| Help keep your infant safe, secure and comfortable while riding in the car with the Companion infant car seat from Britax. Made for babies weighing four to 22 pounds with a height up to 30 inches, this rear facing seat is easy to install and remove, and it's loaded with features designed to protect, support and cushion your baby when traveling.  | The Britax Companion offers: - True Side Impact Protection.
- 5-point harness for a secure fit.
- Easy-to-use push-button release LATCH connectors.
- Infinitely adjustable base height for personalized fit
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Deep side walls and head support provide True Side Impact Protection. (Plum color shown.) View larger. | Practical, Comfortable Design For Easy Installation
The Companion features push-button release LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) connectors renowned for their flexibility and ease of use. These connectors also come complete with strap storage so you can install the Companion through traditional seat belts if you wish. The built-in lock-offs provide a tight, secure installation in minutes, and are also easy to reach. Plus, you'll never have to worry about missing parts! To help ensure convenient and efficient transport, the smooth, contoured and adjustable carrying handle has a soft grip. Additional Britax Companion Seat Bases can be purchased for the multi-car family that only wants to move the seat between vehicles. An in-car base is a great feature when you want to transport a sleeping baby from car to destination without waking them up. Custom-Fit For Optimum Safety
The recline adjust knob helps the seat perfectly fit your vehicle by allowing you to make needed adjustments with just one hand. The soft and supportive straps fit snugly over your baby's shoulders, collarbone and hips to provide a stable fit, and they can be quickly adjusted by a one-pull strap. The tangle-free, five-point harness offers three harness heights and is made of durable polyester webbing to guard against wear and tear. And the head pad has adjustable, air-filled pockets that you can expand or deflate to custom fit around your baby's head to ensure comfort, especially at nap time. For added convenience, the infinitely adjustable base height guarantees a personalized fit, and the plush, removable fabric cover is washable. True Side Impact ProtectionTM for Peace of Mind
The Companion also gives you the additional peace of mind of engineered True Side Impact ProtectionTM. Deep side walls and head support provide advanced cushioning and shock-absorption in side impact collisions, helping to reduce the risk of injury to your child. Additionally, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) impact foam lining around the baby's head and torso absorbs energy in side and rear impacts, cradles baby's head to keep it away from protruding parts, cushions violent side to side movements, and creates a comfortable resting spot. An anti-rebound bar in the car seat's base also helps reduce movement in the event of an accident. Accessories and Options For an Enjoyable Ride
Car trips should be pleasant for babies, which is why the Companion comes with extra shoulder room and soft shoulder pads, a belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy for UV protection from every angle. For babies weighing less than seven pounds, the Britax Companion Low Birth Weight Foam can be purchased separately to provide additional support. The Companion is also compatible with the Britax Vigour and Britax Preview strollers, making it a snap to enjoy a complete "grab and go" travel system as your baby grows. The Companion is also certified for airplane travel, and includes a base that conveniently stays in the car, so you can transport a sleeping baby without worrying about waking them up. Weighing 16 pounds and measuring 18.75 x 16.5 x 28.5 inches (WxHxD), the Companion also meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213, a set of exacting quality control and safety standards for child restraint systems. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty. The Companion is also available in the following color schemes: Onyx, Black/Tan, Plum/Tan, Aqua/Black. What's in the Box
Car seat, shoulder pads, one belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy.
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 Safe and secure |
| Review Date: March 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Rosebud, Lancaster, CA |
| I love this car seat. After researching many different seats I decided to go with Britax after hearing so many great things. The seat is very comfortable for my daughter, every time we go out she is asleep in her seat within minutes. There is a head support with True Side Impact Protection in case of an accident, which is very reassuring to me. The material is very nice and easily washable. The straps on the five point harness are easy to adjust with just the push of a button and the pull of a strap. You can loosen or tighten the straps with the baby already in the seat. The base is set up for a car with LATCH but can also be used with a seat belt. When the seat is hooked onto the base, there is a loud click to let me know that she is locked in unlike the other reviewer mentioned. The seat is rather heavy. However, safety is more important to me than how much a seat weighs. This is one of the best seats on the market, a little pricey but what price would you put on your child's safety? My next car seat will be a Britax! |
A MUST HAVE FOR NEWBORNS
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| Review Date: April 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Mia's Reviews!, New York |
A car seat is, by far, one of the most critical purchases a parent will make. This is not a purchase where "cutting costs" should even enter into the equation! Instead, the well being of your child must be paramount. After months and months of careful research and deliberation; talking to lots of other parents; calling the actual top companies and asking a plethora of questions; my husband and I registered for the Companion!
It was noted to me, that this is heavier than some of the other car seats, but in all honesty, you WANT a heavy and sturdy car seat! It easily attaches to the base and is compatible with not only Britax strollers, but several models of the Zooper strollers as well!!!! It is one of the best car seats on the market and I highly recommend it. |
Solid safety and Really easy to use.
