Nania Beline - score 51%
Nanias Beline SP is a light booster seat with fixed back designed for children weighing between 9-36kg (weight category I/II/III, approximately aged one to 12 years old). The protection provided in both side-on and head-on collisions is satisfactory at best.
The harness should be used with children weighing up to 18kg - children weighing between 18-36kg will be secured with the cars adult seatbelt. Its quite large, and, depending on the shape and size of your cars seat, it might be necessary to remove your the relevant adult head rest to allow space for installation. This might become frustrating if the seat is regularly installed and removed, but its a small price to pay for correct installation
The standard of finish quality was judged to be better on this seat than for others. The factors considered included things like plastic moulding quality, fabric finish and stitching, as well as things like sharp edges where welded joints haven't been fettled properly.
The head support is excellent and the instructions are clearly presented and easy to follow. But both installation and buckling-up is somewhat tricky - our experts felt that the risk of incorrectly installing this model is greater than with many other seats weve tested. Incorrect installation severely reduces the amount of protection provided so great care should be taken.
The padding is nice and soft, but the seat can only be washed by hand. The view for the child isnt terribly good due to the large padded wings that provide support and protection for the child. The leg support is insufficient, which reduces the comfort of the child.
Pros: Good quality of finish, clear instructions
Cons: Not very safe, uncomfortable
Front crash 3/5
Side crash 3/5
Avoiding incorrect use 3/5
nania dreamfix - overall 51%
The Dreamfix SP from Nania is a booster seat with fixed backrest built for children weighing between 15-36kg (weight category II/III, around four to 12 years old). Its easy to install and provides a satisfactory level of protection in both front and side crashes.
As with many booster seats, its quite large and the relevant adult headrest may need to be removed to allow for proper installation. This may become tiresome if the seat is regularly removed from the car, but its a small price to pay for your childs safety.
The clear instructions and the design of this chair makes the correct method of installation obvious, and therefore decreasing the chances of making a mistake although great care should still be taken as European surveys suggest that between 60% and 80% of child car seats are incorrectly fitted, and this dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the seat
The wings on either side of this seat provide the occupant with excellent head support, while not being so prominent that they ruin the view.
Its a forward-facing model secured in three points by an adult seatbelt, which doesnt hold it as firmly in the car as we would consider ideal. The finish quality is of a high standard and the padding provides both comfort to the child and a little extra safety.
Its light, so easy to carry around, but the cover, whilst removable, cant be washed in a machine so must be done by hand.
Pros: Reduced chance of incorrect installation, good view, good finish
Cons: Not very firmly secured, cover cant must be hand-washed
Front crash 3/5
Side crash 3/5
Avoiding incorrect use 5/5