Baby car mirrors don’t always have to look the same and the Munchkin Baby In-Sight Firefly is a great example. It features a playful design, moving LED lights and even entertaining or soothing music. In terms of controlling all of these features, it comes with its very own convenient remote control that you can use from the drivers seat. choice for you. Here are some of the options that you can choose from when you start shopping for a baby car seat mirror: Baby car mirrors with lights Another baby car mirror that comes with the desirable LED lighting is by the FITNATE brand. Unlike the Munchkin alternative above, it has a more subtle design that maximize the view of your baby on the rear seat. Overall, the Venture Baby Car Mirror is the best budget option that’s built to last and even comes with a lifetime warranty for complete peace of mind. The extra large convex lens also provides a great view of your child too. Our final assessment category is visibility. This is about how much of the baby and car seat we could see and how clearly we could see them. Size

Materials: A shatterproof mirror is necessary in the event of a crash. Shards of plastic or, even worse, glass, could be dangerous if the mirror comes off due to crash forces. Overall, the Diono See Me Too is the best baby car mirror for keeping an eye on forward facing babies. It’s also relatively affordable and guaranteed to fit the majority of rearview car mirrors. The copycat mirrors include these brands: Itomoro, Smart eLf, Hocany, Shynerk (SH-M-01, SH-M-02), Zacro, and DARVIQS.

The benefits of a baby car mirror

With an extra-large convex surface for a wide-angle view of your baby, the shatter-resistant mirror gives you and your baby a distortion-free view of each other That said, there are many CPST’s who advise clients against the use of such mirrors and have made claims that the mirrors can become projectiles. Weight: Lightweight mirrors may be more likely to stay secured in the event of collision, and would be less dangerous even if they became a projectile object. In the strike test the mirror did change positions. While the ball joint is relatively tight out of the box, we anticipate that it may become looser over time compared to other mirrors we tested. Baby car mirrors that have entertaining features like lights and music are often heavy. Not to mention they’re usually made of hard plastic, which can create a dangerous projectile in the event of a collision. But the Peanutshell Woodland Car Seat Musical Mirror is light and has a soft, padded frame, making it a more appropriate option. The strong webbing straps attach vertically and horizontally to keep the mirror secure.

Even as your baby gets older and can switch to a front-facing car seat, it’s not recommended to look over your shoulder or change any mirrors in your car to view your child. No parents want to have to deal with extra stress on a journey or drive.Although some people have complained about straps loosening, they stayed tight for us and can be tightened further with a single-handed pull.