The cosy Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is the direct replacement for Cybex Cloud Q (Group 0+) previously awarded a crash-test prize. The Cloud Z i-Size is a car seat designed for rear-facing use from birth to 87 cm (approx. 18 months), which can be installed in the car using the safety belt or one of the two isofix bases compatible. As well as having a ergonomic lying position specially designed to improve the child's comfort outside the vehicle, the Cloud Z i-Size has the special feature of being able to swivel easily to the door side when combined with the Cybex Z base. This baby car seat will particularly appeal to you thanks to its ergonomic design and its high level of safety and comfort. Discover all the features of one of the best baby cosies of the market.
Features of the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size
The car seat Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is a model that offers excellent ergonomics for both children and parents, as well as safe and comfortable installation. The Cloud Z i-Size is an innovative model approved for children measuring from 45 to 87 cm (max. 13kg) for use from birth to around 18 months of age. This is a baby cosy developed in accordance with the new R129 safety standard (i-Size) which can be installed either using the seatbelt or clipped directly onto one of the two Cybex isofix bases provided (Base Z or Base Z One).
Certification | R129 (i-Size) |
Child size | From 45 to 87 cm |
Child's age | From birth to around 18 months. |
Child's weight | 13 kg max. |
Installing the car seat | Safety belt, Base Z or Z One base with strut |
Child restraint system | 3-point harness |
Newborn reducer | |
Swivel car seat | |
Seat position | Back to the road |
ADAC crash test | Good (1.7) with belt Good (1.8) with Base Z |
Dimensions (WxLxH) | 67x44x38 cm |
Seat weight | 4.8 kg |
Base weight | 7.7 kg |
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Safety of the Cosy Cybex Cloud Z i-Size
Le Cybex Cloud Z i-Size can rightly be considered as one of the most important baby cosy the most comfortable and safest way to travel in complete safety with your child from the moment they leave the maternity hospital. This baby car seat is equipped with the linear side protection side impact protection (L.S.P.), which considerably increases the child's protection by minimising the forces generated at the moment of impact.
In the event of an accident, when the side protection system is deployed on the door side of the vehicle, it makes it possible to absorb the force of the impact to better distribute the energy generated on the shell of the car seat. In conjunction with the energy-absorbing shell, high side walls the head office and the wrap-around headrest height-adjustable, the sensitive parts of your child's body (head and upper body) are effectively protected, while ensuring that he or she enjoys a healthy, active lifestyle. excellent comfort on long journeys. When the linear protection system cannot be fully deployed, the car seat can still be used without it. Note that when the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is installed in the centre of the rear seat, it is forbidden to use this protection system.
To further enhance your child's safety and well-being in the car, the Cloud Z i-Size is one of the Cybex car seats compatible with the connected safety device SensorSafe available as an option. The SensorSafe connected sensor is an exclusive monitoring and warning system developed by Cybex.
Attached to the harness, it is linked directly to your phone via Bluetooth using a dedicated application available at Android and iOS. Practical for day-to-day use but clearly not essential because of its additional cost, it nevertheless makes it possible to avoid dangerous situations by enhancing your child's comfort and safety during the journey. The SensorSafe connected sensor alerts you instantly when :
- The child unlocks the harness seat safety
- It does too hot or too cold in the vehicle
- The child is left unattended in the car
- The child remained sitting too long in the seat
- High quality kit to monitor your child's safety and well-being, Compatible with all Cybex baby car seats
- Prevents the child from slipping out of the belt, and warns if the temperature in the car is too high or too low.
Cybex Cloud Z i-Size ADAC & TCS Crash Test Results
Independently tested by ADAC and its partners during the crash-test session in May 2019the cosy Cybex Cloud Z i-Size succeeded in obtaining excellent results for installation of the seat with the safety belt with the Base Z. He even obtained one of the highest scores The ADAC's highest safety ratings ever for a baby cosy, with a score of 1.4/5.5 with the safety belt and 1.6/5.5 with the Cybex Z-base. As a reminder, the ADAC scores range from 0.5 (the best) to 5.5 (the worst).
At crash tests carried out by ADAC and TCS, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size showed a very low risk injuries in the event of a head-on collision and a very low risk in the event of a side impact. Also free from toxic materials, very stable and easy to install, it is one of the baby car seats the safest in its category. For its final score, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size obtains 4 out of 5 stars (highly recommended) from the TCS and a note from 1,8/5,5 with Base Z and 1,7/5,5 with a seatbelt from the ADAC.
Installing the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size Car Seat in the Car
Le Cybex Cloud Z i-Size can be installed using the vehicle safety belt or with one of the two bases compatible Base Z or the Base Z One. To fit into any vehicle, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size can be used without a base. In this case, it is simply attached using the 3-point seat belt of the vehicle. The various belt guides located on the sides and rear of the seat make installing the cosy quick and easy. Don't forget that the car seat cannot be used with a 2-point safety belt or a lap belt.
Installing the seat on one of the two Cybex bases provides additional security, notably by limiting the number of risk of incorrect installation. Once the base has been securely positioned using the isofix fixing systemThe Cloud Z i-Size simply clips onto the base and removes at the touch of a button in just a few seconds. This way, there's no need to fasten the seat with a safety belt every time you want to use it in the car.
