I was asked yesterday to do a budget list of Baby Safety Monitors. Well I reckon I can do one better than that.

I was emailed last week about a certain product which for now will remain nameless (more later), that was not only suffering bad interference but was broadcasting widely on the FM band of peoples radios over a 200m radius!!!! So you can see why I won’t go that route. I will however do one (or maybe two) better by letting you in on the best quality Monitors sold for under $75 US!

Angelcare Movement Sensor with Nursery Monitor

Pros

• The Sensor Pad!! Detects babies moving, whilst sleeping – The alarm sounds if bubs becomes completely still for 20 seconds – this is really sensitive!
• Portable Parents’ Unit (Sound Monitor) will pick up alarm and other nursery sounds
• Angelcare Bebe Sounds Monitors have fantastic support – top drawer.
• Best technology in the baby monitor market – in my opinion.
• Crystal Clear Audio – very low chance of static or electrical smog interference.
• The Ultimate protection against SIDs

Cons

• There have been claims of false alarms when the baby is perfectly still whilst sleeping – this happens rarely but in my view its a good thing its so sensitive… The one thing Id like to see changed is the motion sensor alarm sounds on the nursery unit – I think the parents unit/s should have the alarm (false alarms wake baby).

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Safety 1st High-Def Digital Monitor

Pros

• Super clear reception with no ststic on the unit I tested. I mean zero static!
• Uses DECT 6.0 frequency for private connection with low electrical interference.
• Very compact size. Easily portable model.
• The Technology and quality of the build is brilliant – Im really impressed for the price!
• The lights on the monitor can be used to detect sound also.

Cons

• Lights are very bright at night!
• If you have power failure the unit will NOT turn back on when the power comes back on.

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Fisher-Price Long Distance 900MHz Monitor

Pros

• Compact design for easy carrying – very portable.
• Night light which is great for a babies room.
• The 900MHz frequency allows for very very long reach – I tested this unit to 750 feet but manufacturers claim 900 feet is achievable.
• 4 channels to avoid electrical fog of home appliances.
• Includes indicator sound lights on the parental receiver.
• low battery indicator with on/off light and out-of-range indicator light.
• Includes a belt clip.
• SO CHEAP! RRP = $40-$50 US

Cons

• Static – especially at distance – I had blanket static at 750 feet in testing.
• 900 MHZ and 2400MHZ models are usually cheaper than DECT models but are HIGHLY susceptable to electrical interference. Cell Phones can sometimes be heard on 900MHZ models and portable phones on the 2400MHZ band are very common.
• Fisher and Paykels customer service – Ive recently heard some bad things about response times.

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