Diono Radian RXT Car Seat - the only car seat you will need!
The car seat that grows with your child from baby to big kid, from rear facing all the way to a booster.
One of the best investments a mother can possibly make may just be a solid, high-quality convertible car seat.
Read Menucha's review on this fabulous car seat. Find out more about her and the whole Powered by Mom team on our About Us page.
When my baby (now a toddler) was just four months old, I received that big jolt that made me aware of just how important car seat safety is. We were driving, passing by a driverless garbage truck that was half blocking the road. My husband drove past it very slowly and carefully, as it was snowy out, and a little slip wouldn't have put us in good shape...
Then the truck began to drive. We hadn't even noticed the driver get back in! And apparently, he didn't see us. We were lucky, and he stopped right after he bumped our car. The front door was smashed in, with shattered glass all over. My husband had some cuts, but that was it. We were safe.
Sometimes it takes a little accident to make you realize how, even if you are the most careful driver on the road, there will always be someone else who isn't. And ensuring that your child is properly strapped into a good car seat is essential.
I began research on not only what's the law and AAP recommendations regarding car seat safety, but also what best practices are. The Diono Radian RXT Car Seat is unique in that it not only conforms with the laws and guidelines, but it makes it easier for moms to go beyond that and keep their kids even safer.
It does that by being:
- Easy to install properly.
- Extremely sturdy; the only car seat with a full steel frame.
- Built for extended rear facing (up to 45 pounds!)
- Built to accommodate different seat shapes while forward facing, with a recline option.
About Diono:
Dedicated to developing safe, reliable and easy-to-use car seats, boosters and travel accessories, Diono® is focused on offering families enjoyable travel experiences with award-winning products. With an unmatched safety record, all Diono® car seats and boosters surpass Federal crash test standards and meet NCAP standards, the industry benchmark for verifying child seat performance in severe accident conditions.
Diono is simply king when it comes to making car seats that go above and beyond. And when it comes to protecting my child, I know that I want to do just that. The Diono Radian RXT shows that quality, with its extra features. I have only heard rave reviews about it when I've asked around about car seats, and now I got to experience it...
Features of the Diono Radian RXT:
Add up to four cupholders! One is included with your car seat.
Easy-to-open harness doesn't get jammed (a big concern for me as I've had that issue in the past.)
Folds up for storage or travel!
Features a reinforced head support for extra safety and comfort.
Shoulder pads keep your baby comfortable. The chest clip has an illustrated reminder of proper positioning - at armpit level.
Currently available in four beautiful colors.
- Sturdily made with a full steel alloy frame and aluminum reinforced sidewalls. This makes it much stronger (although a bit heavy to carry.)
- Lined with EPS foam and an energy absorbing SafeStop® harness system to keep your child even safer.
- Not only does it come with LATCH connectivity - it comes with SuperLATCH! These are four times stronger than the industry standard.
- It has a narrow footprint so you can fit three across in most mid-sized cars.
- It also has a low seat so your child can easily climb in.
- Comes with infant body support cushions to keep your baby comfy and secure.
- Includes 5 height positions.
- Removable, machine washable cover.
- Rear facing: from 5-45 lbs, forward-facing: from 20 - 80 lbs in a 5-point harness and booster up to 120 pounds.
- Life-span of ten years until it expires.
Installation of the Diono Radian RXT car seat was extremely easy, even without a LATCH-capable vehicle. My toddler is obsessed with it and finds it super comfortable. He is a tall two-and-a-half-year-old and recently outgrew rear-facing in other convertible car seats. In this one he can still rear-face!
The Diono Radian RXT is a sturdy, safe option so that you can do your best to protect your babies!
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Awesome review...really informative!! I researched tons of carseats but still learned a lot from this. Like, I had no idea this was the only carseat with a steel frame so it's, by far, the sturdiest one you can buy. I love that you can fold it up. Our last train trip was a nightmare with a huge car seat that didn't fold...makes a huge difference!!
Thank you for highlighting the key selling points to this car seat, it helps me in my decision making towards a new seat for my toddler.
I love this seat my friends have it and its easy to get out of the car and its built for extended rear facing (up to 45 pounds!) It will save money in the long run with the time the child can stay in this seat too.
I love your detailed pictures and the harness is easy to use does not jam.
I love that easy to open harness! There is nothing like having a fussy, squirmy little one when you can get the harness undone!
This is the only carseat with a full steel frame. Carseats need to be extremely safe, and I like this feature.
This is a very good review.
I especially love that car seat has a steel frame and that get to choose which color for my family.
I was glad to read the all the features. Shoulder pads keep your baby comfortable. The chest clip has an illustrated reminder of proper positioning – at armpit level.
