Babies Gear 12 Best Convertible Car Seats Each of these car seats turns into a big-kid booster, so all can be used from birth through age 10. Hooray for gear that lasts! By Jessica Hartshorn Jessica Hartshorn Instagram Jessica Hartshorn has covered the baby and kid-product market for 22 years and is a mother of two herself. At the holidays, she helms parents.com/besttoys. our editorial guidelines Updated on February 1, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: Courtesy of Manufacturers. Art: Jillian Sellers. 01 of 12 Leans Green: Chicco OneFit ClearTex Courtesy of Target Buy Now The new Chicco OneFit ClearTex holds babies as small as 5 pounds and kids as big as 100 pounds. In addition to the eco-friendly long life, the machine-washable fabric is Greenguard Gold certified (for healthy air quality) and contains no chemical flame retardants. Price at time of publication: $300 02 of 12 Quickest Setup: Britax One4Life Car Seat Courtesy of Britax Buy Now Install the Britax One4Life ClickTight All-in-One Car Seat with the brand's signature system, which locks it in snugly with minimal fuss. Price at time of publication: $400 How to Choose the Right Car Seat for Your Child 03 of 12 Smartest Technology: Cybex Eternis S Car Seat Courtesy of Cybex Buy Now A sensor in the chest clip of the Cybex Eternis S links to an app and alerts you if your child unbuckles themselves. Price at time of publication: $380 04 of 12 Coolest Design: Nuna EXEC Car Seat Courtesy of Nuna Buy Now A stability panel used in the rear-facing position becomes a leg rest in the forward-facing position on the Nuna EXEC. Price at time of publication: $750 05 of 12 Easiest to Buckle: Maxi-Cosi Pria Car Seat Courtesy of Maxi-Cosi Buy Now Magnets in the chest clip of the Maxi-Cosi Pria Max 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat help it click together quickly so you can get on your way. Price at time of publication: $340 The Best Booster Car Seats of 2021 06 of 12 Best for Stains: Chicco Fit4 4-in-1 Car Seat Courtesy of Chicco Buy Now The Chicco Fit4 4-in-1 comes with an extra layer of fabric to leave on through toddlerhood. Remove it and the upholstery will be like new for your preschooler. Price at time of publication: $380 07 of 12 Best Deal: Evenflo EveryStage Car Seat Courtesy of Evenflo Buy Now The Evenflo Gold SensorSafe EveryStage Smart All-in-One has a handy app lets you monitor the buckle to make sure it's locked. It also lets you know if the car temperature is too hot. Price at time of publication: $300 08 of 12 Best for Big Kids: Graco 4Ever Car Seat Courtesy of Graco Buy Now The versatile Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat turns into a backless booster for the biggest kids. Price at time of publication: $330 How to Install a Car Seat: A Confused Parent's Guide 09 of 12 Best for Big Families: Diono Radian 3RXT Car Seat Courtesy of Diono Buy Now You can fit three Diono Radian 3RXT All-in-One Convertible car seats across the back seat. 10 of 12 Recyclable: Century Drive On 3-in-1 Car Seat Courtesy of Century Buy Now Part of the Happy Planet Collection, the new Century Drive On 3-in-1 Car Seat has fabric made from recycled materials, and the whole seat can be mailed to TerraCycle once you're finished with it, keeping it out of the landfill. Also nice: the very reasonable price 11 of 12 Easy Access: Evenflo Gold Revolve360 Courtesy of Evenflo Buy Now You can rotate the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 any which way, making loading and unbuckling so much easier. And it's also a cinch to turn your kid from rear- to forward-facing when the time comes. Price at time of publication: $430 Car Seat Safety Check: 9 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid 12 of 12 Best Fit: Graco SlimFit3 3-in-1 Car Seats Courtesy of Graco Buy Now If you have multiples or kids of different ages, you can safely put up to three of the 16.7-inch-wide Graco SlimFit3 3-in-1 Car Seats across the backseat of most family vehicles. Price at time of publication: $220 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit