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UPPAbaby Rove convertible car seat

A convertible car seat with 2 modes: rear-facing harness 14 to 50 lb, up to 49 in; forward-facing harness 30 to 65 lb, up to 49 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 14 to 65 lb
  • Up to 49 in tall
  • 2 modes: rear-facing harness, forward-facing harness
  • Seat weighs 25.2 lb
  • 18.8 in wide
  • 10-year usable life
  • Certified for aircraft use
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UPPAbaby lists this seat on its US site. Buy from UPPAbaby or an authorized retailer, and confirm the exact model number before you buy.

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

Who the Rove convertible car seat fits

This seat covers 2 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. UPPAbaby gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.

Rear-facing harness14 to 50 lb · Up to 49 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.
Forward-facing harness30 to 65 lb · Up to 49 in
The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
A toddler standing next to an empty convertible car seat

What are the Rove convertible car seat weight, height and age limits?

UPPAbaby Rove convertible car seat limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
Rear-facing harness14 to 50 lbUp to 49 inNot publishedComfort Inlay used 14-20 lbs. LATCH installation limited to 40 lb rear-facing (manual)
Forward-facing harness30 to 65 lbUp to 49 inNot publishedLATCH installation limited to 45 lb forward-facing (manual); LATCH not the preferred forward-facing method

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

Rove convertible car seat specifications

Seat weight
25.2 lb
Width
18.8 in
Depth
23.8 in
Usable life
10 years
Aircraft use
Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
Height range
27.4 to 32.5 in
Recline positions
5
Crotch buckle positions
3

How the Rove convertible car seat installs

Belt lock-off
Rear-facing lock-off door. A lock-off clamps the vehicle belt so you do not have to switch the belt's retractor into its locked mode.
Recline
5 recline positions. The recline angle is what keeps a young baby’s airway open, so set it before tightening the install.
Harness
No-rethread 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.

An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

At 18.8 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 25.2 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 Rove convertible car seat have?

  • No-rethread harness
  • 5 recline positions
  • Multi-directional tether (rear- and forward-facing)
  • Rear-facing lock-off door
  • Side impact protection pods
  • Open belt path

Colors listed in the US

Cody, Greyson, Jake, Kavneer.

Is the Rove convertible 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.

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; UPPAbaby lists 4 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 UPPAbaby so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other convertible seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the Rove convertible car seat.