Cybex Cloud G Pro vs Orbit Baby G5 Infant
The Cloud G Pro lists for $0.05 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Cybex Cloud G Pro | Orbit Baby G5 Infant | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat | Infant car seat |
| List price | $549.95Lowest price | $550 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 32 in | Up to 32 in |
| Seat weight | 12 lbLightest | 13 lb |
| Width | 17.6 in | Not listed |
| Head rule | Top of child's head is a minimum of 1 in (2.5 cm) below the top of the Infant Car Seat or Headrest, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER | Not listed |
| 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 | Newborn Infant Insert: manual 'can be used from 4-11 lbs. and MUST be removed after 11 lbs.' |
| Installation | rigid LATCH, baseless (locking belt) | SmartHub base (StrongArm knob), LATCH compatible, baseless (seat belt) |
| Load leg | Yes | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | Yes | Not listed |
| Rotates | No | Yes |
| Harness heights | 12 | Not listed |
| Works with strollers | Cybex strollers with included adapters; other brands only with their own adapters | Orbit G2, G3, X5, O2 strollers; FAQ also lists G5, M, X5 (SmartHub-compatible strollers) |
| Stroller adapters | Other brands: maker says select stroller brands accommodate Cybex infant seats with their own adapters (no list given) | Orbit Baby system adapter for other strollers (orbitbaby.com/products/system-adapter) |
| Handle in the car | Manual: 'ALWAYS have the Handle in one of the four LOCKED position while using this Child Restraint in a vehicle.' Positions: 1 Carry, 2 Intermediate, 3 Intermediate, 4 Resting. | 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 | 6 years | Not listed |
Cybex Cloud G Pro
A Cybex infant carrier with a near-flat recline mode outside the car, rigid LATCH and a load-leg, anti-rebound base.
- Recline mode outside the car
- Load leg and anti-rebound base
- 12-position headrest
- Heavy 12 lb carrier
- 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
Cloud G Pro 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?
Cloud G Pro: certified for planes, installs without a base, 12 lb. G5 Infant: certified for planes, installs without a base, 13 lb.
What does the extra $0.05 for the G5 Infant get you?
Per the makers, the G5 Infant adds rotation. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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