#7. Maxi Cosi Mico Max 30 Infant Car Seat. 
About $250. This is truly an adorable infant car seat, with some really plush and soft fabric. One of our most popular pinterest posts of all time, the Maxi Cosi infant car seats not only look amazing, but they are definitely the coziest and comfiest infant car seat on our list. It is, indeed, Maxi-Cosi! The soft fabrics are not just comfy for the baby, but also for you, and they are easy on the eyes as well. This infant car seat supports from 4 to 30 pound babies. The infant insert can be used with babies from 4 to about 11 pounds. A great specification with this car seat is that the height range is up to 32" tall, without having the higher weight limit (which in our opinion isn't usually as important as the higher height limit). It's also a very light-weight car seat, and features a detachable canopy. The Maxi Cosi Mico Max 30 uses the inflated air side protection cushions, which our reviewers thought were big and made them feel more secure. We thought the fabric was very easy to wipe clean, and easy to remove for machine washing. The canopy covered a good area over the baby, but was a bit flimsy and didn't do a great job blocking the wind or rain. We have a few more gripes. First, the base was really large and will definitely be an issue if you're trying to squeeze three seats in a row. Second, to attach or detach from the base, there are two buttons that must be pushed, which we found very frustrating and difficult. The one-handed detach of the better options on this list is far easier to use. Third, when you adjust the handle, it makes a loud clicking noise, which our test reviewers thought was loud enough to wake a light napper. Finally, the tightening strap tends to flop down under the seat and get trapped when attaching to the base. That means you need to take the seat back out of the base to tighten the shoulder straps. Overall, this is a super comfortable and safe infant car seat with a great height limit, good styling, and reasonable functionality. There are several limitations that have bumped it down on this list, and we're not 100% certain it's worth the high price tag (usually around $250).
About $250. This is truly an adorable infant car seat, with some really plush and soft fabric. One of our most popular pinterest posts of all time, the Maxi Cosi infant car seats not only look amazing, but they are definitely the coziest and comfiest infant car seat on our list. It is, indeed, Maxi-Cosi! The soft fabrics are not just comfy for the baby, but also for you, and they are easy on the eyes as well. This infant car seat supports from 4 to 30 pound babies. The infant insert can be used with babies from 4 to about 11 pounds. A great specification with this car seat is that the height range is up to 32" tall, without having the higher weight limit (which in our opinion isn't usually as important as the higher height limit). It's also a very light-weight car seat, and features a detachable canopy. The Maxi Cosi Mico Max 30 uses the inflated air side protection cushions, which our reviewers thought were big and made them feel more secure. We thought the fabric was very easy to wipe clean, and easy to remove for machine washing. The canopy covered a good area over the baby, but was a bit flimsy and didn't do a great job blocking the wind or rain. We have a few more gripes. First, the base was really large and will definitely be an issue if you're trying to squeeze three seats in a row. Second, to attach or detach from the base, there are two buttons that must be pushed, which we found very frustrating and difficult. The one-handed detach of the better options on this list is far easier to use. Third, when you adjust the handle, it makes a loud clicking noise, which our test reviewers thought was loud enough to wake a light napper. Finally, the tightening strap tends to flop down under the seat and get trapped when attaching to the base. That means you need to take the seat back out of the base to tighten the shoulder straps. Overall, this is a super comfortable and safe infant car seat with a great height limit, good styling, and reasonable functionality. There are several limitations that have bumped it down on this list, and we're not 100% certain it's worth the high price tag (usually around $250).
#8. Graco SnugRide Click Connect 35. 
About $115-150. The Graco is one of the most popular and all-time best selling infant car seats on the market. For over a decade, Graco has been offering the SnugRide line, and people are perfectly happy with it, but it's certainly without frills. Not as soft or plush as the B-Safe or Chicco, and maybe not as stylish or available in funky patterns (like the Britax Elite Cowmooflauge, which is killer), but works pretty nicely and parents tend to like it. It's also about $50-75 cheaper than the Chicco or Britax, so that's something to keep in mind. Like our top-ranked car seats, this holds babies as small as 4 pounds (with the infant insert) and goes up to 35 pounds, and has a 32" height limit (which is quite high). It attaches with the traditional "hook" style LATCH system, or with the car's safety belt. Like the Britax (non Elite) and Chicco, the shoulder straps do require rethreading from the back as your baby grows. The seat itself is surprisingly lightweight, coming in at about 7 pounds, and we personally liked how easily it snapped into and out of the base. With the base, the combo weighs only about 15lbs (seat + base). In our testing, one of our chief complaints about this seat is that it didn't seem big or wide enough to fit babies over 25 pounds baby, especially if the baby has broader shoulders. We also thought the fabric wasn't quite as breathable as it could have been. Overall, this is a relatively basic car seat that will function quite well, is safe and reliable, but may not last your baby's growth for quite as long as the others. The SnugRide is the least expensive of the group, coming in at around $115-150. Here is the Graco SnugRide Classic Connect 35, with several different color options:
About $115-150. The Graco is one of the most popular and all-time best selling infant car seats on the market. For over a decade, Graco has been offering the SnugRide line, and people are perfectly happy with it, but it's certainly without frills. Not as soft or plush as the B-Safe or Chicco, and maybe not as stylish or available in funky patterns (like the Britax Elite Cowmooflauge, which is killer), but works pretty nicely and parents tend to like it. It's also about $50-75 cheaper than the Chicco or Britax, so that's something to keep in mind. Like our top-ranked car seats, this holds babies as small as 4 pounds (with the infant insert) and goes up to 35 pounds, and has a 32" height limit (which is quite high). It attaches with the traditional "hook" style LATCH system, or with the car's safety belt. Like the Britax (non Elite) and Chicco, the shoulder straps do require rethreading from the back as your baby grows. The seat itself is surprisingly lightweight, coming in at about 7 pounds, and we personally liked how easily it snapped into and out of the base. With the base, the combo weighs only about 15lbs (seat + base). In our testing, one of our chief complaints about this seat is that it didn't seem big or wide enough to fit babies over 25 pounds baby, especially if the baby has broader shoulders. We also thought the fabric wasn't quite as breathable as it could have been. Overall, this is a relatively basic car seat that will function quite well, is safe and reliable, but may not last your baby's growth for quite as long as the others. The SnugRide is the least expensive of the group, coming in at around $115-150. Here is the Graco SnugRide Classic Connect 35, with several different color options:
#9. Evenflo LiteMax 35 Platinum Infant Car Seat.
