Consumer Score
In comparison:
Britax Marathon ClickTight ranks #32 out of 68. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.7
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9.6
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Experts prefer Britax Marathon ClickTight over Britax Emblem
On 9 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 84 Convertible Car Seat expert endorsements .
Currently, Britax Marathon ClickTight received 1 endorsement from Parenting Pod (9 Feb 2024). Meanwhile, Britax Emblem did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Best Products  |
Good Housekeeping  | what to expect  | Verywell Family  | BabyGearLab  | Parenting Pod  | babylist  | Parents  | Strolleria  | Wirecutter  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | N/A | Check price |  Britax Marathon ClickTight | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $186 |  Britax Emblem | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Feb 2024 Parenting Pod ranked Britax Marathon ClickTight as #8
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Britax Marathon ClickTight Best Without Booster... ... ... Source: parentingpod.com
Where to buy?
Britax Marathon ClickTight 
Britax Emblem 
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Britax Marathon ClickTight nor Britax Emblem were recommended by key experts who publish Convertible Car Seats recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Best Products | Good Housekeeping | what to expect | Verywell Family | BabyGearLab | Parenting Pod | babylist | Parents | Strolleria | Wirecutter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Nuna RAVA | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $239 |  Graco 4Ever DLX | 6 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 3 | +1 | Check price |  Britax One4Life | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | +1 | Check price |  Cosco Scenera Next | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 3 |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by bestcarseathub.com | 380 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 164 |
| Lowest score by parentingnerd.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 8
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Easy installation: Patented click tight makes car seat installation as simple as buckling a seat belt
- No rethreading, ever: 14 position harness, 2 position buckle for a comfortable fit as your child grows
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From Seller:
- Easy installation: Push button Latch connectors and built in lock offs make car seat installation a breeze
- No rethreading, ever: Quick adjust 10 position harness (8.5 to 17.5 inches) with headrest grows along with your child
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BG Review: Car Seat Britax Marathon ClickTight Ultimate Comfort
Review by Baby Gizmo
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Britax Marathon ClickTight Forward-Facing Install
Review by CarseatBlog
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Britax Marathon Clicktight - Installing of our pick for best convertible car seat
Review by Wirecutter
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0652182723927, 0652182733872
UPC Numbers: 652182723927, 652182733872
Model Numbers: E1A383D, E1A385R
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0652182735579
UPC Numbers: 652182735579
Model Numbers: E1C137W
General Info
Description
The Marathon ClickTight is suitable for kids from 5 to 40 pounds and can be used as a rear-facing car seat. It also converts into a forward-facing car seat for children from 1 year and 20-65 pounds. It features the SafeCell Impact Protection system and a 12-position adjustable harness.
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Adjustable Features
Harness Type
What type of harness is used to secure the child
5-point
10-Position Harness
Adjustable Recline
Can the seat’s recline angle be adjusted?
Padding or insert included
Extra padding is required to have a newborn or small baby fit properly in a convertible car seat
Adjustment Features
How the straps and buckles adjust to ensure that the child is secured
Easy-buckle system keeps buckles and straps out of your way when positioning your child.
10-Position Harness easily adjusts to make it easy to keep proper harness positions for your growing baby.
Child Restrictions
Age Range
0 - 5 Years
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Weight Range
Minimum weight to maximum weight
5lb - 40lb
5 to 65 lbs
Height Range
Minimum height to maximum height
49 inches
49 inches or les
Booster seat
Can the convertible car seat be used as a booster seat?
Installation
How the seat is installed
If the seat is clicked into a base, the seat can can be taken out of the car easily with the child still in it.
Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
Installed directly into the car (the seat is not movable)
LATCH Connectors
What LATCH system connectors does the seat use to be secured in the vehicle?
Easy-On / Easy-Off LATCH Connectors
Easy on-off LATCH Connectors
Car Size
What size vehicles does this seat work with?
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
NHTSA Rating
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Physical Features
Weight of the seat
28 lbs
20 lbs
Dimensions
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Other info
Return Policy
How long the trial period is and what the return policy is like
Britax Child Safety, Inc. will only accept returned child restraints that have been issued a "Return Authorization Number" from the Britax Child Safety Consumer Service Department.
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Britax Emblem is a well-known option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling convertible car seats and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Chicco KeyFit 35 or Evenflo EveryStage LX .
Britax Emblem was released in 2017. There are a couple newer convertible car seats on the market. Show newer Convertible Car Seats
Britax Emblem is $65.99 cheaper than the average convertible car seat ($251.99).
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