Our Review of the Britax Roundabout 50 convertible car seat
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"Designed for kids . . . engineered for parents."
The much-loved Britax Roundabout gets a makeover with the Britax Roundabout 50 Convertible Car Seat. Fitting babies rear-facing from 5 to 35 lbs and forward facing from 1 year and 20 lbs to 50 lbs, the Roundabout 50 keeps kids in a 5-point harness 10 lbs longer than on the original Roundabout. And just like the original Roundabout, the Roundabout 50 features a smaller footprint than other Britax car seats without sacrificing trusted Britax safety.
Standout Features
- Accommodates children up to 50 lbs forward-facing and up to 35 lbs rear-facing
- Tangle-free 5-point harness with 5 harness heights and 3 buckle positions
- Velcro holders keeps the harness open for easy in-and-out of the car seat
Benefits for You: The Britax Roundabout 50 features a smaller footprint than most other Britax seats for an easier fit in your car. The plush, premium cover blends in well with your vehicle's interior.
Convenient harness holders keep the harness straps out of the way while placing your child in the seat. The front harness adjuster makes for easy adjustment when tightening or loosening the harness system. Adjust the harness using the lift lever adjuster.
Installation: Install the Roundabout 50 using either your vehicle's seat belts or LATCH. The Roundabout's LATCH system features push-button lower connectors for quick, easy, and tight installation. Unlike most other Britax Convertible car seats, the Roundabout 50 does NOT feature built-in belt lock-offs for seat belt installation, but it will come with a standard locking clip in case it's needed.
The small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicle seats. The rear and forward facing recline creates the proper angle for rear-facing installation.
Benefits for Baby: Baby rides comfortably thanks to a plush cover and an added layer of high density comfort foam. The padded harness makes travel comfortable for your little one. The rear and forward facing recline adds to your child's comfort and proper car seat positioning.
The Britax Roundabout 50 fits kids up to 50 lbs, keeping your child in a 5-point harness well into their toddler years. For added safety, the Roundabout utilizes patented Versa-Tether technology that minimizes forward movement in a crash. The energy absorbing base is designed to deform during a crash, absorbing impact forces. Side Impact Protection keeps your precious passenger safe in side impact collisions.
Safety:
- 5-point harness
- Meets or exceeds FMVSS 213
- Side Impact Protection
Comparison: The little sibling to the Roundabout 50 is the Britax Roundabout. There are a few key differences between the Roundabout and the Roundabout 50:
Seat Capacity: 40 lbs on the Roundabout, 50 lbs on the Roundabout 50
- Harness Slots: 3 on the Roundabout, 4 on the Roundabout 50
- Crotch Strap: 1 position on the Roundabout, 3 positions on the Roundabout 50
- Top Harness Slot: 15.35" on the Roundabout, 17" on the Roundabout 50
- Interior Seat Width: 11.5" on the Roundabout, 11" on the Roundabout 50
- Adjuster: Push-button on the Roundabout, lift lever on the Roundabout 50
- Built-in belt lock-offs on the Roundabout, locking clip on the Roundabout 50
The Roundabout costs less than the Roundabout 50 and so is worth considering if budget is an issue and you do not need a convertible car seat that goes up to 50 lbs forward-facing.
If you like the price-point of the Roundabout 50 but would like an even higher harness weight limit, check out The First Years C630 True Fit Convertible Car Seat. The True Fit features a removable head rest for a better fit rear-facing in smaller cars and keeps kids harnessed up to 65 lbs.
The Britax Marathon accommodates kids up to 65 lbs and features hallmark Britax features like Versa-Tether technology and the HUGS system, which helps distribute harness load to avoid webbing edge irritation to a child's neck. The Marathon features a larger footprint than both the True Fit and Roundabout, and so may take up quite a bit of room when installed rear-facing in smaller cars.
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Car seat specs
- Min child weight
- 5 lbs.
- Max child weight
- 50 lbs.
- Rear-facing minimum weight
- 5 lbs.
- Max child weight - Rear Facing mode
- 35 lbs.
- Min child weight - Forward Facing mode
- 20 lbs.
- Max child weight - Forward facing mode
- 50 lbs.
- Max harness weight capacity
- 50 lbs.
- Max child height
- 49"
- Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
- 49"
- Installed w/o Base?
- No
- Exterior Seat Depth
- 25.5"
Car seat dimensions
- Seat Base / Foot Width
- 19.5"
- Seat height
- 27.5"
- Interior seat width
- 11.5"
- Interior seat back height
- 24.75"
- Bottom to lowest harness slot
- 10"
- Bottom to highest harness slot
- 16.75"
- For passengers rear-facing from 5 - 35 lbs and forward-facing from 1 year and 20 lbs up to 50 lbs
- Tangle free 5-point harness with 4 harness heights and 3 buckles positions for a snug and secure fit
- Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces
- Britax Patented Versa-Tether secures the seat from tilting forward or backward in the event of an impact in both the forward and rear facing positions.
- Energy absorbing base is designed to deform in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces
- Rear and forward facing recline for child comfort and positioning
- High density comfort foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child
- Plush, premium cover set with matching belly pad provides extra comfort
- LATCH with premium push-button lower connectors for a quick, simple, and tight installation
- Front harness adjuster provides effortless front adjustment when loosening the harness system
- Small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicles seats
- Convenient harness holders keep harness straps out of the way while placing the child in the car seat
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