Maxi-Cosi - Vita Pro

The Maxi Cosi Vita Pro is notorious for chin to chest positioning (not good for positional asphyxiation) so I would not recommend that at all. I got a Maxi Cosi Pria and husband got a Maxi Cosi Nova, which is very similar to the Vita Pro, and we returned the Nova after three weeks because the chin to chest was SO bad every single car trip. Even contacted Maxi Cosi and had it checked by a professional installer, both verified through pictures and in person it was perfectly installed and angled. Maxi Cosi offered us a swap because of safety, so we got another Pria and have had no issues with them since. Sure, they might all be crash tested but that won’t help if my kid suffocates first, no idea how they’re on the market. Pria also has a smart tether, is very compact and has adjustable head rest and straps without need for rethreading. Both grandparents have cheaper car seats (Ranger II) and my god are they huge and so much worse to load the kids in and out of. I use a lot of car seats for work purposes and really value the extra features for ease of use, but they do come with extra costs.

A lot of people complain about/don't like the Vita Pro but I've had mine for 2 years now with no issues. I'm very happy with it - still rearfacing and my daughter sleeps comfortably in it.

Don’t get the vita pro. We had that initially and upgraded to the pria, the difference is night and day. Baby is much more comfortable.