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3.0 out of 5 starsUnstable, not as safe/impressive as the marketing makes out
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
Whilst it potentially could be ok, that much movement when driving will just loosen the straps over time and doesn't fill me with confidence.
The seat is soft, reliably heavy and for its size and weight easy to drop in to the seat and install.
The isofix / latch system is easy to attach (although use little loops to release them which present a possible risk of catching a loop and popping it loose without knowing).
I previously used the Uppababy Vesa base
and this used push release clips that were much safer/had less chance of accidental release.
Once in place sliding the seat 'up' to its forward most position to allow access to the belt tension system. This was very easy to attach and tighten, then clamp down. You'll see in the video that part doesn't move as expected.
Pulling the leg out and extending it to the right length was a bit of a pain. Too long and it lifts the baby seat off the car seat making it wobble more. Too short and it doesn't provide the safety it should.
The seat itself is designed well, and looks comfortable. The shoulder straps can attach magnetically on the side of the baby seat which is useful when getting the baby in and out of the seat.
The sensor i haven't gotten round to using or testing yet due to the instability issues.
You'll see in the video the leg is set correctly and the back is super tight but there is a LOT of movement in the actual seat part. It wobbles inside its base too much. I'm not sure if this is a faulty unit I received, but is really not what I expected.
The mesa and Uppababy unit fixed very securely even though the base was only attached by the latch system / isofix and didn't have a leg.
My son is only 10 months but too tall for the uppababy car seat now, and there is a disappointing number of rotating car seats in the US compared to the UK.
Cybex doesn't have a phone number so Sadly I have to email or tweet them to find out if this is a known issue (if they provide any more info on this I'll update the review)....
UPDATE: Cybex reviewed this video and claims this amount of movement is normal. This may reassure some people, but sadly concerns me given this amount of play in the seat will inevitably cause things to loosen over time.