Ratings Summary
4.7
out of 5.0
488 Reviews
Ratings Snapshot
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93%
of Reviewers
Recommend
Grandma L.
Sanford, NC, United States
Excellent car seat
June 22, 2015
This car seat was a replacement to the one I lost when my car was totaled. I like it even better than my previous one. It is perfect for my 8 month old and I know I'll be able to use it for many years.
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Littlebean
Princeton, NJ, United States
Great Seat
June 21, 2015
We like it a lot...the rest of this post is so that it has enough characters
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Cari
Dallas, Texas
Verified Buyer
Love this car seat!
June 17, 2015
We transitioned to this convertible car seat and our 11 month old loves it! We only wish we had purchased it sooner.
krazycora
Powhatan, VA, United States
Seat does not Move
June 16, 2015
Needed a seat that my 18 mo. old could not get out of and fit in my car. this seat has been perfect.
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nicki b.
Arizona
Verified Buyer
best car seats
June 12, 2015
I love this brand. This is my second Britax Marathon and I would buy it again in a heartbeat!
Jennecar
Atlanta, GA, United States
Awesome Seat
June 11, 2015
We were in a very bad accident last week. The car was totaled, my four month old slept through the wreck in her Marathon. She didn't have a single mark on her. I would definitely recommend the Marathon from newborn and up. We of course ordered a new Britax seat!
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Pary
Lima, PerĂdegrees
So easy to use
June 7, 2015
is very friendly to use and very complete and also safe!!
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Cricket
Wethersfield, CT, United States
Great seat!
June 5, 2015
I purchased two of these car seats three years ago, and they have survived two boys! I am incredibly happy with both car seats and if there's ever been any issue with either of them I have called and have been assisted with exemplary customer service who fixed my needs immediately. My one son used the carseat until he was 4.5 years old and nearly 40lbs. The only reason we decided to move him to a new seat was to use the seat for our other son. I highly recommend this car seat as well as all Britax products!
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Beth
Westerville, OH, United States
easy to install
June 3, 2015
I am very pleased with this carseat. My daughter loves it!
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Lindi C.
Beaumont, Texas
Verified Buyer
Britax Marathon
May 30, 2015
Great car seat. We got it for our air plane.
Pros
  • Easy to install
Best Uses
  • Great for front facing
Cons
  • It's heavy
Glennsgirls
Wisconsin, United States
Easy to Use
May 26, 2015
I bought this for my car so my granddaughter and I can just pick up and go anytime we want to. It's easy to get her in and out of. Most important thing----I feel she is safe.
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amickeyfan
Undisclosed
not what I thought it would be
May 25, 2015
The inner shell is coming apart from the hard shell molding and seat is just over 2 years old.
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JFer225
Utah, United States
Easy Installation
May 20, 2015
We originally bought a cheaper convertible car seat of a different brand, but within minutes of trying to install it, we changed our minds because of how difficult it was to install and use. We found this car seat and LOVE it. So much easier to install, it is made very well, durable, and user friendly. It is more expensive, but completely worth it in our opinion. Overall it's very safe, comfortable for our 1 year old, and extremely easy to use on a daily basis.
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MomB
Pensacola, FL
Battle tested and parent approved
May 18, 2015
I have three children whose ages are 19, 13, and 4. Needless to say, I have seen many changes in baby and child "gear" over the years. I saved money when my eldest was born, so I could upgrade the carseat provided by the hospital to a Britax by the time he was ready for a front facing seat. Since then, I've used various boosters, carseats, etc. Without exaggeration, I have probably purchased and used at least 10-12 seats between my family, grandparents, etc. I can say with conviction that this seat is the easiest to clean, install and use. Thank God for the LATCH system! I read one negative review on here, and I am wondering if the writer has ever used a carseat before, or if they read the instruction booklet. NEVER has a carseat been easier to disassemble and reassemble, clean, reinstall, or adjust than this one! My 4 year old has been using it for over two years. He now weighs 34 lbs and will continue to use it until he outgrows it. I have zero issues adjusting for thicker winter clothes, growth spurts, etc. This seat has been through diaper overflows, chocolate milk spills, etc, and after washing, it still looks pristine! As with any equipment that you are entrusting to protect the life of your child, read the manual, keep the manual in a safe place, and make sure granny or hubby know how to use it too.
