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Choosing a car seat is an important, yet sometimes confusing job for parents, whatever age their child is. So, here at Mother&Baby we’ve teamed up with Joie to help you decide which car seat, or belted booster is best-suited to your needs, family and most importantly, child.
With everything from the ever-popular i-Spin™ 360 to the new multi-age i-Spin™ XL, which is suitable up to 12 years old, our Product Picker will provide you with some great options for a car seat whatever your budget.
Whether you’re looking for a car seat for your newborn, or a child who is nearing their teens, Joie has several options available. And for those on a budget, there are some brilliant options too which won't break the bank.
i-Spin™ 360 (RRP £250)
Suitable: Birth to 4 years
Joie’s i-Spin™ 360 is one of the smoothest car seats around. It’s suitable from birth right up to 4 years, and has the super handy 360 degree spin function. Not only that, but this car seat has ISOFIX connectors for easy installation and a 19-position adjustable support leg, which provides stability and security.
If you’re using this car seat in hot weather, its built-in ventilation will come in very handy, and it comes with several removable inserts, meaning it will snugly fit your child, at any stage before they’re 105cm.
We all know how much kids love to sleep in the car, and the i-Spin™ 360 features Joie’s Sleepytime tilt™, perfect for allowing you to get just the angle you want, with six recline positions, which can be used in both rear and forward-facing modes.
i-Spin™ XL (RRP £300)
Suitable: Birth to 12 years
Yes, you read that right, the i-Spin™ XL is suitable for children up to 12 years old! This new multi-age spinning car seat can be used right from birth too, so you’ll get a lot of use out of it over the years.
Featuring the very popular ISOFIX system for installation, the i-Spin™ XL comes with a Harness Hideaway compartment to store the five-point harness once it is no longer needed, and your child can use the car’s seat belts.
Up to the age of four you can use the Spin 360 feature, allowing easy access to put your child in the seat. The seat also grows with your child, with its very good one-hand, 14 position Grow Together™ headrest and harness system. This means that it adjusts the headrest and harness at the same time, so you don’t need to readjust the harness as your child gets bigger.
Every Stage™ R129 (RRP £180)
Suitable: Birth – 12 years
Another car seat that had longevity is the Every Stage™ R129. This car seat is suitable from birth up to 12 years old, and allows rear-facing for up to four years. As with many of the Joie car seats, the Every Stage™ has a Tri-Protect™ headrest, which has three layers of foam, and the Grow Together™ multi-height headrest and harness system.
The model also offers six recline positions you can use for your child growing up, and offers plush cushioning for comfort, and mesh storage pockets for convenience. Perfect for your quickly growing child.
Sprint™ (RRP £230)
Suitable: Birth to 75cm
This model of car seat has built in ISOFIX connectors, so there is no need for a base. Without a base, the car seat offers easy installation, and has a three-point harness. It also offers the Tri-Protect™ headrest, and a UPF 50+ sun and water repellent canopy.
For ease of convenience, not only does the sprint™ offer built-in ISOFIX connections, it can be used with the i-Base™ Encore which offers a 90 degree spin, or the i-Base™ lx 2.
The sprint™ is also compatible with both Joie and other pushchairs using car seat adapters, allowing easy transfer from car to pushchair.
i-Juva™ (RRP £60)
Suitable: Birth to 12 months/75 cm
The i-Juva™ is incredibly lightweight, only weighing 3kg. This budget-friendly model includes a sun canopy and a three-point harness, offering a one-pull front adjustment. Like all the other models, it's also i-Size certified, meaning the car seats provide better protection from side impacts and also keep children rear-facing for longer.
This car seat has the added bonus of being travel system ready, without adaptors! So moving from the car to pushchair is very easy.
i-Prodigi™ (RRP £450)
Suitable: Birth to 7 years
Joie’s i-Prodigi™ is Swedish Plus Test certified and offers extended rear-facing right up to the age of six or seven years old. Using the popular ISOFIX installation, this car seat also offers a five-point harness which grows with your child, and eight recline positions.
As with many of the other models above, the i-Prodigi™ also has the Grow Together™ headrest and harness system and the Tri-Protect™ headrest.
i-Bold™ (RRP £180)
Suitable: 15 months to 12 years
The i-Bold™ is a forward-facing car seat which turns into a belted booster seat from 3.5 years. Featuring an easy one-pull five-point harness, this car seat comes with ISOFIX installation, and a removable drinks holder.
Parents of kids who like to have fun in the back and leave a bit of a mess, will be very happy to hear that this model offers removable, washable covers. In addition to this, there is a removable insert which helps you get a snug fit for your precious cargo.
i-Traver™ (RRP £135)
Suitable: 3.5 years – 12 years
If you’re looking for a belted booster for an older child then the i-Traver™ could be just what you’re looking for. The i-Traver™ is suitable from 3.5 years up to 12 years, and along with longevity, it offers easy installation with, or without ISOFIX. It also has a 10-position height-adjustable headrest, which allows for your growing kid, and removable, washable covers.
The i-Traver™ also offers the Tri-Protect™ headrest, along with Guard Surround Safety™ for extra side impact protection. Kids of any age will also love the plush knit fabric, and the padded arm rests.
i-Level™ Recline (RRP £150)
Suitable: Birth – 15 months
The i-Level™ Recline is perfect if you’re looking for a car seat which allows your baby to lie almost flat. The i-Level™ Recline is like a lounge chair for babies, reaching a recline of 157 degrees, while still allowing your baby to ride safely in the back of your car.
When used with the i-Base™ Encore, the seat spins 90 degrees for convenient access. It also features a removable sun canopy, and their Grow Together™ multi-height headrest and harness, which allows the car seat to grow with your child.
Now that you've learnt about the features of some of the most popular Joie car seats, answer a few quick questions below and we'll let you know which car seats are best-suited to your needs.
All of these products and more can be found on the Joie website.