The Euro NXT is the original Euro, but with lower height markers โ meaning your child will only get use out of it until approximately 3 years of age, or a small 4-year-old.
๐ Euro NXT โ lower height markers
The shell of the Maxi Cosi car seat stayed the same, but the top marker moved down 13.5cm from the top of the restraint.
Higher RRP. The RRP of the Maxi Cosi Euro NXT is now closer to Britax pricing, making the Euro NXT close to $100 more expensive.
๐ฝ Harness straps
The shoulder straps used to be Velcroed to the cover, making it harder to loosen and tighten the harness. Maxi Cosi have now removed the Velcro, so the shoulder pads are no longer attached to the car seat cover โ this is how it should have been from the start.
๐งฃ Forward-facing blanket is now a “bonus”
The original Maxi Cosi Euro included a bag with a mess mat and a blanket for when the child is forward-facing. Since the recall, the forward-facing blanket is no longer included โ you now need to register separately to receive it.
Note: this is no longer included with the Maxi Cosi Euro NXT.
๐ก๏ธ GCELL side protection
GCELL side-impact energy-absorbing protection is marketed as next-generation crash-absorbing technology, providing a crumple zone for enhanced full-body side protection. Very little information is available to demonstrate how this actually works, beyond it being “inspired by nature.”
“It’s unclear how much safer the GCELL actually makes the child restraint โ the marketing doesn’t provide independently verifiable data.”
๐งต Redesigned cover for the Maxi Cosi recall
The Maxi Cosi Euro cover has been redesigned so there’s no longer any possibility of the cover catching under the release button.
This is how the Euro should have been designed from the very beginning. A better alternative is the Britax Millenia SICT.
๐ง Euro NXT car seat installation
The Euro NXT has both Isofix and seat belt installation. The Isofix installation doesn’t work very well โ the tensioning buckle is large, the tensioning direction makes it difficult, and the stabilising bar sits some distance from the car seat.
โ ๏ธ This last issue means there’s more rebound under emergency braking. Seat belt installation only avoids the rebound bar issue โ either way, it’s recommended that a certified fitter install the baby car seat.
Not recommended
If we were a parent with a recalled Maxi Cosi Euro, we’d simply replace it with another manufacturer’s child restraint. The benefits of the Euro NXT are minimal, and the RRP is now almost the same as Britax โ which is mostly made in Australia (at the time of writing).
โ Frequently asked questions
Is the Maxi Cosi Euro NXT recommended? ๏ผ
Why does the Euro NXT have lower height markers than the original Euro? ๏ผ
Is the Isofix installation good on the Euro NXT? ๏ผ
Does the Euro NXT still include the forward-facing blanket? ๏ผ
What is GCELL side protection? ๏ผ
What’s a better alternative to the Euro NXT? ๏ผ
Melbourne Baby Car Seat Installation (South East)
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