10 Best Car Seats for Kids in 2024

Comfort

Evenflo’s here to take care of every kind of car seat wish you might be fantasizing about. This All-in-One Symphony Elite works as a rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seat, meaning that your child can continue growing with their favorite car seat from five pounds to 110 pounds.

Ease of Use

It takes roughly one minute to install using the auto-retracting Sure-Latch connectors. The five-point harness slides into place and is adjustable for an accurate, comfortable fit on each and every ride. The side impact protection reduces crash forces up to 50% through three layers of protection. The seat also reclines to allow comfort for children regardless of if they’re bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, or ready for a little power nap.

Safety

The SureLatch system allows for easy adjustment to ensure you always get an appropriately snug fit. No wiggling or bobbing babies in these seats: they’ll be strapped in just right. Designed for top-notch safety, the five-point harness holds little ones in place but makes in-and-out priveleges easy for mom and dad. The seat can safely hold rear-facing children between 5 and 40 pounds, forward-facing children between 22 and 65 pounds, and children weighing between 40 and 110 pounds while in booster-seat mode.

Comfort

Comfort and adjustability are the top priority of this car seat and the number of adjustable sections proves this. The seat itself is capable of reclining into six different positions in order to best fit a wide variety of cars. The headrest has 10 available positions in which it can raise and lower to give your little one the best head and neck support. There is even a built-in extension panel that will grow through four different levels as your child’s legs grow, providing up to 5 inches of extra space. This seat has also been designed and evaluated to meet and exceed all US safety standards including side-impact testing.

Ease of Use

Keeping your children safe is the number one concern of well-known car seat and stroller maker, Graco. Their Extend2Fit car seat has been designed to provide comfortable and secure seating for your little one which will allow them to stay rear-facing, and therefore safer, well past the legal 2-year-old age limit. Each part of this car seat is quickly and easily customizable to ensure that your child is as comfortable as possible while also protecting them from front, rear, and side vehicle impact. The seat itself installs quickly and easily using your car’s built-in latch system and there is even a bubble level indicator to make sure that it is positioned just right.

Safety

This convertible car seat can support a wide range of weight, from four-pound preemies to 65-pound 6-year-olds, providing your child with guaranteed protection in the event of a crash for a large portion of their childhood. This is fantastic for your little one’s safety but even better for your pocketbook as there will be no need to buy a new car seat as your child grows.

Comfort

The APT is designed 2 ways, either forward facing or rear facing. For babies 5 to 40 lbs. in weight, they can use the APT in its rear-facing position. For toddlers weighing about 22 to 40 lbs., they can use the APT in its forward facing position. All materials used in the construction of the APT are made only of the highest quality for maximum comfort for your child. Its patented LATCH system also allows for ease of installation and optimum security. It also comes with 2 cup holders.

Ease of Use

Strap your little Disney fanatic in with ease. The five-point harness system on this darling Minnie Mouse seat allows for easy front-access when securing or releasing your child from their seat. Two built-in cup holders make long car trips a breeze: you can set your tike up with everything they’ll need between points A and B! And with the included one-year warranty, you can easily get in touch with the company if you have any issues with your product whatsoever. Life in the parental fast lane really can be that simple!

Safety

If you have a little girl, then you might want to get her Disney’s Mouseketeer Minnie model of the APT Convertible car seat. This is one of the lightest full kiddie car seat, not a booster, at only 9.3 lbs. It features a 5-point harness system complete with a front-adjusting mechanism. This allows the APT to be easily adjusted even by the child herself. The APT has also been rigorously tested for side impact protection and structural integrity so you won’t have to worry about the security and safety of your child.

Comfort

It has also passed rather convincingly a variety of federal crash tests including its side-impact and collision and structural integrity tests. This alone is proof that this booster from Evenflo deserves a spot in our top 10. Both armrests of the Chase LX feature cup or bottle holders at the tip. At the very least, you can focus on driving while your kid can naturally help himself or herself to his or her favorite drinks. The headrest as well as side walls of the car seat booster envelopes your kid in a very safe and secure half-shell.

