Kid Travel Editorial Team | Updated: March 2, 2023

Baby Monitors Comparison

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HelloBaby Video MonitorInfant Optics DXR-8 PROeufy Security SpaceviewKAWA Baby Monitor, Video Baby MonitorKidsneed Video MonitorBabysense Split ScreenVTech VM819iFamily Baby MonitorANMEATE Video Baby MonitorVTimes Baby MonitorInfant Optics DXR-8Owlet Cam Video MonitorGoogle Indoor NestVTech DM221 Audio MonitorWYZE Cam v3VTech DM111 Upgraded Audio Monitor
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Walmart
Amazon
BedBath&Beyond
Amazon
Amazon
Walmart
Amazon
Amazon
buybuyBaby
Walmart
Test Lab Score79878686838281807878777170706764
Range
94
85
59
85
84
75
91
75
72
76
51
66
51
100
52
100
Sound
83
89
93
87
68
83
81
84
69
76
78
82
78
87
72
71
Video
77
93
84
90
81
88
80
80
73
76
77
84
96
0
95
0
Usability
87
98
94
95
90
93
84
90
83
87
93
68
79
74
71
72
Battery Life
79
64
78
78
70
69
84
75
78
60
74
50
50
82
50
64
Battery Longevity
10
80
90
57
86
70
32
49
81
89
79
50
50
100
50
95
Features
95
90
100
100
100
98
98
100
100
100
80
85
70
50
70
40
SpecificationsThis Product
Manufacturer claimed range1,000 feet1,000 feet600 feet1,000 feet960 feet960 feet1,000 feet960 feet960 feet1,000 feet700 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet
Inside Range Rating10 9 7 9 9 10 7 8 5 7 5 10 10
Outside to Inside Range Rating8 6 2 6 6 2 10 4 6 5 1 5 5 10 5 10
Static Noise Rating7 7 9 9 8 7 9 9 7 8 8 9 7 7 8 9
Baby Over Background Noise Rating8 9 8 7 5 9 7 7 6 9 9 10 10 10 9 10
Clarity/Resolution Rating7 9 9 9 7 9 7 6 8 6 7 7 9 0 9 0
Color Distortion Rating7 10 9 9 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 9 9 0 10 0
Brightness Rating7 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 7 9 8 10 10 0 10 0
Night Vision Quality Rating7 10 6 9 7 10 9 8 8 6 8 7 10 0 10 0
Video Quality720P 720P 720P 720P 720P 720P 480P 480P 320x240 480P 720P 1080P 1080P 1080P
Installation Time1.8 minutes2.9 minutes3.8 minutes3.2 minutes1.8 minutes3.4 minutes2.0 minutes2.0 minutes1.2 minutes1.7 minutes4.5 minutes17.0 minutes5.0 minutes2.7 minutes5.2 minutes2.7 minutes
Set Up Ease Rating9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 5 7 10 9 10
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Y/NYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Zoom/Manual Tilt Yes Remote Zoom Only Yes Yes Zoom (within app) Zoom N/A No N/A
Mounting OptionsFlat surface or included wall mount Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface or included wall mount Flat surface or wall mounting (crib mount separate) Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface, included wall mount set Flat surface or wall mount Flat surface, screw into wall Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface, belt clip Flat surface or wall mounting Flat surface, belt clip
Software Usability Rating9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 7 7 10 8 10
Display Navigation Rating8 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 8 10 9 7 9 8 10
Battery Charge Life9.47 Hrs6.30 Hrs8.03 Hrs8.28 Hrs7.20 Hrs9.62 Hrs19.60 Hrs11.00 Hrs9.15 Hrs7.43 Hrs6.98 Hrs Hrs Hrs19.18 Hrs Hrs11.03 Hrs
Charging Time4.25 6.70 3.50 3.17 5.72 7.65 8.00 6.17 4.67 7.95 4.50 8.41 0.00
Battery Lifespan/Deterioration9.53 %1.25 %-1.22 %3.61 %0.62 %2.24 %6.24 %4.44 %1.10 %0.30 %1.29 %-8.85 %-5.30 %
Two Way ConversationYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
MuteYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Music/White NoiseYes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Temperature DisplayYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
WarrantyYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-Camera Capabilities4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A
Radiation48 EMF44 EMF47 EMF49 EMF61 EMF44 EMF63 EMF59 EMF40 EMF41 EMF48 EMF104 EMF43 EMF52 EMF74 EMF49 EMF
Screen Size3.2 inches5 inches5 inches5 inches3.5 inches5 inches2.8 inches5 inches2.4 inches5 inches3.5 inches3.9 inchesN/A inches1.5 inchesN/A inchesN/A inches
Night Vision Y/NYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Alarm Y/NYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (temp) Yes (temp) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Field of View355 degrees horizontal, 120 vertical 120 to 270 degrees 50 degrees 350 degrees 355 degrees 360 degrees N/A 355 degrees 360 degrees 355 degrees 180 degrees 130 degrees 135 degrees N/A 130 degrees N/A
WiFi needed Y/NNo No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No
Movement DetectionNo No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No
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