Hiccapop UberBoost Inflatable Booster Car Seat | Travel Booster Car Seat | Portable Booster Seat for Toddlers, Kids, Child (Navy/Gray)

I have not used this product yet, to be honest. I already know that I am going to love not having to lug around a standard booster seat throughout our travels. I conducted a trial using the family car. It was fast and easy to set-up. The one-way air valve makes inflation easy. It took me six breaths to blow it up fully. Our 7-year-old sat in it and said it was very comfortable. This booster seat is lightweight, compact, and easy to install and use. It is well-designed and well-made.

Gather 'round, fellow wanderers and weary travelers, for I have discovered the holy grail of portable seating solutions – the Ultraboost Inflatable Car Seat! Strap yourselves in (pun intended), because this review is about to take you on a journey filled with comfort, convenience, and a dash of inflatable magic. Let's kick things off with a bang – the portability factor. Picture this: you, me, and the Ultraboost Inflatable Car Seat embarking on a three-day Uber extravaganza. Gone are the days of lugging around a cumbersome bottom car seat like a pack mule with a vendetta against your back. With the Ultraboost, you'll be traveling in style and comfort, without sacrificing an ounce of convenience. Now, let's talk inflation. Oh boy, where do I even begin? Inflating this bad boy is as easy as 1, 2, 3... or should I say, 3 to 4 breaths? That's right, folks – with just a few puffs of air, you'll have yourself a plush, comfortable car seat that's ready to take on the world (or at least the next Uber ride). And let's not forget about deflating – a few quick seconds and you're ready to roll, no sweat required. But let's not stop there – let's talk about comfort. This isn't just any old inflatable seat, folks. This is the Ultraboost, the Rolls Royce of portable seating. It's like sitting on a cloud, a fluffy marshmallow, or your grandma's overstuffed armchair – pick your metaphor, because they all apply. Trust me, your derrière will thank you. And the best part? This thing is durable. I'm talking tougher than a grizzled cowboy riding into the sunset. It can handle bumps, jolts, and the occasional spillage like a champ. Plus, it's easy to clean – just a quick wipe-down and you're good to go. If you're in the market for a portable car seat that's as convenient as it is comfortable, look no further than the Ultraboost Inflatable Car Seat. It's a game-changer, a lifesaver, and a must-have for any traveler on the go. Trust me, once you try it, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Thanks, Ultraboost, for revolutionizing the way we travel – one inflatable seat at a time!

We haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but we inflated it and had my 50lb 4 1/2 year old try it out and it seems awesome. It seems secure and well thought out, I like the added ability to adjust the seatbelt strap height. It’s also so lightweight so it’s so much easier to travel with and it took 5-6 breaths to inflate. My child said it was comfortable during the trial but I can’t speak for actual car rides. I have yet to be disappointed with Hiccapop products, I’ve ordered a few items from them over the years and they are always excellent. I’ve also used their lifetime guarantee to replace a product that had worn down after 2 years or so of use. It was totally free. Very excited to try this booster seat.

EASY TO USE AND COMPACT. GOOD QUALITY. DOES THE JOB!

I have 3 of these inflatable boosters, I love them and will continue to buy them for each of my kids as they get older. My only complaint is it does deflate a little after a couple of days of use but I just blow it back up and it's fine again. Easy for how often we travel and not having to tote around a hug booster seat. It deflates small enough for the kids to put in their backpacks.

My daughter is attends a private school that requires her to be picked up and dropped off via a transportation van, instead of a school bus. Because the drivers and vans alternate, she has to keep her booster seat with her at school. Lugging around a "typical" booster, even after switching to backless, is cumbersome - especially for a tiny 7 year old! The hiccappop UberBoost inflatable booster seemed like such a perfect solution that initially I felt like it was almost too good to be true. I did a ton of research to assure myself that it was a legitimate, safe product, and finally purchased one last weekend. It arrived overnight, and we were immediately able to put it to the test, as we were going to visit family over an hour away. It was simple to inflate, and is placed in the backseat of the vehicle like any other booster. After my daughter sat onto the UberBoost, I fed the lap part of the seatbelt through the guides on the left and right of the booster seat, and then used the shoulder belt adjustment strap to keep the shoulder belt away from my daughter's face and neck, and into correct placement over her shoulder. The adjustment strap was the only slightly confusing part of installing the seat - one side of the strap needs to be secured via a tight slip knot around one of the back loops of the booster seat. It took me a minute to realize that I had to use the loop located on the same side as where the child is sitting. So, if your child is seated on the right side of the car, it would be knotted through the right loop, if they're seated on the left side of the car, it would be knotted through the left loop. Once the adjustment strap loop is secured to the seat, you bring the other end of the strap up and attach the plastic buckle to the seatbelt, adjusting the clip/belt downwards, and firmly snap the buckle closed around the seatbelt. It was absolutely simple, and according to my daughter, extremely comfortable, "Like sitting on air..get it, Mom? Cuz you used air to blow it up?" We were traveling via Uber, so I was able to sit next to her in the backseat and observe. The UberBoost performs exactly like any other booster seat, it's just more compact and lightweight. We've only had it for a week now, but she's used it to travel over the weekend (and hour ride each way) and to and from school. She loves that she can deflate her seat upon arriving at school and keep it tucked away in her backpack until the end of the school day. Then it's simple to reinflate to use for the ride home. This is an absolutely wonderful product. It's safe, easy to use and is a perfect solution for anyone who uses multiple vehicles.

