Question Thoughts on aton q

Lnunezmesa · Sep 1, 2015

Hey guys!
I was wondering if any of you owns or have owned a cybex aton q. I'm thinking about getting a couple for my twins (coming soon) and I wanted to hear your thoughts on it. The good, the bad and the ugly stuff about it. I know all the features, but I want to know more how it does in the human day to day. I hear they are pretty heavy, but I don't know how much so and if that is a real deal breaker. Maybe the good aspects are worth it? I'd love to hear some insight.
Also, in addition to being twins, the Dr. tells me my babies are going to be extra small from the looks of things, (around 4-4.5lbs) so I think I'll prolly need an extra newborn insert, do I? And are they safe?
We have a 2004 chevy trailblazer, and a 2012 chevy traverse, will the seats work in those?
I'm open to all suggestions.
Thanks everyone!

LISmama810 · Sep 2, 2015

Hi there!

CarseatBlog has a review of the Aton Q: http://carseatblog.com/28443/cybex-aton-q-review-compact-design-conceals-big-safety-features/

I haven't used the Q myself, but I did use the regular Aton for a while. I have my "day-to-day" observations about it here, if that helps at all: carseatblog.com/14505/out-and-about-with-the-cybex-aton/

Cnidaria · Sep 2, 2015

This article has some general thoughts on carseats for small infants, and suggestions of which seats should fit them well. http://carseatblog.com/9813/recomme...ing_wp_cron=1421946259.3453269004821777343750

A comment from back in 2012 says this: "I see this list was updated this year, is there a reason the Cybex Aton was not included? I’m curious because I own one and had a preemie sized child who fit in it perfectly. When we came home from the hospital, my daughter was 18 inches long, 5 lbs 8oz. The only adjustment I had to make to get a snug harness fit was remove the shoulder pad things. She stil fit snug the next day when we went to the pediatrician and she only weighed 5 lbs 3 oz which would have warranted the 2 hour testing prior to leaving the hospital had she weighed that the day before.
I realize all babies are shaped differently, I just think this seat might deserve a second look. I LOVE this seat, especially the fact that you can have most fronts seats almost all the way back when it is installed behind that seat!"

Nedra · Sep 2, 2015

I would think the main concern with the fit on the Aton Q for a tiny baby would be the chest clip. The Aton seats have a huge chest clip -- on my 7lb newborn, it basically went all the way across her chest from shoulder to shoulder. That would be a concern to me with regard to an itty bitty -- I can imagine that it would position the straps too far apart...

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