REASONS TO BUY
Easy install
Impressive crash analysis
Fantastic canopy
REASONS TO AVOID
Harness hard to tighten
Finicky handle
Rethread is a pain
Romer Juni Review
Easy to install seat with better crash test results and a reasonable price, but some of the features are finicky
Credit: Matt Lighthart
By Wendy Schmitz ⋅ Senior Review Editor ⋅ September 11, 2025
Contributions From: Juliet Spurrier, MD
Our Verdict
The Romer Juni offers everything you never knew you always wanted in a car seat. It has a reasonable price (compared to many top competitors), impressively good crash test sensor readings, and it is elegantly easy to install using both the LATCH and vehicle belt. With an average weight carrier, ginormous canopy, and sleek finished look, it is hard to find a flaw in this infant seat. If you pressed us, we'd say the handle release is tricky for those with smaller or weaker hands, and the carrier could be lighter. But, for the most part, we think most families looking for excellent crash test results will love what the Romer offers and the lower price compared to the absolute best, which costs significantly more with a remarkably similar performance.
Our Analysis and Test Results
Romer is owned by the same company as Britax, a brand name more commonly used in the UK. Similar features, like the Britax “ClickTight” installation design, seem to be found on products in the Romer lineup as well.
The Juni offered better crash test analysis than many competitors including those that cost more.
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Crash Testing
The Juni offers one of the best crash test performances we've seen. While it does not reach the absolute best status, it does sit on top of the pile, looking down on most competitors.
While every seat in this review is considered safe because we presume they meet the federal safety guidelines required to be for sale in the US, we are looking for seats that offer potentially more protection than the average seat.
The head sensor (HIC) results for the Juni are one of the lowest (where lower is desired), with only one seat coming in with a better result. The chest clip (g clip) result also impresses with a tie result for the best sensor data in the group. As a result, we believe this seat potentially offers an additional margin of protection over the lower-scoring seats.
Using the rigid LATCH connectors on the Juni is easy, but you do need to release the lockoff before they can extend.
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Ease of Installation LATCH
The Romer Juni is not only ultra-easy to install using the LATCH system, but it is one of the easiest in the group to install with this method.
The Juni has rigid LATCH connectors that take a lot of the struggle and guesswork out of installation, leaving parents with a lower chance of making mistakes.
It is unique in that you need to disengage the lockoff to release the LATCH connectors, but the connectors slide out easily and click in place on the car anchors without a hiccup. Pushing the lockoff back in place and snugging the base up tight against the vehicle seat back is also straightforward.
The Juni has a load leg that is easy to deploy and set.
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This seat includes a load leg and an anti-rebound bar. The rebound bar has a fancy look, and the load leg didn't give us any trouble with an intuitive design. The complete install was quick, painless, and ridiculously simple.
The Juni carrier has a significant wiggle when attached to the base, something we didn't see in all competitors.
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While the base was rock solid and stable with this installation method, the carrier on the base seemed more wiggly than others. We don't know what, if anything, this indicates, but it was noticeably different than other contenders and is likely to give some parents pause.
Finding the proper installation angle for the Juni requires assessing and adjusting using a button on the top edge of the base foot under the anti-rebound bar.
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Recline Adjustment
The Romer has dial indicators on both sides that work well. It has four recline positions to help you get the right angle for proper installation.
The spinning angle indicator on the side of the Juni base is easy to read and worked as expected.
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We like that the recline adjustment button is on the top of the base and not pressed against the vehicle seatback, so you can make adjustments without removing the LATCH connectors. This is unique to this seat, and very few options consider this complication.
Installing the Juni using a vehicle seatbelt is straightforward.
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Ease of Installation - Belt
Installing the Juni with a vehicle belt is easier than most competitors, in large part thanks to the useful and straightforward belt lockoff/tensioner.
This tensioner is virtually identical to the “ClickTight” mechanism used on the Britax models, which makes sense since Romer is a Britax company. The base has a large, center-placed lockoff handle that is easy to pull back or push into place.
The belt path for installing the Juni base with the vehicle seatbelt is clearly marked.
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When open, the belt pathway is clearly marked with stickers, and the belt threads behind the lockoff. We had to shift the lockoff from side to side to thread it without bunching, but it was straightforward once we realized it was designed with this in mind.
We love that the belt only needs to be tightened with minimal force or leverage, and the tensioner locks the base in place, doing the hard work for you.
The final installation is very stable, with the base feeling incredibly secure and easily passing the wiggle test.
Installing the Juni without the base is its most difficult installation method, but it is still easier than the average infant carrier.
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Ease of Installation - w/o the Base
The Romer is easy enough to install without the base, and the final result is about on par with the competition's.
Being neither hard nor easy, makes it a seat we can see parents choosing to use on travel or frequent car changes.
It offers the American and European belt pathways, and both are easy to determine thanks to relatively obvious thin blue line pathway indicators on the carrier foot portion and the back of the shell.
The Romer seatbelt installation without the base is comparable to other infant seats we tested.
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We like that the clip on the back of the shell has a top and bottom component to keep the belt from sliding, which is somewhat unique, as the competition either only has one or none at all.
It wasn't difficult to reach over the Juni to buckle the belt and wrap the shoulder portion around the back of the shell.
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In some cars, we had to use a rolled towel to get a stable fit, but overall, the seat passed the wiggle test in all test cars and felt stable enough not to cause concern.
The Juni carrier is easy to remove by pressing a button on its back and lifting it up by its handle.
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Ease of Use
The Juni ease of use is just below average.
Nothing is too challenging, but the handle release and harness tightening friction were issues we didn't have with most competitors.
