Infant Car Seats That Swivel

If you have back pain or struggle with getting your baby buckled in the car seat, an infant car seat that rotates could make the world of difference. However, these seats typically come with a price tag.

Some of the best rotating seats have advanced safety features, such as an anti-rebounding bar as well as Linear Side Impact Protection, which minimizes the force of collisions.

CYBEX Aton G Swivel

Swivel bases are a great option for those who travel light and want to move their infant car seat from one vehicle to the next without having to take it off and reinstall the base every time. The CYBEX Aton G Swivel offers the exact same feature, in addition to clever functionality and an impressive ease of use when loading and unloading your child.

The unique swivel turns 180 degrees, making it easier to position your child in the seat from either side of the vehicle. This is especially beneficial for infants who are wiggly. CYBEX makes it easy to set up the car seat using their SafeLock buckle tensioner, which will ensure a snug fit in just a few seconds.

Other notable features include a no-rethread harness that can be adjusted with the headrest to grow with your baby, Linear Side-Impact Safety that minimizes the force of collisions and an anti-rebound bar that improves seat rotation during a crash. Ventilation channels integrated inside the shell offer natural airflow to ensure your baby is comfortable and the seat is machine washable to make cleaning easy.

The car seat can be used as a travel system specific strollers. The Aton is compatible, among other strollers with the CYBEX Gazelle S Stroller. It's not the easiest infant car seat to connect to a stroller, however, since it requires pressing the button on the front of the car seat newborn insert seat, and then removing the seat from its clip. If this isn't enough to deter you from thinking about this seat, you should be aware that it has less impressive crash tests than its competitors and is also more expensive. But, it's an excellent choice for many families. / p>

Graco SnugRide Convertible Car Seat

The Graco SnugRide is a budget-friendly choice for most families. It offers a good combination of safety, features and functionality, including a front belt adjuster and adjustable base (in certain versions). It also works with a variety of strollers, which is a nice feature. It does have some issues. The seat is tippy, especially when installed with the belt positioned in the rear. This can cause it to sag and need to tighten over time. This is not a safety concern, but it can be a nuisance for some parents. Another problem is that the crotch buckle's depth could be a little too deep for small babies, which may lead to them sagging.

The SnugRide from Graco is a fantastic choice for most infants and can accommodate children as big as 35 pounds or 2 years old which is the maximum capacity of many infant car seats. The seat has received excellent ratings in crash tests. This is not surprising. It is light and has easy-to follow instructions. It also scores highly in our user-friendliness ratings, which include how easy it is to install the seat, adjust the harness and headrest put a child into the seat, secure the harness, then remove the child from the seat.

The Graco SnugRide does not perform similarly in other categories, such as comfort and quality. The fabric is more plasticky than other infant car seats and the padding is thin overall. This is the only top pick that does not offer an extra head restraint for younger children. It is a shame, as it could reduce the risk of injury to some babies.

Orbit Baby G5+

The G5+ infant car seat is a blend of innovative technology with leading-edge safety functionality, making it a standout choice for parents who prioritize comfort and convenience. Its patented SmartHub base allows direct compatibility with the G5+ Rotating infant carrier seat Car Seat, eliminating the requirement for additional adapters for car seats.

The SmartHub base is installed quickly and safely in just 60 seconds by simply a turning of the StrongArm knob. It's designed with an ergonomically-designed deep-cradle design and molded side impact protection for the best car seats possible crash protection. The base is also light to make it easier to transport. The base is lightweight and comes with a full coverage UV sunshade that can be tucked away when not in use. The seat itself is constructed from soft high-quality, breathable fabrics that are comfortable in any season or climate, and certified safe by Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for the most secure fabric. It comes with a five-point harness, a head support insert and a telescoping bar that can be adjusted to the height of parents.

When used with when connected to the SmartHub base When connected to the SmartHub base, the G5+ can be rotated and reclined in one fluid motion. It can be used in a upright position or fully reclined with the parent facing forward or in front. The seat comes with high-quality lower anchors that are pushed that are easily accessible and stored in a handy place. The base also comes with an indicator built-in to let parents know that the anchors on the lower side are properly tightened, eliminating the uncertainty.

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

Maxi-Cosi Peri

A car seat that is rotating is a great choice for families that loves to travel or in the event that you own an SUV. These seats make it easy to unload and load infants from the car, especially when baby is cranky or wiggly. These seats can also be useful if you suffer from back pain or have trouble reaching the back seat using just one arm. They also rotate to allow easier access to the child seat, making it easier to take off and secure the child.

The Maxi-Cosi Peri comes with impressive safety features including G-Cell technology for side impacts and a soft-from-birth insert and a handle that turns 360 degrees around the base. The seat can be used rear-facing from birth and has five recline positions for an ideal fit, as well as a headrest that can be adjusted at the same time as the harness. The base includes an stability load leg as well as an bar that prevents rebound for extra security.

Parents will appreciate the QuikFit 6-position harness, which will eliminate the need to rethread as the baby grows. The harness and headrest can be easily adjusted at the same time with one hand and a TensionFix red-to-green tension indicator on the base informs you when the belt is properly tightened. The chest clip comes with Sensorsafe, which sends a mobile app alert when a child is unable to buckle it in a crash.

The Peri is, like the Cybex Aton G Swivel has a visible path for the belt integrated into the shell. This allows baseless mounting without the base (taxi-mode). This is a great feature that allows parents to be flexible when traveling. The seat is stroller compatible and can attach to select Maxi-Cosi strollers to create an entire travel system.

NUNA REVV

This rotating convertible car seat from Nuna offers a stress-free way to get your baby in and out of the car. It rotates to the door of the vehicle to make it easy to get in and out without needing to twist your back. It can grow with your child from newborn up to 40lbs. It rotates 360deg for rear and forward-facing riding from a single installation, and its steel strength technology, Aeroflex side impact protection pods and EPP energy-absorbing foam take security to a new level. Ventilation panels in the shell keep your baby comfortable, and the 10-position bubble-free recline assures a secure fit with no pinch points.

This seat is above average in terms of its ease of use. It comes with five-point harness that does not require rethreading and magnetic buckle holders built into the seat to ensure that straps are not in the way when you buckle. The crotch belt is adjustable with two height settings as well as 10 strap length options to ensure an ideal fit. The stability load leg on the base also helps to reduce movement during an accident. There's a handy storage cubby for LATCH connectors as well as straps. Additionally, the seat has a built-in rebound bar to minimize the chance of a crash to rotate.

The Revv isn't one of the largest in its class, but it's quite heavy and larger than the majority of seats we've tested, which means it's not the best infant carrier car seat choice for smaller cars or front-seat passengers. It doesn't also have an indicator for the level when it's installed in rear-facing mode, so you might need to trial and error to determine the best infant car seat spot. It does come with a color-coded route and a belt-lock-off to ensure that you don't make a mistake. The push-style connectors for LATCH make it much easier to attach to the belts of the vehicle. It also has an excellent crash test score, and is GREENGUARD GOLD certified to help you breathe cleaner air.