Chicco OneFit Max ClearTex vs Joie matcha spin SI
The matcha spin SI is 0.7 in narrower. The OneFit Max ClearTex lists for $20 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Chicco OneFit Max ClearTex | Joie matcha spin SI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| List price | $379.99Lowest price | $399.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 5–40 lb | 4–40 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 43 in | Up to 43 in |
| Forward-facing weight | 26.5–65 lb | 30–65 lb |
| Forward-facing height | Up to 54 in | Up to 49 in |
| Booster weight | 40–100 lb | 40–100 lb |
| Booster height | 44–57 in | Up to 57 in |
| Seat weight | 27 lbLightest | 29.21 lb |
| Width | 19.5 in | 18.8 inNarrowest |
| Head rule | Forward-facing harness: Who are no taller than 54" (137 cm) OR when the top of the ears are below the top of the Head Rest. | Rear-Facing: The harness straps MUST be AT or JUST BELOW the child’s shoulders, and the top of child’s head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child restraint. |
| Newborn insert | Newborn Positioner: ONLY USE the Newborn Positioner REAR-FACING and only if the child weighs between 5 and 11 lbs (2.3 and 5 kg). | Infant insert can be used for smaller babies, but MUST be removed once the child reaches 11 lb. (5 kg). |
| Installation | LATCH with SuperCinch tightener (rear-facing), vehicle seat belt with LeverLock (forward-facing) | lower anchor attachments, vehicle seat belt, LATCH with tether, top tether for forward-facing |
| Load leg | No | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No | No |
| Rotates | No | Yes |
| Harness heights | 10 | 15 |
| Recline positions | 8 | 4 |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Not certified for aircraft |
| No added flame retardants | Yes | Not listed |
| Expires after | 10 years | 10 years |
Chicco OneFit Max ClearTex
An all-in-one with extra rear-facing legroom and a LeverLock belt-tensioning system for forward-facing installs, running from birth through booster.
- 20% more rear-facing legroom than other OneFit seats
- LeverLock self-tensioning belt install
- Flame-retardant-free ClearTex fabrics
- 27 lb and 19.5 in wide
- Rear-facing weight stops at 40 lb
Joie matcha spin SI
Rotating three-mode Joie seat (rear-facing, forward-facing, highback booster) with a spin in each mode, listed in stock on the Joie US site.
- Spin in rear-facing, forward-facing and highback booster modes
- Headrest and harness adjust together to 15 positions
- 4 recline positions
- Seat weight of 29.21 lb
- Manual PDF not opened
OneFit Max ClearTex or matcha spin SI?
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?
OneFit Max ClearTex: certified for planes, 27 lb. matcha spin SI: 29.2 lb.
What does the extra $20 for the matcha spin SI get you?
Per the makers, the matcha spin SI adds rotation. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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