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Lisa
Guatemala
Great!
May 16, 2015
I love how you can put it rear facing and then front facing! It makes me feel much more safer!
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Mamabearto3
Colorado
Nice car seat
May 12, 2015
I had to fit three car seats in the back of my car. This one was smaller in the base than a lot. I got a great price on it and I am loving it so far! The only problem I had was it sure was not easy to install (in my car at least).
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Debra
Longmont, CO
Verified Buyer
Great purchase
April 26, 2015
Fast shipping and good price on a great and hard to find car seat. Very satisfied!
banannahannah
Portland, OR, United States
Luxuriously comfy
April 24, 2015
My daughter used this car sear for 3 years and we loved it for her!! MUCH more comfortable and much more safe then her old car seat. I loved it so much because the pull tight system never jammed up and was easy for her to let herself in and out.
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sharat37
Menomonee Falls, WI, United States
Nice car seat
April 22, 2015
Good product for car seat and I would recommend this to my friends
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Maria v.
Donna, TX, United States
Verry good
April 19, 2015
I love this convertible car seat for my childrens.
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Mimi P.
Boca Raton, FL, United States
My Granddaughter is so comfortable in this car seat!!
April 18, 2015
I bought this car seat because my daughter has the britax advocate and after trying my Granddaughter in several other brands this is the ONLY brand that fits her perfectly especially where the straps hit her neck.
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Sheri
North Dakota, United States
Easy installation and adjusting
April 13, 2015
I have had this car seat for 10 months and absolutely love the ease of installation we switch iy from vehicle to vehicle periodically and it takes less then 5 min for proper installation and securing child in seat. The latch system is so easy to use just press and go there is no fighting to loosen straps just to unhook the seat just press the red release button and go. This is one of the few seats on the market to be able to use the tether belt both rear and forward facing which made me feel that extra security. Repositioning or adjusting the height and recline is so simple and easy to do as well as the belly buckle. This is one of the few seats with comfort pads on the harness. I will never buy anything but britax seats and strollers ever again and this is coming from a die hard for another popular name brand for baby gear. Love it! It's actual enjoyable buckling in my LO! No fighting the seat or my child to secure her!
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Wes
Paris, KY
Verified Buyer
Great Seat
April 11, 2015
Great car seat like you would expect from Britax
Anna
Harrisburg, PA
Great fit and recline
April 11, 2015
I struggled to find a seat that would fit my car without taking up too much space front to back, but still would be able to extended rear face and give me little guy room to move and recline enough to sleep without falling forward. This car seat is working out great!!! 10000 times better than the cheap seat that I bought.Totally worth the extra $. Just to add I did have to remove the rubber pads on the straps as well as the comfort pads because I didn't feel like I could get it tight enough with them installed.
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Dorothy
Hickory Hills Il.
Verified Buyer
Informative.
April 8, 2015
This item was a gift. Seems the recipient was very pleased.
Hayley
Kansas City, MO
Perfecto
April 8, 2015
Extremely easy to install. I don't have latches, so I use the seatbelt. I was afraid that it wouldn't be very tight but it doesn't move a millimeter! So happy with this purchase!
Gretchen
Magnolia, TX
Verified Buyer
Great Car Seat
April 7, 2015
Really like like this car seat. Easy to install, comfortable for my daughter, and easy to get her in and out. Pretty affordable too for a car seat with such good safety record.
Pros
  • Safety
  • Comfort
  • Ease
SWDad
Chicago, IL
We love Britax!
April 7, 2015
We bought this model for our third child. We've always used Britax, because we feel fully confident in the protection it will provide for our little ones.
