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Which Seat

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mrsmacmc · 16/11/2023 09:09

DD is 4 months old and we need a carseat for my car. She's currently in her infant carrier in DH car. I've narrowed it down to

Joie i-Spin 360

Graco Turn2Me

After doing copious reading, are they the same seat with different names?

Thanks in advance for helpful advice, please don't suggest joining any car seat safety groups as I find them to be vipers nests 🪹 and champion tethered ERF seats over spin seats. Tethered is not an option 💖

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PrudeyTwoShoes · 16/11/2023 09:45

I use the Cybex cloud z (and 360 base) when mine were a babies and moved into the Sirona z (using sand base).

I don't know about the ones you've listed, but found these to be really great seats and Cybex is amoung the top seats for safety.

BertieBotts · 16/11/2023 14:56

The two you've suggested are not quite the same, the Graco is based on the older, non i-size version of the Joie seat.

The differences are that the i-Spin has an extra recline position, a slightly thinner infant wedge - the inserts in the Graco are bulky in comparison.

The release button for the spin is on the side in the i-Spin vs under the feet in the Graco, can be tricky to reach if it's a tight fit in the car.

The i-Spin has memory foam in the headrest whereas the Graco just has ordinary foam. This has a comfort function but also a safety function as it absorbs more of a side impact. The i-Spin has a pop out thingy on the side to help with side impact protection.

There is an i-size version of the Graco but this is still based on the original design and just has a bit of extra side impact protection.

I would say that both the Joie and Graco are quite lacking in leg room as children get older. If you're planning to continue rear facing to a longer age, you might want to consider something with better leg room.

They both have good safety ratings (the non i-size Graco is not so good on side impact protection) so no worries there.

Considering the Joie is about £100-150 more than the Graco, I'd say the Graco is the better option out of these two. If you have £230-280 to spend which is what the Joie i-Spin 360 is priced at, it's worth comparing with the following, which I think are generally nicer seats than the Joie i-Spin and currently on offer around £200-230:

Cybex Sirona Gi i-size
Britax Dualfix M Plus i-size
Maxi Cosi Mica Eco

The Maxi Cosi might not get a great fit without the newborn insert. The Britax has a slightly higher weight limit than other spin seats, which is helpful.

mrsmacmc · 16/11/2023 22:37

@PrudeyTwoShoes thank you for your wisdom

@BertieBotts thank you for your wisdom too

I'm away to disappear down a google rabbit hole now to check out the seats you've both suggested!

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mrsmacmc · 18/11/2023 20:41

@BertieBotts we went for the Cybex Sirona Gi i-size ❤️ thank you again for suggesting as the Joie was too space hungry.

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BertieBotts · 19/11/2023 11:01

Oh that's interesting to know, as the older Cybex seats were bigger than the Joie. This one was smaller?

It looks lovely and cosy anyway :)

BertieBotts · 19/11/2023 11:02

By the way; I can see this is just a test set up but just in case - you want to pull out the little wing thing on the side :) It gives you better side impact protection. (If it touches the door, leave it closed).

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