Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Bridgeport

by Britax USA

Product Features

• Compact convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 40 pounds
• Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head and body
• Compact size ideal for vehicles with limited rear seat space
• Tangle-free, five-point harness with three harness heights for a snug and secure fit
• Premium push-button LATCH connectors for a quick, simple and tight installation (located in storage slot under seat cover)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 18.5 x 24.5 inches ; 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001E5CE22
• UPC: 652182054694
• Item model number: E9L02D2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,957 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Britax Roundabout compact convertible car seat is renowned for safety, comfort, and convenience. The Roundabout's compact size is ideal for use with vehicles with limited rear-seat space. The tangle-free, five-point harness with three harness heights ensures a snug and secure fit. Premium push-button latch connectors provide a quick, simple and tight installation. Unique features include the patented Versa-Tether for energy management, and rear- and forward-facing recline for child comfort and positioning. The Roundabout is designed for children rear facing from five to 35 pounds and children forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds, up to 40 pounds. The Roundabout is made in the USA with U.S. and global components.

Product Description

Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat With endorsements from nearly every consumer organization, it's no surprise the Britax Roundabout is one of the most popular car seats to date. Britax has improved upon this popular convertible car seat by introducing the LATCH system. The Roundabout car seat is the MVP's MVP as it fits just about every car and is super easy to install. Britax outdid itself with the introduction of this Britax car seat The Britax Roundabout features the LATCH lock system which is a necessity in today's car seat. LATCH makes installation simple and safe while ensuring the baby car seat is installed properly every time. This seat may be the easiest to install....ever. Anchors, installed in the car previously, connect with LATCH connectors to ensure proper Britax car seat installation. It also features the Britax patented Versa-Tether system and EPS impact foam which helps keep baby safe in the head and torso areas. The Roundabout is very similar to the Britax Marathon and the two very well may be big brother, little brother. The Marathon is just as comfortable as the Roundabout convertible car seat but, like big bro, has a higher weight limit. The Marathon is also bigger and does not fit into every car seat rear facing. When engineers began designing car seats, they wanted one that combined all elements of safety and comfort. The Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat is exactly what they were dreaming of.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small Car Friendly, December 16, 2008

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J. Hupfer (SE Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Bridgeport (Baby Product)

After trying several different models recommended for small cars, I found this to be the only one that would fit rear-facing in my Saab 9-3 without sacrificing the front passenger seat. Ironically this is the same seat my wife has in her Ford Escape so now we have two. I still had to move the seat forward some in the Saab, but a passenger can ride up front for around town rides. Cross-country rides would still be a bit uncomfortable.

Overall, the seat fits securly, and it was relatively easy to install (with latch) in both cars. Admittedly, I wouldn't want to take it in and out every day, which is why we have two. The weight limit is on the low end (40lbs) compared to other seats, but that was the trade-off for the shorter head height. Hopefully by 40lbs she'll be tall and old enough to move into a convertible booster and will be able to hand these seats down to a younger sibling.

My only complaint with the seat is that the shoulder harness gets twisted sometimes (especially when working around heavy winter coats). Fastening and tightening the harness is a little bit of a chore with the seat rear-facing, but I imagine the same problem would occur with most other seats. The side adjuster on the Evenflo was nice, but it just wouldn't fit.

Overall I would recommend this seat for any car, especially a small car that needs to keep a usable front seat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Birth to Now, April 27, 2009

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EC Mama - See all my reviews

This review is from: Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Bridgeport (Baby Product)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good., June 12, 2009

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Melanie B. Sillifant - See all my reviews
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Overall I like the carseat. My only issue with it is that it dosn't come with shoulder gards. My son wound up getting getting hurt on the straps. It gave him a "rugburn" type mark. I had to go out and purchace a pair. You would think that spending this much money on a seat that it would come with something so vital and simple as this.