Evenflo Maestro Sport vs Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1

The Comfort Ride 3-in-1 lists for $15.99 less.

Only the differences are shown.

Evenflo Maestro SportSafety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1
TypeHarness-to-boosterHarness-to-booster
List price$99.99$84Lowest price
Forward-facing weight30–50 lb30–65 lbHighest harness limit
Forward-facing height35–49 in34.4–49 in
Booster weight40–100 lb40–100 lb
Booster height44–57 in43.4–57 in
Seat weight9.6 lbNot listed
Width19 inNot listed
Head ruleHarness: Tops of the child's ears are at or below the top of the child restraint 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.)
InstallationLATCH forward-facing + top tether, seat belt forward-facing + top tether, booster: vehicle lap/shoulder beltLATCH (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 legNoNo
Anti-rebound barNoNo
RotatesNoNo
Harness heightsNot listed7
Aircraft labelCertified for aircraft, per the makerCertified for aircraft, per the maker
Expires afterNot listed10 years

Evenflo Maestro Sport

A light harness-to-high-back-booster seat. Evenflo lists the harness for 22 to 50 lb and booster mode for 40 to 110 lb.

  • Light at 9.6 lb, easy to move between cars
  • Low price
  • Harness mode starts at 22 lb

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

Maestro Sport 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?

Maestro Sport: certified for planes, 9.6 lb. Comfort Ride 3-in-1: certified for planes.

What does the extra $15.99 for the Maestro Sport 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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