9 Things Your Parents Taught You About Infant Car Seats That Swivel

Infant Car Seats That Swivel

If you have back pain or struggle with getting your baby seat buckled in, an infant car seat that rotates could make a huge difference to you. However, these seats usually have a high price tag.

Some of the best infant car seat rotating car seats come with advanced safety features such as an anti-rebound bar and Linear Side-impact Protection that reduce collision forces.

CYBEX Aton G Swivel

Swivel bases are an excellent option for those who travel light and wish to transfer their infant car seat from one vehicle to another without having to uninstall and reinstall the base each time. The CYBEX Aton G Swivel offers exactly that, as well as clever functionality and an impressive ease of loading and unloading your child.

The one-of-a-kind swivel rotates 180 degrees, making it easier to place your child in the car seat from either side of the vehicle. This is an enormous benefit, especially for wriggly infants. CYBEX makes it easy to install this car seat using their SafeLock belt tensioner that ensures a secure fit in seconds.

Other notable features include a harness that is not rethread that adjusts with the headrest to accommodate the growing of your baby, Linear Side-Impact Protection that minimizes the force of collisions and an anti-rebound bar which enhances the seat's rotation in a crash. The shell has ventilation channels that allow for natural airflow, which keeps your baby in a comfortable position. The seat can also be machine washed to make cleaning easier.

Another advantage is the ability to use this car seat as a travel system that can be used with strollers of your choice. The Aton is compatible with the CYBEX Gazelle S Stroller, among others. It isn't the easiest infant car seat to connect to a stroller, however, as it requires pressing an on the front of the car seat and then taking the seat away from its clip. If you think that's not enough to keep you from considering this seat, you should be aware that it doesn't have as impressive crash test results than some of its rivals and is more expensive. It is still a good option for a lot of families. / p>

Graco SnugRide Convertible Car Seat

The Graco snugRide is an excellent option for families of all sizes. It is a great combination of safety, features and functionality, including a front belt adjuster and adjustable base (in certain versions). It also integrates with many strollers which is a huge benefit. However, it has a couple of problems. The seat is unstable, especially when installed with the belt at the rear. This could cause it to sag and require tightening over time. This isn't a security issue however it could be a hassle for certain parents. Another problem is that the crotch buckle's thickness could be a little too deep for small babies and could result in them sagging.

The SnugRide model from Graco is a great option for babies of all ages. It will fit children up to 35 pounds or 2 years old which is typically the limit for infant car seats. The seat has received excellent scores in crash tests. This isn't surprising. It is light and has easy-to follow instructions. It also scores highly in our ease of use ratings, including the ease with which you can install the seat, adjust the harness and headrest put a child into the seat, secure the harness, and then remove a child from the seat.

The Graco GragRide isn't as good in other categories such as comfort and quality. The fabric is more plasticky and the padding thinner than other infant car seats. This is the only one of our top picks to not offer a head support insert for children with smaller heads which is a shame as it could help reduce the chance of injury to some infants.

Orbit Baby G5+

The G5+ infant seat is a great choice for parents who value comfort and convenience. It is a combination of innovative safety technology with cutting-edge functionality. Its patent-pending SmartHub base allows direct compatibility with the G5+ Rotating Infant Car Seat, eliminating the necessity to purchase additional car seat adapters.

The SmartHub base is installed quickly and safely in less than 60 seconds by simply a twist of the StrongArm knob. It's designed with an ergonomically-designed deep-cradle design and molded side impact protection for the best possible crash protection. The base is also lightweight for easier transportation. The base is light and comes with a full coverage UV sunshade that can be put away when not in use. The seat is made from soft high-quality, breathable fabric that is comfortable in any weather or climate. It's certified safe by Oeko-Tex Standard 100, the highest level of fabric safety. It comes with a sturdy 5-point harness as well as an infant head support insert designed for newborns and an adjustable telescoping handlebar to the perfect height for parents.

When connected to when connected to the SmartHub base When connected to the SmartHub base, the G5+ can rotate and recline in one fluid motion. It's forward-facing or parent-facing, and can be utilized in an upright or fully reclined position. The seat comes with premium lower anchors with a push button which are easily accessible and store in a convenient place. The base also features a built-in indicator that lets parents know whether the lower anchors have been properly tightened, eliminating the need to guess.

The G5+ can be easily converted into a double stroller with the purchase of an Orbit Baby Helix+ Double Stroller Attachment. It can accommodate two G5+ Stroller Seats or a combination between the G5+ Stroller Seat and the Nuna DEMI Next Sibling Car Seat.

Maxi-Cosi Peri

A car seat that rotates is a great option when you have a family who loves to travel, or when you own an SUV. These seats make it easy to load and remove baby from the vehicle particularly when baby is wiggly or cranky. They also come in handy when you suffer from back pain or a hard getting to the back seat with one arm. They also rotate to allow easy access to the child seat, making it easier to take off and buckle the child.

The Maxi-Cosi Peri is fitted with an impressive set of safety features, including G-Cell technology for side impact and a soft-from-birth insert and a handle that rotates 360 degrees around the base. The seat can be used in a rear-facing posture from birth. It comes with five recline positions to ensure an appropriate fit. A headrest can also be adjusted in tandem with the harness. The base has a stability leg and an anti-rebound bar for additional security.

Parents will appreciate the QuikFit 6-position harness, which reduces the need to rethread as baby grows. The headrest and harness are easily adjusted with just one hand. A TensionFix red to green tension indicator on base will notify you that the belt is properly tightened. The chest clip includes Sensorsafe, which can send a mobile app alert in the event that a child pulls it off in a crash.

Similar to the Cybex Aton G Swivel, the Peri has an obvious belt path inside the shell, which allows baseless installation without the base (taxi mode). This is a useful feature that gives parents flexibility when traveling. The seat is able to be attached to certain Maxi-Cosi travel systems and is compatible with strollers.

NUNA REVV

This convertible car seat with a rotating mechanism from Nuna offers a stress-free method of getting your baby out and in of the vehicle. It rotates to the door of the vehicle, making it easy to get in and out without having to twist your back. It can grow with your child's age, from newborn to 40 pounds. It can rotate 360deg from a single installation for rear-facing and forward-facing riding, and its steel technology, Aeroflex side impacts protection pods, EPP energy absorbing flannel and Aeroflex side impact protector pods take security to a whole new level. Ventilation panels within the shell ensure your child's ease of movement, and the 10-position bubble-free recline ensures there are no pinch points.

The seat has a higher than average user-friendliness due to its no-rethread five-point harness and integrated magnetic buckle holders that keep straps out of the way when the buckling process. The crotch belt has two height settings as well as 10 length options for straps to ensure an ideal fit. The stability load leg at the bottom also helps to reduce the risk of a crash causing. The seat is equipped with an area for storage to store straps, LATCH connectors and other accessories. Additionally, it has a built-in rebound bar that helps limit rotation during an accident.

The Revv isn't the heaviest in its class, but it's fairly heavy and a bit longer than most of the seats we've tested, so it might not be an ideal choice for cars with smaller dimensions or front-seat passengers. It doesn't have a level indicator, so you may need to experiment to find the perfect position. It does however have a belt lock-off and a color-coded path to help you avoid making mistakes and its push-style LATCH connectors make it much easier to attach the vehicle belt. It has a high crash test rating and is GREENGUARD certified to ensure you breathe fresh air.