Britax Safe-n-Sound Graphene

* Note I am posting this here as I tried to post on the baby bunting website and they deleted it * I had two of these seats. While I was driving my 6 month old baby was asleep in the seat. I looked in the mirror and noticed she was falling out of the seat over into the middle backseat. I could see the back of her head bent over her body and… Read more

freaked out. I had to pull over to on the motorway to check on her and noticed the buckle was undone on one side. I fastened it again and then continued driving. I stopped 15 minutes later to check on her because I was so stressed and the buckle was undone again! It was working fine when I did it up both times. We checked it is locking in and fastening correctly yet it was spontaneously opening. I called the manufacturer for advice and they said sand, food, dirt, fluff can get in the buckle and stop it from working and to clean it out with water. I told them there is no way any of this is in the buckle the baby is 6 months old and does not go to the beach or play in dirt, or eat food in the seat. They said in hindsight yes it is not likely and said it must be faulty and to send it back so they can review it. I told them I am sending both seats back, I don’t want them and do not trust that they are safe. The britax customer service rep said in all her years of working there she can count on her hand how many times this has happened, and to keep the second seat because its statistically not likely to be faulty as well. I asked my mum friends if this has happened to any of them and they confirmed it happened to their capsule too which is the same brand. The britax rep in store was rude and unhelpful, didn’t apologise on behalf of the company and suggested I mustn’t have fastened the seatbelt right despite using it for 6 months with no issue, even though Britax customer service admitted they have seen this before and Baby Bunting had said they had seen it once too. Baby bunting refunded both seats, britax would not. Britax were absolutely shocking. We now use maxi cosi.

Re-think before you buy this – Before you read, yes we havehad this insatlled properlt by baby bunting and had them recommen this product. My issues with this product are 1:The Belt that goes on the side with the grey button to loosen is extremely hard to use, which means instead of being bothered to fiddle around with this for couple of minutes while my baby cracks it I put… Read more

her over it, not covenant not ideal!! Tried this car seat at all ages Newborn and 8/9 months At the start: Unusable for a newborn it says it is but it was extremely difficult to get baby in and out even with the taking off the side strap and our baby cried heaps during all this.The paddong looks cute but it was a terribule choicr to buy this car seat. ( we opted for a capsule which was a Maxi Cosi and we got that from Baby bunting on a pay each moneth rent thing they have) This capsule comes with adaptors for prams especially Vista which we have it was fantsic, easy to use easy to put bubba in and out and was comftorable it was so easy to put onto pram and adaptors where easy to take on and off if need to use bassinet insteas on pram. Highly recommend doing it this way also added bonus your baby can sleep whenver for however long they want which lets be honest who dosn't want that!

2: The seatbelt loosen and tighten is quite difficult to do and it always had a habbit of getting tangled

3. My baby loves to look around so she is constantly leaning forward even with seatbelt snug trying to see out the window, due to the way the seat is designed she is constantly putting her head forward and is very temperamental about putting her head back. Hence why we have chosen to go with the Secure Safe Guard Elite because she can sit cosy and snug and still see out the window, the design of the chair, It is a bit different. Also i,t has a different mechanism for the belt that goes on the side most other car seats have the standard grey button to push to loosen so I refused to get that.

But I do think the Britax is a car seat Baby bunting almost force on you and tell you its the best but from a mum and first time mum I was so very disappointed in this product and even more frustrated that it was so expensive plus when I went back to Baby Bunting they tried to sell me the same one.

You have to use what is comfortable for you, not what everyone says is great what works for you and this product just did not work for us. And do not get it if you plan on using it from the hospital like right away which is what we did. Disaster! Even trying this car seat at 8 and 9 months still having these issues. So just my opinion but I would strongly advise to reconsider before purchasing this car seat

2 thumbs up for fitting 3 across the back seat! – When we found out we were expecting twins, one of our many challenges was figuring out how to get three car seats across the back of our car. At the baby expo we spoke to a very helpful, informative sales rep who recommended the Graphene for being slimline and top quality. Baby Bunting let us try two in our back seat with our existing car seat,… Read more ·  1

proving they could fit easily (rear and front facing), leaving plenty of legroom for the driver and passenger, and the rest is history.

With double the opportunities for soiling car seats we have washed these many times - they are quick and easy to strip... ALL parts of material - a pretty key factor which we learnt from having a car seat on which the shoulder covers didn’t remove. Eeek.

We used to joke these car seats were like baby clouds - as very little babies they were obviously quite comfortable in them, pooping every time we went somewhere. Every. Single. Time. At the time I remember reading on online forums that a number of other parents were having the same experience with the Graphene. Now that’s a comfy ride!

Overall we’re very happy with them, and at over 2yo and still looking brand new, are more than satisfied with the quality, safety and functionality.

