Audio baby monitors

Sound only. Simple, long battery life, and nothing to set up.

Cream audio baby monitor parent unit on a kitchen table beside tea and wildflowers

11models tracked
$18 to $69price range
1,000 ft–1,500 ftrange

Audio baby monitors by budget

The 8 audio baby monitors with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $301

AM21 Audio Baby MonitorMotorola$18.99

Mid-range$30 to $584

Splurge$58 and up3

All 11 audio baby monitors

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare					Wi-Fi	Two-way talk	Room temperature	Two or more cameras
	Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitorno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-Fi	$18.99	–	1,000 ft	No	?	?	?
	Motorola AM24 Audio Baby Monitor1.5 in screen, no Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talkRoom temperature	$29.99	1.5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	?
	Motorola Nursery PIP11no Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talkRoom temperature	$39.99	–	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	?
	Motorola Nursery PIP12no Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	$49.99	–	1,500 ft	No	✓	?	?
	Motorola Nursery PIP15 MULTIno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talkRoom temperature	–	–	1,500 ft	No	✓	✓	?
	Motorola Nursery PIP15-2no Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talkRoom temperatureTwo or more cameras	$69.99	–	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola PIP10 Audio Baby Monitorno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-Fi	$29.99	–	1,000 ft	No	?	?	?
	VTech DM111 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitorno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-Fi	–	–	1,000 ft	No	?	?	?
	VTech DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitorno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	$57.99	–	1,500 ft	No	✓	?	?
	VTech DM1211-2 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor with 2 Parent Unitsno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	$69.99	–	1,500 ft	No	✓	?	?
	VTech DM221 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby Monitorno Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	–	–	1,000 ft	No	✓	?	?

Audio baby monitors by the numbers

The 11 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Range1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; the middle half 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft (10 of 11 publish it)
Price$18.99 to $69.99; the middle half $29.99 to $57.99 (8 of 11 publish it)

Wi-Fi vs non-Wi-Fi

All 95 monitors on Cribpicks, from maker specs. Percentages count products where the maker says so; blanks count as no.

Connection	Products	Phone app	Local only, per maker	Mentions a paid or optional plan	Median price
Wi-Fi	47	100%	15%	38%	$149.99
No Wi-Fi	37	0%	49%	0%	$109.99
Not stated	11	9%	0%	0%	$79.95

Shortlist: 4 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Most cameras supported Motorola NurseryPIP15 MULTI 4
Most cameras supported: the Motorola PIP15 Multi HD Audio Baby Monitor at 4, per Motorola Nursery.

Range
1,500 ft
Parent unit battery
9 hr
See specs
Biggest screen MotorolaAM24 Audio Baby Monitor 1.5 in
Biggest screen: the Motorola AM24 Audio Baby Monitor at 1.5 in, per Motorola.

Range
1,000 ft
Parent unit battery
10 hr
Price
$29.99
See specs
Longest range VTechDM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor 1,500 ft
Longest range: the VTech DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor at 1,500 ft.

Price
$57.99
See specs
Longest battery Motorola NurseryPIP11 10 hr
Longest battery: the Motorola PIP11 Audio Baby Monitor at 10 hr, per Motorola Nursery.

Range
1,000 ft
Price
$39.99
See specs

What to look for in audio baby monitors

The range across every baby monitor here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Range

The maker's open-air range. Walls and floors cut it down at home.

DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor

1,000 ftmiddle 1,000 ft1,500 ft

Typical: 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft. 10 of 11 list it. Longest range: DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor.

Parent unit battery

How long the parent unit runs off the charger, per the maker.

PIP11

9 hrmiddle 10 hr10 hr

3 of 11 list it. Longest battery: PIP11.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

$18.99middle $49.99$69.99

Typical: $29.99 to $57.99. 8 of 11 list it.

Ask the meadow

Questions about audio baby monitors

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

What is the most affordable audio baby monitor?

The Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor at $18.99 list price, of the 11 we track.

Which audio baby monitor has the longest range?

The VTech DM1211 Enhanced Range Digital Audio Baby Monitor at 1,500 feet, per the maker. Real-world range is shorter through walls.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.

Most-compared pairs

Side-by-side specs for the closest rivals in this category.