Evenflo Triumph $120
The Evenflo Triumph Car Seat has lots of the same features as the Britax Roundabout but can be bought for $100 less. Like the Roundabout, it’s a convertible car seat but this one can be used up to 35 pounds rear facing and 20-50 pounds forward facing.

It has a Multi Position recline and a special Memory Harness that was designed to ‘remember’ it’s previous setting, making it easier to use for more than one child. It also boasts of a ‘Tension Right’ feature that will let you adjust the harness without re-threading it. Some parents say that both of these mechanisms can take a bit of getting used to. They seem to be a good idea, but might need some refining. It has EPP energy absorbing foam protection (which must be another name for EPS foam) and the base is 2-3” bigger than most car seats, which can be an issue in smaller cars.

The consistent complaint from parents about the Triumph is that the straps can get twisted, aren’t easy to use and that the seat is heavy, so it doesn’t move from one car to another easily. This can present a problem because carpooling will require changing toddlers from one car to another often.

But, this seat is rated as highly by the NHTSA and Consumer Reports as the Britax. So, make sure you’re comfortable with the way all the bells and whistles on this seat work before you commit to buying it.