Saturday, September 4, 2010 Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I ordered this seat after trying several others without success, and it's great! I have a 2009 Honda Fit which is a very small car. I wanted something that was safe, easy to use, would last at least a couple more years, was affordable, and most importantly...fit in my car!

The fabric on the seat is nice and plush, but even in the summer heat my girl did not seem extra sweaty. The quality is noticable compared to other models you see in big box stores. I love that is has a steel bar frame and that the base is stationary so the seat just pivots to recline. The LATCH connectors are super easy and store away neatly if you are using a seat belt. I installed it in my car with both methods and they were both easy and quick. I have used it both in the center and passenger side positions (both rear-facing) and it fit with enough room for my passenger to be comfortable. I couldn't even do that on the passenger side with my infant car seat. It's able to work because the base kind of lifts the shell up and over the back of the front seat, but not so high that it impedes on visibility. It is also narrow enough that the other side of my split seat will still fold down. It's not a narrow seat or anything, just not overly huge.

I only have a couple of minor complaints. First, the fabric cover is mostly just fitted on with elastic. I forsee it slipping off and/or having to be re-adjusted every once in a while. Also, the pouch to hold the tether when not in use makes a bulge at the top, taking up space. I had to leave it out of the pouch in the outboard position so it did not interfere with the front seat. And last, the pull to tighten the straps is pressed against the back seat, so it can be hard to pull (it's plenty long though!)

I'm glad I got this seat and I'll probably be ordering a Britax Marathon as well for my husband's truck. From the manufacturer's website, the outer dimensions are the same on both seats, so they should be a great pair!

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Product Description:
Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car SeatThe Roundabout 55 achieves revolutionary head safety through the use of Britax SafeCellTM Technology, Integrated Steel Bars, and Versa-Tether® that work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact. This convertible car seat is designed for use rear-facing 5-40 lbs. and forward-facing 20-55 lbs. The Roundabout 55 also incorporates Britax Side Impact Protection, offers a five-point harness, and multiple buck