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Comparing Sound Monitors

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Best Value Award  Top Pick Award  
Price $60 List
$59.99 at Amazon		$36 List$40 List
$38.95 at Amazon		$90 List
$89.99 at Amazon		$30 List
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Pros Good range, sound quality, two parent units, user-friendlyLoads of features, battery backup, budget-friendlyExcellent sound clarity, lots of features, long battery life, priceMultiple functions, app-enabled, better range, easy to use for the tech-savvyGood sound clarity, room temp sensor, inexpensive
Cons Baby unit must be plugged inSubpar range, some feedback, no online manualHarder to use, shorter rangeNot the best sound quality, few features for sound, priceyRange issues, no sound filtering, tricky interface
Bottom Line A sound monitor with two parent units that checks most of the must-have boxesA budget-friendly sound monitor that's adorableA great sounding monitor with loads of features that is an excellent choice for most familiesAn app-enabled, multi-purpose monitor that is easy to use, but it has a shorter battery life and sub-par soundA sound monitor that lacks user-friendliness and functional range
Rating Categories VTech DM1211 TimeFlys QQ Portable VTech DM221 Hatch Rest+ Motorola AM24
Sound Clarity (30%)
8.0
7.5
9.5
6.0
7.3
Ease of Use (25%)
9.1
9.1
5.5
8.7
6.1
Range (20%)
8.8
5.3
5.5
8.8
6.0
Battery Life (15%)
10.0
10.0
10.0
5.0
10.0
Features (10%)
8.7
10.0
8.7
6.1
6.2
Specs VTech DM1211 TimeFlys QQ Portable VTech DM221 Hatch Rest+ Motorola AM24
Indoor Range Test (Walls & Feet) 7 Walls
170+ Feet		 7 Walls
115 Feet		 5 Walls
90 Feet		 8 Walls
169 Feet (WiFi)		 7 Walls
110 Feet
Open Field Range Test 1180 Feet 575 Feet 1325 Feet 155 Feet (WiFi) 750 Feet
Manufacturer's Claimed Range (*Buyer Beware!) 1500 Feet 1000 Feet 1000 Feet NA 1000 Feet
Communication Technology DECT 6.0 Digital Technology DECT 6.0 Digital Technology DECT 6.0 Digital Technology WiFi DECT 6.0 Digital Technology
Sound Activation Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Adjustable Mic Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes No No
Sound Filtering Test Results Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Average
Two-Way Talk Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Max Sound 93 dB 92 dB 103 dB 96 dB 87 dB
Temperature No Yes No No Yes
Battery Type Rechargable Rechargable Rechargable Not Listed Rechargable
Nursery Unit Battery Backup No Yes No Yes No
EMF @ 6 Feet Nursery Unit 1.07 V/m 1.38 V/m 3.11 V/m 0.43 V/m 1.01 V/m
Night Light Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Lullaby Music No Yes No Yes No
Out Of Range Alert Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Vibrate Alert Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Warranty 1 year 1 Year 1 Year 1 year