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Experts recommend Safety 1st Grow and Go more than Maxi-Cosi Magellan
As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Safety 1st Grow and Go over Maxi-Cosi Magellan, but both Convertible Car Seats have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Safety 1st Grow and Go received 4 recommendations: from Parents (26 Jan 2024), babylist (5 Jan 2024) Verywell Family (26 Jan 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Maxi-Cosi Magellan received only 1 recommendation from Best Products (10 Jan 2023).
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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8 | - | $160 | Safety 1st Grow and Go The Safety 1st Grow and Go car seat is a highly rated and versatile option that prioritizes safety and comfort for children, with adjustable features and easy installation. | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 4 | - | - |
29 | N/A | Check price | Maxi-Cosi Magellan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 10 Jan 2023 Best Products ranked Maxi-Cosi Magellan as #5
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Maxi-Cosi Magellan Best All-in-One... ... ... Source: www.bestproducts.com - On 26 Jan 2024 Parents ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #3
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Budget... ... ... Source: www.parents.com - On 5 Jan 2024 babylist ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #3
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Affordable Convertible Car Seat... ... ... Source: www.babylist.com - On 26 Jan 2024 Verywell Family ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #12
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #12 out of 14 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Lightweight... ... ... Source: www.verywellfamily.com - On 15 Feb 2024 what to expect ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #4
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Affordable Convertible Car Seat... ... ... Source: www.whattoexpect.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Safety 1st Grow and Go outranks Maxi-Cosi Magellan. This is not to say that Maxi-Cosi Magellan is a bad option. Like Safety 1st Grow and Go, it is recommended by experts, but less.
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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1 | - | Check price | 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. | - | 1 | 9 | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
2 | - | $290 | 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. | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1
| - | 1 | - | 6 |
3 | +1 | Check price | 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. | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 |
4 | +1 | Check price | 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. | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 9
Highest score by Auto By Mars | 93 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by experiencedmommy.com | 80 |
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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 13
Highest score by elitecarseats.com | 98 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 93 |
Lowest score by the Bump | 90 |
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- Designed to be the only car seat you'll ever need for your child, the Maxi-Cosi Magellan XP comfortably seats your child from birth to 10 years old and from 5 to 120 pounds.
- With plush, full-featured European design, it protects with a seven-position recline, the only adjustable torso side-impact protection with three torso height positions, and 14 headrest heights that raise the harness automatically for best fit.
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- BUILT TO GROW: The Safety 1st Grow and Go Convertible Car Seat is for extended use through 3 stages: Rear-facing 5-40 pounds, Forward-facing 22-65 pounds, and Belt-positioning booster seat 40-100 pounds.
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- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
Safety 1st Grow and Go is a very popular option at the bottom 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 Graco Contender Slim or Diono Radian 3R .
Safety 1st Grow and Go was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer convertible car seats on the market. Show newer Convertible Car Seats
Safety 1st Grow and Go is $100 cheaper than the average convertible car seat ($259.99).