Maxi Cosi vs Britax Safe-n-Sound: capsules compared
A baby capsule can be very handy when you have a newborn. The main feature parents love is being able to move the baby from the car to the pram and back again without waking them. But which capsule is best?
Our community of parents has rated the capsules they’ve tried and shared their opinions on what has or hasn’t worked for them. Based on their baby capsule reviews, we’ve compared Maxi Cosi vs Britax Safe-n-Sound baby capsules.
Parents can also take a look at our baby capsule comparisons to find out the most rated products.
Maxi Cosi vs Britax Safe-n-Sound capsules
Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule
Features
- Superior Head Protection Air Protect
- Extendable Sun Canopy with UPF 50+
- Water resistant hood with rear and side mesh inserts for continuous air flow.
- Travel System Compatibility with Australia’s most popular brands*
- Improved ISOFIX fitment for better installation in most cars
- 2 position recline on base for better alignment into the car
- New 2 position crotch buckle to improve fitment for smaller babies
- Cool Baby™ Wicking Fabric that allows air to flow in and draws moisture away from skin
Price
RRP: $589
Pros
Parents in the Tell Me Baby community love the Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule. Lots of reviewers found it to be super spacious, with one mum saying, “Our baby lasted up to 6 months in this.” Other pros include the magnetic clip holders to keep the harness out of the way while getting their baby in and out of the capsule.
Cons
A couple of parents said the capsule was too big for their car and the front passenger seat needed to be too far forwards. One mum said she didn’t like that you have to use two hands to pull the hood down.
“My only criticism is that you need to pull the hood down with 2 hands from both sides, instead of just pulling from the middle which is the easier and more intuitive way to do it. (You *can* pull from the centre… but it damages the mechanism and pulls the hood out of shape.),” she wrote.
Example review
“One of my favourite baby products. Easy to use, super comfy for baby, and I loved the convenience for us!!! Bubs would happily sleep and travel around in the capsule. Love how it connected to our pram and we could conveniently go from car to pram in a matter of seconds, without having to disturb/move bubs. Super spacious, our baby lasted up to 6 months in this. I was sad when I couldn’t use it anymore. 100% recommend and will use again for our next baby.”
Read more Maxi-Cosi Mico Plus Baby Capsule reviews.
Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity NEOS Baby Capsule
Features
- Integrated with CLICK & GO™ adaptors
- Thermo5™ high performance fabric with Bamboo Charcoal
- Integrated stabilising bar to prevent the capsule from rotating if in a car accident.
- Rotating carry handle converts your capsule to a rocker or a stationary seat/feeder.
- EPS foam and high side walls for maximum side impact protection.
- Compact design, perfect for small cars
- Large sun canopy
- Carrier section (without base) is suitable for aircraft use.
Price
RRP: $399.00
Pros
The Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity NEOS Baby Capsule Is highly rated in the Tell Me Baby community. It won the best capsule in the 2022 Tell Me Baby awards.
Parents say in their reviews that they love the “handy rocking function when used on its own.”
Another mum said they love the fact that this capsure goes from newborn to 12 months (make sure to follow the height markers though).
Cons
One parent found the capsule to be quite narrow, especially in winter when baby is wearing more clothes. Another said the fabric inserts “balled slightly” but it was easily fixed with a lint remover.
Example review
“Great capsule that is very versatile. Easy to take capsule out when bubs is asleep and pop on the pram. It also has a shade cover for pram use. And a handy rocking function when used on its own. It is very easy to use and has a great safety rating as well. I would recommend this product to others.”
Read more Britax Safe-n-Sound Unity NEOS Baby Capsule reviews.
