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Car seats

1466 products, 2,665 test results from 17 sources. Crash protection matters most, but the tests also check how easy a seat is to install correctly, how well it fits the child, and what it releases in chemicals.

  • Car seats are sold per market: a European R129 (i-Size) seat is not legal in the US or Australia, and the reverse. Filter by your region.
  • Keep children rear-facing as long as the seat allows. Swedish Plus Test seats are built for rear-facing up to about 4 years.
  • Check that the seat fits your car. Most testers install it in several vehicles, but not yours.

737 ranked products, 86 reviewer picks without a score. Choose your market to hide products not sold there.

  1. 80
    Britax Highpoint High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  2. 80
    Diono Solana Backless booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  3. 80
    Evenflo All4One All-in-one US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  4. 80
    Evenflo GoTime Backless booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  5. 80
    Britax Skyline High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  6. 80
    Cybex Solution B-Fix High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  7. 80
    Diono Monterey 5iST FixSafe High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  8. 80
    Graco Triride All-in-one US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  9. 80
    Chicco KidFit Zip Plus High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET★ Wirecutter Other high-back booster seats worth considering
  10. 80
    Diono Solana 2 Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET★ Wirecutter Other backless booster seats worth considering★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  11. 80
    Evenflo GoTime Sport High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET★ Wirecutter Other high-back booster seats worth considering
  12. 80
    Graco TurboBooster LX Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  13. 80
    Century Boost On 2-in-1 Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  14. 80
    Chicco KidFit Zip Air Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  15. 80
    Cybex Solution B2-Fix High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  16. 80
    Diono Monterey 2XT Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  17. 80
    Diono Radian 3RX High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  18. 80
    Diono Radian 3RXT Safe+ High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  19. 80
    Evenflo All4One DLX Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  20. 80
    Evenflo GoTime LX Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  21. 80
    Evenflo Revolve360 High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  22. 80
    Graco 4Ever DLX Extend2Fit Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  23. 80
    Graco 4Ever DLX Extend2Fit SnugLock Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  24. 80
    Graco 4Ever DLX SnugLock Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  25. 80
    Graco 4Ever DLX SnugLock Grow Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  26. 80
    Graco Nautilus SnugLock Grow Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  27. 80
    Graco Tranzitions SnugLock Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  28. 80
    Graco Turbobooster Stretch Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  29. 80
    Graco Turn2Me 3-In-1 Car Seat High-back booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  30. 80
    Harmony Dreamtime Elite with LATCH Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  31. 80
    Harmony Youth Booster Elite with LATCH Backless booster US
    Single test IIHS BEST BET
  32. 80
    Chicco GoFit Backless booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 5/5★★ Wirecutter Other backless booster seats worth considering★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  33. 79
    Britax Grow With You Harness-to-booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 5/5★
  34. 79
    Cybex Solution Z-Fix High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 5/5★
  35. 79
    Mother's Choice Adore AP Convertible (0–4 y) AU
    Single test CREP 4.9/5★
  36. 78
    Mother's Choice Trinity High-back booster AU
    Single test CREP 4.8/5★
  37. 78
    Graco 4Ever DLX All-in-one US
    High confidence BabyGearLab 75% IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 5/5★★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  38. 78
    Nuna aace High-back booster US
    High confidence BabyGearLab 83% IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★★ Wirecutter Other high-back booster seats worth considering★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  39. 77
    Britax Safe-N-Sound Express High-back booster AU
    Single test CREP 4.6/5★
  40. 77
    Diono Radian 3QX All-in-one US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 3/5★
  41. 77
    Diono Radian 3QXT All-in-one US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 3/5★
  42. 77
    Infa-Secure Lantra Harness-to-booster AU
    Single test CREP 4.7/5★
  43. 77
    Infa-Secure Odyssey II Harness-to-booster AU
    Single test CREP 4.7/5★
  44. 77
    Infa-Secure Rally II Harness-to-booster AU
    Single test CREP 4.7/5★
  45. 77
    Britax Safe-N-Sound Premier II Convertible (0–4 y) AU
    Single test CREP 4.3/5★
  46. 77
    Britax Safe-N-Sound SafeFix Convertible (0–4 y) AU
    Single test CREP 4.3/5★
  47. 77
    Britax Safe-N-Sound Safekeeper II Convertible (0–4 y) AU
    Single test CREP 4.3/5★
  48. 76
    Britax Cypress, Alpine Base Infant carrier US
    Single test NHTSA 5/5★
  49. 76
    Joie Chili Spin 360 Convertible (0–4 y) US
    Single test NHTSA 5/5★
  50. 76
    UPPAbaby Mesa V2 Infant carrier US
    Single test NHTSA 5/5★
  51. 75
    Nuna PIPA rx Infant carrier US
    Medium confidence BabyGearLab 86% NHTSA 4/5★★ Babylist Babylist Pick★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  52. 75
    Cybex Aton G Infant carrier US
    Single test NHTSA 5/5★
  53. 75
    Diono Cambria 2 High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★★ Babylist Best for Larger Kids
  54. 75
    Evenflo Maestro Sport Harness-to-booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★★ Car Seats for the Littles Recommended
  55. 75
    Safety 1st Continuum All-in-one US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★
  56. 75
    Baby Trend Hybrid 3-in-1 Backless booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★
  57. 75
    Britax Grow With You Clicktight Plus Harness-to-booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS BEST BET NHTSA 4/5★
  58. 75
    Chicco KidFit High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★
  59. 75
    Graco Tranzitions Backless booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★
  60. 75
    Graco TurboBooster LX with TrueShield High-back booster US
    Medium confidence IIHS Best Bet NHTSA 4/5★

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