Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat

by Britax USA

Product Features

• Easy installation with built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether and Safe Guard LATCH Connectors
• Tangle-free 5 point harness with 3 heights for convenience and a more secure fit
• Equipped with Energy Absorbing EPS foam for additional protection during impact
• Push button, one pull front harness adjustment
• Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds, forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 40 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 18 x 17 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.6 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: B000F1OAE6
• UPC: 652182053253
• Item model number: E9L0269
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,908 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (173 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for use in vehicles with limited backseat space, the Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat (Onyx) provides safety, comfort, and convenience in a compact model. The seat fits children in the rear-facing from 5 to 35 pounds, and children in the forward-facing position starting at one year old and 20 pounds, up to 40 pounds.

The Roundabout Convertible Car Seat At a Glance: Ages/Weight Requirements: In rear-facing position, fits children weighing 5 - 35 pounds; in forward-facing position, fits children 1+ years old weighing 20 - 40 pounds Warranty: 6-year product life; 1-year limited warranty Ideal for: Who: Parents and caregivers What: Keeping children safe and comfortable in the car Where: In vehicles with limited rear-seat space

The rigid seat shell, deep side walls, and energy-absorbing foam lining contain the head, neck and body. View larger.

The Roundabout's compact design is ideal for vehicles with small backseats. View larger.

Side Impact Protection for Added Security
To keep your child safe, the Roundabout 50 includes Side Impact Protection, which is a system composed of the rigid seat shell, the deep side walls, and energy-absorbing foam lining the shell that work together to distribute crash forces, shield from vehicle intrusion, and contain the head, neck and body.

Superior Fit and Comfort Features
Whether children are watching the world go by or snuggling in for a nap, they'll enjoy that the Roundabout 50 reclines in both the forward and rear position. With additional features which include high-density comfort foam for extra padding, and a plush cover set with a matching belly pad for comfort, they'll always ride in style and comfort.

Superior 360-Degree Protection to Minimize the Risk of Injury
In addition to side impact protection, the Roundabout offers a variety of superior crash force management features to keep your child properly positioned and protected. First, the patented, energy-absorbing Versa-Tether has staged-release tether webbing, anchoring the top of the seat at two points to minimize forward movement. For growing children, its tangle free, five-point harness offers three harness heights for a snug and secure fit.

Superior Ease-of-Use for Safety and Convenience
Packed with perks for parents, the Roundabout makes it easy to secure your child in the proper position without guesswork. Premium, push-button lower LATCH connectors make for quick, simple, and tight installation. Built-in lock-offs secure the vehicle seat belt and prevent the seat from moving more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path.

Additionally, a small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicle seats. Convenient holders keep harness straps out of the way when you're placing your child in the seat, and a front harness adjuster makes it easy to loosen and adjust the harness system.

Compact Design
Measuring 17.7x 24.1 x 22.0 inches (W x H x D), the Roundabout is compact enough to fit in vehicles with limited rear-seat space.

The Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
One Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat and manual.

Product Description

This convertible car seat gives your little rider a safe, smooth ride in cushioned comfort.

Features:

• Patented Versa-Tether
• Removable, washable fabric cover
• Belly pad for comfort and protection
• Built-in lock-offs
• Sculpted base for a perfect fit on most vehicles
• Flexible Buckle Latch System
• Comfort foam and EPS-protective foam
• Tangle-free polyester and 5-point harness
• Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding
• Push-button harness adjuster
• One-hand recline adjustment
Rear facing: holds infants 5 to 33 pounds
• Forward facing: holds babies 1 year-old and up to 40 pounds

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

126 of 132 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roundabout Carseat by Britax, September 6, 2006

By 

S. Long "The Princess's Mommy" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Britax Roundabout 40 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx (Baby Product)

I searched for months before buying this seat for my daughter. I read lots of reviews on the internet and had a hard time deciding if I should spend $219 on this seat of just buy a cheaper one. I am so happy that I went ahead a spent the extra money. This seat is SO worth it. The print is great and the fabric is very easy to clean. My daughter loves to snack in the car and can make quite a mess. I just vacuum the crumbs occassionally and wipe down any other messes with a damp cloth.
The restraint design is great and very easy to access and use.
The straps have never gotten twisted or tangled like some other cheaper seats do. I used this seat in the rear-facing position for about 3 months until my daughter was big enough to turn forwards. It was very easy to use in this position as well. I
love the button you push to loosen the straps and it was still easy to use even in the rear facing position (this is a problem in some other convertible seats). I have a Nissan Maxima and the
seat fit very well both front and rear-facing in this relatively small car. I highly recommend this product!!!

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would give this car seat more stars if I could, March 2, 2007

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frogfeet's mom "Amanda" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat, New Denim (Baby Product)

Even after just 2 1/2 months of use I can tell you that this is the best carseat we've ever owned. It is comfortable, durable, easy to use, attractive, and has a great safety record. It is a little pricier than the average seat, but we really feel like we've gotten our money's worth.

The seat is undeniably comfortable for our 8-month-old son. He went from near-constant screaming in his infant seat to blissful silence when we moved him into the Roundabout. The seat is well padded and has plenty of "booty room" (he's 23 lbs so that is a concern for us). He also has ample room to grow. The recline feature and deep headrest area give him a very comfortable place to take a nap.

This seat is a little bigger than some that are out there but the base is really not too bad. We have two older sons (10 and 5 years) who have to share the backseat of our Sport Trac with the baby. There isn't a whole lot of extra space back there but they are all comfortable. We may have some issues with shoulder room for our 10-year-old when we turn the seat forward-facing, but we're planning to purchase a mini-van around that time anyway.

This seat would definitely sweep the carseat contest for "ease of use". We use the LATCH system and it was a breeze getting the seat installed. The velcro tabs are a wonderful feature. My husband initially thought the velcro feature was hokey, but he's come around to agree that it really does make it easier to get the baby in and out of the seat. We've never owned a seat that required less cussing when dealing with all the various straps and buckles. Seriously.

We really like the New Denim fabric, too. It's really very attractive and is dark enough that any stains it might have in its future should be pretty unnoticeable. It's not "scritchy-scratch" either. It's really just a very nice, soft fabric.

I won't speak to safety because we've not been in an accident with this seat and I only know what I've read. I can only say that this seat seems sturdier and more solid than any of the other seats that we've owned. We would definitely recommend the Roundabout.

80 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SAFEST OUT THERE, November 17, 2006

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KC-Mama (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Britax Roundabout 40 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx (Baby Product)

I did A TON of research on convertible infant-toddler car seats before my son outgrew his Graco SnugRide at 4 months. Consumer Reports gave this and another seat the highest safety ratings (this seat had the highest rating of all Britax convertible seats!) I chose this seat because it has EPS side-impact protection under the carseat cover. It's worth the extra money because it's your child's life! Also, it's really easy to tighten and loosen the straps, and the cover is really silky and comfortable. My son falls asleep within minutes of pulling out of the driveway.

My only gripes are that none of the existing toddler pillow neck/head supports fit into the seat, but that may be a problem with the manufacturers of the supports, not Britax. Also, the straps don't have soft covers to keep them from digging into my son's neck. I just bought some soft terrycloth ones from Babies R Us for $4.99. It works.

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