Video baby monitors

Q: Which video baby monitor has the longest range?

The Momcozy BM03 at 1,640 feet, per the maker. Real-world range is shorter through walls.

A camera plus a handheld parent screen, with no Wi-Fi or app needed.

Video baby monitor parent screen showing an empty crib on a side table with tea

41models tracked
$59 to $299price range
2.4 in–8 inparent screen

Video baby monitors by budget

The 32 video 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 $10010

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Mid-range$100 to $16011

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Splurge$160 and up11

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All 41 video baby monitors

Must have:

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

Compare					Wi-Fi	Works without Wi-Fi	Night vision	Two-way talk
	Babysense HD S25 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$129.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Babysense V24R-2CAM2.4 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	–	2.4 in	984 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Babysense V434.3 in screen, no Wi-FiTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$129.99	4.3 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	bonoch MegaView Baby Monitor 7" 720p 2-Cam Kit7 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$139.99	7 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	eufy Baby Monitor E1105 in screenRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	–	5 in	460 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	eufy Baby Monitor E110 2-Cam Bundle5 in screenRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasNight visionTwo-way talk	–	5 in	460 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	eufy Security Baby Monitor E205 in screenPhone appRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$199.99	5 in	–	–	?	✓	✓
	HelloBaby 5.0" IPS5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$86.99	5 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	HelloBaby 5.0" IPS with 2 Cameras5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$109.99	5 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	HelloBaby 6" IPS 30-Hour Battery6 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	$79.99	6 in	–	No	✓	?	✓
	HelloBaby HB6260 6"6 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiTwo-way talk	$79.99	6 in	–	No	✓	?	✓
	HelloBaby HB63525 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-Fi	–	5 in	–	No	✓	?	?
	Infant Optics DXR-83.5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	–	3.5 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$199.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO SS Split-Screen5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$299.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Momcozy 2-Camera 5" Split Screen (BM04)5 in screen, appPhone appRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasNight visionTwo-way talk	$259.99	5 in	960 ft	Yes	?	✓	✓
	Momcozy BM015 in screen, no Wi-FiNo subscription neededWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$139.99	5 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	Momcozy BM035.5 in screen, no Wi-FiNo subscription neededWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$179.99	5.5 in	1,640 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Momcozy BM03 with 2 Cameras5.5 in screen, no Wi-FiNo subscription neededTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	–	5.5 in	1,640 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola PIP1500 5.0" Video Baby Monitor5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$129.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola PIP1500-2 5.0" Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$169.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola PIP1610 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$159.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola PIP1610-2 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$219.99	5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Motorola VM755 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$81.18	5 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	Panasonic KX-HN4101W Video Baby Monitor3.5 in screenRoom temperatureNight vision	–	3.5 in	1,500 ft	–	?	✓	?
	Panasonic KX-HNC301W Baby Monitor Add-On CameraRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$99.95	–	–	–	?	✓	✓
	Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitor SCD6032.4 in screen	–	2.4 in	492 ft	–	?	?	?
	VAVA 1080P Add-On Baby Cam for VA-IH020 (IH020C)Night vision	$139.99	–	1,000 ft	–	?	✓	?
	VAVA 720P Add-On Baby Cam (for VA-IH006 / VA-IH009)	$129.99	–	–	–	?	?	?
	VAVA 720p Split-Screen Baby Monitor 2-Camera Set (VA-IH009)no Wi-FiTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight vision	$299.99	–	900 ft	No	✓	✓	?
	VAVA VA-IH006 720P 5" Video Baby Monitor5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$189.99	5 in	984 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	VAVA VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor8 in screen, no Wi-FiWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$269.99	8 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	VTech 7" Pan-Tilt-Zoom Video Baby Monitor (VM7468HQ)7 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$89.95	7 in	–	No	✓	✓	✓
	VTech VM32542.8 in screenRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$59.99	2.8 in	–	–	?	✓	✓
	VTech VM42633.5 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$69.95	3.5 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	VTech VM52545 in screenRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$79.95	5 in	1,000 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	VTech VM5255-25 in screenRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasNight visionTwo-way talk	$111.95	5 in	1,000 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	VTech VM52635 in screenRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$79.95	5 in	1,000 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	VTech VM52675 in screenRoom temperatureNight visionTwo-way talk	$66.95	5 in	1,000 ft	–	?	✓	✓
	VTech VM7468-2HQ7 in screen, no Wi-FiRoom temperatureTwo or more camerasWorks without Wi-FiNight visionTwo-way talk	$159.95	7 in	1,000 ft	No	✓	✓	✓
	Hubble Connected Nursery Pal Glow+ (NP560)5 in screen, appDiscontinuedPhone appRoom temperatureNight vision	–	5 in	–	Yes	?	✓	?

