Baby Trend Hybrid SI 3-in-1 vs Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1
The Comfort Ride 3-in-1 lists for $15.99 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Baby Trend Hybrid SI 3-in-1 | Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Harness-to-booster | Harness-to-booster |
| List price | $99.99 | $84Lowest price |
| Forward-facing weight | 30–50 lb | 30–65 lbHighest harness limit |
| Forward-facing height | 29–48 in | 34.4–49 in |
| Booster weight | 40–100 lb | 40–100 lb |
| Booster height | 38–57 in | 43.4–57 in |
| Seat weight | 16 lb | Not listed |
| Head rule | Toddler mode until child exceeds 50 lbs, 48 in., 'or shoulders are above top harness slots'. Backless: 'Top of child's ears must be below top of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest'. | The top of your child's ears MUST be below the top of the car seat's headrest. (booster: DO NOT use this booster seat if the top of your child's ears are above the top of the booster seat's headrest.) |
| Installation | LATCH forward-facing + top tether, LATCH forward-facing without tether (to 50 lb), seat belt forward-facing + top tether, booster: vehicle lap/shoulder belt | LATCH (lower anchor belt) forward-facing + top tether, seat belt (lap belt) forward-facing + top tether, seat belt (lap/shoulder) forward-facing + top tether, booster: vehicle lap/shoulder belt |
| Load leg | No | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No | No |
| Rotates | No | No |
| Harness heights | 4 | 7 |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| Expires after | 6 years | 10 years |
Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1
Three-mode Safety 1st seat: forward-facing harness, high-back belt-positioning booster and backless booster, with a one-hand-adjustable 7-position headrest and harness.
- One-hand-adjustable 7-position headrest and harness
- Maker lists a slim design that fits three across in most vehicles
- Manual not opened
Ask the meadow
Hybrid SI 3-in-1 or Comfort Ride 3-in-1?
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Which is easier to travel with?
Hybrid SI 3-in-1: certified for planes, 16 lb. Comfort Ride 3-in-1: certified for planes.
What does the extra $15.99 for the Hybrid SI 3-in-1 get you?
No extra listed feature from the ones we track (load leg, anti-rebound bar, rotation, flame retardants). Compare fabrics, ease of install, and fit in your car. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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