If that wasn't enough, it's compatible with a range of Maxi-Cosi pushchairs, making it simple to transfer your baby from car to pram.

The instructions come complete with little diagrams and speech bubbles. In fact, there are next to no words in the instruction manual, only pictures. And, in this case, a picture does speak a thousand words.The robust fabric means the seat is easy to wipe clean too. For the majority of stains, including juice and milk spills, soapy water and a damp cloth does the job, leaving the seat stain-free at all times. What about value for money?

Overall, the seat didn’t obstruct the driver’s view in any way. If you are using the seatbelt option, you could fit two of these seats side-by-side, but it would be a squeeze. At Maxi-Cosi we have carried over 50 million babies home from the hospital. External crash test centres, such as the German automobile organisation ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), regularly test our Maxi-Cosi car seats on dynamic safety and ease of use. Maxi-Cosi are a well-known and trusted brand – this is really important when you’re buying a car seat for your newborn. You can use the base when you move your baby up to the next seat in the Max-Cosi series, the 2wayPearl – a rearward-facing toddler seat suitable up to age four. So while there’s an initial outlay, you should get a lot of use out of the base. Once home, Sam found it simple to take both baby and seat out of the car and transport them into the house using the comfy carrying handle. How easy is it to clean?The recline, almost lie-flat position is great too – her baby seemed very content inside the seat and Sam was happy in the knowledge that her child was safe and sound, and really comfortable. This applied to everyday short trips and longer journeys where she fell asleep happily. All parts are already attached to the seat when you open the box, including the sun canopy and the baby-hugg inlay. The seat is really well padded and comfortable, creating a cosy and safe space for your baby when travelling. Not only is our baby car seat safe, it is comfortable for your baby and convenient for you as a parent. The seat has extra padding, and it includes a comfortable baby-hug inlay. This inlay is designed for your newborn baby’s perfect fit, and for enhanced comfort and safety. It gives plenty of support but is also malleable, meaning it instantly fits beautifully. Sam particularly liked the baby-hugg inlay and she reported that the head cushion felt like memory foam.

Create a complete and practical travel system, by combining our car seat with a Maxi-Cosi stroller. They make the perfect match!The padding around the head is lovely and generous without squeezing your baby’s head and the fabric is no-frills, but durable – it's on the functional side, which is not a bad thing for a baby car seat. The cover can be removed from the car seat without dismantling everything, which Sam felt was a definite relief.

You can just whip it off and put it straight in the washing machine – there are washing and care instructions in the instruction booklet if you need any guidance. There’s nothing that could come loose and cause a hazard and nowhere for tiny fingers to get trapped. The material doesn’t cause any irritation and our tester, Sam, felt confident that her baby was safe and secure.