The 10 best rotating car seats for 2024

The Joie i-Spin 360 was awarded Gold in the Mother&Baby 2023 Awards. As well as its decent price point, which includes the base, this car seat spins in every direction at just the touch of a button and then locks securely in place for safe travelling. The customisable infant body and head support inserts allow the chair to grow comfortably with your baby, as well as the multi-height headrest and harness system.

It comes with side impact protection for added security to the head, body, and hips, while ISOFIX makes installing this seat super easy. It can also be reclined into six different positions so that your little one can stay snuggly, and we really like the fact that the cover is removable and washable. 

When our mum tester, Rebecca, put the Joie i-Spin 360 to the test she said: "This product is AMAZING! As a mum, I personally think everyone needs one of these. I suffer from back pain and using this to turn my child and get them out of the car with ease was a lifesaver. It’s 100 per cent made my life easier, and I don’t actually know if I will ever be able to go back to a normal car seat now."

Read the full Joie i-Spin review.

This rotating seat from Nuna won the Mother&Baby Awards 2023 for Best Multi-Stage Car Seat. It has a sleek, modern design and is suitable for newborns up to four years. The support wedge and Merino wool infant head and body inserts can easily be removed, while the one-hand, height-adjustable head support has six different positions. The shoulder harness also expands as the headrest raises.

It’s i-Size ready and ISOFIX compatible with 13 different positions so that you can custom fit it to your car seat. The only downside to this seat is that the Nuna rotating base has to be purchased separately.

When our dad tester, Joe, tried it out on his two children, he said: "With this seat everything feels like it has ball bearings, really smooth to use and at no stage does it feel flimsy or unreliable. Other models' features, such as the swivel, have strained somewhat after adding a heavier child, but I have not noticed this with the Nuna TODL NEXT. With other competing seats available, the two key points to take away with this seat are its smooth operation and lightweight construction. I believe this is the smoothest car seat I’ve ever used."

Read the full Nuna TODL NEXT review.

Gold winner in the Mother&Baby 2022 Awards, this rotating car seat by Silver Cross has the ultimate longevity as it grows with your baby up to 12 years. With this in mind, its price point is pretty fantastic, especially when you consider that it’s ISOFIX compatible, not too heavy and has eight adjustable positions for the headrest. We also love the fact that it’s been made from anti-bacterial bamboo fabrics, which is just as well as, sadly, this seat is sponge clean only.

When testing out the Silver Cross Motion All Size 360 parent tester, Emma, said: "It was so easy and quick to install, straight out of the box and in the car in less than 5 minutes. I was confident that it was installed securely and correctly with all the green indicators showing as well as little to no movement in the chair. The quality of the fabric and general make-up is of a high standard, reassuring me it will last my son for the next 9-10 years – unlike my daughter's seat, which is a cheaper brand and definitely won't last the 6-7 years I would like it to."

Read the full Silver Cross Motion All Size 360 review.

The Maxi-Cosi Pearl 360 can be used from birth up to four years old, so it's built for long-term use. Reviewers have described it as robust, secure and comfortable, with a smooth rotation and simple-to-use recline function which can be done with one hand. Your newborn will be snug thanks to the from-birth inlay, and there's a good amount of space for your baby to grow with the seat. The FamilyFix 360 base is sold separately.

Another contender from Joie is the i-Spin Grow, which may have a larger price tag than the i-Spin above, but it does have an extended lifeline, able to be used from birth up to seven years. It’s got some great features, like the VeriFit™ custom sound and light display, which tells you if your child’s seat hasn’t been secured properly for additional safety.

As well as meeting i-Size safety standards and being able to install with ISOFIX, there are also five recline positions rearward-facing and up to ten recline positions forward-facing, so your child can snooze soundly on the go for years to come.

Reviewers like the location of the swivel button compared to other models and that it looks good and is high-quality.

Another long-lasting but slightly cheaper rotating car seat is this one from Chicco, which was awarded Bronze in the Mother&Baby 2023 Awards. It has everything you’d want for your child’s car seat: six recline positions, ISOFIX installation, adjustable headrest height, side impact safety, plus removable and washable covers for any spills or accidents. What’s not to love?

When testing out the Chicco Seat3Fit parent tester, Natalie, said: "I absolutely love the Chicco Seat3Fit. It has so many amazing features. The fact you can turn the seat 360 degrees really is a game changer. The design and colour is perfect. I really love this car seat."

Read the full Chicco Seat3Fit review.

If you're on a bit of a budget, then the Merlin rotating car seat from Cozy N Safe is a decent contender. You can spin this seat to your desired position at the push of a button, making strapping your baby in and taking them out super easy and hassle-free. The ISOFIX connectors allow you to easily attach the seat, which has extra padding, as well as four rear-facing and three forward-facing recline positions for extra comfort. While this seat does have R44.04 testing certification, it isn't i-Size.

When testing the Cozy N Safe Merlin, parent tester, Gail, said: "The design is lovely and the extra padding around the baby's head is brilliant. Having the option to have the seat rear and forward-facing is great so you don’t have to worry about having to buy two car seats. This is great if parents are on a budget."

Cybex has a good reputation for car seat safety, and this rotating car seat certainly lives up to that. Suitable from birth to four years, the Sirona S2 has been designed with energy reduction technology, which reduces the forces on your child’s neck by approximately 20 per cent in a forward-facing position. It also has side impact protection. With a five point harness, five recline positions and adjustable head support, you’ll be able to ensure your child is comfy and secure.

Reviewers have dubbed it a "game-changer car seat", noting that it's simple to use, turns effortlessly and is sturdy and comfortable.

Although not a 360-rotating car seat, the Cloud Z is compatible with all Cybex pushchairs and other popular buggy brands with universal adaptors. When attached to the pushchair, this seat can lie flat to provide the ultimate sleeping position for your baby, while its XXL hood has UPF50+ sun protection.

As well as being i-Size, this seat also has a Linear Side-impact Protection (L.S.P.) system which, combined with the energy-absorbing car seat shell, significantly increases your child's safety in the event of a side-impact collision.

Reviewers love how easy this car seat is to use (connecting it and strapping baby in), and that it feels secure.

While ISOFIX makes installing car seats even easier, Jane takes it a step further with the Iconic 2, which has built-in features to avoid installation errors. It has good protection, too, as the seat uses materials that absorb impacts, while the integrated five-point harness spreads the loads across the body better in the event of an accident.

The seat can be rotated easily with one hand, so you have the other free for baby, while the headrest has five different positions to ensure your baby is comfortable. The cushion inserts, which can provide additional comfort for newborns, are also washable.

Proving an "excellent choice" according to reviewers, this car seat has been described as easy to manoeuvre, secure and sturdy.