| 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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An infant car seat with one mode: rear-facing harness (infant carrier) 4 to 30 lb, up to 32 in.
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The Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro is a rear-facing-only infant carrier for babies from 4 to 30 lb who are 32 inches or less, with the head at least 1 inch below the top of the seat. Its stay-in-car base has 3 positions and 1-click LATCH, the carrier can be belted in without the base, and it has an 8-year life.
The Mico Pro suits parents who want a conventional Maxi-Cosi carrier and base at the simpler end of the line. The main trade-off is that its harness must be rethreaded to change height, unlike the no-rethread headrest on the Ambra. The closest sibling, the Mico Pro+, shares the carrier limits but adds a MaxiLock base with self-tightening LATCH.
A research summary of Maxi-Cosi’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
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.
| 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.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.

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 9.7 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.
Sea Drift, Sea Shadow, Sea Salt, Seascape.
The base installs with its LATCH lower anchor belt or with the vehicle belt, never both. The base has multiple positions; squeeze the recline handle at the front and lift or lower it to reach the right angle. Push the base down and back while pulling the belt tight, then check that it moves no more than 1 inch at the belt path. Without the base, the carrier belts in using the belt guides, and the level line on the shell must be parallel with the ground.
The manual's fit checks are specific. The top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch below the top of the car seat. The harness straps must come from slots at the shoulder or slightly below, never above. Use the buckle slot closest to the child. To move the harness up, loosen it, unhook the strap loops from the splitter plate on the back, pull the straps out and rethread them, making sure the pad slots line up with the shell slots.
The product page describes a 1-hand release from the base and from a compatible stroller, and a contoured handle. Maxi-Cosi says the carrier works with select Maxi-Cosi strollers and sells it in bundles including the Oxford Cabin. The shell uses ClimaFlow ventilation, and the head and lumbar inserts are removable. The product page also says the fabrics are machine-washable and dryer-safe, and that the PureCosi fabric is made without added fire-retardant treatments. I would confirm that Maxi-Cosi lists your exact stroller as compatible before buying the carrier separately.
Source: Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro Infant Car Seat (IC418) product page
Each campaign naming this family was read against this model’s numbers and build dates, and none covers it. Still check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use, especially on a used seat.
4 to 30 lb and 32 inches or less, rear-facing only. The top of the head must also stay at least 1 inch below the top of the seat.
Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro Infant Car Seat user guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Maxi-Cosi says all fabrics are machine-washable and dryer-safe. The head and lumbar inserts are removable.
Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro Infant Car Seat (IC418) product page (opens in a new tab)
Yes. Maxi-Cosi calls this taxi mode, with large belt guides showing where the vehicle belt goes.
Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro Infant Car Seat (IC418) product page (opens in a new tab)
The manual states it is certified for aircraft use and should not be used more than 8 years after the date of manufacture.
Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro Infant Car Seat user guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
The Mico Pro+ has the same 4 to 30 lb and 32 inch limits. Its product page lists MaxiLock base technology, a 3-position base and a self-tightening LATCH system.
Maxi-Cosi Mico Pro+ Infant Car Seat product page (opens in a new tab)
Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mico Pro Infant Car Seat (this seat) | 30 lb | 9.7 lb | — | 8 years |
| Ambra Infant Car Seat | 30 lb | 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 |