Best Forward-Facing Car Seats Updated February 2026

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Best Forward-Facing Car Seats
2026 Buyer's GuideUpdated February 2026
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9.9

Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.9

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Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.9

1
Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money
2

9.8

Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Cinder
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.8

2
Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Cinder
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.8

2
Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Cinder
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money
3

9.7

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...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size

9.7

3
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...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size

9.7

3
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...
Available in:  3 styles 9 colors
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
4

9.5

Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Silas, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Boo...
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Fit
Comfort
Size
Safety

9.5

4
Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Silas, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Boo...
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Fit
Comfort
Size
Safety

9.5

4
Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Silas, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Boo...
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Fit
Comfort
Size
Safety
5

9.4

Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Baby Car Seat, Rear and Forward Facing, Adjustable Extension Panel for Extra Legroom, Gotham
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Safety
Fit
Value for money

9.4

5
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Baby Car Seat, Rear and Forward Facing, Adjustable Extension Panel for Extra Legroom, Gotham
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Safety
Fit
Value for money

9.4

5
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Baby Car Seat, Rear and Forward Facing, Adjustable Extension Panel for Extra Legroom, Gotham
Car seat quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Safety
Fit
Value for money
6

9.2

Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.2

6
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.2

6
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Available in:  5 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit
7

9.1

Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight

9.1

7
Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight

9.1

7
Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight
8

9.0

Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Quality
Comfort
Value for money

9.0

8
Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Quality
Comfort
Value for money

9.0

8
Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Comfort
Value for money
9

8.8

Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

8.8

9
Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

8.8

9
Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Available in:  5 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit
10

8.5

Graco Turn2Me 3-in-1 Rotating Convertible Car Seat, Cambridge, Rear-Facing Rotation, Forward-Facing Mode, Highback Booster Up t...
Rotation feature
Build quality
Ease of use
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money

8.5

10
Graco Turn2Me 3-in-1 Rotating Convertible Car Seat, Cambridge, Rear-Facing Rotation, Forward-Facing Mode, Highback Booster Up t...
Rotation feature
Build quality
Ease of use
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money

8.5

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Graco Turn2Me 3-in-1 Rotating Convertible Car Seat, Cambridge, Rear-Facing Rotation, Forward-Facing Mode, Highback Booster Up t...
Rotation feature
Build quality
Ease of use
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money

Our Top Choice

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9.9

Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.9

1
Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money

9.9

1
Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat, Forward Facing Car Seat, Highback, to Backless Booster, Proof
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Fit
Safety
Value for money