Fabulous car seat – We've had this seat 2 years and used it rear facing and forward facing for my son. Great seat, easy to install and sons are comfy. I took all the fabric covers off and washed them in the washing machine ready for our second son. They washed well and all went back on easily. We have the Brava for my car and the Graphene is slightly more plush but otherwise very similar. Both are great seats, the Brava a bit cheaper. Show details

the best car seat in the market for its price, safety and easy installation – This is the best car seat in the market for its price, safety and easy installation. This can be best for small or big cars, this doesn’t occupy much space. I would highly recommend this car seat to anyone planning to get a car seat for newborn. As being a first time mom it is very hard to choose what is right or wrong. Trust me you won’t miss on… Read more ·  1

this one. I switched from maxi cosi mico plus capsules to this after many research. It was worth it. Only regret is I should have gotten earlier instead of the capsule as bub seems so comfortable on this car seat.

My small recommendation to company would be to create like a video version of installation particularly on this model. It would be a great help for first time parents.

Hard to use – I purchased this because I wanted the extra security/padding/airbags etc. My only complaint is that its a tight squeeze to get my baby out as their shoulders seem to get stuck, and the straps are awfully hard to loosen and at times feel too tight. Show details

Bought three in 18 months, no issues – We bought three of these over the past 18 months, no issues. Material is good quality, no visible wear or fade. Comes with both Isofix and seatbelt retention systems, but Isofix is much more secure (and easy to use - easy enough that you could take the seat in and out regularly without fuss). More expensive models didnt appear to add significant… Read more ·  1

features, cheaper models use noticeably lower quality material. Height adjustment is easy enough, can be done with child either in the seat or not.

Excellent quality and comfy – My daughter used to cry in her old seat and she enjoyed this one the moment we installed it. Got it from baby buntings and installed it on site. Safety features go without the saying. It is also of great quality. Easy to set straps aside and adjust. Have been using it for 3, 4 months now with zero problem. Highly recommend. Show details ·  1

Easy to use and get baby safe and secure – Best car seat purchased so far. I have had other brands but are not so user friendly to adjust once you get baby in the seat. I would highly recommend this baby seat to anyone looking at purchasing one Show details ·  1

Excellent car seat , my baby loves it – My son loves this car seat - it's comfortable and I find that there is less crying. We got it installed professionally. It is easy to put him in it and out. Smaller version of the millenia which we were going to get but realised we wouldn't have much room for other passengers so we bought this one instead. Great price too as I bought during an eBay sale. Show details ·  1

Love love love – my son use to scream every time we got in the car! From birth, this was concerning. We were told he was a baby who just didnt like the car.. We purchased the graphene and have not looked back! He sleeps so much, and just plays in the back while he is awake! Now 5 months old and big for his age (size 1) he still has a fair while left rear facing! We love it! Show details ·  1

Amazing! – My son sit so comfortablly in this seat. I purchased for the amazing safety features and the airbags in the seat. I wouldn't ever go past this seat if I were to need another. Show reply

Perfect for our little one – Seat was extremely easy to fit, affordable, easy to get bub in and out of and looks great. Very happy with this product. Would definitely recommend. Fits nicely in a small golf and Triton Ute. Show details ·  1

good buy with all safety features – We knew when purchasing a car seat that we were going with britax no matter what. No other company compares to their safety ratings. We originally wanted the Millenia but when we met with the britax consultant he recommended the slimmer graphene due to our car size (sedan toyota). This seat is fantastic! Have found it so easy to use and a breeze to install. So far, so good :) Show details ·  1

Great car seat – We really like the quality of this product. The material is very soft and comfortable and most importantly great safety features. It also fits well in our car without having to take up too much. Will buy again for future children. Show details ·  1

Love this seat – Easy to install, extended rear facing, baby comfortable, nice and cool, fits well in our car. Really good seat and we have bought one for each car. Hopefully lasts him till he’s 4+ Show reply

Amazing seat – My daughter loves this seat, it was very easy to install and we have taken it in and out 3 times and seems so comfy for her as she doesn’t get agitated or grumpy in it like she did her capsule, seems very safe and reliable. Amazing seat will buy another one for my car when it’s up and running, 5 star seat Show details ·  1

Compact and secure! – First time buying a car seat for our first born and couldn't be happier with this seat. We have a Mazda CX5 - so it is a big enough car but we were conscious of taking up too much room in the back which is one of the reasons we chose the Graphene. It fits well in the back and we are still able to fit two adults on occasion in the back seat with… Read more ·  1

the car seat. It is super easy to install with nearly all cars these days having the isofix option and handy indicators on the clips to indicate when you have the tension right. The only downside we have is with it in the rear facing position, we have to have the front passenger seat forward quite a bit which can be a squeeze for taller people. This is more of a car size issue though as opposed to something wrong with the seat. Just wasn't something we considered before purchasing. All in all it is a good, safe and easy to install baby seat - would recommend.

Perfect for the children value for money – Told lots of friends about him bought one from where I am child nothing but quality all the way around if ever needed which I don't think I have a we'll I would buy one again but I think this one will see two or three about children that will come in the future Show details ·  1