ITEM# 34511140

Evenflo Symphony 65 LX All-In-One Convertible Car Seat - Flamenco (2011)

17
Reviews
This item is discontinued.
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Product Reviews
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17 Reviews
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Alicia
New Jersey
Verified Buyer
Great carseat for a decent price
July 31, 2013
I puchased this carseat for my husband's car for our daughter, but I didn't want to spend as much money on a second carseat as I spent on her first (everyday) carseat. The price was right. This carseat is totally cute, I love the pattern! Also, my daughter falls asleep in it all the time, so it is certainly comfortable enough. We are still using it in the rear facing position, because she is under age 2 and within the weight limits. It is easy to install using the LATCH system, however I had to put a rolled towel under the foot part of the carseat to get the correct amount of tilt for the rear-facing position which isn't a problem. The only thing I don't care for is it is difficult to get the LATCH strap tightened all the way because when you pull up your hand hits the carseat, but i've still seemed to get it tight enough that it doesn't move much. The 5 point harness system is easy to buckle, a little difficult to unbuckle the chest clip, but i'm find that it's gettting easier as time goes on, and easy to adjust the height settings. The carseat doesn't come with strap covers to go over the shoulders, so I noticed the strap was rubbing on my daughters neck a little. So I purchased my own strap covers with some padding in them, they pad the strap and also give some padding for her head if she falls asleep. The sides of the carseat by her head are a little far from her head that when she falls asleep she can't rest her head on them well, so the padded strap covers help pad her head just a little so she doesn't look super uncomfortable. All in all I have been super happy with this purchase and would definately recommend this carseat!
Pros
  • Comfortable
  • Easy to install
  • Not too heavy
  • Attractive pattern
  • Easily adjustable 5-point harness system
Best Uses
  • Toddler
  • Rear-Facing
  • Everyday use
  • Long trips
Cons
  • Difficult to tighten latch strap as much as I would like.
  • Needs a rolled towel to achieve proper tilt in rear-facing position.
  • No shoulder strap covers.
Crystal
Cheterfield, VA
Verified Buyer
My daughter loves this seat!
April 19, 2013
It is a wonderful seat, well made but hard to clean.
Pros
  • Well Made
  • Super soft
Cons
  • Heavy
  • Hard to Clean
Minnesnowtin
St. Paul, mn
Ok
March 21, 2013
I do not really like how the harness is set up, it comes from behind instead of from above. Also, the straps seem to twist some, complicating things. Still, quite easy to adjust for different grand kids.
Pros
  • It has a lot of features and options. It seems quite comfortable.
Cons
  • The harness design.
Summer
Springfield, Oregon
Verified Buyer
Love it!!
February 10, 2013
It's even cuter in person. I love it! It's very easy to use.
Doc
Philadelphia, pa
Evenflo symphony 65 lx all-in-one car seat flamenco
February 9, 2013
We purchased this car seat to replace our infant car seat. We are very pleased with this product. It fits well in our compact car and our daughter seems to like it.
Pros
  • Pros: fits well in our compact car; ease of installation
Celeste G.
Edinburg, Texas
Verified Buyer
Love it!
February 8, 2013
I highly recommend this product. It is well made, sturdy, beautiful and is a great price! I am very pleased with the service as well from Albee Baby.
MONICA
florida
Verified Buyer
AMAzing car seat
January 17, 2013
love this car seat.. even my mother plans on getting it ... i have recommended to everyone i know ... my daughter gets car sick and vomits often... having to remove safety latches and wash cover i dreaded.. with these new easy to remove safety latches we can switch car seats in seconds,,
Pros
  • everything from the color, to the easy to remove safety latch , to the 5 point harness for 60 lbs !!! looove it
Cons
  • na
renee
argyle NY
Verified Buyer
car seat
July 11, 2012
love this car seat! its comfortable, well padded and it reclines! It will also hold a child in 5 point harness for up to 60lbs,,this was very important to me. it has a high safty rating and side head supports!
Pros
  • it has a 5point harness up to 60lbs which is really hard to find! but i wanted my daughter safe and she is just to small for a seat belt!
Cons
  • its heavy! but it is also safe!
Savvy N.
Talbott, TN
Nice carseat
June 20, 2012
This is a nice carseat, very plush and elegant. Only drawback is the length of the straps on the LATCH system. They are way too short, making installation difficult. Hence, the four star rating. Otherwise it is very nice.
