Comparing Infant Car Seats
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| Awards |  |  | |||
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| Price | $480 List $499.99 at Amazon | $550 List $550.00 at Amazon | $350 List | $300 List $239.99 at Amazon | $400 List $399.99 at Amazon |
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| Pros | Best crash test analysis, load leg, great LATCH system, color indicators, easy to install | Integrated stroller, stable install without base, urban-friendly | Better crash test results, lots of padding, canopy/handle perfection, easy belt threading | Easy to thread belt, easy to adjust harness, large canopy | Soft fabric and lots of cushion, canopy/handle design, retractable LATCH |
| Cons | Expensive, heavy base, harder buckle operation | Expensive, big & heavy, disappointing crash test results | Harder to install LATCH, difficult buckle, itchy fabric headrest/insert | Poor LATCH installation, difficult buckle, itchy headrest/infant insert | Expensive, below-average chest sensor results, install wasn't easy in all test cars |
| Bottom Line | If your budget allows, this seat has the highest-scoring crash test analysis score | While it might fill a niche for urban dwellers, its poor performance overall makes it an unlikely contender for most families | Better scores in crash tests with lots of comfort padding, but the headrest fabric and LATCH are a disappointment for the price | Overall, it isn't a great seat with harder LATCH and buckle and uncomfortable headrest fabric | If quality and comfort are your priorities, this is the seat for you, but there are better crash test results to be had in other contenders |
| Rating Categories | Clek Liing | Doona | Peg Perego Primo Vi... | Peg Perego Primo Vi... | UPPAbaby Mesa Max |
| Crash Test (40%) | |||||
| Ease of Install - LATCH (20%) | |||||
| Ease of Install - Belt (10%) | |||||
Ease of Install - w/o Base (5%)  |
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| Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
| Comfort/Quality (5%) | |||||
| Weight/Size (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Clek Liing | Doona | Peg Perego Primo Vi... | Peg Perego Primo Vi... | UPPAbaby Mesa Max |
| Aircraft Certified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Weight | 4 lbs | 4 lbs | 4 lbs | 4 lbs | 4 lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs |
| Maximum Height | 32 in | 32 in | 32 in | 32 in | 32 in |
| Belt Routing Style | European | European | European | European | European |
| Measured Carrier-Only Weight | 10.5 lb | 17.2 lb | 10.6 lb | 10.0 lb | 10.6 lb |
| Number of Recline Positions | 7 | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | 4 |
| Shoulder Harness Positions | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Infinite |
| Crotch Strap Positions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Built in Lock Off | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-rebound Bar | No | No | Yes | Yes | Anti-rebound handle position |
| Load Leg | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Locking Handle Positions | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Allowed Handle Positions For Auto Travel | Upright Position | Position C (all the way forward) | Position C for base Install (even with the top of the seat), Position A for Seat Only Install (all the way forward) |
Position C for base Install (even with the top of the seat), Position A for Seat Only Install (all the way forward) |
Position 4 (all the way forward) |
| Head Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newborn Insert | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Method To Adjust Harness Shoulder Height | Rethread | Rethread | Non-rethread | Non-rethread | Non-rethread |
| Onboard Manual Storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Level Indicator On Base | Bubble, in middle | Needle, both sides | Bubble, in middle | Bubble, in middle | Bubble, both sides |
| Level Indicator On Seat | Line on Decal | Line on Decal | Line on Decal | Line on Decal | Line on Decal |
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