Ease of Use

When Evenflo designed the Jameson version of its Chase LX car seat booster, they only had children’s maximum safety and comfort in mind. The Chase LX can be used 2 ways depending on the weight of the child sitting on it. If the child weighs around 22 to 40 lbs., then the Chase LX is used as a 5-point harnessed car seat booster. For older or heavier children weighing around 40 to 110 lbs., then the Chase LX converts to a belt-positioned booster. It also features Evenflo’s sophisticated and highly ingenious LATCH system to allow for ease of installation. There simply is no more waiting for the whole car seat booster to be installed before it can be used by kids.

Safety

This safety device is designed for optimal safety and comfort. It is easy to install and adjust. Thus, your convenience doesn't have to be compromised in order to ensure the best for your child. Features a five-point safety harness offering your little one with a fully functioning layer of protection. The headrest has extra cushioning to provide your child with an ideal level of comfort. It also adds more cushion for improved safety. The two different uses support twenty-two to forty pounds, and forty to one hundred and ten pounds.

Comfort

An integrated storage space keeps the harness straps handy but out of the way when they’re not being used (a huge bonus to those who are using the same seat for multiple children with different needs). Dual cup holders keep your little one's drinks and snacks close at hand. And the seat pad, harness, and buckle cover all are comfy, removable, and machine washable.

Ease of Use

This car seat is three-in-one and it can’t get much easier than that, can it? Utilize it as a five-point harnessed car seat, or a high-back belt-positioning booster (both rear- and forward-facing). It takes one motion to adjust the height of your child’s headrest and harness, and the Graco Tranzitions is designed to withstand extreme temperatures so you can leave it in the care throughout all kinds of seasons.

Safety

The Graco Atlas 65 is a 2-in-1 Booster Seat that converts from a five-point harness front-facing car seat to a highback booster. This means whether your child falls into the weight and age category to be in a harnessed seat (22-65 lbs), or whether they’re ready for a big boy/big girl booster seat (30-100 lbs), the Atlas can accommodate. It’s simple to adjust, with a harness system and headrest that can be recalibrated to your child’s needs with just one motion.

Comfort

If we didn’t know, we’d seriously think Evenflo’s Sprocket Big Kid AMP is a kiddie version of a high-end racing seat. At just 8.2 lbs. yet capable of seating children with weights between 30 and 110 lbs. the Sprocket Bik Kid AMP is one serious car booster seat. Here’s the best part – the high backrest can be easily removed so that it functions as a no-back car booster seat. This simply means that your kid’s back will be conveniently resting on your car’s backrest.

Ease of Use

Many of our top car seat choices act are multi-functional and this seat is no different, providing two seats for the price of one. Simply remove the back to transition this seat into a booster. Six different height adjustment positions allow you to accommodate growing children and with such ease, you can do it one-handed! The pad is removable and machine washable which is good news because with the two easy-reach cup-holders installed in this seat, your child will have plenty opportunity to make a mess.

Safety

The booster seat features a thick foam liner that has been designed to absorb impact and compression forces as well as other forms of energy. This can provide for an excellent level of comfort and safety for your child.The seat pad can be removed and machine washed so it will keep on looking clean. It also features 2 molded-in cup and bottle holders on the high grade solid plastic seat frame.

Comfort

The headrest of the Maestro is beautifully contoured to assist the belt for your kid’s shoulder and neck to assume a perfect fit. The plush and soft materials can be easily removed to be cleaned in your washing machine. The Maestro also comes with a fully integrated cup or bottle holder complete with flexible bands to help secure bottles and cups.

Ease of Use

One of the heaviest booster car seats in our list, the Maestro car seat booster weighs 14.5 lbs. yet has an excellent design that actually looks like a high-end racing seat. When used as a 5-point harnessed forward facing car seat booster, it can accommodate children weighing 22 to 50 lbs. Its belt-positioning car seat booster mode allows it to sit kids weighing 40 to 110 lbs. This seat is well suitable for Latch systems so you can simply move the seat from vehicle to vehicle without much trouble getting it latched in the car. This is a major point of the issue addressed in this model as most parents must transfer the car seat to different family vehicles.