The Evenflo LiteMax 35 Platinum is the best and most expensive ($99-160 or so) infant car seat option in the LiteMax lineup, which also includes the basic LiteMax 35 for about $50 cheaper. For reference, our comparison of the two LiteMax seats revealed that the Platinum is definitely worth the extra cash. It has an easy to use sure-safe LATCH system, a full-body infant insert, super soft padded straps, a much larger canopy, and a soft and breathable fabric. So there's a lot to like about the Platinum version. The seat accommodates infants from 4 to 35 pounds, using the provided infant insert. We appreciated the soft and ergonomically shaped carrying handle, and the leveling indicator on the side was very helpful during installation. If you use the LATCH system installation is super easy, and if you use the vehicle's belt, there is a belt lock-off to help keep the belt at a consistent length and tension. Our reviewers loved how lightweight this seat was. Off the base, you're looking at about 8 pounds, which is on par with the Chicco and SnugRide. They also thought the fabric was soft and breathable, and easy to spot-clean with a cloth or wet wipe (it's also machine washable). Finally, they loved the buckle storage slots on the sides, which are great for keeping the buckles out of the way when putting baby in or out of the seat. Many seats use velcro for this, which wears out with time and crumbs, so this was a nice touch. So there are a lot of great things going for this seat. What are the cons? First, we found the seat excessively narrow in its seating area. The overall size of the seat is not particularly narrow (about 17.5" wide), but the seat area itself was too narrow for any of our babies over about 20-25 pounds. Second, while the base functioned quite well, the plastic was a bit more flimsy than other options. Third, the chest buckle worked fine but did not have an audible "click" when closing it (which is usually comforting to hear), and the lower buckle kinda hurt our fingers a bit to release. So overall, this seat has a lot of great features going for it, including a great handle, canopy, infant insert, LATCH system, padded harness, and soft fabrics. The downfalls are its narrow seating area overall cheaper-feeling build quality. Maybe not surprising given the excellent price-point on this seat; definitely a good choice if you're looking to save some cash!
The Evenflo LiteMax 35 Platinum is the best and most expensive ($99-160 or so) infant car seat option in the LiteMax lineup, which also includes the basic LiteMax 35 for about $50 cheaper. For reference, our comparison of the two LiteMax seats revealed that the Platinum is definitely worth the extra cash. It has an easy to use sure-safe LATCH system, a full-body infant insert, super soft padded straps, a much larger canopy, and a soft and breathable fabric. So there's a lot to like about the Platinum version. The seat accommodates infants from 4 to 35 pounds, using the provided infant insert. We appreciated the soft and ergonomically shaped carrying handle, and the leveling indicator on the side was very helpful during installation. If you use the LATCH system installation is super easy, and if you use the vehicle's belt, there is a belt lock-off to help keep the belt at a consistent length and tension. Our reviewers loved how lightweight this seat was. Off the base, you're looking at about 8 pounds, which is on par with the Chicco and SnugRide. They also thought the fabric was soft and breathable, and easy to spot-clean with a cloth or wet wipe (it's also machine washable). Finally, they loved the buckle storage slots on the sides, which are great for keeping the buckles out of the way when putting baby in or out of the seat. Many seats use velcro for this, which wears out with time and crumbs, so this was a nice touch. So there are a lot of great things going for this seat. What are the cons? First, we found the seat excessively narrow in its seating area. The overall size of the seat is not particularly narrow (about 17.5" wide), but the seat area itself was too narrow for any of our babies over about 20-25 pounds. Second, while the base functioned quite well, the plastic was a bit more flimsy than other options. Third, the chest buckle worked fine but did not have an audible "click" when closing it (which is usually comforting to hear), and the lower buckle kinda hurt our fingers a bit to release. So overall, this seat has a lot of great features going for it, including a great handle, canopy, infant insert, LATCH system, padded harness, and soft fabrics. The downfalls are its narrow seating area overall cheaper-feeling build quality. Maybe not surprising given the excellent price-point on this seat; definitely a good choice if you're looking to save some cash!
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