Nuna Exec Next (Meets New Standards) - Safe in the Seat
Looking for a new car seat? Check out our comprehensive review of the Nuna Exec Next All In One Car Seat, including safety features, comfort, and ease of use for parents.
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Seat is Good for You If:
You have a vehicle with non-removable headrests.
Vehicle headrests that tilt forward and/or are non-removable can be tricky when a car seat is in a forward-facing position. The Nuna Exec Next plays nice with headrests like these!
You want a car seat that is easy to install.
The Nuna Exec Next is easy to install thanks to Nuna's tension panel, found on the base. This mechanism tightens the seatbelt to help you get a tight installation effortlessly! If installing with the vehicle seatbelt, you’ll still need to lock the seatbelt as your final installation step — the tension panel doesn’t actually lock the belt for you. But this cool feature does make it super easy to get a rock-solid, tight installation every time!
Use Caution if:
You need to fit car seats 3 across in your vehicle.
This seat may fit 3 across in some wider vehicles, but it is often too wide to fit in a 3 across configuration.
You plan to use this seat from birth
This seat can sometimes work well from birth, but it depends on how sloped your vehicle seats are. Occasionally it is not possible to get the seat reclined enough for a newborn.
You want this to be the last seat you ever need.
You will absolutely have to buy another booster seat once this one is outgrown. The booster mode will not accommodate any kid to 57" as the headrest is too short to fit the shoulders of a larger child. The child pictured here is almost 10 years old, 53" tall and 55 pounds. She has long outgrown this seat as her shoulders do not fit under the headrest. She does not meet the 5-step test to fit into the seat belt without a booster, so she would need another booster until she does.
Child Fit Information
Installation Information
Airplane Use
The Nuna Exec Next is an FAA-approved car seat. But at 27 pounds, it is not the lightest option for sure!
For help with all things airplane travel and car seats, check out our newest resource: Safe in the Sky.
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Specifications
Product Information
Weight: 27lbs
Width: 18.5"
Highest Harness Height: 17.5"
Rear Facing Limits
Height: 18-49"
Weight: 5-50lbs
Head Height Rules: head must be contained within the headrest
Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 35 lbs
Forward-Facing Limits
Height: 34-49"
Weight: 30-65 lbs
Head Height Rules: ears must be below the top of the headrest
Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 40 lbs
No Back Booster Limits
Highest Belt Guide Settings
19"
High Back Booster Limits
Height: 43-57"
Weight: 40-110 lbs
Head Height Rules: ears must be below the top of the headrest
Other Important Details
Newborn Fit
not recommended; recline may not be suitable for a newborn depending on the vehicle
Expiration Limit
10 years
Crash Replacement Policy
replace after a moderate or severe crash
Harness
no-rethread
Lock-off
no
Vehicle Seat Protectors
This brand does not recommend the use of a vehicle seat protector.