Safety

The Evenflo Maestro has been tested for both Side Impact and Structural Integrity. This seat surpasses the usual safety standards and is guaranteed to protect against twice the threshold of impact required by law. An auto-adjust belt path properly positions the seat belt against your child to ensure a snug fit that still remains comfortable for little ones. To fit your child in a car seat correctly, check to see that the tops of their ears fall below the top of the child restraint headrest.

Comfort

Evenflo’s Chase is a combination forward-facing and booster seat for little ones who have outgrown the need for a rear-facing car seat. It can hold up to 110 pounds and is suitable for children over the age of two. It’s a lightweight combination seat, with a latching system that makes installation and transferring between vehicles a cinch.

Ease of Use

Transferring the car seat between multiple vehicles? The Evenflo Chase is lightwight and easy to install and extract. It’s equipped with two cupholders that hug close to the main structure of the seat, allowing you to fit multiple car seats in the back if you’re taking more than one kiddo out on the road. You can remove the seat pad and machine wash it when little ones inevitably get messy. We know you’ve already got your hands full trying to care for your child, so choose a carseat that makes that just a little bit less complicated.

Safety

It’s been both designed and tested to withstand side impact and shows structural integrity at energy levels roughly twice the Federal Crash Test standards. Integrated cup holders mean you can pack your little one's snacks and beverages right in arm’s reach, and the seat pad can be removed to machine wash in cold water and tumble dry on low heat. Your day is challenging enough; let Evenflo make it a little easier.

Comfort

The seat pads are made of energy-absorbing foam liner to provide maximum comfort for both your baby and your toddler. The head pillow and the buckle and harness covers are made of soft and plush materials for added comfort, especially on unusually long rides. These can also be easily removed for machine washing. The metal and plastic parts of the Saturn Tribute can be easily cleaned with mild soap and water. The whole system can be easily installed using Evenflo’s patented Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system. It’s also lightweight at only 9 lbs. so you can bring it with you even to the airport or on any other travel.

Ease of Use

The Tribute LX Convertible car seat of Evenflo is a very comfortable car seat for kids. It can be used in two different ways to accommodate your growing young child. In rear-facing mode, the Saturn is excellent for providing absolute comfort for young children below 2 years of age or whose height ranges anywhere between 19 and 37 inches or 48 to 94 centimeters. By the time your baby has reached toddlerhood or a height of between 28 and 40 inches or 71 to 102 centimeters, you can then use the Saturn as a forward facing car seat. Combine this with a fully adjustable shoulder strap position of up to 4 different modes help ensure that the Saturn will be used by your growing kid. It also features a highly accessible harness adjustment as well as buckle release for ease of adjustment.

Safety

This item has been tested for side impacts, which would be important in the event of car crashes. Your child would have this extra protection, plus the foam liner that absorbs energy for cushioning. The Saturn Tribute have exceeded all federal safety testing including a very strict side-impact test. In fact, it boasts of a 100 percent increase in safety based on the standards of the Federal Crash Test.

Comfort

This easy-to-clean car seat can accommodate kids anywhere between five to one hundred pounds in the various stages of a baby’s and toddler’s life. It is a 3-in-1 model that quickly changes from a rear-facing seat for infants to a forward-facing chair for toddlers, and then to a car-belt positioned booster for older kids. This position is most like a regular seated position in a vehicle, but with the added height so kids can see out of the windows. This is a fabulous car seat for parents that want a trouble-free way to transport their children.

Ease of Use

The Safety 1st Go-and-Grow features harness holders that keep your harness open and easy to move your child in and out of throughout the day. With three reclining positions, it’s simple to fit the seat properly and comfortably in your car. The QuickFit Harness allows for easy adjustment and two integrated cup-holders allows you to set your little one up for success so you’re not having to constantly reach back to provide them with snacks or something to drink. And with the ability to transition between three different developmental stages, this carseat can stick with you and the family for a while to come.

Safety

Parents must look for the simplest yet effective car seat for their kids to keep them safe and secure on the road. Making sure the removal of the seat and the child is easy and trouble-free is a requirement too. This seat has impact protection on the sides and a seat pad to hold them snugly in place. With three reclining positions for placing and locking the seat in place in the vehicle, a great fit is almost guaranteed. Harness holders in the seat make getting the kid in and out quick and easy.