Which Infant Car Seat Adapter Do I Need With My Britax Stroller?

Having a baby often means bringing them wherever you go – whether you would prefer this or not! So infant car seat adapters really are a blessing for parents like you who want hassle-free travel with their little one.

Nowadays, you are free to make your own perfect travel system for your baby. You don’t have to worry anymore because this accessory—an infant car seat adapter—will connect your infant car seat to your stroller for smooth and safe travel with your baby. You can purchase a stroller from one brand and a car seat from another, or two different models and use them both.

If you already have a favorite Britax stroller but are wondering what adapter you need to make your car seat compatible, you have come to the right place! We have put together a guide for parents or expecting parents who currently have, or plan to buy, a Britax stroller for their baby’s travel system. 

Before we dive into the best products available on the market, we have to mention that Britax has updated some models, which means some other products, including car seat adapters, were discontinued. Nevertheless, you can still find the most compatible adapter for your Britax Stroller. 

Best Infant Car Seat Adapter for Britax Strollers

Here is our updated list of the best infant car seat adapters you can choose from that are compatible with your Britax Stroller.

Britax B-Lively Double Stroller Infant Car Seat Adapter & Child Tray Kit

If your car seat is also from the Britax range, the Britax B-Lively Double Infant Car Seat Adapter is perfect for connecting your Britax stroller to your infant car seat. You can create a travel system with this in minutes.

This adapter is also a long-term investment because you can use it for kids up to six years old.

Car seat compatibility:

This infant car seat adapter works for the Britax infant car seats, especially with Britax B-Safe 35.

Other features:

This also comes with a child tray  – a useful accessory, especially if you have another child. Simply connect the adapter on the right seating position and the snack tray on the left—which your second baby, if you have one, will surely appreciate.

The snack tray is easily detached. Just keep it underneath while you strap your baby and then put it back again once done.

You also don’t need to remove the adapter when folding and storing the stroller.

Britax B-Lively Double infant car seat adapter specs: 

• Dimensions: ‎13 x 30.5 x 10 inches
• Adapter weight: ‎2.6 lbs
• Minimum weight recommendation: 4 kgs
• Maximum weight recommendation:  35 kgs

Now you can have seamless baby travel with Britax B-Lively Double Infant Car Seat Adapter.

Britax Infant Car Seat Adapter for Nuna, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi Car Seats

This adapter is ideal for connecting your Nuna, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi car seats to your Britax stroller to make a travel system. You’ll enjoy its convenience on quick errands or family road trips with your little one.

Car seat compatibility:

• Maxi Cosi: Prezi, Mico AP, Mico 30, Mico Max 30
• Nuna: Nuna Pipa, Pipa Lite
• Cybex: Cybex Aton, Aton 2, Aton Q, Cybex Cloud Q

Stroller compatibility:

Since this adapter is made by Britax, it is designed for most Britax strollers with Click & Go System features. But it’s worth noting that it doesn’t work for Britax Double Strollers. Here are strollers that are compatible with this adapter:

• Britax B Agile Single
• B-Free
• B-Ready
• Affinity
• Pathway

Other features:

Installing this adapter is easy. First, attach the adapters that come with your Britax stroller, then attach the car seat adapter to the stroller adapter. Click in the car seat and voila! It’s now a secure fit with your Britax stroller and Nuna, Cybex, or Maxi Cosi car seat.

Britax Infant Car Seat Adapter for Nuna, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi Adapter specs: 

• Dimensions: ‎‎7.1 x 4.4 x 1.18 inches
• Adapter weight: 9.7 oz
• Maximum weight recommendation:  35 lbs

This adapter can accommodate your child until he/she becomes a toddler.

Britax Strollers with Click & Go Adapters

Good news! Some Britax strollers have Click & Go adapters that will just click the car seat into it and you’re good to go. No adapters needed!

Infant car seats compatible with the Click & Go System are as follows:

• Britax B-Safe Endeavours
• Britax B-Safe Ultra
• Britax B-Safe 35
• BOB B-Safe 35

With Click & Go, you don’t need another adapter. You can ensure that your baby continues to sleep as you transfer him from your car to the stroller.

And when your little one is no longer an infant, you can just replace Click & Go adapters with another stroller accessory.

How to Choose the Best Car Seat Adapter for a Britax Stroller

For parents-to-be or those who have not yet invested in a car seat adapter, you’ll soon realize that shopping for an adapter is no easy feat. You need to pay attention to the little details to ensure that you get a compatible product with your stroller. 

Tedious, you might say, but necessary for your baby’s safety and your convenience.

Here are the factors to consider when you shop around for car seat adapter products.

