Clek Liing vs Orbit Baby G5 Infant
The G5 Infant lists for $49.99 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Clek Liing | Orbit Baby G5 Infant | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat | Infant car seat |
| List price | $599.99 | $550Lowest price |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 32 in | Up to 32 in |
| Seat weight | 9 lbLightest | 13 lb |
| Base weight | 17 lb | Not listed |
| Width | 16.9 in | Not listed |
| Base included | Yes | Yes |
| Newborn insert | Newborn Body Support System (page; no limit stated) | Newborn Infant Insert: manual 'can be used from 4-11 lbs. and MUST be removed after 11 lbs.' |
| Installation | rigid LATCH, seat belt (belt-tensioning), baseless (European belt path) | SmartHub base (StrongArm knob), LATCH compatible, baseless (seat belt) |
| Load leg | Yes | No |
| Rotates | No | Yes |
| Recline positions | 7 | Not listed |
| Works with strollers | Baby Jogger, BabyZen, Bugaboo, Bumbleride, Silver Cross, Stokke, Thule, UPPAbaby via Maxi-Cosi adapters | Orbit G2, G3, X5, O2 strollers; FAQ also lists G5, M, X5 (SmartHub-compatible strollers) |
| Stroller adapters | Maxi-Cosi-type car seat adapters made by each stroller brand (page) | Orbit Baby system adapter for other strollers (orbitbaby.com/products/system-adapter) |
| Handle in the car | Not listed | Soft carrier handle (manual section 'Using the Soft Carrier Handle'); no in-vehicle handle position rule captured |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes | Yes |
| Expires after | 9 years | Not listed |
Clek Liing
A narrow infant carrier with rigid LATCH, a metal load leg and flame-retardant-free fabrics.
- Narrow for 3-across
- Load leg
- 9-year life
- List price $599.99
- 30 lb limit
Orbit Baby G5 Infant
Orbit's infant carrier that docks into a rotating SmartHub base, so it spins toward the car door for loading. It is heavy for an infant carrier at 13 lb.
- Rotating SmartHub base
- Made without added flame-retardant chemicals, per Orbit
- Certified for aircraft use without the base
- 13 lb carrier is heavy
- List price $550
Ask the meadow
Liing or G5 Infant?
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?
Liing: certified for planes, installs without a base, 9 lb. G5 Infant: certified for planes, installs without a base, 13 lb.
What does the extra $49.99 for the Liing get you?
Per the makers, the Liing adds a load leg. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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