One of the main advantages of Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is the opportunity to turn the seat 180°. when used with the Base Z. Recently joined by Maxi Cosy Pebble 360 i-Size, Cloud Z i-Size was the baby's first cosy has introduced this rotating function to make it easier to put baby in the car. To make swivel the seat, simply press the button provided. Then you can turn the seat in the direction you want. For added safety, the rotation system is equipped with a direction of travel control (DDC), which prevents the seat from being turned to face the road, since, like all baby cosy seats, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size can only be used in the back to the road.
By making it easier for the child to get settled in the car, this rotation mechanism This innovative car seat makes everyday life a lot easier for parents. However, although it makes it easier to get your child in and out of the vehicle, its use should be put into perspective, as the seat will remain in the vehicle for only a short time, especially during baby's first few months.
Le Cloud Z i-Size is also compatible with Base Z One. However, unlike the Base Z, the latter does not swivel and can only be used in the rear-facing position. To minimise the risk of incorrect installation, both bases can be installed in the vehicle using the isofix anchor points and a strut. Colour indicators will also help you check that the base, seat and child are correctly installed in the vehicle.
Compatible with Cybex Cloud Z i-Size but also with different models of Cybex Sirona car seats (Sirona Z i-Size, Sirona Zi i-Size and Sirona Z R i-Size), the Base Z and the Base Z One are both part of the Cybex Z-Line modular system, which will allow you to take your child on journeys in complete safety. from birth to 105 cm (4 years approx.).
The Comfort of the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size
For children and parents alike, Cybex has not skimped on seat comfort. Despite a fairly high weight compared with its main competitors, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is a spacious baby cosy that provides real comfort with plenty of room for baby's head, shoulders and legs.
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Ergonomic lying position
Le Cloud Z i-Size has the unique feature of being able to be tilted in a ergonomic lying position. This position, authorised exclusively for use outside the vehicle, allows you to lay your child down comfortably, as if in a carrycot, so that they can continue to sleep peacefully. Although it is sometimes a little difficult to lay the baby cosy and tilt it back into its initial position, the transition to the reclined position can be made without removing your child from the seat, so as not to wake him or her. This ergonomic position has been developed in particular to meet the needs of premature babies and newborns whose muscle tone is not yet fully developed.
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Integrated Newborn Reducer
To make the car seat even more comfortable and safe, the Cloud Z i-Size is equipped with a reducer for newborns which can be used from birth until the child reaches a height of 60 cm (approx. 3 months). After that, the reducer must be removed to give your child more space. The advantage of this insert is that it offers comfortable position to your child while reducing the risk of his head tipping over forward during sleep. While the old version of the reducer had to be removed, the new model of the Cloud Z i-Size has a insert for newborn babies directly integrated into the seat cover, which adapts as your baby grows.
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Sunshade Against Bad Weather
The Cloud Z i-Size also has a large sun visor with a integrated anti-uv solar protection (UPF50+). This can be unfolded independently of the handle and gradually lowered to protect your baby perfectly from the wind, sun or rain. On the other hand, when the cosy is in lying down, the sun visor will be just a little too small to provide perfect protection for baby.
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Adjustable headrest and harness
When the child is installed in the seat, it is secured by a 3-point harness which has small, soft, well-padded pads both for comfort and to soften the impact in the event of an accident. The harness is easy to tighten, with easy access for the fingers. For maximum protection and comfort, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size has a adjustable headrests high on 11 positions to ensure that it always fits the child perfectly. The length of the harness straps adjusts automatically when the position of the headrest is changed. Finally, to make it easier to transport and use the baby cosy both inside and outside the vehicle, the carrying handle has 3 adjustment positions.
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Travel System
For greater mobility, the Cloud Z i-Size is compatible with the vast majority of Cybex or gb pushchairs (Mios, Priam, e-Priam, Eezy S Twist, Balios S, Balios S Lux etc.). The seat can be easily clipped onto the pushchair using an adaptor (sold separately), allowing you to transform your cosy into a "baby seat". flexible and versatile travel system, ideal for baby's first few months. Of course, the Cloud Z i-Size can also be fitted to the chassis of any other brand of pushchair (Yoyo, Bugaboo, Baby Jogger, Joolz, Thule, UPPAbaby, Silver Cross, Stokke, Red Castle or Quinny), again using special adapters, so you can take baby for a ride anywhere.
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Top-of-the-range finishes
As is usually the case with car seats in the range Platinium from Cybex, The finishes and fabrics of the Cloud Z i-Size are high quality, comfortable and hard-wearing. Most of the shell is even covered with fabric to cover everything up nicely. Although it won't stop your child sweating in the heat, the seat shell is also fully perforated to allow air to circulate better inside the structure. Finally, the Cloud Z i-Size covers can be completely removed for easy machine washing at 30 degrees.
The Plus
- R129 (i-Size) approved
- Swivel Z-base
- Quick and easy to install
- Excellent crash test results
- Ergonomic lying position
- Modern, elegant design
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- Weight
- High prices
OUR OPINION
Practical, comfortable and very reassuring for your child, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is one of the only car seats to offer a real reclining position when you're out and about with baby. Adaptable to most pushchairs, the Cloud Z i-Size is easy to install in any vehicle using the seatbelt or one of the compatible isofix bases. Combined with the Base ZThe cosy can even swivel to allow you to place baby in it effortlessly. Despite its high price, the Cybex Cloud Z i-Size is an excellent baby cosy that combines the very best in safety, design and ergonomics, so you can travel with your child in complete peace of mind.
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