Customer reviews for Maxi-Cosi Pria Convertible Car Seat, Choose Color forPerfect for growing kiddos
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have a newborn and a toddler - this works perfect for both!! So much so that we haven’t decided which one we’d like to use it for yet. First impression was that it’s beautiful! I love the neutral light color. I tested this out with my toddler and he thought it was very comfortable as well. It was very easy to adjust for his height and get him buckled in. We did a test install in my husbands car and that was a breeze! We are thinking we will use for our toddler as he’s moving front facing. It was very simple to switch from toddler size to newborn size if we needed. I love the flexibility this provides and that it can grow with our children for a long time! Pictures for size reference on kiddos only - didn’t want to wake my newborn! Received as part of stellar product testing.
Maxi cosi pria
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very excited to receive the Maxi Cosi Pria convertible car seat to try from Stellar Product testing panel. I have always heard good things about Maxi Cosi and their quality. When I unboxed the carseat I was surprised at how nice it looked. No busy patterns or colors. Just a nice solid colored cozy looking seat. It looks and feels like a high end product. It’s very soft and includes padding around the shoulder straps and bottom buckle. There is an included head cushion and body pillow for rear facing. All the pads and the cover are machine washable as well. The car seat was very straightforward and easy to install. It’s also very easy to adjust to fit your kiddo as they grow. I appreciate the two cupholders it comes with and how easy it is it get my big boy in the seat. He has lots of extra leg room. Overall, the simple and modern design makes me feel secure that my toddler is safe and cozy. He’ll be able to use this convertible car seat for a long time as the max weight limit is 100lbs. Highly recommend.
Lightweight but underwhelming
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a mom of two littles in car seats, one rear facing and one forward facing, I wanted to love this car seat but it did not meet my expectations. I received this car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel, so I was grateful I got to try it. The pros of the car seat: it is lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, fabrics are soft and cozy, and very slim. Compared to other car seats I’ve had, this one is very lightweight, which makes it easy to travel with if needed. The cup holders also don’t stick out of the car seat, saving room within the car. I also love the ease of transition that this car seat seems to have with its all-in-one design- we only used it in rear facing mode, but it seems simple to switch it to forward facing and further booster mode. The rear installation latch system also made it simple to just latch into my car and adjust to fit. The cons: it does not fit rear facing well in a smaller vehicle, it feels like plastic with no upgraded effort, and it is difficult to latch tightly. I have a compact suv but I couldn’t fit this car seat rear facing on the drivers side without the seat completely pushing up the car seat (and I’m only 5 foot tall, so it’s not due to being tall). Additionally, I have leather seats in my car and even when secured and latched tightly, the car seat seemed to move around more than an inch— our previous (multiple) different branded car seat does not move at all. The ReclineFit feature feels like it could be executed better and an actual bubble leveler would greatly improve the ease of installing the car seat instead of just relying on a sticker that you have to match parallel to the ground. Maybe I’ve just been spoiled by competitor brands, but the Maxi Cosi Pria feels underwhelming and may I add, a little unsafe due to it not fitting properly in my car.
Almost Hit The Mark
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Maxi-Cosi Pria All-in-One convertible car seat from Stellar Product Testing Panel for my honest opinion. I wanted to use it on the newbie to the club but my toddler wanted to try it first. He absolutely loved it. He was sitting in it before I put it in the car. The fabric was soft and very cushioned. I really like the color, Grey. I love that it's all in one so I can keep it for a while. The manual explains how to adjust for each child. My toddler is 18 months but he's no where near ready to forward face so I liked how I can adjust it for him rear facing. I know he likes it because he kept squeezing everything. He likes pillow soft objects. The other things I enjoyed about this carseat was the ease to install. I like having the lower anchor belts. The seat belt path was a bit tricky because of the seat size. It felt like a two person job. I did it alone but needed to stretch to get it done. My toddler is a messy snack eater so I greatly appreciate the removable cup holders. Also, thanks for making the crotch area adjustable and padded. Very much needed for growing children. Now I said it "almost hit the mark" and thats because of its size. It is pretty big. I have a four door sedan that was just too small for it. Now it did fit our mid-size suv and our cross-over. I took pics in the cross-over so you could see. The passenger in front may be uncomfortable with the sitting situation. Never let the front seats touch the carseats! Anyways once it was hooked up a smaller carseat wasn't positioned in the middle and it would be a tight squeeze if an adult had to sit back in the back with two carseats. It may be different with one seat forward-facing though.