The Romer buckle and chest clip are average compared to the competition, with nothing to complain about, but no standout features either.
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Buckle
The buckle and chest clip are about average. The prongs do not pop out on their own, but we like that they have some friction and don't slide all the way down, getting lost under the baby's bottom. The clip slides smoother than most, with a picture reminding you where it should go.
The Juni has a two-loop design on the back of the harness straps on the carrier, which can make tightening the harness more difficult than it should be.
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Harness Tightening/Loosening
When you pull the strap at the foot of the carrier to tighten the harness, there is some friction. The back of the harness has excessive stitching, which seems to catch on the lip of the rethread height slots. It isn't terrible, but it isn't great either.
The Juni tightening strap extends through the fabric on the foot end, and the release button is hidden in the same slot.
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The release button is hidden under the seat fabric. It is easy to reach and press, and we didn't experience any friction when loosening the harness compared to tightening it.
The two-loop design for the back splitter plate on the Romer has a lot of stitching that wouldn't normally be there. The stitching creates friction that makes tightening the harness more challenging.
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Harness Adjustment
This harness has a rethread-style shoulder strap adjustment, but it is somewhat more convoluted than the traditional rethread. The back portion of the strap that connects to the splitter plate has two loops designed for a better fit for smaller newborns. We guess this might be useful, but the design and all the extra stitching it requires make the harness adjustments more prone to error if you aren't paying attention.
Placing the Juni carrier on the base was easy to do every time.
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Carrier to Base Connection
We didn't have any difficulty attaching the carrier to the base. It connected correctly every time, without the need to wiggle it to find the right fit.
The carrier release handle (in gray) helps unlock the carrier from the base and you ca use the location to help lift the carrier up and off.
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Removing the carrier is also easy. Use the release button on the back and lift with the handle in the upright position.
The handle release on the Juni is a slide on the top of the handle and we had difficulty getting it to work smoothly every time.
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Handle
The handle adjustment is initiated by sliding a lever on the handle in the center where you want to grasp it. While it is handy for releasing the handle to rotate it, the placement isn't great, and the lever sticks, making it hard to unlock the handle for movement. We love that you can do it with one hand, but we wish the execution were smoother. The handle has three positions, and any locked position is allowed for driving (see your manual).
The Juni has one of the most impressive canopies, with the main portion fully extended over the top half of the carrier and an extension that pulls out over the foot area.
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Canopy
The canopy opens smoothly, stays firm, and never looks frumpy. It is not impacted by handle use. It has zip-open ventilation and an extension panel that pulls across the length of the carrier for almost full coverage.
LATCH and Manual Storage
The Juni manual slides into a special pocket on the top side of the base. It is easy to access, but you won't be able to take it with you if you travel without the base. The LATCH connectors are rigid and slide back in on themselves when not in use. They only retract if the tensioner is closed and will only slide out if the tensioner is open.
The Juni is a nice-looking seat with better-than-average supportive padding and fabric.
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Comfort/Quality
The Juni looks and feels swanky compared to most of the competition. We enjoy the attention to detail and the impressive features, like the giant canopy extension, that we didn't see elsewhere.
The fabric on the Juni is soft and is essentially the same throughout, save for some accent edging.
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Fabric and Padding
The Juni fabric feels good, and the padding is good. We like that the padding somewhat wraps around the seat's edge, giving it a more polished fit and finish.
The odd part is that the shoulder strap padding is rougher and less skin-friendly, which is an odd choice for something close to the baby's face. There is also a seam in the padding that could be more abrasive next to the baby's face
The handle grip on the Juni is wide and might be more challenging for those with smaller hands.
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Handle and Canopy
The canopy is one of the best we've seen, with giant coverage of over half the carrier and a pull-out extension that covers all the way to the end.
It has a ventilation, peek-a-boo window in the back for easy viewing and air flow. We imagine the entire canopy design would be perfect for stroller pairing.
There is plenty of space between the Juni's handle and canopy so the two don't collide, move together, or leave no space for your hand.
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There is ample space between the handle and the canopy, so there is no issue with the two colliding or trouble getting your hand around the handle with the canopy open. Parts of the handle are wrapped in leather, but the center oval part is harder to grip.
The Romer has the usual shell covered in stickers and some honeycomb hatching where grime might gather.
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Shell
The Juni's shell is easy to wipe clean, with few nooks and crannies and stickers. However, its open back with the rethread harness might be more challenging to clean if big messes happen.
The Juni has an average weight carrier at just over 10 lbs.
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Weight/Size
The Juni carrier weighs 10.2 lbs, which is average for the group. The lowest weight in the group is closer to 6 lbs, and the highest is closer to 20 lbs for car seats with stroller parts.
If you need to carry your carrier with your baby inside regularly, the weight of the carrier could be an important consideration.
There is much to love about the Romer, and many families will be pleased with what it offers.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Should You Buy the Romer Juni?
Yes, if your budget allows, we think you'll love the Romer. This higher ranking seat has some of the best crash test results in the group, is uber easy to install in almost all methods, and has good quality and comfort for the price. While it is harder to install without the base, it isn't prohibitively difficult, and we think the mid-range price might make it acceptable to most.
What Other Infant Car Seat Should You Consider?
If you hope to spend less than the Romer, the Britax Willow S is a good choice. It can save you almost a hundred dollars, and you still get an easy-to-install seat with good crash test analysis. Indeed, Britax and Romer are the same company, and the seats share similar designs and features, but Britax is cheaper. If your budget is tighter, the Joie Rue should make your shortlist with its impressively high crash test analysis and easy LATCH install. If you want the absolute best crash test results, the Nuna Pipa RX is the best, but it will cost you almost two hundred more than the Romer.
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