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Following our post highlighting the discounts available on Britax Baby Car Seats and Strollers, we bring you another great discount from Amazon.com.

They are currently offering big discounts across the complete range of Britax Car Seats. As an added bonus, free shipping is also provided.

Examples include the best selling Britax Roundabout for $193.59 (from 220) and the Britax Marathon for $237.59 (from 270).

To take advantage of these offers, you need to be quick, as the sale ends on the 15th September.

The Britax Marathon Baby Car Seat is the most expensive Britax baby seat. At $270, it is one of the more costly car seats and is at the top of the Britax range. The quality of the components is noticably higher than other cars seats. The straps are very strong and supportive, being thicker and wider than other Britax models, helping to limit any issues with tangling. However, you may need to add additional padding (available from babies’r'us for only a few dollars) as they can rub against the babies neck and body. It should be noted that the Marathon is larger (28″H x 19.5″W x 25″D) than most baby car seats, and can be tricky to fit, especially in the rear facing position in a smaller vehicle. Allow for at least 31″ of backseat space to properly accommodate this model. The seat is very well padded, especially around the head and neck around. The padding is also machine washable. The Britax Roundabout is available in a range of colors and patterns to complement most vehicle interiors..

As with the Britax Roundabout, it is easy to understand how this car seat has become a bestseller. Its range of safety features is very impressive, and even though it is expensive, a car seat is one item where many parents are happier to spend more money.

Features

• 5 point harness with patented Floating HUGS system
• Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard Latch Connectors
• Equipped with Energy Absorbing EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
• Fits from birth (5 lbs)

Strengths

• High safety features (however, we hope that you will never need to use them)
• Strong and supportive straps
• Very well padded, especially around the head and neck
• Approved for use on airplanes (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213 compliant)

Weaknesses

• Expensive
• Larger than typical car seats, and may not fit smaller vehicles
• The larger straps may need additional padding as they can rub against the babies neck and body

The Britax Marathon Baby Car Seat is available for $270.

Recommended

The Britax Roundabout Baby Car Seat is the top selling baby car seat on Amazon. The comfort and safety features are the same as the range-topping Britax Marathon. Both the Roundabout and the Marathon include additional EPS foam side impact protection, helping to reduce the risk from side impacts. The straps are very strong and supportive, being thicker and wider than other Britax models, helping to limit any issues with tangling. However, you may need to add additional padding (available from babies’r'us for only a few dollars) as they can rub against the babies neck and body. The Britax Roundabout is available in a range of colors and patterns to complement most vehicle interiors.

As with the Britax Marathon, it is easy to understand how this car seat has become a bestseller. Its range of safety features is very impressive, and even though it is expensive, a car seat is one item where many parents are happier to spend more money.

Features

• Easy installation with built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether’, and Safe Guard Latch Connectors’
• Tangle-free five-point harness for convenience and a more secure fit
• Equipped with Energy Absorbing EPS foam for additional protection during impact
• Fits from birth (4 lbs)
• Supports up to 40 lbs

Strengths

• Very high safety standard - seems to be at the top of every safety award
• Anti-twist straps actually work!
• Very comfortable fit

Weaknesses

• Expensive
• The larger straps may need additional padding as they can rub against the babies neck and body

If you’re debating between the Britax Roundabout and the Britax Marathon Baby Car Seat, think of the latter as the big brother. They are identical in terms of comfort and convenience features, but the Marathon has a higher weight maximum and is larger than the Roundabout. If you do not need the extra size of the Marathon or have a smaller vehicle, then the Britax Roundabout is the better model, and costs nearlly 60 dollars less.

The Britax Roundabout Baby Car Seat is available for $219.

Highly Recommended

[Update] Please note that there are only a couple of days left in the Britax sale at BabyAge.com. It is rare to see such discounts being available for Britax baby car seats and baby strollers, so if you are shopping for Britax, it is worth checking them out. Click on the banner advert to take advantage of the discounts.

Whilst we aim to keep advertising to a minimum on BabyRecommend, we thought we would share an offer with you from BabyAge.com.

It is rare to see Britax car seats and strollers being discounted, especially by as much as 20%. This is particularly good value for money for those who are shopping for a Britax car seat or stroller.

For our recommendations on Britax Convertible Car Seats, please see our review. Two of our most popular car seats are from Britax, the Roundabout (5 Stars) and Marathon (4 Stars). Both offer very high safety features and support children from birth to 40 lbs.

All styles and colors of Britax car seats and strollers are on sale! Also, if you find a cheaper price, BabyAge.com will match it!

This is a one week sale only beginning on Sunday, September 9th and will end Saturday, September 15th.

In the quest for the perfect stroller, many parents will end up eventually buying more than one baby stroller. The first (and typically their main stroller) will be purchased around the birth of the baby, perhaps the best selling Maclaren Techno XT Stroller or the fashionable but expensive Bugaboo
Cameleon Stroller. These baby strollers can provide a single-stroller solution for many parents. However, it is becoming increasingly popular to also buy a more lightweight stroller for shopping, day trips, etc. A lightweight stroller can also be kept permanently in the trunk of the car.

Lightweight baby strollers are typically not appropriate from birth as many will not be able to fully recline the seat. However for a 6 month plus baby, they can offer a convenient and lightweight solution. However, there is a balance between strength, practicality and weight.

When looking for the perfect lightweight stroller, we looked at the following key features.

• Lightweight - easy to hold and carry
• Small size when folded - can easily fit into a typical sedan trunk
• Low cost - offers value for money as a second stroller
• Strong - being light should not compromise the strollers quality

Please keep in mind that our ratings are based upon these criteria, and its use as a second stroller.

• Jeep All-Weather $28.75 (discounted price on Amazon.com)
• Graco LiteRider $53
• Chicco C6 $60
• Chicco C5 $90
• Maclaren Volo $100 to $130
• Britax Preview Onyx $140

We have tried to cover a wide price range, helping to determine if the very cheap strollers are actually good value, or spending a few dollars more will get a significantly better stroller. We have identified standout stroller from our testing, and 2 close runners-up.
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Convertible baby car seats offer parents a seat that can be used from birth up to when their child is around 40lbs. A convertible car seat can be used in both rear- and forward-facing positions. The rear facing position is used for the about the first 6 months (the seat can lay virtually flat), after which time the seat can be repositioned to forward-facing.

Baby car seats can be one of the hardest purchases to make. All the manufacturers seem to quote the same information, but the seats can vary widely in price. We have collected here the top 5 bestselling convertible baby car seats from Amazon. We have also researched a number of smaller and national baby retailers, and these baby car seats are included in most retailers top 5 or top 10.

We have tried to cover a wide price range (we have included car seats from $55 to $270), and have found a real bargain at the lower end of the price range.

• Evenflo Tribute 5 Convertible Baby Car Seat - $55 -
• Cosco Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat - $139 -
• Evenflo Triumph DLX Convertible Baby Car Seat - $140 -
• Britax Roundabout Baby Car Seat - $219 -
• Britax Marathon Baby Car Seat - $270 -

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