I love that this is a convertible. Also, what a great idea for that strap. I have a friend who never has her childrens seats at the right height for them.
I learned that it is the only car seat with a full steel frame and easy to install and exceeds safety standards
I think that Diono offers a lot of safety features that are incredible. I give thumbs up on very high quality.
I love the safety features that don't catch when you try to install it, the fact that it is easily stored for travel, and it fits in most cars. The Diono is special in the way that it fits newborns to the time the child doesn't need a car seat or booster.
I love that this car seat will last all the way from infant to booster! That makes it so nice to only need to buy one seat for a child!
i like how easy it is to install and how sturdy it is too. this would be perfect for us.
I like all the safety features and how well the seat is designed.
I love the reinforced head support for extra safety and comfort. This is perfect for my 18 month granddaughter. She’s getting too big for her seat and it doesn’t grow with her.
I learned that you can get 3 of them on a car seat and that they have a super seat belt.
I love that it grows with your child and you won't need to buy another car seat at each stage that they'd need one. That would cost way too much and too much of a hassle. This would be great!
I love that Diono Radian car seat is very easy to manage. Your pictures speaks everything about how its easy to set it on car. I love its design and all other features you have mentioned. Love reading your review as much as I love this car. Always wanted to have this car for my kids but could not buy one. Your review would be very useful! thanks for sharing!
That super latch sounds amazing!
I love that this carseat grows with child. I have a one month old and a four year old. this is a great carseat.
It's the only car seat with a full steel frame. That is fantastic - that's got to be a very sturdy and safe car seat!
I like that it folds up for easier storage.
I learned it has a 10 year life.
I love that this car seat accommodates taller kids so that I can get extended use of the car seat to booster.
I love that you can add up to four cup holders! (I knew many of the specs of the car seat, so I picked something I didn't know before to comment on!)
I have 2 little ones. This would be awesome to win!! (I can't afford one, otherwise.?)
I love that they can face rear till 45 pounds and that it comes with a cup holder.
I love that it grows with your child! It can hold up to 120 lbs which is great for children as they grow so fast
Great review! My favorite feature is definitely the steel frame, you know this baby will keep your baby or chil safe, not only that but it has been thoroughly tested and well designed to fit into anyone's life.
That super latch sounds awesome!
Thank you for mentioning your car accident. I agree you can be the safest driver and still be involved in an accident. Great review! I am so looking forward to winning or purchasing one for my next bundle of joy!
I like the fact that it folds up for travel and will last so many years
I love the colors that it comes in, that it's more narrow than most seats and the set cover is easy to wash!
My favorite thing about this car seat is that it Folds up for storage or travel!
I learned that it has a full steel frame and it can fold up for traveling. Awesome!
I Love the Narrow Frame. With 4 kids big bulky seats make it so hard to get in and out of the car!
I love all the safety features on this car seat. I also really like how it fits children 5-120 lbs! Love that!
I learned that this is the only car seat with a full steel frame, I love that!
I love the idea of only having to purchase one car seat for the entirety of my child's need for a car seat. I also really love that the seat folds up for storage.
Installation of the Diono Radian RXT car seat was extremely easy, even without a LATCH-capable vehicle.
Made with a steel alloy frame and not plastic! Cant get much safer than that!!!
Steel frame and 45 lb weight is Great awesome review love the pics
This is awesome - I *love* that it folds up. I've never seen a car seat do that before!
I learned it can rear face safely children who weigh up to 45 pounds. I love how trim and safe Diono seats are.
I am a foster mother to three toddlers right now and this seat is something I have been wanting for years, it will grow with any child that I take in, the cover comes off to wash and clean between uses , it fold up and stores in the trunk easily. And most of all it is very safe! These children I carry are not mine and I have to be extra careful when I drive with them and give them the best safety seat I can find! Thank you for this chance!!
im obsessed with this seat! I love that it goes up to 120 pounds! this means NO more buying of another seat!! SCORE! I also am loving the no jam straps/harness and the cup holders!!!
I love that this car seat will grow with my daughter. It would be nice to just need one instead of having to buy different ones as she grows.
Love that it will grow with my grandson - cupholders are always a huge plus. Good looking and offers so much protection.
I didn't know they fold up and I also love that they come in multiple colors! What kid needs four cup holders, though? 😉 I love that it has a ten year life span! So once you get it, it lasts until they outgrow it!
I did not realize that Diono had a 10 year expiration. Most car seats have a 6 year expiration. I've never met a 120lb 6 year old!
I love that this seat has the padding AND the steel frame. I did not know it came in that awesome royal blue!
