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Find out which is the best baby monitor brand. See whether Angelcare, BT, Philips or Motorola baby monitors do well in our testing and which brand parents would recommend
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Alison Potter
In this article
Our tough tests compare and identify the best baby monitors for picture and sound quality, battery life and practical features. We also ask parents how happy they are with their baby monitor brand.
This is so we can get a complete picture of how well a baby monitor works when new and how it fares over time. Some baby monitor batteries degrade quicker than others, or a fault can develop with signal range.
Best vs worst baby monitor brands compared
As you can see, there’s a big difference between the best and worst baby monitors in our tests, and varying feedback from parents who own baby monitors from these brands.
Common baby monitor problems
If your baby monitor becomes faulty, you should be able to claim for a repair or replacement. Our guide to your consumer rights with baby monitors explains how.
Baby monitor brands rated
We asked 1,625 parents to tell us which brand of baby monitor they owned, and how satisfied they are with that brand. We also asked them whether they would recommend the chosen brand to a friend. From these responses we've compiled an overall customer score.
As well as the overall customer score, we've ranked these baby monitor brands by our own average test score so you can compare easily in the table below.
Baby monitor brands leaderboard
Onlylogged-in Which? memberscan view the full results of our independent tests and customer scores in the tables below.
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Brand
Number tested
Average test score
Customer score
Brand 1
6
58%
78%
Brand 2
2
80%
74%
Brand 3
5
81%
72%
Brand 4
14
69%
72%
Brand 5
12
71%
72%
Brand 6
5
77%
70%
Brand 7
1
n/a
69%
Brand 8
6
61%
65%
Brand 9
4
70%
64%
Brand 10
1
n/a
63%
Brand 11
0
n/a
61%
Brand 12
2
77%
58%
Baby monitor brands in-depth
Choose a baby monitor brand from the list below to find out more detail about its performance in our survey.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 118 parents, conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Angelcare is a popular brand that sells a large range of audio and video baby monitors.
Angelcare's baby monitors are pricey, but they often come with a motion sensor mat.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 83 parents, conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
BabyMoov is a French nursery brand that's been around for more than 20 years.
The BabyMoov YOO-Travel monitor has a parent unit and baby unit that can both run on rechargeable batteries, which makes it ideal for travelling.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 225 parents, conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
BT baby monitors are recognisable from their distinctive styling, and BT is a stalwart of the baby monitor market in the UK.
BT baby monitors are among the cheapest, ranging in price from about £32 for an audio baby monitor to £150 for a video baby monitor with lightshow features. The brand has just waded into the world of smart baby monitors, releasing its first wi-fi monitor in 2019.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 266 parents, conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Motorola has a very large range of baby monitors, and we’ve tested more Motorola monitors than any other brand. Its monitors tend to be innovative and cutting edge. Motorola was among the first to make a foray into smart home tech.
You can pay from £20 for one of its latest audio monitors to £250 for its most premium wi-fi-connected video monitor, the Halo.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 115 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Philips manufactures a wide range of baby products, including breast pumps, baby bottles, digital thermometers and, of course, baby monitors.
The brand claims to have a monitor to suit every parent, and you can pick up the three main types of monitor from it: digital video monitors, smart wi-fi video monitors and audio DECT baby monitors.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 96 parents, conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Tommee Tippee offers a reasonably small range of baby monitors.
Its monitors are packed with features. They have a useful vibration mode to let you know if your baby is crying when the sound is turned down low, and the camera has a digital zoom.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 53 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
VTech is most well known for its extensive range of electronic learning toys.
Its baby monitors, which tend to be fairly low in price, can typically be found at Argos.
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 31 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Arlo is better known for its range of wireless security cameras
The Arlo Baby is a cute looking, high definition camera that can stream footage directly to your smartphone
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 34 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Summer Infant makes audio and video baby monitors, along with the wi-fi-enabled Liv Cam
Alongside baby monitors, Summer Infant also offers a range of stair gates
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 58 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
Miniland offers the Everywhere IP Cam, a smart baby monitor that stands on moveable legs
The brand also offers a range of baby thermometers
Average test score based on results of available models tested in the past five years (as of August 2020). The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 64 parents conducted in March 2020. The customer score is based on whether parents would recommend the brand to a friend.
Key points for this brand are:
We've tested the Luvion Prestige Touch 2 video baby monitor, along with the Luvion Supreme Connect wi-fi monitor
Luvion mostly makes baby monitors, but it also has a range of breathing and heart rate monitors, along with a night light product
