Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity Infant Carrier
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Good – very comfy very cool very swag. i could eat u. jump in my backpack where going for a stroll . wanna know why? because my car s eat turns into a stroller. 2 in 1!! very cool if you ask me.
Excellent capsule – Best decision was buying this capsule. I shopped around and tried many different types before settling with this one. Excellent quality, easy to install, excellent size. Capsule is also compatible with my Redsbaby pram. Show details · 1
The best purchase for my newborn!! – I was unsure if I should get a capsule or not and so happy I did! I could transfer my baby in and out of the car while she slept saving me to much time and stress! The Britax safe n sound was so easy to install! I installed it so fast in other peoples cars if I was ever swapping cars and no hassle at all! My baby is now 8 months and only just growing out of it! 100% recommend to all parents! Show details · 1
Reviews with attachments
Difficult and costly to get replacement accessories – For a $350 capsule it is extremely disappointing that Britax will not sell me a replacement canopy, unless I buy a whole new cover set for $151. Frankly I just don’t have that kind of money sitting around to replace a whole set of covers that I don’t need. I have just purchased the infant carrier sunshade that britax markets as a ‘universal’… Read more
sunshade, but it is useless without the canopy. For a large company I feel that this is unacceptable and I would have expected better customer support from a better ad like Britax
In-depth reviews
Consider alternatives – I purchased this capsule due to the ability to use for up to 12 months and being suitable for low birth weight babies. I had been considering another branded capsule which was for only up to 6 months, but thought the Britax would be both safer and easier to use, plus connect seamlessly to my pram. I wish I had paid the extra to get pram adapters… Read more
and the other capsule. There is no way you could carry this capsule with a 12 month old baby - it is uncomfortable to carry with a 5 month old weighing 7kg, and was quite difficult in the months after an emergency c-section.
In fairness, I found the isofix capsule easy to install but that is the only positive. The position of the capsule is far too upright for newborns - multiple friends and family members have commented on this, and I have pulled over on more than one occasion because I’ve been concerned about head slump. It would be an improvement if the crotch strap was padded on the sides rather than hard plastic as it digs in to my baby’s thighs, leaving red marks on even short drives - there is no way to prevent this to my reckoning. Securing the strap to the back of the capsule is cumbersome, particularly if you have the sunshade on, and the buttons to change the position of the handle need too much effort or the ability to contort yourself from the side of the car.
The final straw is the useless sunshade - it doesn’t provide any protection from glare and is not weather proof. Not worth trying to transition your baby from car to pram in sun or inclement weather, they wake up immediately.
If only refunds were possible after trying to make the best of this the capsule for the past 5 months.
Favourite Capsule! – PROS: - LOVE that it goes until 12 months of age or until the child meets the height markers, my daughter's always been fussy getting her in and out of car seats so it was great being able to put her in and out of the car in the comfort of our own home rather than trying to get her in the car in the rain outside! - Doesn't take up too much room… Read more · 1
in the car. - Daughter seems comfy with lots of room to grow even at 12 months and she is average height and weight. - Easy to install. - Can attach to many different types of Prams.
CONS: - Heavy with and without the child in it. - The hood you pull over to protect the child from sun or rain is a piece of material that doesn't do much and is hard to try clip onto the carry handle in a hurry, much prefer the click forward ones, can't even remember how many times I dropped the material hood on my daughter's face trying to put it on in the rain and heat. - Have to buy the adaptors to connect to a pram separately at extra cost.
The Pros definitely outweigh the Cons for us, we love it and hope that we can use it for our second child.
From Newborn this is pretty much a must – We are now using this for baby #2 and still love it and strongly (and frequently) recommend it. The reason for 4* rather than 5 is because I felt there was still room for improvement (listed below). We have the Black version with bamboo material which was a nicer texture than the other but at time of purchase the same price. Both babies have… Read more · 1
loved this and for the most part have slept in it for the entire duration of most journeys so it is obviously quite comfortable! (Just did a trip to the coast and hour each way and not a peep)
The primary reason we went for this one initially was ease of use. Once the permanent base is installed the process of getting the capsule in and out of the car literally takes seconds click in/eject out. As the child is already strapped into the capsule it provides additional protection between the home and the car (We have some pretty lethal steps outside our house). Also if the baby is asleep then it is better to get them out indoors which simply isn't possible with a regular car seat.
