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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.
$499.99on uppababy.com, as of 2026-10-07 05:49 UTC. Prices change.
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The UPPAbaby Rove is a convertible car seat with a 5-point harness, used rear-facing from 14 to 50 lb and forward-facing from 30 to 65 lb, for children 49 inches or less. It is not a newborn seat. It installs with lower anchors or a seat belt, with a tether recommended both ways, and expires 10 years after manufacture.
The Rove suits a family moving on from an infant carrier who wants long rear-facing use, up to 50 lb, and a belt lock-off in each direction. The main catch is that lower anchors stop at 40 lb rear-facing and 45 lb forward-facing, so a heavier child needs the seat belt install. Unlike the Mesa V3 and Aria V2 infant seats, it starts at 14 lb and has no carrier or base.
A research summary of UPPAbaby’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
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.
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 14 to 50 lb | Up to 49 in | Not published | Comfort Inlay used 14-20 lbs. LATCH installation limited to 40 lb rear-facing (manual) |
| Forward-facing harness | 30 to 65 lb | Up to 49 in | Not published | LATCH 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.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
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.
Cody, Greyson, Jake, Kavneer.
Rear-facing installs use the blue belt path and forward-facing installs the red one. Each has a lock-off door and a SmartSecure window that turns from red to green. The manual adds that a tight install may be reached before the window is fully green, so check that the seat moves no more than 1 inch at the belt path. Lower anchors must not be used for a child over 40 lb rear-facing or 45 lb forward-facing. The center seat needs anchors no more than 22 inches apart. The tether is strongly recommended in both directions when the vehicle has an anchor point.
Source: UPPAbaby Rove manual (PDF)
The seat has 5 recline positions, and the manual says 3 of them are for rear-facing. A bubble must sit in the blue area rear-facing and the red area forward-facing. When first used rear-facing, recline it fully, and a folded towel can help on sloped seats. The Comfort Inlay is for rear-facing children of about 14 to 20 lb and comes out at 20 lb or when the child starts growing over the buckle. Rear-facing, the harness sits at or 1 to 2 positions below the shoulders with at least 1 inch between the head and the top of the headrest. Forward-facing, it sits at or 1 to 2 positions above.
Source: UPPAbaby Rove manual (PDF)
The seat pad unzips and comes off after raising the headrest to its highest position. The headrest and main seat fabric come off separately, but the manual says not to remove the foam because it cannot be cleaned. Seat and headrest covers, harness covers, the Comfort Inlay and the crotch buckle cover machine wash warm on a gentle cycle and tumble dry low, with hook and loop fasteners closed first. Harness webbing is spot cleaned and air dried. Lower anchor connectors are rinsed under warm water if they stop clicking.
Source: UPPAbaby Rove manual (PDF)
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.
The manual gives 14 to 50 lb rear-facing and 30 to 65 lb forward-facing, with a 49 inch height limit in both. UPPAbaby recommends staying rear-facing until the 50 lb or height limit for that mode.
No. The minimum weight is 14 lb. UPPAbaby's page lists the age as approximately 3 months in one place and approximately 1 to 6 years in its specifications, so go by the 14 lb minimum and use an infant seat first.
The manual says not to use it once it is over 10 years from the date of manufacture, or after a crash. The dates are on the manufacture labels or engraved on the underside of the seat.
Yes, the manual says it is certified for aircraft use, with the lap belt through the blue path rear-facing or the red path forward-facing. It also warns the seat may not fit all aircraft and that inflatable lap belts are not compatible.
UPPAbaby lists it at 18.8 inches wide and 23.8 inches long, 27.4 to 32.5 inches high depending on the headrest, and 25.2 lb.
Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.
Other convertible seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the Rove convertible car seat.
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Up to 43 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5–50 lb | 18–49 in |
| Forward-facing harness | 30–65 lb | 35–49 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5–50 lb | 18–49 in |
| Forward-facing harness | 30–65 lb | 35–49 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 14–50 lb | 25–43 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | 30–49 in |
