Baby monitors: Compare features & prices

Side-by-side comparison

Channels
Number of channels - selecting a different channel to your neighbours will prevent cross talk between baby monitors. Some select a channel automatically. Problems with interference are less likely with digital and DECT models.

Temperature display
Whether the baby unit features a temperature display.

Batteries - parent unit
Most baby monitors come with rechargable batteries in the parent unit.

Battery life (hours) - parent unit
How long the batteries last in the parent unit. We use Energizer alkaline batteries for those that don't come with rechargeable batteries.

Modern house - indoor to outdoor range (m)
The distance we measured you can walk away from the house (in metres) with the parent unit without losing signal (eg for garden use

Victorian house - indoor to outdoor range (m)
The distance we measured you can walk away from the house (in metres) with the parent unit without losing signal (eg for garden use).

Range — modern house
Five stars means an excellent range in this type of building.

Range — Victorian house
Five stars means an excellent range in this type of building.

Range - inside to outside
Five stars means an excellent performance when taking the parent unit outside.

Parent unit - battery life
How long the batteries will last in the parent unit.

Volume and sound
The clarity and volume of sound.

Interference
Models were marked down if they suffered from interference from neighbouring units or a mobile phone.

Video picture
The quality of the video picture.

Ease of use
How easy the baby monitor is to use.

Set up
How easy the monitor is to set up.

Drop test
Durability when dropped from a 2m height.

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