Baby monitors have come a long way since our moms had babies. Those old-school staticky, clunky monitors may have picked up the sound of babies crying — but not much else. Today’s parents have video options, of course, but we also have the choice of full wellness monitoring for our babies. Think: room temps, oxygen saturation, sleeping data, and so much more!
Many of these monitors have high-quality video screens or Wi-Fi connections to stream directly to your smartphones. Some offer recordings, so you can see what your baby was up to if you missed something in the night, and many offer alerts if your baby seemingly stops breathing or has an unusually low pulse. It’s all designed to give you peace of mind, so you can sleep like a baby while your baby sleeps. No matter what type you’re looking for, we’ve created a list of the best baby monitors for modern parents.
Nanit Best-Selling Camera Bundle
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Price: $479, occasionally on sale for $383.20
With thousands of positive reviews, Nanit’s The Best-Selling Bundle comes with the company’s beloved baby monitor that records crystal-clear 1080p HD video and streams to the accompanying app, plus tons of other accessories to make bedtime, well, a dream! The baby monitor comes on a floor stand that can easily be moved from room to room, as well as a sensor-free breathing band and travel case.
The phone app offers real-time notifications for crying, a record of your baby’s sleep patterns, and a video recording to ensure you don’t miss anything. It also offers sleep insights and a place for care logs to keep track of your baby’s diaper changes and more. BTW, you can also get the Nanit bundle in a wall mount!
Babysense Max View
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Price: $199.99
Gone are the days of grainy images on your baby monitor. The Babysense Max View has a 1080p HD screen that provides a crystal clear view of your baby’s room. It comes with two cameras (but connects up to four!) and an optional split-screen view, perfect for setting up in two rooms if you have multiple kids or for putting one in the playroom and one in the bedroom.
Extra perks include a built-in nightlight, lullabies, and white noise; a 360-degree remote pan, tilt, and zoom; and non-Wifi connection for ensured privacy. Moms love it, with one person calling the baby monitor “an absolute game changer” thanks to the “really high quality screen.” “I can see my little boy sleeping really clearly as the image is so clear and if he makes any sound it is also picked up really well,” they wrote.
Owlet Dream Duo 2
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Price: $320, occasionally on sale for $320
Known for their innovative Dream Sock that provides real-time health readings while an infant sleeps, Owlet is changing the game once again with their Owlet Dream Duo 2 bundle. It comes with the Dream Sock to track your baby’s pulse rate and oxygen via a phone app and the Owlet Cam 2 to provide 1080p HD video streaming via Wi-Fi. Alerts for low and high pulse rates and low oxygen will give you peace of mind, as will room temperature and humidity sensors, and sound and motion notifications.
Through the app, you can also keep track of baby’s wake windows, light sleep, and deep sleep. One happy parent said, “My husband and I would not be able to sleep throughout the night without our Owlet.”
Hälsa Baby Wellness Monitor
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Price: $299
The Hälsa Baby Wellness Monitor is another option for parents who want to monitor more than just their baby’s cries. This one measures your baby’s skin temperature variation (helpful if they are coming down with a fever!) as well as room temperature and humidity. The included Smart Sensor and ankle band also monitor your baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels.
The monitor tracks sleep patterns and provides insights on the coordinating phone app. You can even set and review sleep goals and log feedings, diaper changes, and weight and height measurements. It’s an all-in-one app that parents will appreciate!
Motorola Nursery PIP11 Audio Baby Monitor
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Price: $39.99
Keep it simple with Motorola Nursery’s PIP11 Audio Baby Monitor. This audio-only option is small enough to fit in your pocket and allows for two-way communication with your baby. Plus, its built-in room temperature sensor, night light, and lullabies add an extra special touch.
Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor with Wall Mount Kit
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Price: $349, occasionally on sale for $199
Track your baby’s breathing without any wearable sensors with the Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor With Wall Mount Kit. It uses the AI platform Sensor Fusion to track motion, temperature, sound, light, and breathing pattern data.
From there, it gives you real-time alerts and keeps track of your baby’s sleep data. The coolest part is the way the app shows your baby’s breathing in a live waveform over the video feed. Being able to just glance at your phone and see your child breathing is a comfort like no other!
ChillaxBaby DM640 Daily Baby
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Price: $149, occasionally on sale for $129.99
Don’t want to rely on a phone app? The ChillaxBaby DM640 Daily Baby monitor has an option for an app on your phone and a dedicated screen, so you can keep up with your baby in the way that’s best for you!
You can even log diaper changes and feeding from the screen and review it all in the accompanying app. If you want to switch WiFi off, the monitor comes with a toggle to ensure your privacy. Customers love everything from the monitor’s “nice crisp screen quality” to its “very clear” night vision.
The image featured at the top of this post is ©Motorola Nursery.
