Exploring the Nuna Car Seat Collection
As a parent, you’re probably researching the eventual purchase 3 different car seats over your little one’s lifetime: The infant car seat for your newborn’s first trip home, the convertible car seat for when they’re big enough to forward-face, and eventually, the booster, which allows your child to use the vehicle seat belt. Our friends at Nuna offer a range of options covering each age and stage for your child- for the family car, taxi or ride share.
Of course, you can expect tons of high end bells and whistles with Nuna products, and their infant, convertible and booster car seats share many of them: sleek design, steel strength technology, extra side impact protection, a quick and virtually foolproof installation. Nuna’s baby gear is extensively tested with advanced equipment and testing methods, going above and beyond what’s required. To ensure compliance with safety standards, Nuna regularly has their gear tested at accredited, independent labs.
Feeling overwhelmed? Picking the best combination of car seats for your baby can be a major investment —you’ll get up to a decade of use from a single car seat. Our Albee gear enthusiasts have rounded up the top car seats for every stage from our most loved brand.
The All Around Go-To Infant Car Seat
Nuna PIPA RX Lightweight Infant Car Seat + RELX Base with Load Leg
The Albee’s rundown:
- Lightweight, 7.5 lbs
- Tons of extra safety features
- Easy to install
The Nuna PIPA RX is easy on the eyes, thoughtfully designed, and packed with top-notch safety features. Its 5-second True Lock safety system uses colored indicators that turn from red to green to ensure you’ve gotten a secure installation. The PIPA RX has extra side impact protection and comes with the new RELX base, which includes several safety-focused upgrades to the original PIPA base. In addition to the load leg, the RELX base has steel-reinforced rigid LATCH connectors, an anti-rebound plate, a bigger lock-off for belt installations, and a four-position recline.
The PIPA RX is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, PFA free, and is made with naturally flame retardant-free fabrics containing zero flame retardant chemicals. The PIPA has a unique oversized canopy called the “Dream Drape” that affords your baby full coverage from the sun and other outdoor elements.
If you want to use a travel system, the PIPA RX is compatible with many of our most popular stroller brands. And seat belt installation is a breeze if you’re a city dweller who uses taxis or rideshares.
The Featherweight Infant Car Seat
Nuna PIPA Lite RX Lightweight Infant Car Seat + RELX Base with Load Leg
The Albee’s rundown:
- Super lightweight, just 6.9 lbs
- Bonus safety features
- Easy to install
For new parents testing infant car seats in person, the heft of any car seat model may come as a surprise, and that’s before your baby is buckled in. If you have mobility issues, move your seat between cars frequently, or have grandparents participating in caretaking a super lightweight model is where it’s at.
Weighing just 6.9 lbs, the Nuna PIPA Lite RX packs all the bells and whistles you’d expect in one good-looking lightweight package. Color-coded LATCH connectors and intuitive belt paths mean a quick and foolproof installation, even if you’re rushing into the back of a cab. The RELX base has a steel load leg for extra stability and four recline options for proper seat positioning.
More standout features include Aeroflex foam that provides extra side impact protection, an oversized canopy that quietly attaches with magnets, and a no-rethread harness that makes adjusting the headrest hassle-free.
The City Infant Car Seat + Travel System
Nuna PIPA urbn + TRVL Travel System
The Albee’s rundown:
- Baseless installation
- Super lightweight car seat, just 7 lbs
- Travel-friendly stroller
If your family plans to travel frequently with a baby under twelve months, a travel system is a lifesaver. And this new combo from Nuna checks all the boxes: Lightweight, portable, and a foolproof installation.
The URBN has a baseless installation—advanced pipaFIX rigid LATCH is integrated into the car seat itself. At the press of a button, the URBN attaches to your vehicle’s lower anchors, ensuring a snug and secure install every time. The seat pops on and off the stroller frame with a single hand, and an oversized Sky Drape protects baby from the sun or noisy city streets.
The super compact TRVL stroller opens, folds, and reclines with just one hand (yes, it’s magic), and sports maneuverability and a suspension system not often found in travel strollers. The included storage bag is ideal for flying, too.