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ANevins
IL
Car seat
April 6, 2015
Great, safe, high quality product that is easy to use.
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Priscilla D.
San Antonio, Texad
Verified Buyer
Britax Marathon
April 3, 2015
Great color and comfy. Very secure!
pliwona
Southington, CT, United States
easy to clean
April 3, 2015
i am very happy with the car seat. my toddler had many accidents during potty training, and its easy to remove all of the material and clean. Would recommend.
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Andra
Birmingham, AL
Verified Buyer
excellent car seat at good price and easy to install
April 2, 2015
I have not been using this long, but my granddaughter loves it and it was very easy to install. I studied reviews, and spoke to my daughter who has a Britex car seat already, and Britex seems to be the best. I received my order even sooner than expected, and I found no damage or missing pieces. Very please with the shopping experience.
Grandmother1
McCalla, AL, United States
Extras-Love the little extras that came with the seat. Soft& large enough.
April 2, 2015
We bought the seat today, 4/2/2015, and installed it same day.
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Rachel
United States
Verified Buyer
Great purchase
March 30, 2015
Easy to install. Love that you can adjust the harness without having to uninstall the seat when it is forward-facing!
Sarah
Park City, UT
Verified Buyer
Comfortable and Safe
March 29, 2015
I used a Britax Roundabout with my first, but it had expired by the time my second was ready to be forward facing, so after some research I decided to go with the Marathon this time, which has many great new features. I like how easy it is to adjust the height of the straps and the buckle position, without having to take things apart at the back. An improvement in the latch connection, is that each side has its own strap, rather than one belt that went from one side to the other, like my old seat. It makes it easier to tighten the seat, because you're not fighting from side to side and the seat is way more secure.The sides of the seat have more of a wing shape for the extra side impact protection, and I was worried he would be annoyed that he couldn't see out so well, but he doesn't seem to mind at all (he's a bigger boy though, so he can see fairly well). Even if this was a problem, I'm sure any baby would get used to the restricted view, and the added safety is more important. The steel frame makes the seat weighty, but not as much as I thought it might, and it's still manageable. The recline is great, and he sleeps comfortably, without his head slumping forward. The harness covers also give him more support, and I haven't had problems with the straps twisting. The Velcro to hold the straps aside is great. I did prefer the soft cloth on the older seat, but they all seem to be more like this these days, and this kiwi/lime color seems smoother than most. I got the cup holder (sold separately) and it hooks on easily and works as it should.Albee baby had a great price on this seat and they shipped it the next day. It arrived on time and in perfect condition.I am more than pleased with this seat, it's very nice looking, comfortable and most importantly, is safe.
Best Uses
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Careseatneeded
MN, United States
Mostly wonderful!
March 29, 2015
I love the look and comfort of this care seat. My child seems happy and comfortable in it. It reclines enough that even when he was little (7 months) he did not hang forward. The only issue I have is the straps becoming uneven often and it takes a lot of work to even them out,not sure why this happens. But overall,I love it.
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Brittney
Maple Falls, WA
Verified Buyer
LOVE
March 26, 2015
Fast shipping and I found the carseat I wanted on here and it was cheaper then anyone else was selling it. Would definitely purchase from here again!
Shmadams06
Austin, TX, United States
Don't bother
March 25, 2015
My daughter is 40 lbs and four years old. She is already outgrowing the seat! She is slightly taller than the average girl. I'm so disappointed. We bought three of these for our kids expecting them to last much longer!! She is almost half the max weight and the straps are already getting right and below her shoulders. I would NOT by this again!
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Chicago m.
