Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor

The Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor has a 1,000 ft range, per Motorola. Entry-level DECT audio monitor with a portable parent unit and volume control. One baby unit can pair with two parent units.

  • $18.99List price
  • 1,000 ftRange
  • NoWi-Fi

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How the AM21 Audio Baby Monitor stacks up

Against the 11 audio baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Range1,000 ft5th longest range of 10

Within the typical range for audio baby monitors (1,000 ft to 1,500 ft).

This one
1,000 ftmiddle 1,000 ft1,500 ft
Price$18.99Lowest price of 8 audio baby monitors

Below the typical range for audio baby monitors ($29.99 to $57.99).

This one
$18.99middle $49.99$69.99

What sets the AM21 Audio Baby Monitor apart

Measured against the 11 audio baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.

  • Lowest list priceof the 8 audio baby monitors that list it: $18.99

Next to its closest matches

Listed features

  • Low price
  • Up to 1,000 ft range stated
  • Works with two parent units

Worth checking

  • No talk-back or temperature display listed
  • Batteries not included

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Full specs

Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor
TypeAudio monitor
List price$18.99
Uses Wi-FiNo
Range1000 ft, per the maker
PowerPortable parent unit, batteries not included

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AM21 Audio Baby Monitor: questions answered

From Motorola's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.

Does the Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor need Wi-Fi or a subscription?

No Wi-Fi: it connects straight to its parent unit.

What is the range of the Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor?

1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.

What's the difference between the Motorola AM21 Audio Baby Monitor and the Motorola AM24 Audio Baby Monitor?

By the maker specs, the AM21 Audio Baby Monitor lists for $11 less. See them side by side.

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Where these specs come from

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