When choosing a car seat, parents want the best and safest for their baby. With so many options on the market, it can be tough to determine which seat will be the best for your baby and family. Convertible car seats are the seats that your child will spend the most time in and are an important investment. Here are five of the highest rated convertible car seats currently available.
Britax Marathon G4
Britax is a well respected brand that has great Ease-of-Use ratings. Their Marathon model has a large range of adjustment and will fit children up to 40 pounds rear facing, or 65 pounds and 49” front facing. Britax puts a lot of thought and care into making their car seats easy to install and manuals and instructions incredibly clear. The marathon is priced at $232.
Chicco NextFit
Another great option is the Chicco Nextfit. The Keyfit infant car seat system from Chicco is well known for its quality and safety; the Nextfit is Chicco’s one and only convertible seat, and it’s just as great. It’s price is on the higher side for this type of car seat at $279.99, but it’s ease of installation is worth the price.
Diano Radian RXT
One of the smallest car seats of this type is the Radian. If you are in need of extra space this might be the car seat for you. This is a 3-in-1 seat which can be used rear facing, then front facing, and finally as a booster seat. It supports up to 45 pounds rear facing and 80 pounds / 57” tall forward facing, It is priced at $269.99
Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite
The Safety 1st Alpha Omega has 3 modes of use; it works in booster, forward, and rear facing configurations. The weight range is 5 to 100 pounds. This seat can be used as the first and last seat for your child. It has side impact protection, three recline positions, and energy absorbing foam. The Alpha Omega is priced at $99.34, which makes it one of the most affordable car seats.
Evenflo SureRide DLX
At $89.99, the SureRide is the most affordable car seat on the list. The harness is super easy to adjust and the latching system is considered easier to use than some higher end models. It has side impact safety features and multi-position shoulder straps.
