What's it like to use day-to-day?
This seat can be left in the car once installed, so you only have to get your child in and out on a day-to-day basis. That said, if you do remove it, it's relatively light to lift from one car to another, but can only be used if the other car also has ISOFIX points.
Before and after each journey, Anna's two-year-old was able to climb in and out of the seat by himself, and the harness was quick and simple to secure, holding him firmly but comfortably in place.
The Cozy N Safe made everyday journeys simple, which will be music to a lot of parents’ ears, especially when faced with the dreaded school run.
This seat was used on both the school and nursery run, on trips to the supermarket, for evening activities and for outings with Anna’s two dogs.
As the seat is installed with the car’s ISOFIX fittings, you may not be able to use it in a taxi as the vehicle would also need to have ISOFIX points. It isn’t suitable for aeroplane use either, but could be taken on holiday if you were using your own car.
The Galaxy is well-suited to longer trips and Anna's toddler was really content in his seat, often falling asleep during car journeys lasting up to two and a half hours long.
The padding is comfy, cosy and feels luxurious, and the headrest gives lots of support meaning that, when he did nod off, his head didn't flop forwards as it did in other seats we tested, like the Graco Nautilus.
While this toddler car seat doesn’t really leave room for another seat right next to it (depending on your car's make and model, of course), but two seats will fit quite happily in the back seat of a car.
If you do need to fit three seats in the back, then you might prefer the Britax Römer Evolva 1/2/3 SL SICT, which is a lot narrower.
There’s nothing distracting about the Galaxy for the driver – no blinding colours, for example – and the seat is also quite high, which Anna's son loved as it meant he could easily see out of the window.
However, this did mean that when the seat was installed behind the driver’s seat, it did make it harder for Anna to check on him without the use of an additional mirror.
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How easy is it to clean?
The faux leather is really easy to wipe clean, so the Galaxy is undoubtedly a practical choice for a car seat. The graphite padding also hid a multitude of stains.
While the cover is removable for washing, it’s quite a tricky process. There are little loops that have to be fed through the plastic to unhook the cover and then reattach it after washing.
Anna broke a nail trying to do this and really struggled – it took more than 25 minutes to put the cover back on, a long time compared to other covers we tested, such as that on the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro i-Size.
Once the cover is removed, however, it washes really well and spilled milk and juice stains came out easily. It is handwash only, though, which is a bit of a pain, and because of the foam filling it did take a little while to dry – not great if you need to use the seat every day, especially as there is no option to buy a spare cover.
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What about value for money?
The RRP for this seat is £120, but it's widely available for less than £100.
You don't need to buy an ISOFIX base as the car seat fits directly into the vehicle's ISOFIX points, and the seat itself is lovely and simple to use.
Considering all this, we think it offers great value for money.
Final verdict?
All in all, the Cozy N Safe Galaxy feels more expensive than it actually is.
Anna found it a breeze to use on busy days and more than comfortable enough for her toddler to sit in during longer trips, so if you are looking for a seat that can take some of the stress out of daily car journeys with your children, then this could be it.
No, the cover isn't machine-washable and the seat doesn't last up to the age of 12 like some Cozy N Safe seats, such as the Cozy N Safe Arthur, do, but we think the Galaxy is a top-notch buy nonetheless.