I wasn't as keen on the Britax push chair base so we use the Britax Capsule on the Baby Jogger - City Select Stroller push chair base with some adaptors ($60 but worth it as they make a fantastic combo) and with the chair component from the Baby Jogger it means we now have a pram/buggy that can take both kids at the same time. By the time our second born needs to upgrade our firstborn will no longer need it. So on the push chair front we are pretty much home and dry.
We normally use this in our Subaru Outback but have managed to fit it + 4 adults into a Nissan Micra hire car. It didn't impact leg room for the front passenger too much either though the person in the back middle wasn't so comfortable :-).
My only criticisms are: (Mostly irritations/room for improvement rather than problems - Hence 4 stars) - The hood was never quite the same after being washed following an impressive puke (It went all limp) - Installing the base is a bit of a faf. Though thankfully not a frequent requirement - Trying to get the restraining strap into the bits at the back is not easy especially with a limp hood. - The buckles can some how end up twisted through 180degrees. This is difficult to fix. - It is sometimes difficult to release the straps
Positive reviews
Saved my daughters life! – This is hands down the best car seat from day one, we were hit from behind at 90kms a hour with someone on their phone the car was totaled but our daughter was safe no damage to the car seat what so ever i fully trust this brand and our next car seat will be another britax Show details · 1
A fair capsule suitable for use with a preemie baby, if you buy the extra padding – Our baby came early and was low birth weight (2.2kg). As we already had the capsule, I was worried the baby would roll around. I bought the (sold separately) low birth weight insert and found it to work well. On the flip side, I really don't see how a low birth weight baby could safely be placed in the capsule without the insert, there is just so… Read more · 1
much room for them.
Installation was a pain as I couldn't get the seat tight enough. After going to a professional for installation, it's all fine now.
The capsule itself is pretty heavy, let alone with a baby inside of it. It is a two hand job to get out of the car.
All up the capsule does what it needs too. If you have a 'regular' baby and are strong enough after pregnancy this capsule could work for you.
Fits a smaller car – We bought this capsule because it was the smallest we could find. It works well with our car. We also wanted to buy a compatible stroller that wouldn't require any special adapters but its hard to find reliable information. The website just states "This capsule is suitable for use with all Click & Go™ compatible Strollers (no receivers required)". What are the compatible strollers? Show details · 2
Negative reviews
Not impressed unfortunately – I personally don’t see how this capsule is suitable for newborns/premmies. There is so much room around my babies head, it is not well supported at all. It really should have another insert to support a newborns head. I can’t say I’m overly impressed, sadly.
Unsafe for newborn: too upright – Purchased this capsule to ensure we had the most current and safe capsule for our newborn. The lack of recline makes our sons head flop forward, which comprises his airway. We have reclined the base as instructed but does not fix the issue. After spending time in the capsule my son started frothing at the mouth. We own other Britax Seats and love… Read more
them but not happy at all with this purchase due to the safety risk with lack of recline and unsuitability for a newborn.
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Terrible Design for newborns – I purchased this capsule as part of a bundle with my redsbaby metro3 pram and was really excited to use the click and go system especially when the baby is sleeping but it’s just not practical. The tether is a hassle every time you want to get the seat in or out you have to pull the capsule on an angle to get the strap off it's so tight! It's also… Read more
very heavy with baby in it especially once they start putting on weight I had to give up by 5 months as it was just to heavy for me to click in and out onto the pram. Keeping in mind I also had an emergency C section so it's weight wasn't practical for me.
My partner installed car seats through his work and installed our capsule exactly to their instructions and his knowledge, yet our newborns head would constantly fall forward in it because there is virtually no recline once it was installed, the way the base has to sit on the car seat It is the most upright capsule I have seen. Definitely not ideal and dangerous for the babies head to flop forward!
