The Maxi Cosi Pebble is a great solid option as a first car seat, with very few fiddly extras to worry about on a first journey home from hospital and reassuringly few settings to fret over as your child grows.

Finally, our testers helped us to weigh up the comparisons between the Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus & 2wayfix base and other competitors on the market. Here's what our testers had to say about whether the Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus stood up to other rival products. Easy adjustment of safety harness and headrest height to provide the best fit for your growing baby. The FamilyFix 360 base has a smart built-in rotational system that enables the Pebble 360 car seat to be easily rotated using only one hand. One major benefit of the Pebble Plus is how easy it is to install. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow when using a seat belt or the Isofix base.

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The flexibility and simplicity of the Pebble will win out for many, though, as it can be slotted into a wide range of push chair bases, it is easy to carry without being too heavy and it appears comfortable. We’ve not had any complaints from our main tester in any case. At Maxi-Cosi we have carried over 50 million babies home from the hospital. To offer your little one the best-in-class safety, our car seats and bases undergo constant testing. To ensure your baby’s safety and comfort, the Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 has ClimaFlow to help regulate your baby’s temperature and G-CELL Side Impact Technology keeps your baby protected from the forces of a side-on collision.

If you can’t quite stretch to the Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus, then its more affordable sibling, the Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix, is definitely worth a close look. As well as connection to a selection of Maxi-Cosi ISOFIX bases, the CabrioFix is also compatible with travel systems and, although it only has a three-point harness, it should also be a comfortable and secure place for your child to spend car journeys in too, thanks to the oodles of padding and the side impact protection elements. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee. Removing an ISOFIX base varies depending on which base you have, but it usually involves pressing a button and disconnecting the base from the ISOFIX anchorage points. The base's user manual will usually contain a section that guides you through the installation and removal process so you can ensure you complete these steps safely and correctly. Why choose an ISOFIX?We understand that owning a baby car seat or safety carrycot, means having to install it correctly every day. Our Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix3 makes it easy to install your baby car seat or safety carrycot , giving you peace of mind. The three-point harness is sturdy and easy to use. The seat is made with impact-absorbing material designed for added protection in the event of side impact collision.

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The FamilyFix 360 base has a smart built-in rotational system that enables the Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat to be easily rotated using only one hand. This way, putting your little one in a car seat has never been easier. The Pebble 360 complies with the latest i-Size safety standard (R129/03) and is to be used in the rearward-facing position. Follow the steps in our user manual for it to be correctly installed into your car.