Jun 2025 - Jun 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Cosco Kids
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Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat
Budget king, super light for flights, but quickly outgrown.
Scenera Next Convertible Car Seat
Very portable, cheap for travel, but uncomfortable and outgrown quickly.
Joie
Mint Latch
Easy baseless LATCH install, good value, but outgrown fast.
Nuna
PIPA Series
Premium, light, easy baseless install for travel, but pricey.
WAYB
Pico™ Portable Car Seat
Ultra-compact, featherlight for travel, but expensive and short-lived.
Scenera Extend
Affordable, light for travel, but uncomfortable; rethreading harness sucks.
Doona
Doona Series
Car seat stroller combo, convenient, but heavy, no storage.
Clek
Liingo
High safety, compact, easy install; but expensive and gets heavy.
Ranked #1
Cosco Kids - Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat
Cosco Kids - Scenera Next Convertible Car Seat
Nuna - PIPA Series