Great Car Seat with a few minor tweaks
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was given the Maxi-Cosi Pria All-in-One Car Seat to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, and overall it’s been a positive experience. The design is sleek and modern, and I really like the all-in-one concept since it’s meant to grow with your child. The fabric is incredibly soft and comfortable, and my toddler genuinely enjoys riding in it, which is a big win for us. Installation was a bit tricky when installing rear-facing, especially using the LATCH system, but forward-facing was much easier. Adjusting the recline and leveling took some time to figure out, but once set up, it felt secure. My favorite feature is the soft, cozy fabric and overall look of the seat. I do wish the cup holders were a bit bigger to fit our sippy cups better, but overall this is a well-made, comfortable car seat that I’d recommend with a small learning curve.
Max Coziness
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have been using this car seat (forward facing) for a few weeks now and have been very impressed with it. I drive a minivan and it is installed on the outside second row with two other car seats. It had no problem fitting. I was able to install it easily and my daughter has been able to strap herself in with no problems. I have not heard any complaints from her about not being comfortable. I received the product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel!
Comfortable plush carseat
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I took the Maxi Cosi Pria carseat out of the box, I was very impressed with the plush, comfortable fabrics that it is made of. This seat just has really great features including premium push on lower anchor connectors that made this carseat easy to install. I really liked the harness and crotch buckle covers that make this so comfortable for my daughter. It is very easy to adjust the harness and headrest height and there are nice little pockets to hold the harness out of the way when buckling a child in. I also appreciate a carseat that has multiple modes of use. Being able to eventually use this forward facing and as a high back booster is another great feature. The reason I'm only giving this carseat 4 stars is it is a very large bulky carseat when used rear facing. It will not fit in compact cars without moving the passenger seat up. I was able to fit it in my larger SUV but not my hatchback. It also requires a more reclined install for children under 30lbs. I needed to use a rolled towel to achieve this angle in my car even with the built in recline settings on the carseat. I would only recommend this carseat if you are putting it in a larger vehicle as baby and I really do like how comfortable and safe it feels. Thank you to Stellar Product Testing for sending us the Maxi Cosi Pria carseat to test out.
Comfortable easy to clean and parent friendly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this car seat. I absolutely love the Maxi-Cosi Pria All-in-One Car Seat. One of the best features is the fabric—it’s fully removable and very easy to clean, which is a huge plus with kids. The seat is heavily cushioned and feels extremely comfortable, giving me peace of mind that my child is well supported on longer rides. The cup holders are sturdy and actually useful—they hold both bottles and kids’ cups without tipping. Installation was also very straightforward, which I really appreciated. The only minor downside is that the straps can occasionally get twisted, though that seems to be common with most car seats. It’s also not the slimmest option, so if you’re tight on space, that’s something to consider. Overall, this is a high-quality, comfortable, and well-designed car seat, and I would definitely recommend it.
Comfortable and extremely lightweight
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was given this car seat to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Upon opening the box of the Maxi Cosi Pria All-in-One car seat, I was a bit worried as it appeared to be large and bulky - completely assuming it was going to be heavy to take out of the box. To my surprise it was very light weight! It was extremely easy to install into the vehicle as well and if there is one thing that I want in a car seat, it’s something that is easily usable without a long installation process. This convertible car seat all-in-one design is exactly what I look for in a car seat as it’s relieving to not have to be think about having to buy yet ANOTHER car seat when they grow out of the current infant one. My child seemed beyond comfortable and appeared to almost be sitting in a cloud. The fabric was soft, it was a nice neutral color, and was very aesthetically pleasing. My favorite feature would have to be the fact that it fits my child from birth up until they are older and being able adjust it quickly and even change it into a booster seat when I need to down the road - one less thing I have to worry about as they grow. The one very obvious downside to this car seat is the bulkiness - with multiple kids in multiple car seats, it doesn’t leave much room for the other kids and definitely creates a seemingly crowded space in the backseat. If I’m only transporting the one child in the car, the lightweight of this car seat overrides/overrules the bulkiness.
Easy install and compact but basic features
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was given the Maxi Cosi Pria All-in-One Convertible car seat to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and overall it’s a reliable option. The installation process was very easy, and once installed it feels secure and sturdy which I was happy with. It also fits well in our backseat without feeling too bulky. That being said, the materials don’t feel as luxurious or high-end as some other car seats options, which was a bit disappointing. There are less recline options than other car seats we have tried. The chest harness material feels like it could be improved upon. Depending on your priorities, this car seat could be a great option for you. As far as safety, I feel very safe with my daughter in the car seat but I do believe there to be more luxury options depending on the price you would like to pay. The price for this car seat feels fair for what you receive.