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5 Stars I received the car seat very quickly and my granddaughter is enjoying it very much. She is comfortable and it is easy to get her in and out.

5 Stars I recently purchased this seat for my 2nd born. I’ve been through quite a bit of infant seats and convertable car seats…this one is BY FAR the best we’ve ever owned! It’s padded and so comfortable and soft. I also love the placement of the seat belt on the leg part…usually (the other seats we’ve used) the seat belt tends to cut into legs or even twist around, these don’t. Today while we were out, my husband told me “I love this seat!” which he never usually “loves” car seats.
I loved it so much that I ordered another for my husband’s vehicle. Just at the right time too with this $50 off promotion going on!

5 Stars I love to read reviews on car seats before I buy one and this is the first review I’ve ever writen. Just 5 days ago me and my just turned 2 year old son was hit on the driver side (his door)of my trailblazer while making a turn. We were hit at 40-50 mph. Luckly, for us he sits in the middle of the seat. Other then being scared, my son didnt have a scratch or bruse on him. Wish the same was true for me. All i can say is this car seat did its job. He is safe. Well worth the money for that reason alone.
Because we were in a wreck it’s suggested we get a new car set. Looking into a bigger one, since he’ll out grow it in a year or so. But I would buy it again if not for that reason. Will stick to the Britax brand. Can’t put a price on the safety of my childs life.

5 Stars Great car seat. It’s comfortable and easy to use and so cool. I mean, cow print! It’s much nicer than all the nondescript gray, black or tan car seats out there. Do children car seats have to look like an ugly sedan? Not this one.

5 Stars We purchased this car seat a couple months ago. It is very easy to use and I appreciate the comfort and durability it has.

1 Stars This seat is visually attractive but the pros end there. The instructions that come with the seat are simply terrible. The illustrated pictures that are supposed to help clarify how to install the seat are too small to provide any useful information (i.e., they are about 1″ by 1″). Moreover, unlike other car seats that provide a means for determining if the chair is at an appropriate angle (e.g., our Chicco seat has a built-in bubble level; Graco seats have a built-in bubble level as well), this chair requires you to “eye-ball” if it is at the appropriate 30- to 45-degree angle. Personally, I don’t like having to place my son’s life in my ability to visually judge an angle. Furthermore, the instructions repeatedly cross-reference other pages in the manual. Thus, as you are reading the relevant installation instructions on page 18 you are then sent to page 30; you then go back to page 18 and a few steps later you are sent to another page. It is simply aggravating. Moreover, when you go to the Britax website it is exceptionally difficult to find the information you need (e.g., you have to find the manufacture date of you chair to be able to get the link for the how-to videos on YouTube). Unfortunately, these videos have close to the same level of detail as the 1″ by 1″ photos in the manual. Finally, this chair just feels flimsy. Thus, overall, I will not trust my son’s safety to people who lack the ability to provide an clarity regarding their product’s use. That is a major part of their business and if they cannot do that well I worry about what else they cannot do well.

3 Stars Check out Consumer Reports’ review of car seats, and you will see several seats rated both as safe and as easy to use as the Britax. But instead of paying $200 or more, you can pay $50-100. Those car seats are just as attractive, too.

Furthermore, of the three car seats we own, the Britax is by far the easiest for a toddler to unbuckle on his or her own. I actually prefer to use the other ones, which are a little harder for a toddler to open.

5 Stars This car seat is amazing. I also have a Recaro, which I bought because it would last so long, but I think the Roundabout will meet our needs for a long time, too. My son is 7 almost 8 months, and pushing 25 lbs. I was worried that he’d outgrow a smaller seat, but I don’t think that’s the case, after all. He is MUCH more comfortable in the Britax, and he can actually take a bottle in the seat and take comfortable naps. The Recaro sits a bit too upright for either of those activities, unless you use some kind of towel or noodle to adjust it. I don’t like the idea of pool toys involved in propping up my baby’s car seat. I do like the Recaro in my Mom’s SUV (Grandma loves having a car seat, and it is a nice one) but I prefer the Britax in my Subaru for ease of getting in and out, room left in the backseat, and baby’s overall comfort, especially for longer trips. I don’t feel like I sacrificed quality by buying the cheaper model (as opposed to the Marathon), it’s our best car seat yet.

5 Stars We’ve used this car seat from birth. My daughter is 24 lbs and 21 months, and we still have her rear-facing. There are numerous studies in the Injury Prevention Journal indicating this is the safest position for her.

We had the seat professional installed and it worked perfect for our almost 8 lbs newborn daughter. She left the hospital in this seat, and we’ve been 100% pleased.

I’ve washed the cover twice in a year and a half. I washed it on cold and hung it to dry. It is easy to take on and put off. I’ve installed the seat in several other cars due to traveling and it couldn’t be easier. I know it’s safe. It’s obvious she’s comfortable as she doesn’t fuss when we put her in it.

I felt compelled to write this review because I saw someone else said you couldn’t use it for a newborn. YES, you can. It’s rated as such and it worked great.

5 Stars I have a 8 month old who has outgorn her carrier. She seems to really like her new Britax car seat…she is very comfortable! We bought two for ourselves and one for her grandparents!

5 Stars My little guy was getting too long for his infant carrier and would fuss every time I put him in it. Now he has a smile on his face when he gets in his Britax Roundabout seat (the musical mirror helps too)! I drive a sedan (Nissan Maxima) and was frustrated that I couldn’t use his infant carrier with the LATCH system in my car because it was too big and had to go in the middle of the back seat. We also had to use pool noodles to get the base level and I was constantly having to readjust. I didn’t have any of these problems with the Britax Roundabout. It fits great in my car and is easy to install using the LATCH system. Seems very comfy for my little guy and I love the velcro tabs to keep the straps in place when getting him in and out of the seat. This car seat is definitely worth the investment.

