Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro
The Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro rear-faces up to 30 lb and has an expiration of 8 years, per Maxi-Cosi. Maxi-Cosi's mid-priced infant carrier. It uses a one-click LATCH base with three base positions and can be belted in without the base.
- $219.99List price
- 30 lbRear-facing to
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Mico Pro: key facts
- The Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro rear-faces from 4 to 30 lb and up to 32 in tall, per Maxi-Cosi.
- Outgrown by height: "The top of your child's head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat."
- It installs with LATCH (base) or baseless (taxi mode belt guides).
- Maxi-Cosi says it expires 8 years after the date of manufacture.
- Maxi-Cosi lists it as certified for aircraft ("This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the internal harness. ... You can only install this child restraint in the aircraft without the base.").
From Maxi-Cosi's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.
How the Mico Pro stacks up
Against the 74 infant car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).
The same as most infant car seats (30 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats ($219.99 to $449.99).
What sets the Mico Pro apart
Measured against the 74 infant car seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Chicco KeyFit 30 ClearTexNext to it, the Mico Pro is 2 years longer before it expires.
- Safety 1st OnBoard Insta-LATCH DLXNext to it, the Mico Pro is $20 more.
- Chicco KeyFit Max ClearTexNext to it, the Mico Pro is 2 years longer before it expires; $30 less; no anti-rebound bar (the KeyFit Max ClearTex has it).
Strollers named with the Mico Pro
1 stroller on Cribpicks is named with the Mico Pro in a maker's fit list. Listed stroller fit: Select Maxi-Cosi strollers.
| Stroller | How it is listed |
|---|---|
| Bumbleride Speed | With the Indie/Speed Car Seat Adapter (Maxi-Cosi/Nuna/Cybex/Clek) |
Matched by brand and model name. Fit can depend on the model year, so check yours with both makers.
Flying with the Mico Pro
Maxi-Cosi's label: “This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the internal harness. ... You can only install this child restraint in the aircraft without the base.”
What airlines say about car seats:
- American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
- Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
- JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
- Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
- Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
- Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
- Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source
Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.
Listed features
- Lower price than the Mico Pro+
- Base has three adjustment positions
- Belt install without the base is supported
Worth checking
- 30 lb maximum
Where to buy the Mico Pro
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
- Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat |
| List price | $219.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 32 in |
| Head rule | The top of your child's head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat. |
| Base included | Yes |
| Newborn insert | Infant head support ('You may remove it for bigger infants') and body pillow; manual gives no weight limit |
| Installation | LATCH (base), baseless (taxi mode belt guides) |
| Load leg | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No |
| Rotates | No |
| Works with strollers | Select Maxi-Cosi strollers |
| Handle in the car | The carry handle MUST be upright AND locked when carrying and when installed in the vehicle. |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes |
| Expires after | 8 years |
Compare the Mico Pro with
How each closest rival differs from the Mico Pro, from the makers' specs.
- ChiccoKeyFit 30 ClearTexrear-facing to 30 lb16.8 in wide$229.99
- 2 years shorter before it expires
- $10 more
- Safety 1stOnBoard Insta-LATCH DLXrear-facing to 30 lb7.5 lb$199.99
- $20 less
- ChiccoKeyFit Max ClearTexrear-facing to 30 lb17 in wide$249.99
- 2 years shorter before it expires
- $30 more
- EvenfloLiteMax NXTrear-facing to 30 lb17.8 in wide$249.99
- $30 more
Mico Pro: questions answered
From Maxi-Cosi's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.
Does the Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro rear-face longer than other infant seats?
24 of the 97 infant seats we track rear-face to a higher weight than its 30 lb. The highest is the Baby Jogger City GO 2 at 35 lb. NHTSA: stay rear-facing "until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer." (NHTSA)
Can you use the Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro in a taxi or Uber without the base?
Yes. Maxi-Cosi lists a baseless install with the vehicle belt; see the manual for the belt routing.
Can you bring the Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro on a plane?
Yes, Maxi-Cosi lists it as certified for aircraft; look for the red-lettered label that says so. The FAA asks that a car seat go in a window seat so it doesn't block the aisle, and the crew will look for that label.
Mico Pro or KeyFit 30 ClearTex: what's different?
By the makers' specs, the Mico Pro lists for $10 less. See every spec side by side.
Is it OK to buy a used Mico Pro?
NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Maxi-Cosi lists a lifespan of 8 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More infant car seats
- EvenfloLiteMax Sportrear-facing to 30 lb19 in wide$179.99
- Joierue LX Spinrear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$259.99
- GracoSnugRide SnugFitrear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$179.99
- JoieRuerear-facing to 30 lb7.8 lb$169.99
- GracoSnugRide DLX with Load Legrear-facing to 30 lb8.4 lb$269.99
- Safety 1stOnBoard Sliderear-facing to 30 lb$269$269.99
Where these specs come from
- maxicosi.com/products/mico-pro-infant-car-seat-ic418
- images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--FF3TicPN--/ropwgf7ekjhxvzw3ugxf
Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.