Make sure your adapter is compatible with both your infant car seat and your stroller

However, if you have a Britax stroller but plan to order a car seat from another brand, then you really need an accessory that will connect your car seat to your stroller. Compatibility is very important: there will only be two results; it will work, or it will not.

Check the weight limit of your adapter

The weight limit of the adapter should be enough to support your baby for as long as you want to use the car seat. In most cases, this weight limit ranges from a minimum of 15 lbs and an average maximum of 35 lbs. But you can also find products that support weight limits of up to 40 lbs, or even 50 lbs.

So if you want your car seat for long-term use, look for adapters made for infant car seats that hold children up to six years old.

Do you need a child tray?

Child trays can be extremely useful when you travel with your baby in your car, so investing in an accessory with a child tray is not a bad idea. There are some adapters that have a snack tray. Try looking into such accessories when choosing your investment and see if you’d like to purchase one. Be careful not to leave children unattended with food or toys.

Even if such accessories are rare to find, you should still pay attention to the details, because you might get one with a child tray but end up not using it because of incompatibility.

Check if you can fold the stroller with the car seat on it

One of the most important features your adapter should have is the flexibility and compatibility with all the features of the stroller. For instance, if the adapter is compatible with both the car seat and the stroller, then you shouldn’t need to remove the car seat when folding the stroller.

It seems simple, but you will really appreciate its convenience when you experience removing the car seat every single time you need to fold the stroller, and attaching it over again when you need to. Do that multiple times and it gets frustrating!

Consider the design and material

Even if the adapter’s quality is not as important as that of the car seat, it still has to be sturdy enough to keep your child safe and stable. This is why you want to look for adapters that are made of a hard type of plastic or metal that is resistant and doesn’t wiggle around in the car or as you use them on your stroller.

The design of your adapter shouldn’t be neglected either – and there’s nothing wrong with some extra style!

Most adapters for infant car seats and strollers are black or silver, but you might find other colors too. You can pick a product that will match the rest of your equipment so it will not look out of place. Your perfect adapter should look like a set along with your baby car seat and your stroller.

Related: How long car seats are good for?

FAQs About Britax Car Seat and Stroller Compatibility

What car seats are compatible with Britax strollers?

Any Britax infant car seat should work perfectly with Britax strollers, regardless of their model. And with the use of a car seat adapter by Britax (Maxi Cosi, Cybex, Nuna), you can use select car seats made by major manufacturers.

Is Nuna compatible with Britax?

Yes, some Nuna car seats are compatible with Britax strollers, so you can now customize your Britax stroller in a perfect travel system with a Nuna car seat.

However, you need to use the adapter car seat for Maxi Cosi, Cybex, Nuna by Britax for it to work.

The Nuna car seats compatible with Britax are Nuna Pipa and Nuna Pipa Lite.

Can you put a Graco car seat in a Britax stroller?

There is currently no available adapter in the US that allows you to connect a Graco car seat with a Britax stroller.

Previously, a Graco Single Infant Car Seat in a Britax stroller used the Universal Infant Car Seat Adapter Frame. This universal adapter was replaced with Britax Infant Car Seat Adapter for Nuna, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi.

Does Britax Infant Car Seat Adapter for Nuna, and Maxi Cosi Car Seats fit Double Stroller?

Unfortunately, no. That won’t work. This adapter was only designed for Britax Single Strollers that have a Click & Go System. That said, it won’t fit Britax B Agile Double.

Can I buy any car seat for my stroller?

That’s a BIG no-no! You want your infant to be safe. To achieve that, you should always find car seats that are compatible with your stroller. Usually, those from the same manufacturers work perfectly together, so there’s no problem with that.

If you want to purchase a car seat different from your stroller manufacturer for your own travel system, you can do so with the help of an adapter link. But make sure that they are compatible with each other, and read the reviews before taking your credit card out.

Bottom Line

For a quick recap: 

• You can use Britax B-Lively Double adapter for your Britax stroller if you have a Britax infant car seat, especially Britax B-Safe 35.
• You can make a customized travel system with the use of an adapter for Maxi Cosi, Nuna, and Cybex only if the car seat models are: Maxi Cosi (Mico AP, Mico 30, Mico Max 30) Nuna (Pipa, Pipa Lite), and Cybex (Aton 2, Aton Q, Cloud Q).

Parenting is an unexplainable joy—but we also understand that it’s not easy. So at Britax, we want to help your parenting journey easier. We are providing a list of adapters best for your Britax stroller travel system so you can make your strolling more convenient and secure.

A rule of thumb when buying an adapter for Britax strollers, or any other strollers for that matter, is to focus on compatibility with stroller and car seat to ensure the safety and comfort of your infant.

You can also check some universal adapters that you can use to customize your travel system. Alternatively, you can also look into our best car seat stroller combos for 2021  review to give you more ideas!