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Evenflo Sonus

Convertible Car Seats

One of multiple convertible seats offered by Evenflo.

CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

This product is not in active testing. The score may be based on earlier methods.

What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Ease of use

4 / 5

Rear LATCH

3 / 5

Rear belt

3 / 5

Forward LATCH

5 / 5

Forward belt

5 / 5

Crash protection

BETTER

Pros

Forward-facing fit to vehicle
Lightweight seat
Reasonable price

Cons

Limited access to rear-facing belt path
LATCH strap can bind in belt path while tightening

CR's Take

A light weight, reasonably priced seat. While forward-facing installtion is very good, rear facing installation is more challanging.

Detailed Test Results

Consumer Reports’ car seat crash test, developed in 2014, provides comparative performance information on which car seats could provide an additional margin of safety. All child seats sold in the United States are required to meet government safety standards, and Consumer Reports’ tests are not designed to test compliance with those standards. Rather, we evaluate the seats’ performance under conditions designed by our experts to simulate certain crash scenarios, and rate them on a scale ranging from “basic” to “best.” The test conditions have been carefully designed to simulate the interior environment and forces encountered during a crash in contemporary vehicles. For more information on our crash test protocol, please click here.

About

The Evenflo Sonus is part of the Car Seats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Convertible Car Seat models like the Sonus are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Ease of use: Our judgment of how easy each seat is to use including the clarity of labels and instructions, adjustments of clips and buckles, the transition of the seat from rear facing to forward facing and installation features such as LATCH connections and top tethers.

Rear LATCH: Rear-facing installation using the LATCH system. A rating of how compatible, easy and secure a child car seat can be correctly installed in certain test vehicles. This rating is based on a rear-facing installation using the LATCH system.

Rear belt: Rear-facing installation using vehicle seat belts. A rating of how compatible, easy and secure a child car seat can be correctly installed in certain test vehicles. This rating is based on a rear-facing installation using the vehicle belts.

Features & Specs

Features

LATCH connectors

Hook

Harness adjustment

Threaded Slots

Recline level indicator type

Line

Recline level indicator position

Both Sides

Multiple recline positions

Spanish language instructions

Available

Specs

Rear facing weight range

5-40 lbs.

Forward facing weight range

22-50 lbs.

Height range

19-50 in.

Seat weight

11 lbs.

Base width

11 in.

Overall width

18 in.

Shell height

25 in.

Overall height

26 in.

Price & Shop

Evenflo Sonus

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Description

CR's Expert Take

Overall Score

What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

CR's Take

Detailed Test Results

About

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

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