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Graco - SnugRide® 35 Lite LX Infant Car Seat - Studio
Average customer rating
4.6
(283 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 283 reviews
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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Customer Reviews for Graco - SnugRide® 35 Lite LX Infant Car Seat - Studio
Posted by: Kash
Verified Purchase:Yes
It could be more better. It is not not much comfortable to carry due to the poor finishing. The bar to handle or carry could be more stronger. Thank you!
Response from gracobaby.comBy Graco, Consumer Service, March 31, 2020
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! We are always looking for ways to improve, and appreciate all of your feedback and insight, thank you for your time!
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Customer Rating
5
A Great Lite Option
on February 27, 2020
Posted by: Kcanright
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel and was so excited to try out a new infant carrier for my second child (6 weeks at time of writing). The main feature of this seat is the weight. What it lacks in bells and whistles, it makes up for it all In this category. It probably weighs a full 2-3 lbs less than my other infant carrier, and that alone is a huge perk. After adjusting the straps in the back (note: child can not be in the seat when you do this-my only complaint), my newborn fits great. There is no bulky, large headrest on either side of her head, and she can still shift her head around safely and comfortably when buckled. It came out of the box ready to use, and after installing the base I was ready to go. Lifting it in and out of my SUV is much easier, and the click connect is so simple. I always know I have it in correctly when I hear the 3 clicks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Simple, convenient & adaptable!
on February 28, 2020
Posted by: Kventresca
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Snugride 35 Lite LX infant car seat through Stellar Reviews testing panel. As a mother of two, I’m always looking for a simple, convenient product and this car seat did just that. This car seat is sleek and well designed so that it is not bulky in the car and is light when carrying. I felt that the handle was thin so it didn’t feel too awkward when holding the car seat on my arm. The adjustable base that comes with the car seat was so simple to install in my husbands sedan and my SUV, I like that the car seat just clicks right in and you don’t need to mess with anything on it. The only negative I can find in this product is that the fabric isn’t very soft or comfortable in my opinion. It does make it convenient for spot cleaning, but I wish the fabric was a little higher quality. Also, it is easy to attach to any graco one click connect stroller.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
LOVE LOVE my Graco SnugRide
on February 29, 2020
Posted by: Mrsbanados
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just for starters I’d like to say thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat!! It is a huge improvement from my previous! I was immediately impressed with how light the car seat was even when still attached to the base. With all four of my kids I have DREADED the infant car seat stage because of how awkward and heavy the car seats are, even without a baby in them. Absolutely NOT the case with this Graco SnugRide! The handle fits comfortably in the crease of my arm and the car seat is light enough that even with the baby inside It isn’t fatiguing to carry!
Installation was very straight forward with easy to use anchors on the base and a convenient level bubble (my previous car seat base did not have this feature, so very much appreciated!).
Another feature I think my little one appreciates is the insert! He fits nice a snug but the insert isn’t so bulky that it squishes him or makes him hot. My only suggestion would be to add a strap cover. I always worry about the straps digging into baby’s neck. Not necessarily a take away, just a personal preference!
Great job Graco! I will be looking into a travel system to go with the car seat after having such ease of use!
Installation was very straight forward with easy to use anchors on the base and a convenient level bubble (my previous car seat base did not have this feature, so very much appreciated!).
Another feature I think my little one appreciates is the insert! He fits nice a snug but the insert isn’t so bulky that it squishes him or makes him hot. My only suggestion would be to add a strap cover. I always worry about the straps digging into baby’s neck. Not necessarily a take away, just a personal preference!
Great job Graco! I will be looking into a travel system to go with the car seat after having such ease of use!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
4
Great, basic car seat for everyday and travel.
on February 29, 2020
Posted by: Jennifer4
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although I received the Snugride 35 Lite LX Infant Car Seat for free through the Stellar Product Testing Panel, everything stated in this review is my own opinion.
Overall, this is a great, safe (albeit basic) car seat. It’s great for everyday use, the manual is easy to read, and I can even see myself traveling with it, too, because it really is light weight and pretty easy to install with the adjustable base.
The fabric is good and cool. It’s wintertime at the time of this review; however, I’m from an area with very mild winters and we have already seen some warmer days in the low 70s. The car seat has not made my baby sweaty and I can’t see it making my baby sweaty as the temperatures continue to rise (this is huge for me because summer temps here are in the 90-100s degrees Fahrenheit!). The fabric is a little rough, but it wipes up and cleans easily.