I love that you can fit 3 wide in a vehicle. This would make travel easier.
this is probably the one and only carseat anyone would need for until the child can sit without carseats. amazing
I love how the height is adjustable and how it grows with the child.
This seat is perfect for my family because it grows with my child, which, in turn, saves money. Our money is almost always tight, so saving is very important to us!
I learned that this carseat is awesome! I love that it supports rear-facing kids up to 45 lbs. & that it's the only seat with a sturdy steel frame. The fact that it's the only seat my kids will ever need is the icing on the cake!
I love this car seat for so many reasons, I love the style of this and the safety features and really like how you can fold it up if need
to do so.
This car seat has so many amazing features! I really appreciate that it is easy to install and is the only car seat you will have to buy. I also like that it is a sturdy well made car seat and has 5 height positions so it is safe for every child's size.
I didn't know ANY seat lasts 10yrs! Awesome!
I didn't realize it had a full steel frame.
This seat is fantastic! I didn't realize you could use it rear facing until 45 pounds. I also like that it folds for storage & travel. That's a very nice feature to have.
I love the steel frame, trimness, and the padding. I also love the low sides for easy loading!
I love that my baby can grow with this and is a one time deal instead of spending money in different car seats!
I love that this car seat has a steel frame, folds up and can fit three across. Need this seat since we just had our third and the other two are still in car seats.
I love the fact you can rear face longer! the longer the safer for our little ones!
I like that you can use this car seat up to 45 pounds.
i learned that it fits three across!
I learned that the car seat has a recline option
I really like that it has a steel frame and a recline option I had no idea it had so many great features.
I love that it has a long lifespan. Ten years - sufficient amount of time to transition my newborn from infancy to early adolescence years.
Love love love that it's rearfacing to 45lbs. I want to keep my LO rear facing as long as possible.
I love the narrow footprint. This carseat seems like great value for the money.
I like the reinforced steel frame and the safety head rest!
Beautiful colors, sturdy,full steel frame- a great car seat
Its a really nice car seat the fact that its able to fold for storage is a big plus. I love that and how you have mentioned that the harness doesn’t get jammed, no one likes that. The colors that it comes in are all nice its hard to choose.
Nice all in one
I love that it goes above and beyond with quality and features.
thx 😉 like this: Built to accommodate different seat shapes while forward facing, with a recline option.
😉 <3
It's hard finding comfortable car seats that fit 3 across which my family needs! Glad to know that this one would work!
I learned that Diono brand has an unmatched safety record! All of Diono car seats and boosters surpass Federal crash test standards and meet NCAP standards!
I love that this is easy to install. And it's CUTE! Sounds perfect to me.
I like that this is the only car seat You will ever have to buy.
The rear facing weight s 45 lbs, I love that.
It looks great! We have a Radian and we love it. But it would be nice to have one for my car, as our son is almost outgrown of his current seat.
I love that the rear facing weight is 45 lbs.
I like that the head rest is re enforced for safety.
EASY TO INSTALL............. I hear so many stories about how hard it is to install to lets take your car because it has the seat
car seat that grows with your child from baby to big kid, from rear facing all the way to a booster.
Wow! Sounds like a company who has gone above and beyond for there consumers! What isn't to love about this car seat!! I am amazed with the time and effort put into this car seat, thank you for this great and helpful review!! This company deserves more spotlight, so everyone knows about them!!!
I learned that it has a full steal frame and also it folds up nicely for travel!
I love the reinforced head support, foldability, and the great colors
Got me at easy install and four cup holders!
the seat is big and the colors are good and then i like it for the car abd then i like the purple and then i have acess to the kida and then i now if they are accident they would be protected
I learned it can accommodate up to 45lbs rear facing. This is a great giveaway!
This seat has it all, I love the steel frame, high weight limits, tall harness slots and low profile
I learned it has a full steel frame and can accommodate rear facing up to 45 lbs. nice!
We SO need the up-to-45-pounds feature. Our current car seat is no longer big enough for our sweetie-pants.
I love that it can go from rear 45lbs and up, so not only my younger granddaughter can use this but my older granddaughter, which is really nice.
So many things that are great about this seat: steel frame, high weight limits, tall harness slots, low profile
I love this seat. I love how it grows with your child AND I love the slim design. i will need to fit three across in my car soon and this would be a BIG help!
The latches are four times stronger than others
My daughter would look super cute in the purple one.
this is an amazing seat! top of the line for sure. I learned that it has reinforced head support for extra safety and comfort and thats so great! it looks like a comfy seat
I love that it boosters up to 120 lbs. My kids ride in boosters for a long time.
What a fabulous car seat with so many unique features. Protecting our children is so important!
