Customer Reviews

Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat, Latte

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I purchased this car seat about a month ago for my now 8 month old daughter who weighs approx. 21 pounds and I think is about 27 1/2 inches tall. She was in the Graco Safeseat but was getting too heavy to lug around (I am a petite 5' 2"). Also, I drive a Honda Element, and because of the way my car is designed it was very difficult to get her infant carrier in and out without hurting myself.
I will cover the things I like about this seat first:
First of all, I got this car seat in the mail the DAY AFTER I ordered it, which of course is extremely fast (not to mention I think I ordered it in the evening)! The seat is cushy with nice padding, and has a nice padded flap that goes between the seat buckle and baby's legs- a nice addition that keeps the hot buckle in a summer-toasty car from burning little one's legs, a concern for moms with little girls in dresses. There are velcro patches on either side of the seat for the straps to stick to so they stay out of your way while getting baby in or out, also a nice convenience. The seat was SO easy to install, it took seconds; we have had to take it in and out several times with no problem at all.
What I don't like about this seat is:
The seat itself (where baby's bottom is) seems a little shallow, or short, and I am concerned about how long my daughter will fit in it. It seems like her tush does not have much room to grow because there is little space between the seat belt buckle and the back of the seat. Along the same lines, my daughter's chunky legs seem a little squeezed by the straps, and I have to play with them a bit to make sure she is not getting pinched. It seems to fit okay, but I feel like I need to check, double-check, and tug at the straps a little around her legs before I am convinced she is comfortable. The straps also DO seem to twist easily. I read many reviews that said they do not get twisted, but I am finding that I have to untwist them nearly every time I put my daughter in it. For me, compared with her infant carrier (which the straps never twisted on me once), they do this a lot. As I said before, I drive a Honda Element. It is very awkward to use a car seat with my car, and this is not the car seat's fault at all. However, with the seat installed, I can hardly see out of the back passenger windows when I am changing lanes, backing up, etc. (because of the way the car is made, I have to put the seat on the rear passenger side seat, it is impossible to get a rear-facing child in and out of the seat on the driver's side without climbing into the car from the other side) I didn't think the seat was very big as far as what is available, so this surprised me a little. However, I am confident this is just an issue with my car, not the seat. This last problem is really just a warning to other Element drivers- we are now shopping for a different car because of the incredible pain it is.

So in conclusion, great seat overall, but maybe think twice or test one in the store first if you have a chunky baby like I do, and just don't have a baby if you drive an element :)

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.

I purchased two Britax Roundabout Convertible Car seats for my twin grand-daughters (13 months old). The seats are well made, easy to use, and meet all of the safety recommendations for infant travel. The Latte color was a great value. The seats arrived within 24 hours - just in time for winter mountain travel. The adults in our family are pleased and the babies seem comfortable.

I cannot say enough good things about this car seat. When my daughter moved from her infant carrier car seat to her toddler car seat, we bought the Britax Roundabout and another cheaper car seat for our 2nd car. I appreciate the Roundabout even more since I have another car seat to compare it to! My daughter enjoys sitting in it and seems to be more comfortable since she sits up a little higher in this one. Also simple items, such as the velcro on the sides to keep the seatbelt out of the way, are a big plus. Might not seem like a big deal, but when you're putting a squirmy two-year old into the car seat and she keeps sitting on the belts, you'll learn to appreciate velcro!! Looks great and cleans up pretty easily. The seat belt also easily loosens and tightens, unlike our other car seat. Needless to say, this car seat is in Mommy's car, and Daddy got the cheap one in his car since he's the one who didn't want to spend the extra money on the extra seat! Well worth the extra money spent!!

It is really easy to install rear-facing, and a little trickier to install forward-facing. I wouldn't recommend trying to install it the first time in a hurry, or while sleep-deprived, but once you figure it out it is easy-peasy to do again. The seat is sturdy and seems to be very safe and well-made. I think it was well worth the price, and as a concerned new parent it was very comforting to get this seat in the mail, after considering seats in the store that weren't as nice. I remember going back in my son's room quite a bit before he was born, and every time I went in there I would look over this seat with a feeling of accomplishment. Yeah, that is pretty goofy, but aside from his crib it was the nicest/most expensive thing we bought when getting everything ready for the baby. It, unlike a bunch of other baby products we bought, was not something I regret buying.

I've had to fuss around with the buckles and other parts as my son has grown out of one setting or another, and I've had to take it apart to clean it out a couple times. Nothing was difficult to do. It all comes apart and goes back together without a lot of trouble, and nothing comes apart when it isn't supposed to. I've been using it for about a year now.

I started off with a (hand-me-down) infant-style seat when my son was first born, and definitely prefer this seat. I think it is a lot more comfortable than the infant seat we had, and I think my son felt the same way (he wasn't as fussy about being put in it). For the same amount of money you could get two cheap seats - one for an infant, and one for a toddler, or you could get one seat that does both jobs, is easy to use, and that is worthy of admiration.

For an infant, you might want to get one of those c-shaped pads for supporting the head while the baby sleeps. Some seats come with it, this one doesn't, but they sell them just about everywhere and they aren't expensive.

I did have to cut the instruction book out (it is attached inside the seat with a short cord) so I could read it and install the seat at the same time.

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.

Very satisfied with this car seat. I did a lot of research and found this to be top rated. It fits wonderfully in our car and our son had not trouble transitioning to this car seat.

We love, love, love Britax carseats. We have purchased 4 so far and are getting ready to purchase another for the babysitter. We have purchased another brand and had to return it because we couldn't get it as secure in the car as we could the Britax seats. They are so easy to install, which ensures that it is in correctly, which is the most important part. Easy to clean and our daughter seems so comforable in it. We have taken 2 road trips which were 8 hours one way. She did so well!! It's worth the higher price, we will never purchase another brand. We are planning to use the Britax "bucket" car seat for our next baby.

I Have Owned And Used Two Britax Car Seats Since My Children Have Been Born They Are By Far The Easiest Car Seats To Use. My Children Love These Seats, The Velcro On The Sides Make Sure There Is No Tangling In The Straps Wonderful. The Couching Of The Seat Make It Cumffy For My Kids. The Buckle Is Further Up The Seat So I Don't Have To Big Underneath My Kid To Buckle Them In. All Around 110% Worth Every Penny And Easy To Use.

We needed a second car seat ASAP and amazon had the best deals for Britax closeout colors.