- Easily docks onto Orbit’s Base, Stroller and Rocker with the SmartHub (Base, Stroller and Rocker sol
- Rotates 360 degrees on the SmartHub for back-saving convenience and easy docking
- Extensive side protection areas have multiple foam zones to keep your child secure
- EPP foam is higher-grade, softer and more durable than brittle Styrofoam (EPS)
- Adjustable headrest and fully removable upholstery can be cleaned without removing the restraint har
Product Description
Orbit’s Toddler Car Seat is a revolutionary upgrade for your Orbit Infant System. Dock it onto either the Orbit Base or Stroller for unprecedented convenience and flexibility. No other convertible car seat can match the Toddler Car Seat’s fully integrated design. You can be proud to show off this sleek car seat without dealing with dangling straps and belts. Unlike most convertible car seats, Orbit’s comes with a UV Sunshade that easily snaps in. Simply pull the pr… More >>
I think it speaks for itself that when we took this out of the box and put it on the floor, my daughter climbed into the seat all by herself and refused to get out. The seat is very comfortable and deep, so when she falls asleep in it, she can lean her head on the sides of the seat. Yes, it is heavy, but it’s a CAR SEAT, not a stroller. We do not (nor do we intend to) move it in and out of the car. Safety is our first priority and this seat seems to fit the bill! (We travel a lot and still haven’t found a toddler car seat that is “easy” to fly with.) I like that our daughter (now 18 months) can still sit rear-facing, although we may have to turn her around soon. (We had an Evenflo for my son, which was fine, but nowhere near the quality of the Orbit.) The details on the Orbit are great, too: the velcro holdbacks for the straps so you don’t have to dig them out from under your toddler every time, the removable seat pads/cover that make it easy to clean after snacks get out of hand (we love being able to remove just the soiled pieces instead of having to take off the entire cover), and the straps are easy to adjust (just like the infant car seat). Best of all, the rotation on the base has saved us a lot of back pain. If there are any negatives, it would be that the buckle piece between toddler’s legs tends to flop down so she sits on it and we have to pull it out from under her and if I leave the seat turned facing the door (when she’s not in the car), the top of it partially blocks my view out the back. We haven’t tried using this on the stroller, so I can’t speak to that, but as a car seat, it’s fantastic! I wish they made an adult-sized one!
Rating: 5 / 5
Good, solid feel from this carseat. It feels protective and comfortable. Sometimes the straps twist a little, and that is pretty annoying, and the central buckle seems a little close to my boy’s crotch. Those are the only downsides. The clips that attach to the car are very functional and easy to attach and detach, which is very important when you need more room in the back and don;t have your kid with you. It is more expensive than others, but this is a very good car seat.
Rating: 4 / 5
Advantages of this seat -
+ Prolongs the life of your other Orbit products!
+ Easy to take in and out of bases, great it your baby travels in other cars
+ Able to move a sleeping child from the car to stroller or house without waking up!
Disadvantages
+ VERY HEAVY!
+ Not good enough as a stroller to use as both car seat and stroller on vacations, I took both while air traveling
+ Once forward facing, not easy to remove (you can’t use the bases anymore)
+ Straps get twisted frequently
I plan on buying a new toddler car seat to move between the nanny’s car and husband’s car, while keeping the orbit in my own. Other toddler car seats are half the weight and easier to install (forward facing)
Rating: 3 / 5