Help choosing a 360° rotating car seat for my 1-year-old (9th-25th weight percentile)

[bby2024]

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for recommendations on which car seat to get for my 1-year-old. He currently weighs around the 9th to 25th percentile for his age, so a seat that’s comfortable for a smaller/lighter toddler would be ideal.
I really want a 360° rotating car seat to make it easier to get him in and out of the car, especially since I drive a saloon and space can be tight.

I have a 360 seat at the moment, is it better not to have a 360 seat due to them being too bulky?

Any personal experiences or suggestions on the best 360° seats that work well for smaller toddlers? Brands, models, or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Love our avionaut stardust, and if they're small centiles they should be able to stay rear facing until appropriate age

They're not too bulky in general - I would avoid any which have the high back booster conversion though, those tend to be bigger and they are also rated worse for safety.

Cybex Sirona Gi i-size is a good price on amazon and Mamas and Papas currently.

The in-car safety centre also have a good deal on the Besafe izi Turn (this is especially good if your car has sloping back seats, but can be a bit bigger in size): https://incarsafetycentre.co.uk/products/izi-turn-i-size

Britax Dualfix M Plus is another good one - no amazing offers on it though, they seem to be focusing their Black Friday offers on the high back booster seats.

Maxi Cosi Mica 360 Pro, or Mica Pro Eco are also currently on offer.

Any of these would be good options for a LO on those centiles If you can find a local store to try them out e.g. Mamas and Papas/big Boots/John Lewis/independent nursery specialist, then you could see which one fits most nicely in your car and is easy to use.