I was originally looking at this capsule or the Maxi Cosi Mico, I honestly wished I didn't go with the bundle and just bought the maxi Cosi seperate. For the extra life that the unity was going to give me (12m in the unity vs 6m in the Mico) It's not even worth it as it seems I Myself and other reviewers on here have taken their babies out much earlier than intended.
I wouldn’t recommend this capsule to anyone and I couldn't wait to get rid of it! I thought Britax was a great Australian brand, I myself 30 years ago was placed in one of their first desinged capsules so naturally we thought they only could have gotten better! we were so wrong.
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Defective and unsafe – After my first daughter passing away from medical negligence in 2019, I'm super careful with brands I select for my second daughter. I thought buying a Britax I would have the safety guarantee that I wouldn't have any concerns, however after having a continuous issues with the belt not tightening to the point where my daughter was able to get her… Read more
arm out I contacted Britax Customer Service team on two different occasions and I was assured by the Britax customer service team they would replace or refund after I sent a video. However, I received a ridiculous call saying there was nothing wrong from Britax's position despite the constant safety issue which was visible via videos and Baby Bunting staff witnessed the fault yet the Britax Customer Service team and assessor are not willing to assist further. I do not recommend!!!
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Absolutely perfect for our needs – We bought this capsule as it is was compatible with our pram we purchased and we have been so happy with it. Suits our needs perfectly, our bubs who is 9 weeks old always looks so comfortable in it, almost always falling asleep in it as soon as we start driving. Easy to bring in and out of the car. Super easy to clean if baby has a little vomit.… Read more · 1
We were able to remove all fabric parts of the seat, pop in the was for a clean and then easily put back together. Great quality, you won't be disappointed.
love it – have just purchased for baby number 3. It is just so easy to use, connect to pram and fits in ease next to 2 other seats. Best purchase by far. Show details · 1
Bub loves it! – Bub’s really comfortable with it. I could tell he’s so happy when using it as he can fall asleep. We usually use it when roaming around with the pram too. The fabric is not that good though, I just need to remove the lints every now and then. Otherwise, great choice! Show details · 1
Love it! – I have absolutely loved this car seat for my first baby, and I’ll be definitely using it again for the next kid. Bub has used this since she was a newborn, and is still in it at 9 months. I don’t think we’ll be able to keep using the seat until she’s 12 months as she’s almost reaching the shoulder mark, but she is tall for her age. I love how easy… Read more · 1
it is to click in and out, to take out of the car when needed. It has been great for putting in my steel craft strider delux pram. The whole capsule base is easy to install and take out of the car too. We regularly switch the capsule and base between mine and my husband’s car. The bamboo padding fabric is easy to pop into the washing machine when it gets dirty as well. I would highly recommend this product and am so glad I bought this capsule instead of a 0-4 seat (as there has been so many times I was able to bring the capsule out of the car into the house/pram etc while bub was sleeping)!
Disappointed & unsafe – I am very dissatisfied with this capsule, the straps that sit across my babies thighs did into him making him uncomfortable & his head always flops forward regardless of adjusting the angle that it's set at. This concerns me quite a bit to the point I have now had to purchase another seat due to safety concerns of his head flopping so far forward… Read more
that I am concerned it will restrict his airways or break his neck with sudden impact. I thought this was meant to be a safe seat for our babies & I feel it's extremely dangerous with my experience
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Good capsule, reasonably priced – We used the capsule for about 9 months - although would have preferred those with range 0-4 yrs to save some money. Baby bunting could waive off our fee for installation but they didn't and on top of that, they sold us a towel worth $15 to install it in the car. Bad experience on installation part. Show details · 1
Handy, but not worth the price – Bought this capsule because I liked that it should last longer and it has the click-n-go system. Well, my daughter is not even 4 months old and she's hit the height marker. Granted she is a bigger than average baby, but she's not a giant, so I'm disappointed that it doesn't have the longevity it promises (apparently other mum's I've spoken to have… Read more
had the same problem). The capsule is also very heavy to lift and move around, even without baby in it, which isn't great when you're still recovering from birth. The installation was overly complicated, and the instructions were not clear at all - even the fitter said he hates installing them because they're so fiddly and they never sit right. Much like other mum's, I found the harness dug into her thighs and made her quite uncomfortable, and the thermo-5 just made her overheat. Overall, I'm quite disappointed in this capsule and I won't be using it again when we have another baby.
