Would give 0 stars if I could.
We specifically wanted a baseless carseat because we wanted to easily access the 3rd row in both of our SUVs. We’ve bought plenty of Graco products and car seats for all of our kids and I’ve never had any major issues.
Strike number 1 - we have a 2023 Grand Wagoneer that the carseat does not sit appropriately in and we had to end up purchasing a base to be able to use it.
Strike 2 - After 2 months of use the lower latches stopped working. We…
GoMax Baseless Infant Car Seat ft. Insta-Install Rigid LATCH
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Overview
Highlights
- For 4-30 lbs
- Rear-facing only
- No base needed
- Flame retardant free
Description
This Graco Baseless infant car seat installs safely in seconds using the Insta-Install Rigid LATCH. Indicators turn from red to green, letting you know it’s installed correctly.
Featuring Graco Protect Plus Engineered, this seat helps to protect rear-facing infants from 4-30 lbs and up to 32” with a combination of the most rigorous crash tests that help protect little ones in frontal, side, rear and rollover crashes (with or without the base).
The GoMax Infant Car Seat features PureProtect Fabrics are soft and fire-resistant without added chemicals.
The seat’s memory recline on the LATCH connectors remembers the the last install recline position for even faster install the next time you use it. No-Rethread Simply Safe Adjust Harness System, the headrest and harness can be adjusted together while your child is in the seat.
The Silent Shade canopy and privacy drape adjust quietly without disturbing baby, and a one-hand adjustable handle makes getting baby in and out easier.
What we about it
Installs safely without a base
Details
- Includes infant car seat–no base needed
- Rear-facing only: 4-30 lbs and up to 32”, head must be at least 1” below top of car seat
- Weight with base: 16.8 lbs
- Weight without base: 10.9 lbs
- Built-in Insta-Install Rigid LATCH installs safely in seconds
- Stay-in-car base is available for purchase however, it is not required for install
- PureProtect Fabrics are soft and fire-resistant without added chemicals, for another layer of protection to ensure your baby is always safe and comfortable
- 4-position, 1-hand recline with memory recline on LATCH connectors remembers the last install recline position
- Easy-to-read bubble level indicator helps eliminate installation guesswork, allowing you to check that your child is at the perfect recline position
- No-Rethread Simply Safe Adjust Harness System allows you to adjust the headrest and harness together while your child is in the seat
- Silent Shade canopy adjusts quietly without disturbing baby
- One-step quick LATCH release from vehicle
- Lightweight aluminum handle with leatherette grip for comfortable carrying
- Removable infant head and body supports and harness covers offer a comfortable fit
- Machine wash pad & canopy in cold water with gentle soap on delicate cycle & drip dry
- Graco ProtectPlus Engineered: a combination of the most rigorous crash tests that help to protect your little one in frontal, side, rear and rollover crashes
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Will this be compatible with the vista v3?
Best Answer: This has not been tested for compatibility with the Vista V3.
Will this stroller be compatible with car seat adapters such as the one for the Zoe Strollers and/or Wonderfold Wagons? ?
Best Answer: This has not been tested for compatibility with Zoe or Wonderfold yet.
Is this car seat compatible with the Cybex Gazelle S stroller utilizing the Graco adapter? ?
Best Answer: This has not been tested for compatibility with the Cybex Gazelle S.
Will the graco go max infant car seat fit into a standard graco car seat adapter for a stroller. Specifically the Zoe twin? ?
Best Answer: The Zoe Twin has not been tested for compatibility with the Graco GoMax car seat.
Which stroller does this car seat go with? Also can it take newborn?
Best Answer: The GoMax Baseless Infant Car Seat is compatible with all Graco strollers, except the Modes 3 Lite DLX, Modes 3 Lite Platinum, Outpace LX and Premier Merge. And yes, it's suitable for babies 4-30 lbs.
Can I use the ready to jet stroller with this seat?
Best Answer: You can only use the Graco GoMax with the Ready2Jet with Graco GoMax models produced in 2025 & later.
Customer reviews
20 Ratings
1-10 of 20 Reviews
Buyer Beware!
Nov 18, 2025
Good but room for improvement
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Great car seat; however, it does have some items that could be improved. Overall padding is good but for newborns or children under 10lbs there needs to be another insert so they’re more secure. The functionality of the car seat without a base is a little hard to get use to but overall functions as designed. Also, for those of you looking at double strollers or travel strollers I purchased the strolee double stroller and this car seat does fit within the Graco adapter.
Nov 5, 2025
Extremely safe & convenient
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This car seat is the absolute best car seat I have ever used. I just had my 3rd baby 4 months ago, and it is safe, and extremely convenient when other people are picking up and don’t have a base or don’t want to buy multiple bases.
Nov 3, 2025
Installation
I was so excited to purchase this as I am expecting twins in the next couple of weeks. It was gonna be so handy to just snap them in and snap them out from my husband‘s vehicle to mine. Just wanted everybody to be aware that it doesn’t just snap into some vehicles. We have a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and it will not level on the seats. They suggested I use a pool noodle to keep it level. I was not comfortable with that so ended up having to buy the bases anyways ended up costing me more money in the…
Oct 30, 2025
Luxury Meets Affordability
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(Second time mom, first time Graco consumer.) Love the look and feel of this car seat! My family cannot afford most of the luxury baby brands that are on the market these days, but I would argue the design of the GoMax Baseless Car Seat is just as impressive! We are, also, constantly moving baby from various family caregivers and the Rigid LATCH feature makes transportation very simple! Also added bonus - Graco items are paying attention to the materials they are using, and the GoMax Car Seat is made with all nonflammable materials. 10/10 design Graco!
Oct 24, 2025
Perfect fit for a two door car.
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Works get in my two-door jeep wrangler that has limited room in the back seat.
Oct 5, 2025
The Go Max is great and worth every penny!
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The Graco Go Max is everything I expected it to be and some. It is lightweight and easy to use and adjust. It easily pops in and out of the car and can be traded between mine and my husband’s car. Glad we opted for this car seat rather than one that requires multiple bases for different cars.
Oct 2, 2025
Highly Recommend
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Absolutely LOVE! The convenience of being able to easily insert the car seat in multiple cars due to it being baseless is phenomenal and so easy. The fabric is soft and light. Overall the car seat isn’t excessively bulky making it a breeze to carry.
Sep 23, 2025
Beautiful seat, compatibility issues
I so wanted to love this carseat more than I do, but the notes about it not being recline compatible often was definitely true for us as well. We have a 2022 Honda Passport and an Audi A4 and neither of the vehicles are able to attain the correct recline for newborns. Since we're having twins and we needed two carseats, we were really interested in the Gomax for its Rigid Latch system and baseless, easy install. With that being said, the install with the rigid latch IS easy and well made, but…
Sep 16, 2025
Recline capability isn’t enough
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Does not recline enough for my newborn in my 2017 dodge grand caravan
Aug 29, 2025
