Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity Infant Carrier NEOS

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

As good as advertised – We've had the capsule since our youngest was born. She is still in it at 6 months, now. The easy of use in getting the capsule from the car and onto the pram is fantastic, it really works as well as we had hoped it would. Our girl loves being in there too, she often falls asleep in it. When we get home, we just bring it inside and she stays… Read more ·  1

asleep. Perfect.

Bought at Baby Bunting and they installed it for us. Also a bonus of using the capsule is that is cheap to have in both cars, because you just need two bases. Baby Bunting sold us an ex-rental base for our second car for only about $60

Its ok not the best – Not that easy as often i have fix the hood. It is compatible with my car and pram with an adapter. Not so easy to install and leaving untidy belt. My baby did fit securely but didnt look comfy particularly after the hip braces fitted on. Overall it is ok but wishes that i purchase another product that has practicl hood and rain cover attached.

Good Capsule Overall – I have this capsule and like that it is compatible with a lot of pram models. I found that it is quite bulky and takes up a lot of space length ways (encroaches somewhat on the seat in front) but if you have a larger car it isn’t an issue. It is quite heavy once the baby grows bigger and so I wouldn’t recommend attempting to use it up until the recommended weight unless you are super fit and strong as it can hurt your back sometimes.  Show reply

Great for a taller baby – We weren't originally going to get a capsule car seat, but in the end decided it would be handy for not disturbing a sleeping baby after car trips. It turns out our baby was initially one that hated car trips! So she never fell asleep in it! However after she turned 4 months old she finally started to sleep and it has paid off! Luckily we went for… Read more ·  1

this capsule because it is the only one that went up to 12months, and as our baby is quite tall she would have grown out of the regular 6 month size seat just as it became so useful. It is easy to carry and we got the adapters to fit it with the steelcraft agile plus pram and that's very easy to click it in and out.

Very good product, can use up to 12 months – This product appears very good to me and worth for the money and was easy to plug and unplug to the base fitted in car. The another advantage is is it can be used upto 12 months where most other capsules are only for 6 months. The draw backs might be an additional belt we need to tie around the carrier and also this is slightly heavy though I agree that it is strong body and heaviness is good for babies while travelling.)  Show reply

Faulty brand new and have to take for repair – Purchased this to go into the click and go adaptors on my city mini GT. Capsule itself looks great however we have just attempted to click in into the adaptors and it doesn't unclick unless you take the adaptors off the pram tip it upside down and force them out. After calling i was told it sounds like an issue with capsule itself as it should… Read more

easily click in and out (which it did on the in store version). We were told we will have to either be without the capsule while its repaired or drive it 1hr plus away for repair if they have stock. It's a BRAND new capsule!!!! Not ideal with a 3 day old baby and 2 older siblings.

Good if for small babies – I purchased the Unity Carrier for my newborn in April. I wanted the ease of being able to get her in and out of the car without waking her and being able to use it on a pram. I have the Strider Compact pram which the Capsule is compatible with once you buy the brackets to attach (about $30). I chose this capsule has it is meant to be bigger to… Read more

allow a child to use it for up to 12 months. In hindsight, I probably wouldn't have gotten a capsule. I am not sure about other capsules but this one is very heavy. Even a 7lb baby is hard to carry in it. Babies don't feel overly heavy until you are holding them down by your side in a car seat. The capsule itself had to be installed professionally as it isn't a simple install. The capsule is relatively easy to get in and out of the car, however, you do need to put the seatbelt over the top of the capsule and this can be time-consuming, although sometimes I can do it in seconds. The straps on the capsule itself keep getting twisted and this is driving me nuts, I need to get to the back of the capsule and re-thread all of the strapping as it has somehow gotten itself all twisted. My 5month old still has a bit of room before she gets the shoulder height marker, but there is no way I would be able to lift this capsule with a 12-month-old in it. I think this is true of all capsules though, and the Unity specifically is a reasonable choice if you do decide to use a capsule.

Works great – Very easy to carry, works well with my steelcraft pram. Had it professionally installed so i don't know how easy it is to install bu since having it installed no issues with it becoming woobly or anything of that sort. Our daughter only just grew out of it and she is 16 months old!

Quality capsule with good lifespan – Bought this capsule as we only had a choice of 2 at Baby Bunting that were compatible with our stroller travel system and are very happy with the purchase. Has been lugged in and out of car and stroller for 3 months now and still looks brand new. Says that it will fit baby up to 12 months and I believe it, as our daughter is 3 months now, still… Read more

in the infant insert and has heaps of room.

Was easy to install base in car and easy to get capsule in and out, although if your are not careful can make a loud child-waking clunk when you click it into place. It is also easier to get child in and out if you don't have the handle in the forward most position as otherwise have to manoeuvre carefully to avoid head bumping. Straps take a little practice to become proficient at positioning and buckling, but assume this is true of any capsule.

Is one of the heavier capsules on the market and you do feel the weight if carrying for a distance and will only get heavier as child grows. However feel that extra weight may be of advantage during accident.

Works excellently with Thule Urban Glide capsule adapter.

Good capsule – I bought the NEOS capsule as a gift for my sister last month and so far, she and her husband are pretty happy about it. For one, its pretty straightforward to install as a car seat and can be easily removed and transferred to a stroller (my sister has the Britax). The construction is also very sturdy.

Very happy with this infant carrier – This capsule is easy to carry however can get heavy as the baby gets heavier! My bubs is 4.5months and still fits in the carrier. I like how its 0-12months but I am sure bubs will be out way before 12 month mark! The capsule is compatible with my Bugaboo cameleon and the bee however different adapters are required for both prams. It was easily… Read more

installed by my husband. Bubs fits securely in the capsule and often sleeps in it as its very comfortable!

Easy to use and lasts for longer than other carriers – Very easy to install in a car, so its good for moving between cars. Fit on my strider plus pram, after we purchased the pram adapters. Lasts till 12 months, so better value than other carriers. Bit heavy to carry when child is in it, especially when they get older.