I really like how sleek and trim it is and the extended use!
I love that it has a steel frame that can last up to 10 years
I love that this seat goes from baby to 45 pounds and is the only car seat with a full steel frame.
I am impressed that this car seat is so sturdy. It has a steel frame and exceeds standards and guidelines.
The best thing I can think to say is that I would trust letting my grandkids ride in this seat, citing its comfortable appearance and solid construction.
I learned that this car seat can be used from infant to childhood and has a life-span of ten years until it expires.
I love that it comes in various colors and the latch technology is four times stronger than industry standard.
I love that it's the only car seat w/ a full steel frame.
I like the safety system it uses, with its SuperLATCH system! Its four times stronger than the industry standard. I like the safest options for my child.
The extra cup holders would be handy
I like that it's built for extended rear facing.
i learned that the life span is 10 years which is awesome. I also learned it is easy to install and very safe. I also learned it goes up to 45 lbs.
I love that it has a narrow footprint. It's great that you can add more cupholders. They are a huge help.
This seat is great. I love that it grows with your child. I also love that purple seat.
I really like that it can stay rear facing up to 45 pounds because they now recommend staying rear facing as long as possible
This carseat has a lot of great futures and i love it grows with baby!Also so juicy colors-orange is my favorite !
This car seat has so many great features. I love how safe and comfortable it is. It's narrow and can accommodate rear and forward facing which is awesome since I won't have to shop for other car seats.
This car seat sounds incredible! I love that it has a steel reinforced frame, as well as a comfortable padded seat. I also love that it allows for extended rear facing, and that it's weight for forward facing is 120lbs! That's amazing!! 🙂 I could definitely use one for my oldest daughter, she's a very tiny 7 year old and is going to need to be in a car seat for a long time!
I love that it has the extended rear facing to 45 pounds. Most that we have seen are much less.
Thanks for your story and experience. Good to know all the features, and safety is our top priority!
First off I am so happy you are OK. Driving in snow can be tricky. Second I love this carseat. It has everything and it seems so safe! The fact that it folds up is awesome!
Review was great. I did not know it folded for storage. That is a great added feature. The metal sides and frame is a great safety feature. The 10 yr life is a huge plus for us. We have grand kids with more coming. This will last us the whole 10 yrs!
IT'S HIGH QUALITY AND COMES IN DIFFERENT COLORS!
I like that you can use this rear facing up to 45 pounds
this set is a beast 🙂
I appreciate that this car seat has a steel frame and can last up to 10 years.
You are so right about how being involved in an accident makes you more aware! I know we got rear ended and it scared me so bad that it made me a more defensive driver! I love that this sit will take you all the way to booster saves money. I also love the ease of installing which is really important to me because we bought one that I never felt as though we got it installed correctly!
I love that it has a full metal frame! There is no cargo more precious than a child's life. I also love that it grows with the child. The easy to install feature is fantastic since we have to transfer from one car to another on a daily basis.
This is the perfect seat for us! With my first child we spent a fortune on an infant seat only to have him outgrow it in a few short months. I got smarter with my second and bought a convertible car seat. This one is so great with all the cupholders and the easy to open harness!
I love that this car seat co Es with a super latch, the reinforced sidewallls and lasts 10 years. Also, has great safety features! I would feel super safe using this for my granddaughter!
I love that this car seat has a full steel frame and I appreciate that it folds up. I also love that this is the only car seat that my child will ever need - so much better than buying new ones for different stages/ages. I like that it's easy to properly install.
a car seat that "grows" with my child would be a joy to have
I learned that it is super easy to install and super durable.
this car seat looks so nice and i would love to have this for my grandbaby
Thank you for the very detailed review - you covered any question I might have had in regard to the safety features and included enough info to let me know that it would be comfortable as well.
It is the only car seat with a full steel frame.
I love the fact it doesn't get all tangled up like all the others do
I learned that they can use the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs!
I love that it is the only car seat with a full steel frame and easy to install.
i learned it's the only seat you will ever need, grows with the child
I think it's great that it rear faces to 45 lbs!
I love that it grows as your child grows.. and those colors it comes in is super fun!
I really love that the Radian allows for extended rear facing. It is also great to be the only seat you will need since it grows with your child. Looks like an amazing seat, thanks for the great information! ?
This carseat is amazing!! Wish I would have seen this before getting my baby's infant seat! She's almost outgrown it! Love the ease to install and all the padding for a secure ride!
This is the only seat I need!!! I wish I would have seen before buying my baby her infant seat!! She's almost outgrown it!
This car seat is so nice. I love that it is the only one you need. I love all the padding and protection it offers for the little ones. I also like that it is easy to install. Thank you for sharing