Diono Monterey XT High Back vs Chicco KidFit Zip

The Diono Monterey XT High Back is widely considered to be a great Booster Car Seat at its $90 budget. The Chicco KidFit Zip, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Diono Monterey XT High Back was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter (NYTimes), a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Booster Car Seats" roundup where it was named its "Top Pick", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Chicco KidFit Zip - Wirecutter (NYTimes), a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its The Best Booster Car Seats roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Diono Monterey XT High Back vs. Chicco KidFit Zip comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Chicco KidFit Zip.

Compared to all other Booster Car Seats on the market, however, the Diono Monterey XT High Back performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.2 review average of Booster Car Seats in general.