Though not everyone may agree, my husband and I agreed that a baby monitor is absolutely necessary. The issue is that there are way to many options to pick from. Some things to consider are:
- Do you want video and audio? Or just audio?
- Do you want to be able to connect your phone to the system?
- Do you want one parent unit or two?
- How far of a range do you need?
- What is the battery life of the unit?
- Does the unit also have the option to be plugged in?
- Do you want the monitor to be sound activated?
- Are there reported issues of interference?
After doing our research, my husband and I settled on the Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Monitor. The monitor has over 7,000 reviews on Amazon and still has a 4.3 out of 5 stars. The only negative comment is that some people experience interference issues, but we wouldn't know until we tried it out. I am hoping we don't have that issue because otherwise it seems perfect!
Movement Monitor
Not everyone is a fan of movement monitors. As first time parents (and with the lurking fear of SIDS), my husband and I decided that we wanted one. The two most popular units are the Owlet and the Snuza HERO - you can read about both options here. Ultimately, the Snuza seemed more portable, was reliable and was a much more reasonable price, so that is what we've registered for.
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