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Experts recommend Evenflo Symphony DLX more than Britax Marathon ClickTight

As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Evenflo Symphony DLX over Britax Marathon ClickTight, but both Convertible Car Seats have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Evenflo Symphony DLX received 1 recommendation: from Parenting Pod (9 Feb 2024). Britax Marathon ClickTight was also endorsed 1 times: by Parenting Pod (9 Feb 2024). However, experts generally ranked Britax Marathon ClickTight lower than Evenflo Symphony DLX in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank Change Price Convertible Car Seat
Wirecutter
Strolleria
Parents
babylist
Parenting Pod
BabyGearLab
Verywell Family
what to expect
Good Housekeeping
Best Products
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Evenflo Symphony DLX
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Britax Marathon ClickTight
The Britax Marathon ClickTight car seat is a highly recommended convertible car seat that prioritizes safety, comfort, and ease of use, with a steel frame, side-impact protection, and a patented ClickTight installation system.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 9 Feb 2024 Parenting Pod ranked Evenflo Symphony DLX as #3 and Britax Marathon ClickTight as #8
    Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment
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    #3 out of 9 Evenflo Symphony DLX
    Best Value for The Money
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    #8 out of 9 Britax Marathon ClickTight
    Best Without Booster
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After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Evenflo Symphony DLX outranks Britax Marathon ClickTight. This is not to say that Britax Marathon ClickTight is a bad option. Like Evenflo Symphony DLX, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Mar 2024 neither Britax Marathon ClickTight nor Evenflo Symphony DLX were recommended by key experts who publish Convertible Car Seats recommendations.
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Wirecutter
Strolleria
Parents
babylist
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BabyGearLab
Verywell Family
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Nuna RAVA
The Nuna RAVA convertible car seat is a highly recommended product for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with multiple safety features, adjustability, convenience, and a sleek design.
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Graco 4Ever DLX
The Graco 4Ever DLX Convertible Car Seat is a safe, durable, and adjustable car seat that can accommodate children from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond.
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Britax Boulevard ClickTight
The Britax Boulevard ClickTight car seat is a highly recommended convertible car seat that prioritizes safety, ease of use, and comfort for children, with features such as SafeCell Impact Protection, an adjustable harness, and a steel-reinforced frame.
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Britax One4Life
The Britax One4Life Convertible Car Seat is a highly recommended car seat for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with a 5-star rating in all categories and a range of adjustable features.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [17]

164
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 [11]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 11
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 11
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:
  • THE ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE CAR SEAT: The Evenflo Symphony Elite All-in-One Convertible Car Seat is a robust all-in-one car seat that fits children from 5 to 110 pounds. It has been designed to serve as the only car seat you’ll ever need.
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Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
BG Review: Car Seat Britax Marathon ClickTight Ultimate Comfort
Review by Baby Gizmo
Popular! 70K views!
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Britax Marathon ClickTight Forward-Facing Install
Review by CarseatBlog
Popular! 49K views!
Play video review
Britax Marathon Clicktight - Installing of our pick for best convertible car seat
Review by Wirecutter
Play video review
No video reviews linked yet for Evenflo Symphony DLX.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0652182723927, 0652182733872
UPC Numbers: 652182723927, 652182733872
Model Numbers: E1A383D, E1A385R
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.
The Symphony DLX is a convertible car seat suitable for kids from 5 to 110 pounds. This model features 3 layers of expanded zone protection and the E3 Side Impact Protection technology. Users note that this model is easy to install, adjust, and clean.
Adjustable Features
Harness Type What type of harness is used to secure the child
5-point
5-point
Adjustable Recline Can the seat’s recline angle be adjusted?
Yes
Yes
Padding or insert included Extra padding is required to have a newborn or small baby fit properly in a convertible car seat
Yes
Yes
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.
Make certain the belts are tight. If you can move the child restraint more than 25 mm (1 inch) side to side or front to back at the rear-facing belt, the vehicle belt is not tight enough. If you have not tightly secured the child restraint, try again, move it to another location, or install with the lower anchor connector assembly.
Child Restrictions
Age Range
0 - 5 Years
At least one year of age
Weight Range Minimum weight to maximum weight
5lb - 40lb
5lb - 40lb
Height Range Minimum height to maximum height
49 inches
19 inches
Rear facing weight limit How long can the child sit rear facing in this seat? (weight)
40 lbs
40 lbs
Rear facing height limit How long can the child sit rear facing? (height)
3.9 ft
3.3 ft
Booster seat Can the convertible car seat be used as a booster seat?
Yes
Yes
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)
Clicked into a base (the base 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
Quick Connector LATCh
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
Premium Features
Detachable cover Does the car seat cover come off and on easily?
Yes
No
Machine washable cover Can the carseat cover be put in the washing machine?
No
Yes
Stroller system compatible Can this car seat be used with a compatible stroller system?
Yes
Yes
NHTSA Rating
NHTSA Evaluation of Securing the Child National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
4
4
NHTSA Evaluation of Ease of Use National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
4
3
NHTSA Evaluation of Installation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
4
1
NHTSA Evaluation of Labels National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
5
4
NHTSA Evaluation of Instructions National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
5
5
Physical Features
Weight of the seat

28 lbs
 

21 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.
If, within 30 days of receipt of your item(s), you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return any unused Evenflo item(s) purchased from Evenflo.com for a full refund of the merchandise value and tax. Original shipping charges will not be refunded and return shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser. We cannot accept returns of any items that have been used for any period of time. Nor, can we accept returns of any items purchased from anywhere other than Evenflo.com.
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