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Don’t give up on the capsule too soon – I had a similar experience to Bek with the capsule initially. When it was installed according to the manufacturers guideline straight onto the seat at the angle they recommended it was terrible. There were a few times I thought I’d broken the baby’s neck as her head flopped so far forward at a such an awkward angle while she was sleeping. When I… Read more
took it to Baby Bunting to have them check the installation they told me they almost always ignore the angle line and install the capsule somewhere between 40-50degrees. This involved the use of a few towels to prop it up into a better position. If you have this capsule and are having the same issues, I’d highly recommend getting it professionally installed. You can also buy a newborn insert that will help cushion their head a bit more if you have a tiny baby like I did. I actually feel much safer and really like the capsule now.
Positive points are that it’s very convenient and clips nicely into the pram and the baby seems to love it. I do find the straps dig into her thighs too and I haven’t worked out how to adjust them yet but she doesn’t seem bothered by them.
Overall it’s a pretty good capsule. I don’t know if the other ones on the market would be any different. The man who installed my capsule said that most of them have the same problem with the installation angle and that Britax was one of the better ones available.
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Seriously concerned about safety for baby – My seat was purchased 2 months before my son was born & professionally installed. At 7 weeks, his head fell forward during a 20 minute car ride. His airways were compromised and when I got him out of the capsule (immediately upon arriving home) he had a fit/seizure from what drs have told me was shock after oxygen returned to his body. I am… Read more
alarmed to see how many other parents have concerns about young children's head placement in this capsule. We are very lucky that no permanent damage was done but now I am seriously concerned about taking my child in the car. I have tried to contact Britax's customer service by phone to discuss this but was not able to get through. Very disappointed to have spent $400 on a product that does not appear to be safe to use.
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Too small – Says it is suitable for approx birth-12months. How could any 12 month old baby fit in this capsule? My son outgrew it by 4 months old! (He is a larger baby- maybe about the size of an average 6 month old) but still, 4 months. Totally not worth the money
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Regrettable purchase – I regret buying this capsule. It was installed professionally. But It's too heavy/impractical, the harness is temperamental to tighten and gets caught which is difficult to secure firmly, the angle of the capsule allows the baby's head to flop forward/there is inadequate head support and the straps dig into the baby's thighs, pinching and leaving… Read more
pretty severe red marks on the thighs that hang around for a long time. I am convinced it makes sleeping in the car difficult for my baby. I have used this capsule for two babies now and each time I took it out after a few weeks. Really disappointing to be honest. Love the brand. Hate the capsule.
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Not practical – I wouldn’t recommend this capsule to anyone. We thought the click and go system would be great for when baby is sleeping but it’s just not practical. The tether is a hassle every time you want to get the seat in or out and it’s just too heavy when baby is strapped in which a lot of mothers need to be careful of after birth. The thermo material… Read more
didn’t seem to work well as my baby was always hot and damp from sweat. The seat belt cut into his thighs and couldn’t be adjusted. It also didn’t seem to support his head when he slept.
The only good thing about this capsule is it looks good teamed with the steelcraft agile pram...but looks aren’t everything.
We ended up purchasing the Britax Millenia to try instead. We sat baby in it in the shops and it already seems way better. Installation was quite simple too.
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Poor head support – My newborn’s head flops around dangerously. Its installed correctly but we now have to reinstall it with towels to try get the seat to tilt back further. I’ve never had this issue with other branded capsules so very disappointed. The buckles dig in to his little legs and the sun canopy is useless.
