Last Updated: Sep 9, 2020 @ 1:35 pm.

Best Baby Car Mirror Overall: Shynerk Baby Car Mirror

Before we recommend the best baby car mirror, a word on safety—these mirrors work well for seeing your baby in the backseat. In fact, perhaps they work too well! Some parents report the mirrors can be distracting, since as a parent you might be watching your baby instead to the road. Try to only look at these mirrors when your vehicle is stopped.

All these mirrors are made of shatterproof acrylic glass. The larger mirrors recommended in this article are convex in shape—that helps get a better view of the backseat. Some folks complain, however, that convex mirrors have a somewhat distorted view. This didn’t bother us, but we can see how it would irk others.

Shynerk’s Baby Car Mirror (model SH-M-01) won the top honors in our testing of seven different mirrors that can show your rear-facing baby in their car seat. Here’s why:

What We Liked

• Easy to install. This mirror has two straps that wrap around a headrest. We could install it in a snap.

• Adjustable angle. This mirror sits in a ball joint that can be swiveled to get just the right angle.

• Affordable. Some baby mirrors can get quite pricey—but we like this affordable option best.

What Needs Work

• Can be a bit stiff at first. Adjusting the mirror can take a bit of elbow grease when it is first installed.

• Doesn’t fit all headrests. Some vehicles with non-adjustable headrests don’t work well with this mirror.

• Some folks may want the bigger size. The same company makes the same version of this mirror in a bigger size with more of a wide angle view. This might work better in larger vehicles (SUV’s, minivans) with bigger backseats. See below for details.

Best Baby Car Mirror, Bigger Version: Shynerk SH-M-02 Baby car mirror

This baby mirror, Shynerk SH-M-02,  is the same as our top pick, just bigger. It is 7.4″ high, versus 3.5″ for the above model. Both mirrors are 11.5″ long. The same pros and cons for our top pick apply this to pick—we can see folks with bigger backseats (SUV’s or minivans) finding this mirror a better bet.

Budget-Friendly Baby Car Mirror: Jolly Jumper Driver’s Baby Mirror

Sometimes smaller is better. If those large car mirrors seem like overkill for your smaller vehicle, this affordable option (Jolly Jumper Driver’s Baby Mirror) may do the trick.

What We Liked

• Affordable.

• Easy to install.

• May work better in smaller vehicles where you don’t need keep an eye on a large backseat.

What’s Needs Work

• Single strap = less secure. The Shynerk mirrors we recommend above have a dual strap system to keep them secure. The Jolly Jumper mirror is a single strap. We can see how this would more easily fall down.

• Can’t use on stationary headrests. This mirror only works on adjustable headrests.

A Good Second Choice: DARVIQS Car Seat Mirror

This mirror is very similar in design and specs as the Shynerk SH-M-02 mirror we recommend earlier in this article. It basically has the same design and offers an excellent, wide-angle view of a back seat. In case our top pick goes out of stock, this would be a good back up.

Why Trust Us

We’ve been rating and reviewing baby gear, including car seat accessories, since 1994. We do hands-on testing—we buy the products with our own money and evaluate with an eye toward safety, ease of use and affordability.

Here’s another key point: we don’t take money from the brands we review. No free samples, no sponsors, no “partnerships.” Baby Bargains is your independent and unbiased source for expert baby gear reviews.