Video baby monitors by the numbers

The 41 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Parent screen2.4 in to 8 in; the middle half 5 in to 5 in (37 of 41 publish it)
Range460 ft to 1,640 ft; the middle half 984 ft to 1,000 ft (25 of 41 publish it)
Parent unit battery4 hr to 19 hr; the middle half 7 hr to 12 hr (22 of 41 publish it)
Price$59.99 to $299.99; the middle half $86.99 to $179.99 (32 of 41 publish it)

How common each feature is

Phone app3 of 26 that list it
Uses Wi-Fi2 of 28 that list 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 Infant OpticsDXR-8 4
Most cameras supported: the Infant Optics DXR-8 at 4.

Parent screen
3.5 in
See specs
Biggest screen VAVAVA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor 8 in
Biggest screen: the VAVA VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor at 8 in, per VAVA.

Cameras supported
4
Price
$269.99
See specs
Longest range MomcozyBM03 1,640 ft
Longest range: the Momcozy BM03 at 1,640 ft, per Momcozy.

Cameras supported
4
Parent screen
5.5 in
Price
$179.99
See specs
Longest battery VTechVM4263 19 hr
Longest battery: the VTech VM4263 at 19 hr, per VTech.

Parent screen
3.5 in
Range
1,000 ft
Price
$69.95
See specs

Parent screen vs price

Each dot is one of the 28 video baby monitors with both specs published; further right is bigger screen, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

Hover, tap or Tab to a dot to see the product. Exact numbers are in the table below.

1Infant Optics DXR-8Most cameras supported · not on the chart: no published list price
2VAVA VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby MonitorBiggest screen
3Momcozy BM03Longest range
4VTech VM4263Longest battery

All 28 on the chart, cheapest first

VTech VM32542.8 in · $59.99
VTech VM52675 in · $66.95
VTech VM42633.5 in · $69.95
VTech VM52635 in · $79.95
VTech VM52545 in · $79.95
HelloBaby HB6260 6"6 in · $79.99
HelloBaby 6" IPS 30-Hour Battery6 in · $79.99
Motorola VM755 in · $81.18
HelloBaby 5.0" IPS5 in · $86.99
VTech 7" Pan-Tilt-Zoom Video Baby Monitor (VM7468HQ)7 in · $89.95
HelloBaby 5.0" IPS with 2 Cameras5 in · $109.99
VTech VM5255-25 in · $111.95
Babysense HD S25 in · $129.99
Babysense V434.3 in · $129.99
Motorola PIP1500 5.0" Video Baby Monitor5 in · $129.99
Momcozy BM015 in · $139.99
bonoch MegaView Baby Monitor 7" 720p 2-Cam Kit7 in · $139.99
VTech VM7468-2HQ7 in · $159.95
Motorola PIP1610 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor5 in · $159.99
Motorola PIP1500-2 5.0" Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in · $169.99
Momcozy BM035.5 in · $179.99
VAVA VA-IH006 720P 5" Video Baby Monitor5 in · $189.99
Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO5 in · $199.99
eufy Security Baby Monitor E205 in · $199.99
Motorola PIP1610-2 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set5 in · $219.99
Momcozy 2-Camera 5" Split Screen (BM04)5 in · $259.99
VAVA VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor8 in · $269.99
Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO SS Split-Screen5 in · $299.99

Too close to label: a Motorola VM75 b Motorola PIP1610 HD 5.0" HD Motorized Video Baby Monitor c Motorola PIP1500-2 5.0" Video Baby Monitor, Two Camera Set

What to look for in video baby monitors

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

Parent screen

A bigger parent screen is easier to read at a glance from across a room.

VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor

2.4 inmiddle 5 in8 in

Most list 5 in. 37 of 41 list it. Biggest screen: VA-IH020 1080P 8" Video Baby Monitor.

Range

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

BM03

460 ftmiddle 1,000 ft1,640 ft

Typical: 984 ft to 1,000 ft. 25 of 41 list it. Longest range: BM03.

Parent unit battery

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

VM4263

4 hrmiddle 10 hr19 hr

Typical: 7 hr to 12 hr. 22 of 41 list it. Longest battery: VM4263.

Price

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

$59.99middle $129.99$299.99

Typical: $86.99 to $179.99. 32 of 41 list it.

Ask the meadow

Questions about video 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 video baby monitor?

The VTech VM3254 at $59.99 list price, of the 41 we track.

Which video baby monitor has the longest range?

The Momcozy BM03 at 1,640 feet, per the maker. Real-world range is shorter through walls.

Which monitors work without Wi-Fi?

26 here connect straight to a parent unit with no internet, including the VTech VM7468-2HQ, VTech VM4263, VTech 7" Pan-Tilt-Zoom Video Baby Monitor (VM7468HQ).

How far should a baby monitor be from the crib?

Nursery setup: see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide and the AAP's guide to safe sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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.