Best Car Seats
Updated February 2026
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Best Car Seats
2026 Buyer's GuideUpdated February 2026
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Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 65 lbs
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 65 lbs
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Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 65 lbs
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 65 lbs
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Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Baby Car Seat, Rear and Forward Facing, Adjustable Extension Panel for Extra Legroom, Gotham
Type: Forward and rear facing
Age Range: For infants and toddlers
Recline: 6 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 65 lbs
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Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Type: Booster seat
Age Range: For children between 26.5 - 100 lbs
Recline: None
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For infants and toddlers
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For infants and toddlers
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 19" - 52" in height
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 19" - 52" in height
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Evenflo Pivot Modular Travel System with LiteMax Preemie and Infant Car Seat (Casual Gray)
Type: Forward and rear facing
Age Range: For children between 15.7" - 32" in height
Recline: 4 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 50 lbs
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Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat, Charlie| Infant to Toddler Car Seat, with 10 Years of Use | Rear-Facing, Forward-Facing and Bo...
Type: 4-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children up to 120 lbs
Recline: 6 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 120 lbs
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Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat, Charlie| Infant to Toddler Car Seat, with 10 Years of Use | Rear-Facing, Forward-Facing and Bo...
Type: 4-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children up to 120 lbs
Recline: 6 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 120 lbs
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Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Jarret, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Bo...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children 5 - 100 lbs
Recline: 4 positions
Harness: 5-point system with 10 levels
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Jarret, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Bo...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children 5 - 100 lbs
Recline: 4 positions
Harness: 5-point system with 10 levels
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 100 lbs
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 100 lbs
Recline: 3 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 19" - 52" in height
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 19" - 52" in height
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 100 lbs
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Our Top Choice
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Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 65 lbs
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 65 lbs
1
Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Type: 3-in-1 forward and rear facing & booster seat
Age Range: For children between 5 - 65 lbs
Recline: 5 positions
Harness: 5-point system adjustable with headrest
Weight Limit: 65 lbs
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