The fabric on the infant insert is different than the rest of the car seat and is actually softer and squishier. The infant insert would be great for tiny newborns! However, the insert is outgrown at 12lbs. My baby was born at 8lbs, so, at 2months old, my baby has just barely outgrown the infant insert. This isn’t a big deal but might be if you have bigger newborns and want to get some use out of the infant insert.
The infant insert has some great features that keeps it in place so that it won’t shift under your baby or between buckling your baby in and out. The insert for the head has a strap that goes through the holes for the car seat straps. It then Velcro’s in place so that it doesn’t shift around.
This car seat does NOT have a no-rethread harness. This means that as baby grows, you have to manually adjust the straps to the correct height. This isn’t too difficult, but you do have to remember to make some extra adjustments to the straps in the back once baby outgrows the first two height levels (there are four total). I, personally, am okay with this feature because it helps me ensure a better fit when my baby is small, but if you think it’ll hinder you in getting baby properly secured, you might want to find a car seat with a no-rethread harness system.
Tightening the harness straps on this car seat are easy and I’m confident I have a tight and secure fit each time. The chest clip is sturdy and does not stick. It also has an easy-to-read reminder on chest clip to remind caregivers the proper positioning for the chest clip. We have grandparents babysit all the time and I always appreciate these gentle reminders for those that don’t use car seats on a daily basis.
The base this car seat comes with is so nice! I love the adjustable feature. It has four levels and these really help; I haven’t had to use a towel to install the carseat! This base will definitely come in handy when traveling and using different cars. I’ve been that person searching for a towel at the airport because the car seat needed one in that particular car. In some cases, a rolled towel may still be necessary but the adjustable base makes it a lot less likely I think.
My biggest nuance with this car seat is the canopy. It’s loud. It needs two hands to move. It’s difficult to position. It resists movement. And, most importantly, it will not come in front of baby. So, if the sun is shining directly into baby’s eyes, the canopy will do absolutely nothing to block the sun. The canopy will only block sunlight if the sun is shining in from behind baby. This just defeats the purpose of a canopy to me.
Finally, is this car seat actually light weight? Yes! This feature is so nice, too! I have a toddler so baby usually needs to stay in the car seat while I help my toddler in and out of her own carseat. I usually get baby out of the car first and hold baby in the car seat while unbuckling my toddler. A light weight infant seat makes this juggling so much easier so that I can keep both of my little ones safe around cars!
In Summary:
1. Manual is easy to read.
2. Fabric is cool, easy to clean, although a little rough.
3. Infant insert is soft and squishy, but outgrown at 12 pounds.
4. This is NOT a no-retread car seat. You will have to rethread the harness straps manually.
5. Harness straps move smoothly as does chest buckle.
6. The adjustable base makes installs easier. It’ll be a great base to use while traveling. However, the latch it comes with is basic and a little tricky to use.
7. The canopy on this car seat is loud and doesn’t really do it’s job of blocking the sun from baby’s eyes. Hate the canopy.
8. The car seat is light weight! Love it!
9. Overall: good, basic seat.
1. Manual is easy to read.
2. Fabric is cool, easy to clean, although a little rough.
3. Infant insert is soft and squishy, but outgrown at 12 pounds.
4. This is NOT a no-retread car seat. You will have to rethread the harness straps manually.
5. Harness straps move smoothly as does chest buckle.
6. The adjustable base makes installs easier. It’ll be a great base to use while traveling. However, the latch it comes with is basic and a little tricky to use.
7. The canopy on this car seat is loud and doesn’t really do it’s job of blocking the sun from baby’s eyes. Hate the canopy.
8. The car seat is light weight! Love it!
9. Overall: good, basic seat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Average Car Seat
on February 29, 2020
Posted by: AmandaLenn20
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thanks to Stellar Product Testing Panel I was able to use and review the Graco SnugRide 35 Lite LX Infant Car Seat. This car seat came with easy instructions. It has a nice simple design. The seat is nice and roomy for infants up to the recommend size. The cover and insert on the seat is washable. All the buckles are easy to use and click in and out easily. Straps on the seat are easily adjusted to loosen and tighten. I love the infant insert it helps keep baby’s head up without risk of suffocation and seems to be comfy! The car seat clicks in and out of the fantastic base with ease. There are some thing I don’t like about this seat. I don’t feel like this car seat is lighter than others I have used. The handle on this car seat is slick, there is no grip or finger spots to put your hand. I went out in the rain and the handle slipped in my hand so I put the handle on my arm and it was sliding on my coat. The canopy on this seat is very hard to pull back and forth. You have to use two hands to use it and when you get it to move it is very loud! It woke my baby up. I say this car seat is a good average seat. I can take it or leave it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Reminds me of the old Snugride 22!
on February 29, 2020
Posted by: Mommagarrett
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As the momma of 5, I have been around the car seat block a few times. While I have used many other infant “bucket” seats over the years, including a different brands more recent model in the past few weeks, and my favorite has always been the Graco Snugride 22. This model, the SnugRide(TM) 35 Lite LX Infant Car Seat, reminds names of all of the things that I loved from that seat.
