I LOVE this car seat. My daughter has been so safe and comfy in it from day 1. I recommend Safe n Sound to all my mummy friends. Briell O'N. VIC
- Easy to get in and out of the seat - even when rear facing! Great fabric. And seems comfy! Kate C. QLD
- It is so easy to install and super comfy. I love that you can rf for an extend period of time which helps keep your child safer for longer. The bamboo fabric is also great in keeping bub cool. Cassandra R. NSW
RECOMMENDED
Maxi-Cosi Euro NXT Convertible
Our second Runner up is the Maxi-Cosi Euro NXT Convertible. It features Extended rearward facing mode as well as lots of padding for newborns that can be removed as bub gets bigger.
What our readers say about Maxi-Cosi:
- Apart from being incredibly safe, the material is so perfect for my bub who runs hot. He is never sweaty when I take him out after a long drive. Lindsay B. NSW
- Safe, snug an comfy. Bub liked it from the beginning and I like that I can keep her rearward facing for so much longer. Bianca D. NSW
- The fabric is great, washes up great and baby doesn't get all sweaty on hot days which is the main reason we brought this seat! Rosha F. VIC
- Many safety features. Easy to put in the car. Straps are simple to use. Came with mat and blanket. Good for long term use up to age 4. Melissa K. WA
- The star rating for children safety is very good. The pad next to the baby's head is so comfy for my baby when he's falling asleep in the car. I can use this car seat until my son is 4 yrs old. It safe for my peace of mind, comfort for the baby. Lenny D. VIC
See previous year's category winners:
Best Baby Car Seats: 2015
Essential Baby Awards 2015
Essential Baby Awards 2014
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