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| Review Date: October 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: KNSudha, Saratoga, CA USA |
I used britax seats with my older son, and even though he was big and
hit the 20lb limit on that 8 yr old version at 10 1/2 weeks, I loved its ease of use, ease of washing the covers removing and adjusting straps etc. This new version with side impact protection SIP and the snap in base is even nicer!
Cons --
* the SIP insert tends to slide out of place or fall over, so you have to jiggle it up and then slide baby in, not always easy with twins especially:-)
* On the heavier side -- but thats the price for safety.
* Does not go to 30 lb like the chicco and graco.
* need to purchase and install a foam insert for 4 to 7 lb babies an extra cost item, and time issue too, since you need to buy from their web site. should really be included in the packaging at the store with instructions. my twins were both in the 6 lb range at birth, and being exclusively breastfed ended up being 5 lb something while heading home, luckily, I had ordered and installed these inserts, since without them, their heads would probably be falling forward when the seat is installed correctly. I removed it actually when they were 8 lb something betw 3 and 4 weeks. The foam insert keeps them much more reclined than the other seats. thats another reason to pick this seat for me since with twins due, i had a reasonable expectation of low birth weight.
* the shoulder strap is actually already in the 2nd/middle position since I took out the insert, so hope the seat fits thro their growth. The crotch strap is still in the inside position, even with their winter buntings, so I think that should work out ok with lighter summer and fall clothes here in CA
* the included strap cover for their necks is totally useless since its impossible to slide that comfortably into the side of the SIP which is pretty snug fitting, and my twins are in the 5th to 15th percentile only!.
Pros --
* feels totally snug, comfy and secure for my twins, they were totally secure in it, and the rebound bar is a safety feature not found in the chicco or graco 30 lb seats which are the only real competition. The primo viaggio is much more bulky and less easy to use.
* the SIP keeps their head totally snug!
* totally takes 5 minutes to rethread straps, remove covers etc. any time you feel like washing them, or adjusting the fit. mine came thro the wash really well, but wouldnt throw in the dryer, better to drip dry.
* the light chest clip is not a heavy burden on the delicate newborn, and who wants to mess with a puzzle piece etc with a screaming infant!
* the handle is a breeze to move out of the way or into carry position if you hold it with 4 fingers on the grey button, and thumb on seat. handle moves really easily into position though you do need two hands to get it to change position.
The baby trend seat my s-i-l had was a nightmare to buckle up, to move the handle, and even to snap in and out of the base. The graco another friend had,, had a ton of movement without the rebound bar, and the straps were really tangly /twisty too. Can totally feel the solid quality here with this seat. The material is soft and comfy and washes well, no weird smells from flame retardant like folks reported with the chicco seats on amzn reviews. I would say try out the seats yourself before trusting say the consumer reports reviews.
* the click when you snap it into the base is audible, but not loud enough to wake a sleeping baby.
* works great with my baby trend snap n go twin stroller.
* the heavy weight and 22 lb limit are not a real issue, since you would not want to carry around heavier babies in their car seats after say 15 lbs. The competition is actually a tad heavier, and definitely bulkier! I plan to switch to a roundabout or a marathon (depending on which fits in my car/truck at that time) once they hit my carrying weight limit and keep them rear facing till well into their second year for safety reasons. I did so until 20 months for my older son.
At the time when they are the most vulnerable new borns, I want nothing less than the safest car seat out there, and I feel Britax delivers that thro the years.
I am petite, and don't hope to really carry my infants in their car seats once the combined weight tops 20 lbs that would be a 15 lb baby
The chicco was rated better for ease of use by consumer reports, not for safety, and guess what, they had a huge safety recall where those seats would not secure correctly to the base. The only britax I owned that was recalled, was the marathon, and that was more a seatbelt issue, than the seat construction. The britax is plenty easy to use, and so much more quality than graco etc.
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The BMW of car seats
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| Review Date: August 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Super_Juice, Seattle, WA |
| This thing is built like a BMW. When you get in a BMW, you feel safe, capable, and secure. This car seat may not be as cute as some but is that really what you are looking for in a car seat? It's strong, sturdy, adjustable, and has real side impact safety. You pay for quality, this seems to deliver. |
Britax Quality & Safety
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| Review Date: July 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Stroller Snob, Salt Lake City, UT |
| You can't go wrong with any Britax product. This infant carseat is somewhat cumbersome, but it is for the baby's safety and protection. The cover is easy to wash and looks brand new after it air dries. Another great feature is that the sun shade gives ample coverage to shade my baby. The Peg Perego infant carseat did not have a large sunshade (I had the Peg for my first child). I also like that I can put the Britax Companion carseat in another car, which does not require the base (you can't do that with the Peg). I also love that this infant car seat attaches to the Britax Preview and Vigour strollers without special clips. |
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