If you are considering a baby monitor, these are the biggest things you are going to look at when making your decision:
Battery Life
Battery life is one of the most important considerations when purchasing your new monitor. The average battery life of monitors we tested is about 4 hours at moderate use.
Signal Strength
Signal strength tells you how far away from your monitor you can go while still maintaining contact with the monitor. If you spend a lot of time outside of your house in your yard then you’ll want to get a monitor with a signal strength of at least 300 feet.
Two-way Talk Capability
Is it enough for you to be able to hear the sounds coming from the baby’s room, or do you want to be able to speak back to him or her as well? If so, you’ll need a monitor with two-way talk capabilities.
Video Capability and Screen Size
You’ll need a monitor if you actually want to see what is happening in baby’s crib, and should consider a monitor with night vision capabilities as well.
As a new mother, you’ve got a lot to think about. And while baby monitors might not be top of mind, they are an important investment that will help you keep calm during those critical first months.
The problem, as I found when searching for a monitor, is that there are a lot of choices on the market and I wasn’t really sure what I needed:
- How much signal strength is enough?
- What is the difference between a baby monitor and a nanny cam?
- Can I really get a great monitor for less than $100? The answer, it turns out, is yes.
With the challenges of selecting the best baby monitor in mind, I designed Mom’s Best as a resource that helps expectant mothers navigate through the abundance of information available about baby monitors and other products.
Following is my Mother’s Guide to Monitors that explains exactly what you need to look for in your baby monitor.
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