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Safety and reliability are the first choice – The brand has always had its own choice, this brand is recommended by others, focusing on child safety seats, safe and reliable is the first choice. Exquisite workmanship, the little baby at home is very fond of sitting. Tilt adjustment is also very convenient. The baby is sitting up and not crying, it’s much easier to go out now. Show reply
The perfect capsule if you don’t plan on moving the base – I was thinking of getting to black version with ISO technology and also it has the bamboo fabric which is super soft but was told by the sales assistant that I wouldn’t need it since the ISO is good if you plan to move the car seat which we don’t. It’s super easy to get baby in and out, and it’s very sturdy! Show reply
Very easy to connect with pram – I bought this so I could use it as a travel system on my Steelcraft Agile Elite pram (dark chambray). Very convenient to click in and out of the pram but now the hood on the pram does not cover over the capsule leaving the baby's head facing and exposed to the elements. I am now looking for a brand new pram so the hood covers the capsule and… Read more · 1
matches it. I had to buy a new capsule as the travel system adapters did not actually fit with the pram it came with.
The perfect capsule travel system – Before Bub was born while shopping for a pram we were looking for a travel system option where it can be used until baby is one year. Most of the capsule were looking at were upto 6 months and we wanted something to use for a little bit longer. The lady at our local baby bunting suggested unity neo which is a travel system compatible with any… Read more · 2
Britax series. We had decided to go for a steelcraft strider compact pram and bought a pair of connectors/receivers. Easy to carry lightweight capsule and matches perfectly with our Dark chambray steelcraft pram. The sit has been professionally installed by the people at baby bunting for $45. Our Bub was born a little early and so we were anxious to carry him in the capsule which looked quite big for a small Bub. However it was perfect for small babies with their newborn insert. Bub did fit perfectly from day 1 and still does at 10 months. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a travel system, go for the unity neo especially if your Bub is going to be on the smaller side or you want a capsule sit with a rear facing option until Bub is around one year.
Excellent, highly recommend. Worth the money – I decided to purchase the Unity for my 2nd baby as my first was larger and only lasted 3 months before he was too big, so I wanted a capsule that would last. Easy to install and take out, I purchased the attachments for my pram and his made it easier with everyday tasks. Easy to carry and my daughter was nice and comfy. We are still using it today… Read more · 1
(as a car seat) and she is almost 9 months old and still plenty of room until the height marker. I have definitely got my monies worth out of it.
Love it – So easy and what a great idea! Its not bulky or heavy and goes straight on to the pram! I gad no idea any such thing existed! It is easy to maneuver and easy to wash and wipe down. Never had any issues with it at all! Highly recommended. Glad we did our research and came accross this!
This has been amazing! – My baby and family has loved this from birth and still using at 9 months. She has her best sleeps in it when she falls asleep in the car and then Cary her inside! Easy to put in and pull out, easy enough to just have one base between my car and dads, we haven’t even needed to buy a second base.
Good Capsule – I bought this capsule in a rush in the "End of Financial Year Sale" at Babybunting. I didn't visit the store looking to buy anything, just browse, and didn't realise that the sale was on. We were unprepared and panic bought without any research. In all honesty i have nothing to compare my experience to. What i can say is that it's well padded… Read more
and looks and feels like a quality product. My son looks extremely comfortable and cosy sat in it. I can click the capsule in an out easily. It needs to be reinforced with seat belts which is fiddelly but i think all capsules work the same. We had it installed by the baby bunting sub-contractors. We can take him and and out of the car without waking him, but he is a very good sleeper anyway.
If anything i think the question for most parents is... should i bother buying a capsule?
Bear in mind that i think this capsule is 4kg. At 3.5 months my son is 6kg... thats 10kgs to lift and out of the car at the moment and getting heavier. And this product is designed for unto 12 months. NO WAAAY. Once it gets too heavy we'll just be using it like a car seat. Its a reputable brand and is compatible with many prams we checked out.
In hindsight i would have bought a secondhand one, but i would be happy if the second hand one was this one!
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