Cybex Solution Z-Fix Group 2/3 Car Seat
Reviews
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4.50/5
- Strengths:
Easy to adjust, extra side impact, isofix, tilting headrest
- Weaknesses:
Not much protection around the abdomen at it's highest
- Comfortable
- Value for money
- Easy to use
- Design
We spent ages trying to find a next stage car seat for our 5 year old.
He'd been in the joie stages from 14 months but had outgrown the weight limit for rear facing and forward facing with the safety harness. The joie also isn't isofix and so I wasn't comfortable having him in it.
We tried all 3 of the cybex group 2/3 and this was by far the best for us. The material is incredibly soft and easy to clean (we've had to do this already!). The seat height is easily adjustable and the tilting headrest has been the only thing that stops my son's head from falling forward when he sleeps - it is also easily adjustable from normal to tilting if your little one falls asleep halfway through a journey.
I was a bit sceptical about how flexible the side impact wings were but actually they're incredibly sturdy and allow for the impact shields to work. They would break at impact if they were solid.
The only fault I have with the seat is that the wings don't extend all the way down to protect the abdomen but they're designed to protect the hips and neck/shoulders/spine. Apparently it's just the mum in me because the rest of the family and the extended safety tests obviously show this to not be an issue!
If highly recommend this carseat to anyone, the price is on the higher side but it's absolutely worth it.
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Description
The newest addition to the Solution Series of car seats by Cybex the 'Z-Fix' culminates all of their expertise to produce a car seat that will accommodate your child from 15kg until they no longer need a seat (so from around 3 years old until they are 12 years old or 135cm, whichever comes first).
Features:
- Reclining headrest which prevents heads falling forward.
- Height & width adjustable to grow with your child
- Side impact protection for additional safety
- Universal fit - can be installed in most cars
- Machine washable cover for practicality
The seat has been created to grow with your child, so when they have a growth spurt you can easily raise the height of the headrest using one hand - quick and easy, just what a you need! What is smart about the car seat, is that when the headrest is raised, the sides adjust automatically too, giving more shoulder room to your growing child.
The headrest has 12 brilliangt positions to choose from, meaning there is a setting to suit every child. Another imtelligent feature of this headrest is the patented recline function. This helps to stop your childs head tipping forward while sleeping, ensuring it's in the safety zone at all times.
The seat reclines in 3 positions, so not only does it ensure your child is safer in the event of a crash, but it also makes it more comfortable to sleep. Cybex have also developed the optimised Linear Side-impact Protection System; this feature is designed to work in the event of a side-impact. The energy absorbing shell reduces the force of the impact by around 25% - keeping your little passenger safer!
To keep your child comfortable while you are on a drive, there is an air ventilation system installed which allows the air to circulate through the built-in ventilation holes under the seat cover. So even on warmer days, they won't overheat as the air is channelled away through additional ventilation in the backrest.
The Z-Fix has been designed to be used with your vehicles ISOFIX points, but don't worry if your car doesn't have them or you are swapping the seat between cars with and without as the connectors simply rotate 180° and fold away into the frame when not needed. To give a better fit in your car the reclining backrest adjusts to suit most cars. If your child are mucky pups too, the seat covers are removable and can be machine washed at 30°.
Cybex hasn't forgotten the style either; there is a choice of 2 types of fabrics - standard and Plus. They both have a harder wearing, two-tone twill-effect fabric around the shell but the Plus also has harder wearing fabrics on the inside of the seat whereas they are softer on the standard version
Product Features:
Suitable from 15 to 36kg (approx 3 to 12 years)Forward facingR44/04 compliantISOFIX or belted installationReclining headrest