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Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe + Review The Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxury+ is among the most sought-after infant car seats available on the market. It scored well in our tests for safety, comfort and user-friendliness. The harness loops and low birth weight routing are designed to fit newborns of average size. Safety Ratings There are many different infant car seats available on the market. They vary from being great to not so great. It's worth doing some research prior to buying an infant car seat so you know what to look for and which ones are the most highly evaluated. The good news is that even lowest priced no-name infant car seats tend to do well in crash tests. Maxi cosi has been helping keep kids safe in Europe since 1984. They've brought that expertise to the US with a range of rear-facing only carseats. The Mico Max Plus is their most recent offering and looks fantastic. This seat is unique in that it can be rear facing for a longer time than other seats. This is significant because research has proven that babies are safer to be rear facing for as long as possible. The Mico Max Plus can be used rear facing for up to 2 years! The seat is also unique as it comes with a recline function. The majority of infant car seats do not have this feature and it could be beneficial in making it easier for your baby to sleep. The seat also offers a nice amount of padding, and the headrest/SIP is very nicely and padded. The Mico Max Plus has one negative: it is not as easy to install as other infant car seats. It's more difficult to get the seat in the correct position and you need to work a bit harder to tighten the straps. There's also learning curve when using the LATCH anchors and tethers. Overall, this car seat has a very high safety rating. It was a top performer in our crash test and the dummy's head as well as chest were able to withstand very low g forces. This seat will not last as long as other models. According to CDC growth charts your child will begin to outgrow it around the age of 3 and it's hard to reach the age of five in this car seat. It has a weight limit of 40lbs and only one height adjustment. You'll probably need to switch to a backless booster at this point, or opt for larger seats. Easy of Use Maxi-Cosi car seats for infants are among the easiest to use available and come with features that make buckling or unbuckling an easy task. They're also lightweight and compact, making them easy to carry and can be easily fitted in all vehicles. They can be paired with strollers of premium quality to create travel systems that allow babies to enjoy a luxurious ride right from the moment of birth. If you're out running errands with your newborn or going on an extended family trip, you want an infant car seat that makes your journey enjoyable and simple. In our tests on user-friendliness we looked at a range of factors that impact the overall usability of a car seat. It was how easy it is to put in the seat and its base, alter the harness's positions, put a child in the seat and secure the harness and remove the child from the seat. We also looked at how well the seat fit in our vehicle and how the LATCH system worked in different vehicles. Mico 30 was the winner of our tests for ease-of-use. It scored higher than its competitors. Its light-weight design makes it simple to transport and it's compatible with the majority of premium strollers. This makes it a perfect choice for parents who are busy. The seat comes with a sun canopy that can be adjusted to multiple positions and a flip-out visor to offer ample protection for your child. The ergonomic handle is designed so that it hugs your hips, reducing the strain on your back. Mico's seat cushions are an absolute favorite. They are made with a self-wicking material that deodorizes the fabric and draws away liquids from the baby. It's easy to remove and machine washable for easy and quick cleaning. Additionally, the infant insert offers extra head and neck support for infants with smaller heads. In the recent Consumer Reports crash test, two of the Mico 30 LATCH straps tore right through the base's seat belt path. This could reduce the safety margin in a serious frontal collision. While this was a uncommon event, it's crucial to note the potential for this issue when installing the car seat. Comfort As a new mother or father your baby's comfort is of paramount importance. Maxi-Cosi car seats that have an excellent recline angle and plenty of head support are the most effective method to keep your baby at ease and happy. This is particularly important when the seat is backwards, since babies are more sensitive to the heat and pressure that is placed on their heads. Maxi Cosi offers several options that meet our comfort criteria for newborns. Their range includes ISOFIX bases and seatbelt installations which are recommended for infants to minimize the risk of incorrect installation. The company also offers a range of travel systems designed to make life easier for you and your baby, including the award-winning Mica, as well as its most recent version called the Mico Max Plus. The new Mica is the first car seat that offers 360 degree rotation that can be a huge help when transporting newborns or small children. This feature can also be helpful for parents with neck or back problems. The seat is padded with plenty of padding to keep children at ease and comfortable, with one MFM test subject stating that it feels like an infant La-Z-Boy. maxi cosi swivel car seat 's made from eco-friendly fabrics that are machine washable and fire-proof. Another option for infants is the new Magellan that comes with side impact protection for the torso, which can protect babies from injuries in the case of a collision with a vehicle. It also features a padded safety harness padding on the headrest to ensure that children are safe and comfortable in the event of an accident. For toddlers and older children Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix as well as 2wayFix are both highly rated for their comfort. The seats are spacious and have a storage compartment beneath the base for storing other toys and accessories. They also have adjustable leg support that can be lowered or raised according to the height of your child, and are compatible with a wide range of strollers. They are slightly heavier in weight than the other brands, but this is offset by the high safety standards they meet. The FamilyFix has a solid connector for LATCH that is much easier to tighten than the soft connectors that are employed by other brands. It gets top marks in terms of safety and user-friendliness. Installation Installing a car seat is the first step in making sure your baby's safety. This is why we provide a range of easy-to-use infant car seats that can be easy to click-in-and-go. Our Baby Car Seat tool can help you determine the maximum cosi that is best suited to your family's lifestyle and the type of vehicle. We also recommend using an ISOFIX base for secure Click & Go installation. But if you don't have ISOFIX anchor points in your vehicle our car seats can be installed using a standard seat belt. Maxi-Cosi infant car seats have been designed to make it easy for you and your child to take and get out of the seat, regardless of whether you're traveling by train, car, or plane. Most of our convertible infant car seats can be combined with a stroller to create an entire travel system. The CabrioFix i-Size, for example is a great option to pair with the FamilyFix stroller to create an entire travel system starting from birth. We also make it simple to keep your child's car seat looking fresh by offering stylish accessories and washable fabric covers. Our PureCosi fire-resistant fabrics and foam are free from added chemicals and wool which is better for your child and the planet. Our Mico Luxe infant car seat also features ClimaFlow technology that regulates their temperature, and the removable infant head and lumbar inserts guarantee the perfect fit. The majority of our car seats can fit to the rear middle seat of your car for maximum protection. The Pria All-in-One Car Seat, for example, has a stability leg that has anti-rotation that limits the backward and forward movement of the seat to avoid head and neck injuries. It also comes with a red-to green tightness indicator to ensure that the seat is properly installed using either the belt system for vehicles or LATCH system. Our Coral 360 and Pebble Plus car seats are both rated to be used with lap belts in aeroplanes. (Only rear-facing). Install the seat by using the blue belt hooks on the seat in the airline and use the lap belt to ensure your child's safety. To make moving the car seat from and to the plane even more convenient we have FamilyFix 360 Pro bases can rotate with only one hand, making it easier to get ins and outs.