I'd buy another one. In fact I already have.
December 23, 2021
I don't have much to compare this to. But after my son grew out of his Nuna Rava, I read and watched tons of online reviews and decided this would be a good next step. I really like it and my son does as well. I bought the black one. It looks great, very simple. It does not visually scream "kid seat," which I prefer. The way it latches into my car is so easy it's amazing compared to the Rava. It takes maybe 10 seconds to remove or install. It's on the large side. I wouldn't want to carry it around too much. But swapping into the other car is easy breezy. Most importantly it feels very solid, safe and well built.
Small gripes: 1) the seatbelt pops out of the little internal hook and I have to rethread it. Not a big deal, but a little annoying. 2) When there is no one in the seat, it rattles over bumps and such. It's not loud and it's not bad, but the Rava never did that. But then again that seat took time and muscle to get it properly loaded up. I imagine most people wouldn't notice it. My wife doesn't. But being somewhat "sound sensitive," I have noticed. 3) The beverage holder only holds beverages, and only of the right size. His previous one he could put in hot wheels or whatever else he wanted. This was a disappointment to the little dude.
The AACE is built like a tank, latches very easily and very solidly, my son is very comfortable in it, and it looks terrific.