Cybex Aton G2 vs Maxi-Cosi Ambra
The Aton G2 lists for $0.04 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Cybex Aton G2 | Maxi-Cosi Ambra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat | Infant car seat |
| List price | $399.95Lowest price | $399.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | 17–32 in | Up to 32 in |
| Seat weight | 9 lb | 7 lbLightest |
| Width | 17.5 in | Not listed |
| Head rule | Top of child's head is a minimum of 2.5 cm (1 in) below the top of the Infant Car Seat or Headrest, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. | The top of your child's head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat's headrest. |
| Base included | Yes | Yes |
| Newborn insert | Infant Insert: manual recommends using it until the child weighs about 11 lbs (5 kg) or about 3 months | Head and body pillows: 'may be used to provide a better fit and body positioning for smaller infants up to approximately 11 lb (5 kg).' Do not use head pillow without body pillow. |
| Installation | LATCH, seat belt, baseless (locking belt) | LATCH (base), seat belt, baseless (taxi mode belt paths) |
| Load leg | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-rebound bar | Not listed | Yes |
| Rotates | No | No |
| Harness heights | 11 | 7 |
| Recline positions | 4 | 5 |
| Works with strollers | Cybex strollers with included adapters; other brands only with their own adapters | Select Maxi-Cosi strollers and travel systems |
| Stroller adapters | Other brands: maker says select stroller brands accommodate Cybex infant seats with their own adapters (no list given) | Not listed |
| Handle in the car | Manual: 'ALWAYS have the Handle in one of the five LOCKED position while using this Child Restraint in a vehicle.' Positions: 0 Anti-Rebound (optional), 1 Carry, 2 Intermediate, 3 Intermediate, 4 Resting. | The carry handle MUST be upright AND locked when carrying and when installed in the vehicle. |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes | Yes |
| Expires after | 6 years | 8 years |
Cybex Aton G2
A light Cybex infant carrier with a load-leg base and automatic harness height adjustment through the headrest.
- Load leg
- Light 9 lb carrier
- Flame-retardant-free fabric
- 30 lb limit
- Short 18-month age guideline
Maxi-Cosi Ambra
A light infant carrier from Maxi-Cosi that comes with a stay-in-car base. The base has a load leg and an anti-rebound bar, and the carrier can also be belted in without the base.
- Carrier weighs about 7 lb without canopy and inserts
- Load leg and anti-rebound bar on the base
- 7 harness/headrest positions and 5 recline positions
- List price $399.99
- Maker lists 30 lb maximum, so outgrown sooner than 35 lb seats
Aton G2 or Ambra?
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?
Aton G2: certified for planes, installs without a base, 9 lb. Ambra: certified for planes, installs without a base, 7 lb.
What does the extra $0.04 for the Ambra get you?
Per the makers, the Ambra adds an anti-rebound bar. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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