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Evenflo LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe

An infant car seat with one mode: rear-facing harness 3 to 30 lb, 15.7 to 32 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 3 to 30 lb
  • Up to 32 in tall
  • Rear-facing harness only
  • Load leg
  • Seat weighs 8.6 lb
  • 17.83 in wide
  • Certified for aircraft use
Shopping links paused for a recall check

NHTSA lists 3 campaigns naming this model family (26C005000, 26C002000, 25C003000). I pause shopping links until I have read the campaign and checked which build dates it covers.

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Specifications checked against Evenflo’s US site and manual on . Not hands-on tested. How I research

Who the LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe fits

This seat covers one stage. Check the date label on the shell before using a hand-me-down; every seat has an expiry.

Rear-facing harness3 to 30 lb · 15.7 to 32 in
The child faces the back of the car, which keeps the head, neck and spine supported in a frontal crash. Keep this mode as long as the child fits it.
A parent lifting a newborn beside an empty rear-facing infant car seat

What are the LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe weight, height and age limits?

Evenflo LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
Rear-facing harness3 to 30 lb15.7 to 32 inNot publishedTop of child's head at least 1 in below top of seat back.

A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.

LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe specifications

Seat weight
8.6 lb
Width
17.83 in
Depth
27.32 in
Height
26.77 in
Usable life
See the date label on the seat
Aircraft use
Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
Faa note
Manual lists aircraft among certified uses and gives aircraft installation instructions (carrier without base).
Faa source
https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--Wb8Rblfl--/b6o5uuprbnvz8y4014t2.pdf
Specs source
https://www.evenflo.com/products/litemax-nxt-infant-car-seat-with-sensory-soothe
An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

At 17.83 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 8.6 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.

  • Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
  • Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
  • Certified for aircraft use, so it can travel as a seat rather than checked baggage.

What features does the LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe have?

  • SensorySoothe lights/music in handle (app-controlled)
  • SensorSafe
  • Green & Gentle fabric
  • Compatible with SafeZone Load Leg accessory (sold separately)
  • Stay-in-car base

Colors listed in the US

Quartz, Agate, Jasper.

Is the LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe recalled?

NHTSA currently lists 3 campaigns naming this Evenflo family: 26C005000, 26C002000, 25C003000. A campaign names a family, not always every build, so check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture against the campaign itself.

I have not reviewed these campaigns for this model yet, so shopping links stay paused here.

NHTSA recall search · Recent car seat recalls

Before you buy

  1. Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
  2. Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Evenflo lists 3 colors of this seat.
  3. Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
  4. Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Evenflo so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other Evenflo infant car seats

ModelTop child weightSeat weightWidthUsable life
LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe (this seat)30 lb8.6 lb17.83 in—
LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorSafe30 lb8.6 lb17.83 in—
LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat30 lb8.6 lb——
LiteMax 30 Infant Car Seat30 lb8.17 lb19 in—
LiteMax Sport Infant Car Seat30 lb8.17 lb19 in—
NurtureMax Infant Car Seat22 lb9 lb14.76 in—
Shyft DualRide Infant Car Seat and Stroller Combo30 lb29 lb——

Other infant seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the LiteMax NXT Infant Car Seat with SensorySoothe.