This is a review of the Britax B-Safe infant car seat. I am a mom with two small children and have owned and/or tested over 30 car seats in the past 5 years. Overall, the Britax B-Safe is a wonderful infant seat that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to friends and family. It is very similar in features and price to the Chicco Keyfit 30 Car Seat, so I'll give a basic comparison to help parents decide between the two.

First of all, if you want to use a Britax stroller, such as the Britax B-Agile Stroller or the Britax B-Scene Stroller,... Read more

Very nice seat, detachable carrier from the base means that you can install the base onto your car (or preferably, have a spouse or family member pre-install it while the mother-to-be is waiting for the kid to be born!) and then it's all a matter of snapping the carrier to the base.

I personally like the darker color, it means that this will not look dirty so easily, and also means the cover blocks out sunlight better.

Sturdy handle, the only thing of note is that I've seen some where the handle is twisted 90�, so that a person can carry the baby carrier for a bit and not have to rotate the arm/wrist. But let's be serious, it's not like Britax is intending the parent to be carrying around a kid for long, that's what strollers are for! Therefore, no minus points for that small quibble.

Overall, still highly recommended. This is the gift you hint at to get your friends and family to get for your baby shower! Of course, try to get the stroller as... Read more

If you're looking for a travel system that's a bit more expensive but noticeably nicer than something like the Chicco KeyFit one, this is it. The B-Safe carseat is very light, easy to use, and safe. I got it with the Britax B-Agile Stroller, Black, which is also fantastic, FYI. The carseat snaps in quickly (with the provided adapters) and easily, and the canopies of the two overlap to create total shelter if you want.

The one minor issue I've had is the attachments for the front of the canopy come undone fairly easily, and can detach by mistake if you're adjusting it and not being careful.