Top 10 Best Baby Capsules Australia 2020
| Name | Age | ISOFIX | Safety rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi-Cosi Mico AP ISOFIX | Newborn to 6 months | Yes | 3.6 | $549 |
| Britax Unity ISOFIX | Newborn to 12 months | Yes | 2.8 | $499 |
| Nuna Pipa Klik Plus | Newborn to 12 months | Yes | 5.0 | $599 |
| Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus ISO | Newborn to 6 months | Yes | 2.0 | $589 |
| Baby Jogger City Go | Newborn to 12 months | Yes | 1.7 | $449 |
| Infasecure Arlo ISOFIX | Newborn to 6 months | Yes | 4.7 | $399 |
| Cybex Cloud Q | Newborn to 12 months | No | n/a | $839 |
| Steelcraft Baby Capsule | Newborn to 6 months | No | 3.1 | $349 |
| Maxi-Cosi Citi | Newborn to 6 months | No | 1.9 | $439 |
| Joie i-Gemm | Newborn to 12 months | Yes | 3.7 | $549 |
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The 10 best baby capsules
1. Maxi-Cosi Mico AP ISOFIX
Key features
- Newborn – 6 months
- 76 H x 44 W x 63 D cm
- 4.3kg carrier
- 3.6 star safety rating
One of the more popular capsules in Australia, the Maxi-Cosi Mico AP ISOFIX offers a safe and comfortable baby capsule. The ability to connect with many different prams to make a travel system is a big benefit.
2. Britax Unity ISOFIX
Key features
- 0-12 months
- 43 H x 47.5 W x 54.5 D cm
- 5kg carrier
- 2.8 star safety rating
The Britax Unity ISOFIX is positioned as the only baby capsule suitable for low birth weight and premature infants without restrictive medical conditions. It is also suitable to carry your infant up to 12 months of age (approx), which is a bonus if you value the ease of carrying a capsule around. It is a wider seat, however.
3. Nuna Pipa Klik Plus
Key features
- 0-12 months
- 57.1 H x 43.6 W x 67.8 D cm
- 3.75kg carrier
- 5.0 star safety rating
From Dutch company Nuna, the Pipa Klik Plus is Australia’s safest baby capsule having scored a perfect 5.0 stars on the CREP safety test. Premium fabrics also round out what is a very capable capsule. Does come at a premium price, however.
4. Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus ISOFIX
Key features
- 0-6 months
- 63 H x 44 W x 61.5 D cm
- 4.6kg carrier
- 2.0 star safety rating
The Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus is Maxi-Cosi’s latest baby capsule. It now has Maxi-Cosi’s premium ‘Cool Baby’ wicking fabric, perfect for hot Australian summers. It also has super handy magnetic harness holders to ensure they stay out of the way when you are taking bub in and out!
5. Baby Jogger City Go
Key features
- 0-12 months
- 52 H x 45 W x 69 D cm
- 4.75kg carrier
- 1.7 star safety rating
From the brand more famous for its prams, the Baby Jogger City Go offers a very swish baby capsule in black. As expected, it connects with most Baby Jogger prams to make a travel system. Rated to carry your baby up to 12 months, it is also aircraft approved so you can have your family holidays in comfort too!
6. Infasecure Arlo
Key features
- 0-6 months
- 50 H x 46 W x 54 D cm
- 4.6kg carrier
- 4.7 star safety rating
The Infasecure Arlo infant carrier is the perfect ISOFIX enabled capsule for small cars. At 54cm deep, you won’t be forced to squeeze the capsule behind the front passenger (and deprive them of leg room). You can also individualise your Arlo by buying different colour insert and hood canopies! Sweet!
7. Cybex Cloud Q
Key features
- 0-12 months
- 39.5 H x 44 W x 67 D cm
- 5.7kg carrier
- Not yet tested for safety rating
The Cybex Cloud Q is a super premium 0-12 month capsule with a neat party trick: it can lie-flat when taken out of the car. This lets your tot snooze that little bit easier for longer, giving you that little bit more peace of mind. Prepare to open your wallet, however.
8. Steelcraft Baby Capsule
Key features
- 0-6 months
- 44 H x 44 W x 57 D cm
- 3.75kg carrier
- 3.1 star safety rating
A no nonsense infant carrier, the Steelcraft baby capsule supports babies from birth to 6 months and is narrow enough to fit 3-across alongside other car seats and carriers in the rear of your car. In addition to being one of the more affordable capsules, it doesn’t compromise on safety either.
9. Maxi-Cosi Citi
Key features
- 0-6 months
- 63 H x 38 W x 54 D cm
- 3.2 kg carrier
- 1.9 star safety rating
At 3.2kg, the Maxi-Cosi Citi is the lightest baby capsule available. It is also has a super compact base so is perfect for the smallest of cars. You don’t get ISOFIX nor your choice of colours but it is a very practical and transportable carrier.
10. Joie i-Gemm
Key features
- 0-12 months
- 58.5 H x 43.5 W x 67 D cm
- 4.4kg carrier
- 3.7 star safety rating
The Joie i-Gemm is a fully-featured baby capsule with all the bells and whistles. A no-rethread harness adjustment makes it easy (and safe) to adjust the harness height as your bub grows in her early months of life. The sun canopy is extendable and ventilated. And it also comes with ISOFIX to make installation more reliable, which is important to achieve for safety.
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