
We love our Britax poplar. I do no have the S version but it is still incredibly solid in the car and doesn't have any wiggle at all really installed rear facing with their seatbelt click tight feature for install. So easy once you do it the first time it's a breeze. And my 1yo has been in it since 7 months and loves it. No more screaming like in his infant car seat.
'Love' with detailed positives: incredibly solid install with no wiggle via click tight, easy after first time. Baby in it since 7 months and no more screaming vs infant seat — solved a real problem.
So I've bought about 4 different convertible car seats because I'm very particular about what I like in a car seat. I would highly recommend the Britax Poplar we have that for our 2.5yr because it allows her to rear face until 50lbs, it has the easiest install I've ever experienced and it's been a breeze strapping her in!
'Highly recommend' from someone who tried 4 different seats — 'easiest install I've ever experienced'. RF to 50lbs cited. 'Breeze strapping her in' at 2.5 years old. Strong comparative endorsement.
2nd for the poplar. We have a Subaru forester and it was one of the only rear facing that fits without pressing against the back of the front seat for two tall adults. We can still squeeze two adults or our large dog into the backseat as needed. It's the install that won it for us - I bought a Graco for grand parents car and we literally could not install it without wiggle despite careful following of instructions . Returned it for another poplar which installed super solid in 3 mins. The only car seat they could install themselves as they don't want it permanently in their car.
Bought multiple Poplars (own car + grandparents). Fits Subaru Forester without pressing front seat for tall adults. 3-minute solid install vs Graco that wiggled. Grandparents could self-install — strong endorsement of ease.
We really like our regular Britax Poplar because it's really easy to install. It's easy to clean as well and afaik, no flame retardants, and high RF limits.
'Really like' with four distinct positives: easy install, easy to clean, no flame retardants, high rear-facing limits. Well-rounded endorsement covering safety, convenience, and maintenance.
We ended up with the Britax poplar and love it. Our 1 year old is very happy in it
'Love it' with specific outcome: 1 year old is very happy in it. Child comfort confirmed at a young age.
I have a Mazda 3 and the britax poplar s fits very well in there
Fits very well in Mazda 3 — a compact sedan. Specific vehicle compatibility data useful for small-car parents.
I have a Nuna rava and a britax poplar. Both rearface to the same 50 pounds, but the poplar is cheaper especially with the target trade in!
Owns both Rava and Poplar. Notes same 50lb RF limit but Poplar is cheaper, especially with Target trade-in. Value-positive comparison — same key spec at lower price.
We have the Britax Poplar and like it. It's also rated highly by Consumer Reports
'Like it' is moderate enthusiasm. References Consumer Reports high rating as validation. Brief but positive — no complaints cited.
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