Companion Infant Car Seat - unity

by Britax USA

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 19.8 pounds
• ASIN: B0006MYY8Q
• UPC: 652182051174
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,051 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent carseat/stroller combo!, July 29, 2005

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Danielle S. (New Paltz, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Companion Infant Car Seat - unity (Baby Product)

The Britax Companion Carseat and Britax Preview Stroller make a great travel system. The carseat is heavier than some others, but it is VERY SAFE and STURDY. The straps are easy to adjust, they never twist, and my 4 week old daughter always looks comfortable and secure in it. The harness straps can be adjusted easily each time with a built-in lever found under a flap in front of the seat. It is very easy to remove and install in our Honda Element. The fabric is easy to spot clean as well. It snaps in easily to the stroller which, by the way, is more like an umbrella stroller than the bulky strollers in most travel systems. Originally I bought the Graco Metrolite, but returned it and bought the Britax system because I felt it was safer and more durable. The price is more expensive than most, but I see no reason to skimp when it comes to the safety of my child. (CR rated this seat as #1 this past May.) I also do not have to purchase an umbrella stroller later on, so in a way, I've saved money!

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some drawbacks to consider, February 20, 2006

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D.D. (Honolulu HI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Companion Infant Car Seat - unity (Baby Product)

I bought this carseat for its safety rating, but my four month old overheats in the vinyl onyx seatcover. After only a short ride (15 min) her hair is wet with sweat - after a long ride (1 hour) she needs a change of clothes to not catch a chill. I live in Hawaii but run the AC while driving to keep her cooler to no avail. She detests the carseat and I am concerned that it may be because she is overheating. Britax is sending me a cotton poly unity blue cover to see if this alleviates the problem.

Another problem is that she is able to lift her head forward out of the side impact protection and if it is inflated snuggly she cannot put her head back - creating a safety problem. Britax rep did not have a solution for this.

If you are quite tall, you may need to test it out in your car to see if you are able to use the seat in the center seat position or behind the driver.

Weight not an issue: The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against using carseats in shopping carts due to 1000 injuries per year. Also consumer reports advises against subjecting carseats to wear and tear caused by using a carseat as a baby carrier. Aprica Strollers research claim it unhealful for infants to be in a carseat position for more than two hours per day. Therefore, i think it is good that the seat is so heavy and incovenient to remove. It helps me resist the temptation to keep her in the seat while shopping. I just pick her up and carry her or use a stroller - offering her more freedom safety and HUGS!
D.D.
Honolulu, HI

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this carseat, April 12, 2005

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Alyssa Ruben "Alyssa" (Geneva,IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Companion Infant Car Seat - unity (Baby Product)

I am a HUGE fan of britax i was so excited to learn that Target finally carried Britax. I was having to buy all my carseats off other sites because no one carried Britax in the stores. I love this new infant one. It is soooo easy to install and big enough to let my baby grow in it. I had a problem with my old one which was a peg perego my son was out of it in 3 months and i bought my first Britax the roundabout. Which was also incredilby easy to install and very secure once it is put in. The new infant one is a little on the big side but i love that and the air adjustable head cushion is great. The straps are secure and easy to release and tighten. I am a BRITAX mom all the way i will never buy another brand of carseat in my life.