Like most compact strollers, the TRVL doesn’t have an extra-large storage capacity, but it will easily contain essentials. And keep in mind the URBN has a lower height limit than many infant car seats
The Most Loved Convertible Car Seat
Nuna RAVA Convertible Car Seat
The Albee’s rundown:
- Bonus safety features
- Extended rear-facing usage
- Easy to install
The RAVA’s modern design is easy on the eyes, and it’s packed with little extras like laid back legroom, fuss-free adjustments, and retractable cup holders. Its breathable knit fabrics and ventilation panels keep long road trips comfortable for your little one, and you’ll appreciate the convenience of its no-rethread harness as your kiddo grows.
Installation is quick and intuitive, and bonus safety features like energy absorbing foam, an all steel frame, and Aeroflex side impact protection provide added peace of mind. And while it’s hard to pick a favorite RAVA feature, ours would be its high rear-facing weight limit—50 lbs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear-facing for at least 2 years, and ideally, until your child maxes out either the height or weight limit. With a RAVA, your child can easily rear-face beyond their third birthday.
The Rotating Convertible Car Seat
A handful of new convertible car seats have added a new innovative twist: a seat that can rotate. After one installation, you can swivel the seat towards your open car door (or from rear-facing to forward-facing with seats featuring a 360° rotation). They’re a great option for anyone with back or mobility issues, and majorly grandparent friendly.
Nuna REVV Rotating Convertible Car Seat
The Albee’s rundown:
- 360° rotation
- Bonus safety features
- Easy to install
The REVV adds a convenient and much-loved feature to Nuna’s car seat lineup: 360° rotation. And even better, you can swivel the seat with one hand.
The REVV features an anti-rebound panel that minimizes rotation in the event of a collision, and has magnetic holders to keep buckles out of the way when you’re getting your child into the car seat. It’s also a narrow seat and a great option if you have a compact car or need to fit multiple car seats across.
One note on the REVV’s rear-facing lifespan: the rotating function necessitates the REVV maxing out at 40 lbs. and 43” in both rear- and forward-facing modes. What that means practically is that a typically developing child will outgrow the REVV by about 4 years old.
The Luxury All-in-One Car Seat
The Albee’s rundown:
- Easy to install and know that it’s installed correctly
- Innovative safety technology
- Limited lifetime warranty
The EXEC is Nuna’s all-in-one seat that will take you from the newborn stage to big kid (it has a 120 lbs weight limit in booster mode). We love its 50 lbs rear-facing weight limit, and the extendable leg rest that doubles as an anti-rebound bar.
Seat belt installation is easy and intuitive: You’ll simply thread the belt through the seat’s true tension doors – there’s a color coded guide to follow – buckle, and close the door panel. It’s a quick and virtually foolproof secure install.
It has all the thoughtful details you’d expect from Nuna, including naturally flame retardant free fabrics, magnetic holders that keep harness buckles out of the way, merino wool infant inserts., and a machine washable slip cover for the leg rest (you’ll be using this seat for a long time, after all). It’s on the slimmer side, so it will work in a three seats across situation in most midsize cars.
The First-Class Booster Seat
Nuna AACE Belt Positioning Booster Seat
The Albee’s rundown:
- Sleek design
- Comfy for little riders
- Eco friendly
Nuna has perfected the art of creating easy to use yet great looking baby gear, and the AACE booster seat is no exception. The AACE was designed to be comfortable for all riders, from kindergartener to preteen: The adjustable headrest has nine positions, the shoulders expand as your kiddo grows, the seat depth has three positions to keep legs comfy (especially great for tall kids), and there are eight adjustments for a customized recline. Energy absorbing foam and SIP pods take side impact to the next level, and the breathable GREENGUARD Gold Certified knit fabrics have no added flame retardants.
Finding What’s Right for You
Albee Baby is the oldest family-owned specialty baby shop in the US, and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best assortment of baby products anywhere, at fair prices, always. We’re committed to being an inclusive resource for parents, and hope you’re feeling empowered to find the right car seat for your family. Still have questions? Feel free to contact our baby gear experts at 877.692.5233 or by email at [email protected].