Pros
  • Very pretty and plush.
Cons
  • LATCH straps are too short.
Emily
Colorado Springs, CO
Verified Buyer
Great price!
June 14, 2012
My daughter seems very comfortable in this. It has her sitting up straighter than her other chair. Best price online by far! Also love that I was able to get a different pattern than other websites or what is in the store.
Pros
  • Cute design
  • Cushioning
  • Price
Penni
Elkhorn NE
Pleased
June 8, 2012
No question, this is a big car seat. In the rear facing position it does block the seat excursion for a large man,seated in front when placed in the middle back seat. However, at 5'6" it works for me. The quality of the carseat is excellent. It is very spacious for a 9 month old but I still feel that she is restrained well. We have an infant carseat, but decided to get this for the other car. I think for younger infants it is best used in this kind of situation . We purchased this because it will grow with her throughout her carseat needs. However, I would only recommend purchase as the "only" carseat if you have a large vehicle with multiple placement options.
Missouri M.
Saint Louis, MO
Verified Buyer
Excellent Purchase
May 31, 2012
This convertible car seat is perfect for my little girl. It installed easily with the quick latch system and fit in the middle seat of my suv. It's very cute and my little one loves that it's roomy while still providing necessary safety features. My only note is that for smaller babies I recommend buying a separate head positioner as baby's head seems to flop over when she falls asleep. Otherwise, great product!
Sarah
Tucson, Arizona
Verified Buyer
One & only one child seat
April 12, 2012
First off I have to recommend that parents read through the instructions carefully! We thought there was a product defect, instead it was reader defect. There are two different types of securing the seat into the car and the inner strap workings vary because of it. ^_^We are looking forward to this seat growing with our little girl as it has already started to. We didn't want to have to purchase the baby seat, the toddler seat, and then a booster seat throughout her life when they all cost upwards of $120 each! So we did our homework and purchased this product. We are very pleased with it thus far and happily not buying any others til she can sit in the seat on her own!
Pros
  • Comfortable, easy to secure the child in the seat, very easily adjustable, when read correctly (see above mention) installs easily!
Cons
  • Partically due to southwestern climate and the color we would have rather had lighter colors for this because it heats up easily. Living in the Southwest US we don't need any help with the heat.
Emily
San Diego, CA
Good buy however fit your child in it before you purchase
February 27, 2012
I like this seat for many reasons. It is easy to install, easy to fit and adjust, and it looks nice. However it is a little wider than I expected and my daughter's head (she is 18 months old) flops from to the side when she sleeps in it. She though seems to like it otherwise. I do too. In retrospect I might have preferred the higher model. If I need another seat I will get the next model up.
Pros
  • Fit, ease of adjustment, easy installation, style
Cons
  • Wider than I expected, doesn't cradle my daughters head well during naps
Crystal
Dallas, TX
Verified Buyer
The best carseat I've purchased!
February 18, 2012
This carseat was so much easier to install than other carseats I've had. This is our 4th carseat purchase. It also is larger than the other ones we've purchased. This company had the best price on it. Also, fast shipping. Thanks!!
Pros
  • very easy to tighten
Cons
  • nothing so far
Angela
San Antonio, TX
Verified Buyer
Cute and Safe
February 13, 2012
This seat was rated on the top ten on Consumer Reports. We have twins so after much research we bought four of these seats. Babies 'R Us only had two colors, so when I found this one I was very excited, and it is a good price too. We have a CR-V and when installing both seats backwards we reclined the seats a bit and they fit great.
Pros
  • Feels safe
  • Kids fit well
Cons
  • The self adjusting straps are kind of annoying, make sure they are high on shoulders
James
Wake Forest, NC
Verified Buyer
Baby Seat
February 7, 2012
Albee BABY is a great company. As a senior man, I'm skeptical of internet purchases but I'm very pleased with my decision to buy from Albee. I love this car seat as I use it to transport my baby grand daughter. My daughter liked it so much that she also purchased one from Albee BABY. Also, the best price I could find.
Pros
  • Study construction, attractive, easy to use
Cons
  • The car installation instructions were somewhat confusing but I don't know how one could improve upon them. After I quit reading them, it was easy to figure out the correct installation.
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