Axkid Minikid 3 Review

Axkid have really revolutionised the extended rear-facing car seat market with their new Minikid 3. Being R129 and Swedish Plus tested, parents can be assured of the additional safety features to keep their child safe. Not only can children travel rear-facing to 25kg, but up to 36kg, which is great as we notice more and more children are reaching the weight limits of their car seats and pushchairs sooner. Noone wants to make important decisions on their child’s safety because they’re on a higher centile! It was great to test this out with an actual seven year old, proving that this is a car seat with great longevity.

We found this car seat simple to install and much easier than its predecessor, just work your way through the six stages using the brilliant app or printed instructions. Because of the installation method using seat belt and lower tethers, it can be installed in so many cars, including vans and ones with difficult seats.

If parents don’t have the budget for the £460 price tag of this car seat, they can opt for the Minikid 2, which still offers rear-facing to 25kg, just on the R44 standard and £100 cheaper. If you think of the additional testing, ease of use and extra 11kg of weight for the child, we definitely think it’s worth it if you can.