VTech VM5255-2
The VTech VM5255-2 has a 5 in parent screen, has a 1,000 ft range, and runs 12 hours on battery, per VTech. Two-camera 5 inch non-Wi-Fi set with pan and zoom cameras and adaptive night light. Box has 2 cameras and 1 viewer.
- $111.95List price
- 5 inScreen
- 1,000 ftRange
How the VM5255-2 stacks up
Against the 40 video baby monitors we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
The same as most video baby monitors (5 in).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors (984 ft to 1,000 ft).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors (7 hr to 12 hr).
Within the typical range for video baby monitors ($86.99 to $179.99).
What sets the VM5255-2 apart
Measured against the 40 video baby monitors we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- VTech VM5263Next to it, the VM5255-2 is $32 more.
- VTech VM5254Next to it, the VM5255-2 is $32 more.
- VTech VM5267Next to it, the VM5255-2 is 5 hr less battery; $45 more.
Listed features
- Two cameras included
- Pan and zoom
Worth checking
- 270p resolution
- Tilt not mentioned
Where to buy the VM5255-2
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| VTech VM5255-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video monitor with parent screen |
| List price | $111.95 |
| Cameras included | 2 |
| Parent screen | 5 in |
| Video | 270p |
| Range | 1000 ft, per the maker |
| Parent unit battery | 12 hours, per the maker |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Two-way talk | Yes |
| Pan, tilt, zoom | pan 270 degrees, 2x zoom, tilt not mentioned |
| Room temperature | Yes |
| Power | rechargeable parent unit, 3 AC adapters included |
Compare the VM5255-2 with
How each closest rival differs from the VM5255-2, from the makers' specs.
- VTechVM52635 in screen1,000 ft range$79.95
- $32 less
- VTechVM52545 in screen1,000 ft range$79.95
- $32 less
- VTechVM52675 in screen1,000 ft range$66.95
- 5 hr more battery
- $45 less
- VTechVM32542.8 in screen$59$59.99
- 2.2 in smaller screen
- $52 less
VM5255-2: questions answered
From VTech's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
Where should I put the VTech VM5255-2 camera?
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.
What is the range of the VTech VM5255-2?
1,000 feet, per the maker. That's measured in open air; walls and floors shorten it at home.
How long does the VTech VM5255-2 parent unit battery last?
About 12 hours, per the maker. Screen brightness and video mode change it.
What's the difference between the VTech VM5255-2 and the VTech VM5263?
By the maker specs, the VM5263 lists for $32 less. See them side by side.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
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- eufyBaby Monitor E1105 in screen460 ft range
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.