I purchased both for my two toddlers, and have used them extensively for numerous car trips in a wide range of vehicles. Price/Value: Tie Both are priced around $35-40, and each contains a seat, carry bag and manual. Both have lifetime satisfaction guarantees. Materials and Build: hiccapop Both booster seats use a drawstring bag for storage, with a spring-loaded cord lock. I prefer the smaller, stretchy fabric BubbleBum bag, whereas the hiccapop bag is unnecessarily large, but is made of a water-resistant nylon which will probably last longer. Both seats have nice fabric covers that are well made, and seem durable, and come in a few color options. The hiccapop’s cover is removable (with a zipper) and is machine washable, whereas the BubbleBum is surface clean only and should not be removed (according to the manual). The BubbleBum advertises as having a safety and stability system built in, which consists of memory foam and padding over the air chamber, with a reinforced harness around the cover. Apparently this stabilizes movement and keeps its structural integrity, and there is probably some validity to those claims. The hiccapop is just an air bladder inside the cover. That said, the hiccapop’s underside is flat, with a non-skid fabric (more on that later) whereas the BubbleBum’s is a smooth fabric which also has a lot of straps that make it harder to place perfectly flat on a seat. For the seatbelt clips, the BubbleBum uses toughened polymer (plastic), and hiccapop uses coated metal for the lap belt and polymer for the shoulder belt (incidentally, BubbleBum says metal can bend, and hiccapop implies that plastic is not as durable). I don’t think it makes much of a difference safety-wise, but I slightly prefer the metal on the hiccapop (which is used for car seatbelts, even when covered in plastic), even if it adds a bit more weight (1.3lbs vs. <1lb). Ease of Setup and Installation: Tie Both booster seats have an inflation valve to inflate to size. The BubbleBum has an external screw valve at the back of the seat. It’s very easy and intuitive to open and close, and to wrap your lips around when inflating. But it’s hard to retain the air when closing the valve after inflation. Also, the valve protrudes from the seat, which can be more uncomfortable for the child if shifting around, and can leave a temporary mark on the upholstery. The hiccapop has a flat valve with a flap under the fabric cover at the front. It’s more fiddly to open and close the flap, and a bit more cumbersome to put your mouth around to inflate. It still inflates quickly, and holds the air in while taking a breath, however it does require that you need to stick your finger into the valve to get all the air out when deflating. Being under the cover means it’s more protected, but you have to open and close the zipper. To install, both seats are placed directly on the car seat. With the child then sitting on the seat, the seatbelt comes across the child’s lap, and is clipped into the belt loops on each side of the booster. Then the positioning clip attaches to the shoulder belt behind the child’s shoulder. On the BubbleBum, the shoulder belt positioning clip can slide from one side of the seat to the other along a strap underneath, which is helpful when installing or moving in a new vehicle, especially rideshares and taxis. But the clip is just a plastic loop that I found to slide around on the belt, and can sometimes slide off a fidgety kid’s shoulder. On the hiccapop, you have to attach the shoulder belt positioning clip on a loop on the left or right side of the seat, which takes a bit more time if you have to change seats. But the clip actually snaps closed and secures firmly onto the shoulder belt, keeping it in place. Uninstalling is to do the reverse, and is quick and easy for both. Also, both designs allow you to slip the user manual inside the cover for storage on the go. Comfort: hiccapop The hiccapop seat is about 20% larger, and has side bolsters which provide more support. With the extra size, this is equivalent to the additional weight and volume of a medium-sized apple, which may be important for some. The BubbleBum has memory foam and padding, but from a comfort standpoint, it doesn’t feel appreciably better, at least according to my kids who have used them extensively. Also, the hiccapop has a grippy texture on the bottom which prevents it from sliding around. For slightly longer trips, this is important to stop it from moving out of position and becoming uncomfortable to sit on. The hiccapop advertises this as an important feature (twice, in fact), and until I saw it in action I didn’t fully appreciate how important it was. Safety: Tie Both meet or exceed federal standards for car seat safety. The BubbleBum advertises as also meeting rollover standards, but I believe this is more a matter of actually having the test done, rather than not potentially applying to other booster seats. After all, most seats are similarly minimal in design. But it does give peace of mind knowing it was tested. As indicated above, the BubbleBum has padding and reinforcements for safety and stability, but that’s only as good as the when the seat stays in place. The fact that the hiccapop stays in place more easily, and secures better at the shoulder, gives me more assurance that it will be used as designed. Conclusion: hiccapop To be honest, I like both seats and will continue to use them. Both are safe and fairly easy to use. I slightly prefer hiccapop’s larger size, side bolsters, washable cover with the non-slip underside material, and better shoulder belt positioning clip. If I were to be nit-picky, I wish the carrying bag were more streamlined, and that it could incorporate memory foam for stability like the BubbleBum.

I was pleasantly surprised to have this work so well on our last vacation! Packs down to be compact enough to carry in a backpack (with other stuff) on the airplane. Easy to blow up (took 5 breaths for me) and deflates/packs down in seconds. Easy to install in our rental car and comfortable for my 5 year old to sit on for a week without having to reinflate and the added seatbelt adjuster helped tremendously. If you are looking for something that isn’t bulky to bring along on the next adventure with your mini companion, I would definitely recommend this product for their booster needs.