Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat

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Our Review of the Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat

The Maxi Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat has been the European parent's baby seat of choice for years. Word travels fast these days, and American moms and dads have been on the hunt for light and low-profile Maxi Cosi car seats too.

World-renowned Maxi Cosi infant car seats, convertible seats, and boosters were untested and unavailable here in the States. Today, Maxi-Cosi car seats are certified safe, passing US FMVSS 213 standards, and available right here at EliteCarSeats.com.

The Maxi-Cosi Cabrio infant car seat is the European version of the Mico
After a few minor changes and NHTSA Certification, Maxi-Cosi named the North American version of their infant car seat the "Mico"

Safety Comes First with the Mico

The Maxi Cosi Mico is a safe and thoroughly tested infant carseat that surpasses all NHTSA safety standards. Lined with impact absorbing EPP foam and equipped with thickly padded, deep side wings in the seat area, the Mico secures and protects babies from 5 to 22 lbs. The Mico's weighted base installs in a rear-facing configuration with LATCH connectors, but you can also install the carseat using only your vehicle's safety belts and the carrier's special belt guides.

The Maxi Cosi Mico has a very narrow profile and a sleek ergonomic design, making it extra easy to get in, out, and tote. Taking the Mico carrier out of its weighted base is easy, and there is a special indicator on the base (green for go, red for no) that tells you if the seat is locked into the base properly.

Comfort is Part of the Package

For newborn babies, the Mico comes with a plush insert that keeps their head stable during a car ride, and well padded harness straps. Most infant car seat carriers have a bulky retractable sun canopy that can get in the way. The Mico, on the other hand, has an elastic canopy that tucks away neatly behind the seat and attaches to the carrier handle when the sun is out and baby needs some shade.

For your convenience, the carrier's handle retracts to multiple positions, and the shoulder straps adjust to four different heights to accommodate a boy or girl from 19" to 29". Thanks to a simple harness adjustment system at the front of the seat, its easy to get the perfect fit every time you sit your baby, safe and sound, into the Maxi Cosi Mico infant carseat.

The Mico is Compatible with New Quinny Strollers

The Maxi Cosi Mico is part of our newest European travel system. By combining the Mico with the compatible Quinny Buzz or Quinny Zapp stroller (also brand-new to the U.S.) you will definitely have the most unique car seat / stroller combo in the neighborhood. The Mico snaps right into either of these strollers, replacing the standard seat. You can simply set the stroller seat aside for later when your son or daughter has outgrown the Mico. (You can view some pics of the Mico / Quinny stroller travel system in the 'Photos' tab below)

In addition to their rare look, Quinny strollers are some of the lightest and tightest folding baby strollers to ever land on American shores. The Buzz has a one-of-a-kind automatic unfolding mechanism, and the Zapp has the smallest folded dimensions of any stroller in the world.

Find a stroller to work with the Maxi-Cosi Mico infant seat

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Happy Flower w/ included canopy
Mico in use w/ Quinny Buzz (sold separately)
Mico in use w/ Quinny Zapp (sold separately)
Mico Bug Netting (sold separately)
Mico Rain Shield (sold separately)
Mico footmuff (sold separately)
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Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat - Red Flame Reflection

Maxi-Cosi Base for Mico Infant Car Seat

$59.99
Maxi-Cosi Mico Footmuff

$69.99
Maxi-Cosi Mico Rain Shield

$29.99
Windsor Peak Baby Bargains

$8.99
Kiddopotamus Cushy Straps

$4.99
Kiddopotamus Cradler

$9.99
UPPAbaby Bubble car seat cover

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JJ Cole Urban Bundle Me Infant

$49.99
JJ Cole Travel Pod Set

$29.99
JJ Cole BundleMe Hat - Large

$9.99
JJ Cole BundleMe Hat - Small

$9.99
Maxi-Cosi Mico Bug Netting

$19.99

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Car seat specs

Min child weight: 5 lbs.
Max child weight: 22 lbs.
Rear-facing minimum weight: 5 lbs.
Max child weight - Rear Facing mode: 22 lbs.
Max harness weight capacity: 22 lbs.
Min child height: 19"
Max child height: 29"
Max 5-pt harness child height capacity: 29"
Installed w/o Base?: Y

Car seat dimensions

Product weight: 8 lbs.
Seat Base / Foot Width: 17"
Seat height: 14"

5 – 22 lbs, 19 – 29" Rear facing
EPP Foam
5-point harness with up-front adjuster
Soft Side Padding
Cozi Dozi infant insert
Deep-sided wings
4 harness heights
Ergonomic handle
Multi-position, rotating canopy
Stay-in-car adjustable base
LATCH equipped

Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat Reviews

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Safe but took some time to get used to

Reviewer: Anonymous , Sacramento, CA Date: November 07, 2009

Overall we had a great experience with our Mico and especially loved the fact that it fit into our Foray stroller - awesome for the first few months. However, the harness and clips took some getting used-to, and the sun-shade became loose and would not stay up over time; it also wasn't deep enough to really keep the sun off our daughter's face. The other disadvantage was that the carry handle was hard to use in comparison to some other, more popular brands like Graco. Because it is cylindrical vs. flat, it was hard to hook on your arm and the bulkier profile meant carrying the seat by your leg/hip resulted in lots of bumping around. All this said, we looked at our friends' car seats and could tell that they did not provide as much side-impact protection and so this made us feel good.

