The Best Booster Car Seats According to Parents

The Cabria 2 XL Booster by Diono has extra space and room to grow. This seat is suitable for kids starting at 40 lbs. with a max of 120 lbs. The wide contoured seat base provides better leg support and comfort, and the 6-position headrest provides protective support and reinforced side impact protection. It includes two retractable cup holders. At just $99 (on sale), it’s an excellent budget option from a top brand.

Parent Review: "This is a great booster and I feel safer using it because I feel like the large side parts of the booster are a lot more busy than other alternatives out there right now. It was super easy to install and easy to move around from car to car. Cant go wrong with Diono and I have some of their other products. I did an immense amount of research before purchasing this, and purchased another couple boosters before deciding on this one."

While this seat is the highest priced on our list, it is also arguably the most functional. The Evenflo Revolve360 rotates a full 360 degrees for easy installation and loading. Designed for kids weighing 4 lbs. to 120 lbs., it grows with your child. This product is part of the company’s premium Evenflo Gold line, which features innovative products and baby gear at more accessible price points than competitive products.

Parent Review: "I love this thing!! I've had so many people amazed that it rotates and agree that it's very useful. It's a game changer when you're waiting in line for fast-food too. I turn my little baby around while we wait and he never fusses like he used to. Then when we get ready to take off you just spin it around and lock it back and you're ready to take off safe and sound! It's expensive but it's an investment and so useful too."

This 3-in-1 can be used as a harness booster (22 – 65 lbs.), high back booster (40 – 100 lbs.), or backless booster (40 – 100 lbs.), and features the Simply Safe Adjust Harness System, which adjusts your harness and headrest to eight height positions with no rethreading. Graco Tranzitions also features two removable cup holders and a machine-washable seat.

Parent Review: "My kid said the new chair is, “very comfortable!” It wasn't difficult to install and takes up much less room than the previous stage car seat. I’m very happy with the five point harness option. It’s a much safer restraint than a lap and shoulder 2-point."

This pick from Evenflo features a GREENGUARD® Gold Certification for low chemical emissions and a healthy environment for baby. It also comes with a Quick Clean Cover that is easy to remove and wash for all of life’s little (and not so little) messes. The convertible seat grows with you through the years, starting as an infant-ready rear-facing seat, transitioning to forward-facing, and ultimately transforming into a backless booster seat. The EasyClick™ LATCH system ratchets into place with 3x tighter installation than competitive models.

Parent Review: "The fact that this seat is so well made by a dependable and reputable company, and that it serves its purpose as every type of seat through 120 lbs. or 5-6 years old…at this price point, it saves SO much money rather than needing to buy a new seat for every milestone age!! It’s super comfy and padded and the straps are perfect and easy to adjust. Installation is simple, this is the best car seat! Highlyyy recommend!!"

This backless booster seat is perfect for big kids. The Graco TurboBooster Backless Booster Car Seat is designed for ages 4 to 10, or 40 to 100 lbs.. with a height range of 43 to 57 inches. It features a comfortable contoured seat and padded armrests, plus a one-year limited warranty.

Parent Review: "My determining factor for purchasing this booster seat over others is the latch feature. I wanted to be able to secure the booster seat in the car when no one is sitting in it. It also helps it stay in place better for kids who don’t have the hang of positioning the seat for buckling."

If you travel frequently, consider the Hiccapop UberBoost. This booster seat is inflatable, giving you a portable solution for a safe car seat. When not in use, it deflates and rolls up tightly in its own travel bag — ideal for catching a taxi or rideshare to and from the airport. The sturdy non-skid base sits firmly on leather, vinyl. or cloth seats, while the seat inflates with just a few breaths and installs easily. The Hiccapop UberBoost is safety certified, meeting or exceeding federal safety standards.

Parent Review: "I really can't say enough good things. The price point is amazing, and because of that, you might expect a product that is of lesser quality. These boosters have been good to us — we originally got them because I couldn't fit my 7 year olds in boosters on either side of the 3 year old's car seat (three across in my car). They don't slide, they give just the right height, and the seat belt clip doesn't move — they work so well for our use case. Yes, there have been a couple tiny holes over the last year. They come with patching to take care of that."

This booster seat provides comfort, convenience, and safety. The cushions zip off and can be machine washed, and the cup and snack holders can also be removed and placed in the dishwasher. The booster provides head and torso protection, and has a 10-position headrest to ensure your child is comfortable. It can also be used as a backless booster.

Parent Review: "I got this one because I love the latch system but hate the ones that don’t have easy release. These have a pull tab to release and it is so easy to remove for cleaning or changing vehicles. I love that it has 2 cup holders. They’re very sturdy. The high back is easy to install or remove when your child is ready for just the regular booster. Quite a bit of cushion for long trips. No regrets after a few months of owning it."