Maxi-Cosi - Pebble 360 Pro²

As example, maxi Cosi Pebble 360 Pro, you need to slide your seet complete to the end. Ps, don't buy that stupid foot, don't work in a defender.

I got the Maxi-cosi pebble 360 pro along with the FamilyFix 360 Pro base for my son born August 2024, specifically because it had done very well in the safety tests that are typically used for guidance in my country (Finland). My son is starting to grow out of it now at 16 months, but I have been very satisfied with it. The only downside is that it is quite heavy, but I usually got my husband to carry it when necessary... I have included the test here: https://www.autoliitto.fi/turvaistuintesti/maxi-cosi-pebble-360-pro-familyfix-360-pro-telakka/ You probably don't speak Finnish, but I think Google translate would get the general idea across.

We did start with a maxi cosi pebble 360 pro as car seat. Now we use the maxi cosi emerald 360 s. Our stroller is thule spring. We made these choices because of comfort of both, child and parent, and safety.

Rotating is CHEFS KISS a must !! We got the maxi Cosi pebble 360 ! Baby can even lay down to sleep!! It's perfect

FWIW we've just upgraded to Avionaut Stardust, which does have a separate insert to make it suitable from birth and should last her ERF til 6 then becomes a HBB. *However* - it has been handy on occasion to bring baby into the house in her car seat, which just isn't really possible with the multi-stage ones as they're too heavy. NB we were using Maxi Cosi Pebble with 360base (very handy!!)

Depends on the seat I suppose, but they have tested ours which is the Maxi Cosi pebble 360. A quick loo, Joie ispin safe and Cybex Cloud Z2 too.

We have a base for the carseat but we made sure that the bigger seats also fit so we can use it for the first 4 years and get better use out of it. I do love my maxi Cosi pebble 360 😍

Infant carrier car seats as well as isofixes. Do you really trust a random person to be honest about the history of the car seat? The thing in which you transport your new baby? It is also not only an accident but a drop or a fall can also cause damage. Especially important in infant carriers that get used for so much more than just car rides. It can have internal damage without being visible on the outside. Also, they expire. The maximum life span is 7 to 10 years. The cheapest maxi Cosi is less than 50 eurosnew. Friends or family, perhaps, but I’d rather go with a cheap new seat than a used one. They might not remember it fell or it might be too old. Isofixes are a little bit less risky because you don’t move them that often but again, not recommended to buy second hand. Friends and family should be fine.

Okay, i did extensive research on this topic. The cybex T cloud and the maxi Cosi pebble 360 pro seem to be the safest infant carrier car seats. There are a few other that also test quite well in collisions but often don’t offer the recline function. If you want to do your own research, also look at side collision test results. Chat gpt can help you with the test results. Every seat has it’s own isofix and real car seats have their own different isofixes. I don’t think you can mix and match. The seat and isofix you must buy new or use from someone you know really well. Don’t buy them second hand. For a real car seat, same. Check the test results. The weight limit on rear facing is very important. Rear facing is recommended until four yo or 22-25kg. We personally really like swivelling car seats as my partners car is an suv. We are probably going with the growing seat of maxi Cosi (the new one). I would steer clear of doona type car seats. They are very convenient but don’t offer suspension and are often used as strollers which is not good for the infant. They are expensive and not stroller compatible. For me not worth it. Strollers really depend on what it is what you are looking for. On my list I have real tires, big front tires, ventilated moses basket (preferably with anti reflux possibilities), large sunshade upf 50+ and a comfortable toddler seat. I highly suggest going to a big baby store and trying these out yourself. Height of the bar might be a very determining factor as well.

Agree with both comments above - we haven’t attached our car seat to the pram at all in 8 months, we used the bassinet / stroller instead and this is much better for the baby as well (they really shouldn’t be in the car seat too long, especially when newborn). We have the maxi cosi pebble 360 - we like it as a car seat and the spin is helpful.

We've got a Maxi Cosi Pebble 360 coming our way. Seems to have all the bells and whistles you need to make sure your wee one is as comfortable as possible while being easy to get in and out of the car.