Chicago, IL
Easy to use, comfortable
March 24, 2015
We've used this product for both of our children since they were front-facing. My son is 4 years old and still has no problem fitting in the seat and he's 50% across the board on height and weight. To an earlier review complaining that her two year old couldn't fit in the seat while wearing a winter coat -- PLEASE do not strap your child in the car seat in a bulky winter coat!! It's not safe if there is too much bulk between the straps and your child. We live in freezing cold Chicago but it takes only a second to remove the bulky winter coat, strap them in, and then put a blanket over them or even their coat backwards over their arms. But I digress. Straps are super easy to adjust, without even removing the seat, and the kids have always been comfortable in them. We have a few cheaper car seats for secondary cars (i.e. grandma) and they are not as easy to tighten the straps. I also like how high the weight limit goes -- we'll be able to safely stay in these seats until booster time.
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mommyof4
Peoria, AZ
Verified Buyer
Excellent Quality
March 23, 2015
The quality of Britax always outshines competitors, this seat is made exceptionally. Love the new features (the LATCH systems holding slots, impact on the base, reclining positions, extra padding built in, padding around the clips so it doesn't pinch, easily understood and visually appealing stickers on the side explaining weight/height limits and rear/forward facing requirements.) Shipping was timely, in the original box. The product is adorable with the giraffes, my personal favorite. Only one complaint, not really even a complaint, just a comment: the strap guards on the top keep twisting and because they are velcro can be sharp. Every time I put the baby in the seat they spin and I have to face them down or run the risk of scratching little ones face. LOVE it, not to mention it's $60 off. Thank you ALBEE BABY
Best Uses
  • newborn, baby, toddler, rearfacing, forwardfacing
christina
California
Verified Buyer
love it!!
March 20, 2015
My daughter loves It! It's super comft and once installed it's easy to use.
MommyO83
Undisclosed
Loving it so far!
March 20, 2015
We just finished installing this car seat and I love it! It was very easy to install and I was able to do it by myself without help from my husband. My daughter is comfortable and fell asleep on the first car ride.
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1sttimemommy
Florida, United States
Great Product
March 20, 2015
We bought this about a month ago and so far it is great. My 16 month old is still getting used to the change in seat but it is so much easier to strap her up and I feel this model is extremely safe and sturdy. We are very happy with it so far as well. It was very easy to install. It also does not take up as much room as we expected it to. We have it in a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the middle and there is plenty of room still.
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Margaret
Chicago, IL, United States
All good but not up to 65 lbs!
March 20, 2015
I have it for 3 years Comfy, easy to wash, But. The white "liner" that goes around is shedding. What make me upset that my son is 36 lbs and I can barley bucke him with his winter jacket.. I just don't see a 60 lbs kid in it. Impossible. I'm so disappointed
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casi
preston, ga
Verified Buyer
Wonderful car seat
March 18, 2015
We love the Britax Marathon G4.1. It is very comfortable to our 19 month old & easy to latch into car & outstanding safety features. We also really like that it is reclining. Overall great car seat!
Valencia
Royal Oak, MI
Verified Buyer
Money well spent!
March 18, 2015
As always Britax never disappoints,love the design and It makes me feel better knowing that my child is secure in this car seat! Much easier to install than some of the other Britax models I have had and my car seat arrived before expected and the price was amazing compared to other places I looked into for the exact same one.Very happy with this purchase and I will definetely be ordering from you guys again and also refer others!
Pros
  • Rear and forward facing, 5 point harness for safety,enough comfort and room for your growing child,anchors for rear and forward facing
Cons
  • A little on the large side if you have a car with a tight backseat
Christina1224
Hampstead, NH, United States
easy to install
March 13, 2015
Easy to install, looks great. No too big in the back of my sedan.
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jsjagger
Utah
why we chose this one
March 7, 2015
SIMPLE to use! For us, we liked the old but current marathon chair. We like how the seat locks into the vehicle chair, using the traditional belts lock-in straps That was the reason we walked out of the store with this one. Anybody can walk up to it and use it without having to read the manual. It fit well in our vehicle (toyota Highlander), with plenty of room for the front seat to go back. It is expensive.
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anastasia t.
brooklyn, new york
Good purchase
March 3, 2015
Great seat, my son feel very safe and comfortable in it.
meme2
California, United States
easy to install
March 1, 2015
easy to install compared to previous car seats we've owned
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