Kid Travel Editorial Team | Updated: March 2, 2023

Baby Monitors Comparison

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Babysense Split ScreenInfant Optics DXR-8 PROeufy Security SpaceviewKAWA Baby Monitor, Video Baby MonitorKidsneed Video MonitorVTech VM819iFamily Baby MonitorHelloBaby Video MonitorANMEATE Video Baby MonitorVTimes Baby MonitorInfant Optics DXR-8Google Indoor NestOwlet Cam Video MonitorVTech DM221 Audio MonitorWYZE Cam v3VTech DM111 Upgraded Audio Monitor
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Walmart
Amazon
Amazon
BedBath&Beyond
Amazon
Walmart
Amazon
Amazon
buybuyBaby
Walmart
Test Lab Score82878686838180797878777472707064
Range
75
85
59
85
84
91
75
94
72
76
51
66
66
100
67
100
Sound
83
89
93
87
68
81
84
83
69
76
78
88
82
87
72
71
Video
88
93
84
90
81
80
80
77
73
76
77
96
84
0
95
0
Usability
93
98
94
95
90
84
90
87
83
87
93
79
70
74
79
72
Battery Life
69
64
78
78
70
84
75
79
78
60
74
50
50
82
50
64
Battery Longevity
70
80
90
57
86
32
49
10
81
89
79
50
50
100
50
95
Features
98
90
100
100
100
98
100
95
100
100
80
70
85
50
70
40
SpecificationsThis Product
Manufacturer claimed range960 feet1,000 feet600 feet1,000 feet960 feet1,000 feet960 feet1,000 feet960 feet1,000 feet700 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet1,000 feet
Inside Range Rating10 9 7 9 9 7 8 10 5 7 5 5 5 10 5 10
Outside to Inside Range Rating2 6 2 6 6 10 4 8 6 5 1 5 5 10 5 10
Static Noise Rating7 7 9 9 8 9 9 7 7 8 8 7 9 7 8 9
Baby Over Background Noise Rating9 9 8 7 5 7 7 8 6 9 9 10 10 10 9 10
Clarity/Resolution Rating9 9 9 9 7 7 6 7 8 6 7 9 7 0 9 0
Color Distortion Rating8 10 9 9 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 9 9 0 10 0
Brightness Rating8 10 9 9 9 8 9 7 7 9 8 10 10 0 10 0
Night Vision Quality Rating10 10 6 9 7 9 8 7 8 6 8 10 7 0 10 0
Video Quality720P 720P 720P 720P 720P 480P 480P 720P 480P 480P 720P 1080P 1080P 1080P
Installation Time3.4 minutes2.9 minutes3.8 minutes3.2 minutes1.8 minutes2.0 minutes2.0 minutes1.8 minutes1.2 minutes1.7 minutes4.5 minutes5.0 minutes17.0 minutes2.7 minutes5.2 minutes2.7 minutes
Set Up Ease Rating9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 7 5 10 9 10
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Y/NYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Zoom/Manual Tilt Yes Yes Remote Zoom Only Yes Yes Zoom Zoom (within app) N/A Zoom N/A
Mounting OptionsFlat surface or wall mounting 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 included wall mount 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 Rating10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 7 9 10 8 10
Display Navigation Rating10 10 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 8 10 7 9 9 8 10
Battery Charge Life9.62 Hrs6.30 Hrs8.03 Hrs8.28 Hrs7.20 Hrs19.60 Hrs11.00 Hrs9.47 Hrs9.15 Hrs7.43 Hrs6.98 Hrs0.00 Hrs0.00 Hrs19.18 Hrs0.00 Hrs11.03 Hrs
Charging Time7.65 6.70 3.50 3.17 5.72 8.00 6.17 4.25 4.67 7.95 4.50 0.00 0.00 8.41 0.00 0.00
Battery Lifespan/Deterioration2.24 %1.25 %-1.22 %3.61 %0.62 %6.24 %4.44 %9.53 %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 No Yes 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 2 4 4 4 4 4 Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A
Radiation44 EMF44 EMF47 EMF49 EMF61 EMF63 EMF59 EMF48 EMF40 EMF41 EMF48 EMF43 EMF104 EMF52 EMF74 EMF49 EMF
Screen Size5 inches5 inches5 inches5 inches3.5 inches2.8 inches5 inches3.2 inches2.4 inches5 inches3.5 inchesN/A inches3.9 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 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Field of View360 degrees 120 to 270 degrees 110 to 330 degrees 350 degrees 355 degrees N/A 355 degrees 355 degrees horizontal, 120 vertical 360 to 60 degrees 355 degrees 180 degrees 135 degrees 130 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 DetectionYes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No
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