Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe + Review
The Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus is among the most popular infant car seats on the market. It scored well on our tests for comfort, safety and user-friendliness.
Our newborn Huggable Images doll is 2 inches too small for this seat, however normal-sized newborns should be able to fit with the low birth weight routing, as well as the smaller harness loops.
Safety Ratings
There are a lot of different infant car seats on the market, and they all differ from excellent to not so good. It is important to do some research prior to buying an infant car seat so that you be aware of what you are looking for and what seats are the most highly rated. The good news is that even the cheapest no name infant car seats tend to perform well in crash tests.
Maxi cosi, a European company that has been providing safety for children since 1984, now brings their expertise to the US. They offer a line of rear-facing only carseats. Their latest offering is called the Mico Max Plus and it looks like a great choice.
This seat is unique in the sense that it can be used rear-facing for a much longer period than most other seats. This is significant because research has proven that babies are safer to be rear facing as long as possible. The Mico Max Plus can be used rear facing up to 2 years!
The seat is also unique because it comes with a recline function. Most infant car seats don't have this feature and it can be very helpful in helping your baby to rest. The seat is comfortable, and so is the headrest/SIP is also.
The Mico Max Plus has one disadvantage: it's not as easy to install as other infant car seats. It's harder to get the seat into the proper position and you need to work a bit harder to tighten the straps. There's also a learning curve with using the LATCH anchors and tethers.
Overall, this car seat has a very high safety rating. It was a top performer during our crash test, and the dummy's head as well as chest experienced very low G forces.
The one thing to be aware of is that this model won't last as long as other models. According to CDC charts of growth, your child will begin to outgrow it around the age of 3. It's difficult to reach the age of five in this car seat. It has a weight limit of 40lbs and one height adjustment. After that you'll likely have to upgrade to a booster seat that has no back or a larger seat.
Simple to Use
Maxi-Cosi car seat for infants are among the easiest on the market to use, with features that make buckling or unbuckling an easy task. They're also lightweight and compact, making them easy to carry around and fit in all vehicles. They can also be combined with premium strollers to create travel systems that allow babies to enjoy a comfortable ride right from the moment they are born.
Whether you're running errands with your newborn or going on your family on a vacation, you want an infant car seat that makes each journey comfortable and enjoyable. In our ease of use tests, we looked at many aspects that affect a seat's overall ease of use. This included how easy it is to install the seat and its base, adjust the harness's positions, put an infant in the seat, secure the harness, and then remove the child from the seat. We also evaluated the fit of the seat in our vehicle, as well as how well LATCH functioned with various vehicles.
The Mico 30 scored the highest in our comprehensibility tests, achieving a score that surpassed its competition. Its lightweight design is simple to transport and it's compatible with most high-end strollers. This makes it an ideal choice for parents who are busy. The seat comes with a sun canopy that can be adjusted to various 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 strain on your back.
We also loved the Mico's seat pad made of self-wicking fabric that deodorizes and wicks away liquids from baby. It's easily removed and machine washable, which makes it quick and easy to clean. maxi cosi tobi car seat comes with additional neck and head protection for infants who are smaller. However in a recent crash test performed by Consumer Reports, two of the Mico 30's LATCH straps tore through the base's belt path, which could lower its margin of safety during a severe frontal crash. This was a rare occurrence but it is crucial to be aware that this could happen when installing car seats.
Comfort
As a new mother or father, your baby's comfort is of utmost importance. The best way to ensure they are happy and comfortable in the car is using a Maxi-Cosi infant car seat that offers a comfortable recline and plenty of head support. This is particularly important when the car seat is rear facing as babies are more vulnerable to pressure and heat in their heads.
Maxi Cosi has a range of options for newborns that meet our standards for comfort. Their range includes ISOFIX base and seatbelt installation which is recommended for infants to minimize the chance that an incorrect installation will occur. The company also provides a variety of travel systems that can make life easier for you and your baby, including the award winning Mica, as well as its most recent version, the Mico Max Plus.
The new Mica is the first car seat to offer 360 degree spin which is a great help when transporting newborns or small children. This feature is also beneficial parents suffering from neck or back pain. The seat is padded with plenty of padding to keep kids at ease with one MFM tester noting it felt like an infant La-Z-Boy. It's also made of eco-friendly fabric that are resistant to fire and machine washable, which means it's a hit with green moms.
Another option for infants is the new Magellan, which offers torso side impact protection to protect babies from injuries in the case of a collision with a vehicle. It also comes with a cushioned headrest that has safety harness that helps keep kids secure and comfortable, especially in the event of an accident.
For toddlers and older infants Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix and 2wayFix are both highly rated for their comfort. The seats are spacious and have a convenient storage area under the base for additional toys and other accessories. The leg supports can be adjusted to meet the height of your child and are compatible with many strollers. They are slightly heavier in weight than other brands in the other brands, but this is offset by the high safety standards they have met. The FamilyFix features a strong connector for LATCH that is much easier to tighten than soft connectors that are used by other brands. It is rated top in terms of safety and user-friendliness.
Installation
Car seat installation is the most important step in ensuring baby's safety. That's why we offer an array of simple-to-use baby car seats that are easy to install and take away. Our Baby Car Seat tool will assist you in determining the best cosi that is best suited to your family's lifestyle, and the vehicle type. For an incredibly secure Click & Go install, we recommend an ISOFIX base. But if you don't have ISOFIX anchor points in your vehicle Our car seats can be fitted with a regular seat belt.
Maxi-Cosi infant chairs are designed to allow easy entry and exit by you and your child whether you travel via train, car or plane. The majority of our convertible infant car seats can be combined in conjunction with a stroller, creating 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 from the moment of birth.
We also make it easy to keep your child's car seat fresh by providing stylish accessories and washable covers. PureCosi's fire-resistant foams and fabrics are free of any added wool and chemicals which makes them safer for both your child and the environment. Our Mico Luxe infant car seat also comes with ClimaFlow technology to regulate their temperature, and the infant head is removable and lumbar inserts guarantee an ideal fit.
Most of our car seat can be placed in the middle of the rear seat of your vehicle for maximum protection. The Pria All-in-One Car Seat, for instance, comes with a stability leg with anti-rotation that restricts the backward and forward movement of the seat to prevent neck and head injuries. It also features a green-to-red tightness indicator to confirm correct installation with either the belt system of the vehicle or the LATCH system.
If you're travelling by plane and need to travel by plane, our Coral 360 and Pebble Plus car seats are both approved to be used with lap belts on aeroplanes (in a rear-facing position only). Install the seat using the blue belt loops that are on the seat of the airline. Then utilize the lapbelt to ensure your child's safety. To make transferring the car seat to and from the plane easier, our FamilyFix 360 Pro bases can rotate with one hand, making it easier to get ins and outs.