5 Stars I’ve only had this car seat for a couple of weeks, but I like the long easy to move and buckle straps. The car seat material is nice. My child seems comfortable in it and doesn’t have his head fall too far to the side when he falls asleep in it. It was easy to install (although I haven’t used the additional tethers). I guess what would have been better is if it was rated for a larger child so it would last us longer but you get what you pay for and I don’t think a booster seat will cost that much more later.

5 Stars [...] I see a ton of baby gear come and go. This car seat is a keeper! Not only is seat super comfy with thick padding, but it had excellent reviews on Consumer Reports. So safe, so comfy. You can’t bet it.

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5 Stars We’re so happy with this carseat! It is way easy to install. We have an Eddie Bauer for our 3 year old and bought this seat for our 10 month old. The Britax is just all around BETTER! Now I want to get our 3 year old a new car seat. Great product, definitely worth the price!

2 Stars We bought this seat in part based on its positive reviews. However, we were disappointed to find that it was impossible to make the seat work in the rear facing position in our car (2008 Jeep Liberty). Not difficult mind you – impossible. Particularly frustrating was that the installation videos at the Britax web site show a seat with features ours does not have (the straps in the video use some sort of rail system to increase leverage – totally absent out our version). We did get the seat to work in the forward facing position, however it is a great mystery how one would ever actually use the recline function once the seat is installed. A seat with room to recline would be too loose. So after much aggravation we now have a forward facing seat with a useless recline feature. For a while we were wondering if we had a knockoff of some kind. Very disappointing.

5 Stars We love the Britax Roundabout so much we bought two of them. Grandma bought another model and now wishes she bought a Roundabout as well. We highly recommend a Britax Roundabout. It is safe, easy to use, and stylish.

5 Stars Fantastic car seat. We’ve had this since my son was 6 months old, turning it around to face front after he turned 1. Still looks like new at 2 1/2, and fits my small SUV easily in any of the 3 available back-seat positions. My son is protected and comfortable and I find it easy to get him in and out of. Considered Britax’s middle-of-the-road model as far as safety and price, I opted for it over the larger models for fit and daily usability.

5 Stars I have owned the Britax Marathon, Cosco Alpha Omega Elite and now the Britax Roundabout in the last 2 years. Even though the Britax carseats cost more they are absolutely worth it! I would rather have one Britax than 2 of the Coscos. With the ease that you can clip them in and out of cars using LATCH you really only need one car seat to move between your rides. Plus, my kids consistently slump forward when falling asleep in the Cosco. They are much more comfortable for longer periods in the Britax seats.

Compared to the Marathon I actually like the Roundabout better. The front belt adjustment button is much more accessible than in my Marathon and the Roundabout is just a little more compact which makes fitting it in the car easier. I love it!

5 Stars We purchased this car seat because we are expecting our second baby and needed an additional seat for him. I decided to go ahead and put the new Britax seat in my car (where my 2 year old rides most frequently) to replace the Graco Comfort Sport we had been using for the past year or so. I had always found the straps on the Graco to be annoying; one would end up a lot longer than the other and it was very hard to adjust. I had also read recently that the Britax gets top safety ratings so I figured it would be a better bet. We are very happy with the Britax so far. I’ve had no problems with the straps and I can tell that there is more side impact protection than in the Graco. Plus, it seems to sit a little higher so my son can see more out the window, which he enjoys. All in all, we are very happy with this purchase, especially since we were able to purchase it while it was on sale.

5 Stars Easy to install – I did it with both the latch and with a seat belt, took less than five minutes for each. Comfortable for baby with good amount of padding, much better than our infant carrier. Straps are easily adjustable, another pleasant surprise after using the difficult infant carrier. My only complaints are the instruction manual can be difficult to interpret and the tether takes some getting used to. Otherwise an excellent car seat, I would recommend it.

5 Stars My 15 month old loves this seat. We had one for my car and then bought a second for my wife’s. My daughter just melts into it every time we put her in it. It’s very easy for her to fall asleep in it. The directions are tethered near the front so it’s easy to install it into different cars. We only use the LATCH so I can’t say how easy it is to use with belts. We haven’t used it front facing yet, either. We tried a cheaper $100 Evenflo in my wife’s car but the baby obviously wasn’t as comfortable as she is in the Roundabout.

5 Stars I love this car seat. I purchased it for my 6 month old who was quickly outgrowing his infant seat. The roundabout is very cushiony and keeps my son’s head from bobbing forward when he falls asleep. Was very easy to install and seems secure. I love the velco on the sides of the seat to help with the straps. I have a small SUV and this seat seems to take up less room than the infant carrier.

4 Stars Just yesterday, my husband declared, “I LOVE this carseat!” Getting our 14 mos. old in and out of it is so incredibly easy and we love the simple button to release/loosen the straps. Our daughter also appears to be very comfortable and likes the “new view” facing forward.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because it was challenging for me to install and even though my husband got it in there pretty well, it still seems too upright and its base doesn’t sit completely level on our car’s seat without really digging into the seat. Although the carseat has an angle option, if your own car seat back doesn’t slope back enough, you can’t utilize it. I still recommend it, though – it’s just a change to get used to from the nice reclined position of the rear-facing infant seat our daughter used to get comfy in and easily fall asleep in.