| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
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Maxi-Cosi Ambra Infant Car Seat
An infant car seat with one mode: rear-facing harness (infant carrier) 4 to 30 lb, up to 32 in.
At a glance
- Fits children from 4 to 30 lb
- Up to 32 in tall
- Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) only
- Load leg
- Anti-rebound protection
- Seat weighs 7 lb
- 8-year usable life
- Certified for aircraft use
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Who the Ambra Infant Car Seat fits
This seat covers one stage. Maxi-Cosi gives it a 8-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
- Rear-facing harness (infant carrier)4 to 30 lb · Up 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.
What are the Ambra Infant Car Seat weight, height and age limits?
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4 to 30 lb | Up to 32 in | Not published | Rear-facing only; manual states 32 in or less in height |
A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
Ambra Infant Car Seat specifications
- Seat weight
- 7 lb
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft use
- Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
- Base weight
- 10.75 lb
- Recline positions
- 5
- Headrest positions
- 7
How the Ambra Infant Car Seat installs
- Rigid LATCH
- Rigid LATCH (base). Rigid connectors click straight onto the vehicle's lower anchor bars, which removes the strap slack that causes loose installs.
- Recline
- 5 recline positions. The recline angle is what keeps a young baby’s airway open, so set it before tightening the install.
- Harness
- 7-position no-rethread headrest/harness. Check the harness height at each growth spurt: at or below the shoulders rear-facing, at or above them forward-facing.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
Will it fit your car?
Maxi-Cosi does not publish a width for this seat, so measure your back seat and compare it with the seat in a store before buying. It weighs 7 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 Ambra Infant Car Seat have?
- Load leg
- Anti-rebound bar
- Rigid LATCH (base)
- TensionFix belt tension indicator
- 7-position no-rethread headrest/harness
- 5 recline positions
- Magnetic chest clip
- Baseless (belt) installation
Colors listed in the US
Truffle, Caspian Caviar, Escargot.
Is the Ambra Infant Car Seat recalled?
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Maxi-Cosi lists 3 colors of this seat.
- Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
- Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Maxi-Cosi so you hear about the next one.
Sources
Other Maxi-Cosi infant car seats
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambra Infant Car Seat (this seat) | 30 lb | 7 lb | — | 8 years |
| Mico Pro Infant Car Seat | 30 lb | 9.7 lb | — | 8 years |
| Mico Pro+ Infant Car Seat | 30 lb | 9.7 lb | — | 8 years |
| Mico Luxe Infant Car Seat | 30 lb | — | — | 8 years |
| Mico Luxe+ Infant Car Seat | 30 lb | — | — | 8 years |