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Great Seat, Stylish Too

Reviewer: mommynista , Boston, MA Date: August 03, 2009

We've been extremely happy with our Maxi Cosi. We never minded the way the clip/harness worked. No problems here! I love how light it is, and I love the colors. The seat is easy to remove and wash. My only complaint is that on one seat (we have twins) we had the problem with the seat not clicking into the base. However, we always shook the seats as precaution to make sure everything was tight. Its really not an issue.

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Maxi Cosi Mico

Reviewer: Jena , Hillsborough, NJ Date: June 25, 2009

After reading the reviews, I tend to agree with most of them. My son was born on April 28, 2009 and have been using the car seat and the Maxi Cosi stroller for 2 months now. My son LOVES the seat, he is very comfortable and goes to sleep before I even get him into the stroller for a walk or get the car moving! He is snug although the head support is a little long and his shoulders get squished, but i'm okay with that.
The issues I have are:
1. the base locking without the car seat in it
2. the car seat not locking in completely until i'm driving, then i hear the click
3. removing the car seat from the base is sometimes difficult too (but only for one base, the other base is fine).
4. the leg straps were putting lines on my sons legs, but i realized we can adjust and since then it's been perfect
5. the puzzle piece buckle was difficult to use but you do get used to it (can't have long nails though)
6. the sunshade is flimsy and keeps falling down - doens't click into place
7. the straps do get twisted and are difficult to fix (not good when pressed for time).
8. the hood seems to be fraying where it hits the seats in front
9. front seats must be up toward the dashboard in order to fit (small cars not good).

Overall i really like it and the stroller is great. I was surprised to see so many people using the Quinny and not the Maxi stroller.

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Maxi Cosi Infant Car Seat

Reviewer: david karmeli , NYC, NY Date: June 23, 2009

We went through several car seats from Britax, Peg Perego and Combi before buying our Mico. She was most comfortable in the Mico and we liked its design best. We never had any issues with buckle system, in fact that is one the products endearing features, very easy and quick to use without any fiddling around. Safety wise it is one of the best on the market, highly recommended.

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Best car seat ever!

Reviewer: Martha , Los Angeles, CA Date: December 22, 2008

Our son is now 11 months and he still uses his Mico, he'll still fall asleep in it and he seems to be very comfortable. I see some people have problems with the buckle; I've never thought of this as a problem, and I like the way the straps keep him snug and secure in the seat. I've seen other car seats where babies almost hang forward with their head bouncing all over the place. If you want what's best for your baby, get this seat!!

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good (except the buckle)

Reviewer: Anonymous , San Diego, CA Date: November 20, 2008

We like this seat very much and have no issues with how its fits into the stroller, or otherwise. But we DO NOT like the single button buckle with the two straps that fit together like a puzzle piece. The buckle is so annoying I rate the whole thing only 3 stars. Otherwise this car seat rocks.

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Would not buy again

Reviewer: Anonymous , Phoenix, AZ Date: November 05, 2008

We are on our 7th child and 3rd infant car seat. I was impressed with the looks and reviews of this car seat before purchasing it and also liked that it weighed less than the other seat I was considering. Now, however, after using it for a couple months, I am certain that I would not buy it again. I don't really like the buckle system, although, you do get used to it. I don't like the strap that hangs out from the bottom, I don't like that it does not sit well on a grocery cart, I really dislike how flopsy the hood is and the part about not snapping into the base well is a problem for us also. We had Graco brand car seats before and never had these kind of annoying issues with them. I am very tempted to just go out and buy a new Graco and get rid of this, but $180 is $180. On the positive note, it does seem to be snug, safe and comfortable for baby.

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infant to toddler setting

Reviewer: Anonymous , Massachusetts Date: October 02, 2008

Just wanted to let people know that you can change the buckle setting from infant to toddler to allow more room for the legs. My son is 4 months old and I was going to buy a convertable seat because I could no longer buckle over his legs on the loosest setting. Then I read that you can change the buckle position and it is so easy, just pull belt clip through front and move it to next slot. Now there is plenty of room for his chubby legs.

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We love it!

Reviewer: Anonymous , San Mateo, CA Date: September 28, 2008

We use this with Quinny and can't be happier! It is good looking. It is very safe car seat if you use properly. It takes a couple times to get used to it.

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