The Maxi Cosi Spin - The Best Infant Car Seats of 2019
A car seat that rotates allows baby to get out of the car easier and reduces back strain. Parents are enthralled by the fact that the tethered filament assures that the seat and base are not separated during installation.
This convertible seat can grow with your child from the time of birth until 10 years old. It comes with forward-facing and rear-facing modes and belt-positioning booster mode. It features a 10-position harness and headrest adjustment, along with PureCosi fabrics and foam.
360 Degree Swivel
This is the best car seat that rotates for your toddler, baby, and beyond. It rotates 360 degrees on the base to help you get your baby out and in the seat, and also swivels in a forward-facing position to give your child a clear view of the road. It's easy to install and use, with a visual feedback and clear indicators on the base.
The 360 swivel also has a great feature that it locks into position and is able to move smoothly. This allows you to shift your baby from rear-facing to front-facing without waking them or putting too much strain on your back. It's simple to adjust both the height of the harness and the headrest. Our reviewers loved how quickly and easily it could be done, and how easy it is to ensure that your child is properly positioned every time.
The only niggle is that it can't be used with a pram because it is fixed to your car, so you'll have to wake the baby who is asleep to put them into a stroller at the end of a journey. It's also not the lightest car seat (at around 30 pounds) so it can be quite heavy to carry around. If you're looking for a seat that grows with your child from birth until ten years old and have many reassuring features the extra weight is worth it.
The infant seat of the renowned brand can turn 360 degrees and can swivel into forward-facing mode, so you can easily move your baby in and out of the seat without putting pressure on your back. It also has a handy integrated infant insert for newborns, and two dishwasher-safe cup holders. It also has an built-in sun shade that can ensure your child's safety while you drive.
The Pearl 360 has the added benefit of an innovative 'SlideTech' feature on its base, which enables the seat to first turn and then slide once it's used with the FamilyFix base. This makes getting your baby in and out of the seat an easy task especially when you're traveling solo. It's also rated by AGR as a safe back car seat and comes with a cosy from-birth inlay, ClimaFlow ventilation and G-Cell side impact protection.
Tension Fix Indicator
The ability to rotate your child's position in the car seat while keeping them safely buckled is a major selling point. We included the maxi-cosi spin in the top five list of the best infant car seats for 2019. It has a patented system that lets parents rotate their child and bring them closer to them. The feature that rotates reduces back strain and makes it easier to get a baby into and out of a car seat.
The patented system, dubbed SlideTech allows the base to move towards you while you rotate your seat in any direction. The swiveling feature allows you to buckle or unbuckle your child effortlessly and without strain. It also makes it easier to reach across the front of your vehicle for a seat belt, which can be a hassle in some cars.
The Tension Fix Indicator is another great feature. It is a patent-pending tension-sensitive red-to-green indicator that lets you know when your car seatbelt is in good shape. This car seat addresses one issue that 7 out of 10 parents are unaware of, namely loose vehicle belt tension.
In addition, the maxi cosi spin comes with ISOFIX anchorage points as well as an anchorage point for top tethers to increase security and stability. It also features visual indicators to make it easy to install and remove your car seat. This is an especially important feature because a study found that ISOFIX lowers the risk of incorrect installation by up to 94%, which can be harmful for your child.
This car seat is used from birth to age 4, and is designed to grow with your child. It can be used in forward-facing, rear-facing, and high-back booster positions and comes with 360-degree FlexiSpin base that rotates for an easy-to-use. It also has an innovative linear side impact protection that enhances the safety of collisions up to 25%. It is a safe and comfortable seat that will protect your child from top to bottom.
Rear-Facing
This fashionable beauty is not just more expensive than other rotating car seats but is also the most suitable choice for safety. It features a foot that is stable connected to its base that ensures it stays in the right position, even on bumpy roads. It also features a buckle sensor that transmits updates to your phone, notifying you when it's time to check your child and if the seat belt is buckled. It can hold children up to 40 pounds rear-facing and up to 65 pounds forward-facing, which means it can grow with your child.
The fact that children can be rear-facing from two to four years of age is a major benefit. This is a significant improvement over the traditional "upto two years" restriction. Its 'Guard Surround" safety panels will automatically engage in the event of a crash, protecting your child. The height-adjustable, adjustable headrest is comfortable for older children. The seat scored 1.6 stars out of five in an ADAC crash test, so you know it will give your child the most effective protection.
Many rotating seats claim to last for 'up to 12 years', but they're best suited for rear facing until your child is about 10 or 11 years old. A few exceptions include the Graco Turn2Me that can be used in three different modes (rear facing, forward-facing, and booster) from the moment of birth until your child is about 13 or 14 years old. The feature of swivelling makes it much easier to get your child out and in and out, while independent toddlers can effortlessly climb in and buckle up themselves.
Other rotating car seats that do not offer the same rear-facing feature are the Cosatto Sirona, Baby Auto Dupla and Graco Joie 360 spin. The two seats are cheap, but they've been proven to be of poor quality. They have a poor harness as well as a poor fit and a tendency for the seat to tilt back when facing rearwards. The Graco Joie has a better recline but it's not as compact as other models and its Isofix mechanism can sometimes struggle to get an ideal fit on certain cars.
Forward-Facing
As your baby grows, you'll need to switch them from rear-facing to forward-facing mode. This is recommended when your child's head starts to rise above the back of the car seat. Place your hands on the back of the seat and try to reach your child's head.
One of the most effective seats to move your infant from a rear-facing position a forward-facing car seat is the Joie 360. It can rotate 360 degrees, making it easy to get your child in the car and out. The buckle holder is magnetic and keeps the harness straps away from the way, so you don't need to fish them out from under your toddler after you've gotten them in.
This rotating seat is lightweight and easy to carry when loaded with your child's car seat bag. As with all the top car seats that rotate, it also comes with an indicator for tension that lets you know visually if the seatbelt is properly tightened. When the indicator's color changes from red to green you'll know that it is secured.
The Graco Turn2Me is a great car seat that rotates and can also be transformed into a booster once your child is ready. It comes with an easy latch system as well as a back-saving SlideTech feature, which allows you to turn the seat in your direction when you remove your child from the vehicle.
Push Chairs & Prams is a great alternative for cars with small spaces because it is one of the slimmest, most flexible rotating chairs that are available. It also has a few safety-enhancing features, like an adjustable support leg that can be adjusted in height and an adjustable rebound bar that can help keep the seat from tilting in the event of an accident.
We love the numerous features of this seat but we are a bit disappointed that it does not include a built-in level to ensure proper installation of the base. This oversight is disappointing because a properly fitted seat can be crucial to your baby's security.