Pros:
Lightweight. You lug these seats in and out of cars, with an infant in them. Every pound matters!
Lightweight. You lug these seats in and out of cars, with an infant in them. Every pound matters!
Simple to use. While there are not many bells and whistles, I was able to change the strap positions and install the base quickly, both with a seat belt install and a latch install, with ease.
Affordable. This seat comes with a very affordable price point. When it comes to infant seats cost matters as I switch them to a convertible seat once they become too cumbersome to carry. Because of this, I am not concerned with a high weight or height rating.
Easy to wipe fabric. The fabric reminds me of neoprene and is easy to wipe with a baby wipe.
Cons:
Lack of extras. If you are looking for straps that adjust without rethreading, no twist straps, or extra features for easier install this is not your seat.
Overall I am so happy with this seat. It is perfect for the first few months of my babes life! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Super light, lightning quick to get in/out of car!
on February 29, 2020
Posted by: anj5007
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a mom of two and have been using this car seat with my second child (an infant). The first thing I noticed (basically as soon as I removed it from the box) was how LIGHT it was. I had a C-section with my son so the lightness made it so much easier to lift and maneuver the car seat. We really love the Click Connect system and used it with our first child as well. Getting the car seat in the car is literally a SNAP and removing it is as easy as pushing a button.
I really liked the adjustable base that came with the car seat because it was much easier to install and adjust the recline than the regular SnugRide 35 car seat base (used with my first child). The footprint of the base is also smaller so it takes up less room in my back seat. With two kids rear facing, this is so important for my car's rear seat real estate!
My favorite feature of this car seat is how easy it is to adjust the tightness of the straps when putting my son in the seat. The strap is easy to pull to tighten the straps and they loosen just as easily and smoothly to remove him. The button can be a little tricky to find at first but once you know where it is, everything is seamless!
My son is only a month old and I already had to adjust the shoulder straps to the next slot. This is really easy to do but you can't do it with your child in the seat. I realized my son had a growth spurt and had to take him out of the seat to adjust the shoulder straps. You have to basically flip the car seat over to detach the straps on the underside so you can feed them through the next slot. This wasn't enough of a hassle to reduce my rating, though, but my daughter's car seat allows us to adjust the shoulder straps while she is sitting in the seat.
My only other complaint is I cannot remove the canopy. I never use it and it's always in my way. It is easy to just have the canopy down all the time, but I also removed it completely on our SnugRide 35 car seat but the SnugRide 35 Lite does not have this capability.
Overall, I love this car seat and base more than the one we used with my daughter and it has made my post-C-section recovery so much easier! A huge thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat to review!
I really liked the adjustable base that came with the car seat because it was much easier to install and adjust the recline than the regular SnugRide 35 car seat base (used with my first child). The footprint of the base is also smaller so it takes up less room in my back seat. With two kids rear facing, this is so important for my car's rear seat real estate!
My favorite feature of this car seat is how easy it is to adjust the tightness of the straps when putting my son in the seat. The strap is easy to pull to tighten the straps and they loosen just as easily and smoothly to remove him. The button can be a little tricky to find at first but once you know where it is, everything is seamless!
My son is only a month old and I already had to adjust the shoulder straps to the next slot. This is really easy to do but you can't do it with your child in the seat. I realized my son had a growth spurt and had to take him out of the seat to adjust the shoulder straps. You have to basically flip the car seat over to detach the straps on the underside so you can feed them through the next slot. This wasn't enough of a hassle to reduce my rating, though, but my daughter's car seat allows us to adjust the shoulder straps while she is sitting in the seat.
My only other complaint is I cannot remove the canopy. I never use it and it's always in my way. It is easy to just have the canopy down all the time, but I also removed it completely on our SnugRide 35 car seat but the SnugRide 35 Lite does not have this capability.
Overall, I love this car seat and base more than the one we used with my daughter and it has made my post-C-section recovery so much easier! A huge thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat to review!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com