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Britax Advansafix Pro v Maxi Cosi Titan

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Sleepypen · 27/06/2025 09:49

Existing car seat has seen better days so am looking to change it. LO is about to turn 4 but is only 93cm, not sure about weight but is slim (and will not tolerate rear facing) so am considering the above. If you have either of them would you recommend? Any other recommendations welcome!

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BertieBotts · 27/06/2025 11:47

I like both seats. I think Maxi Cosi is better for smaller-proportioned children. The Britax is very wide around the hips and smaller children can feel a bit "lost" in it.

Presumably with her height she is on the light side as well? The Maxi Cosi seats are limited to 18kg whereas the Britax one is allowed to use the harness up to 21kg. But if she's on lower centiles for weight too then this won't matter.

The instructions are a bit rubbish on the Maxi Cosi and easier to understand on the Britax, but there's also not much that can go wrong with this seat. Make sure you use the top tether when it's in harness mode, and adjust the headrest as she grows so the straps stay level with her shoulders.

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Sleepypen · 27/06/2025 13:41

BertieBotts · 27/06/2025 11:47

I like both seats. I think Maxi Cosi is better for smaller-proportioned children. The Britax is very wide around the hips and smaller children can feel a bit "lost" in it.

Presumably with her height she is on the light side as well? The Maxi Cosi seats are limited to 18kg whereas the Britax one is allowed to use the harness up to 21kg. But if she's on lower centiles for weight too then this won't matter.

The instructions are a bit rubbish on the Maxi Cosi and easier to understand on the Britax, but there's also not much that can go wrong with this seat. Make sure you use the top tether when it's in harness mode, and adjust the headrest as she grows so the straps stay level with her shoulders.

@BertieBotts she was around 5th centile for height and weight at last measure so perhaps the titan is the way to go. Thank you for your very helpful reply!

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