Top 10 Baby MonitorsWhether you want a basic sound-only baby monitor or a high-tech video monitoring system, you need a baby monitor that has clear sound or picture and convenience features that fit your lifestyle and your home. These ten baby monitors have a wide variety of features and come in a wide range of prices from under $20 to about $200, but all of them are rated well by the parents who have used them. This Philips baby monitor features new security technology to prevent signal interference and protect your family's privacy. This feature-packed baby monitor also lets you talk back through the monitor to soothe your baby, and you can monitor baby's room temperature remotely. You can also remotely activate lullabies and a light show to soothe your baby. The lightweight parent receiver can be worn around the neck or on a belt clip. This monitor is more expensive than most at about $200. Gadget-lovers will enjoy this baby monitor that features three-way walkie-talkie communication. Parents can monitor the baby, talk to the baby, and talk to one another via the two parent receivers. The extended range of about 650 feet provides enough coverage for most homes. Lights and sounds alert parents when they reach the maximum range for safe monitoring. A low battery indicator lets you know when the rechargeable batteries are in need of attention. The AngelCare baby monitor not only lets you hear what's going on in baby's nursery, it also sounds an alarm if your baby stops moving entirely for longer than 20 seconds. The included sensor pad fits onto baby's crib mattress to monitor the smallest movements, including baby's breathing, for added peace of mind. Includes two receivers and battery or plug-in adapter options. This Fisher Price baby monitor is a great basic monitor at a low price. The standout feature of this baby monitor is the light display that alerts you to baby's calls with a visual cue. This is perfect for parents who work at home and may be on the phone during nap times since it allows you to monitor baby without disrupting a phone call. This baby monitor is available with one or two receivers for your convenience. Starting at a lower price than many video baby monitors, the MobiCam color video monitor lets you keep an eye and ear on baby from anywhere in the house. The compact camera unit is easy to position in baby's nursery, and the receiver is lightweight for easy carrying, too. A night-vision feature is great for late night. You can even hook up the receiver to your television for a bigger view of what baby is doing. This Fisher Price baby monitor is a step up from the classic Lights and Sounds monitor with the addition of a wider channel range to reduce the likelihood of someone hearing what happens inside your home. The pocket-sized parent receivers have good sound and a light display, plus they vibrate for an additional alert to baby's needs. The Private Connection baby monitor is available with one or two parent receivers to fit your lifestyle. The camera unit for this video baby monitor can easily be mounted on a crib rail, but it also can sit on a table or be mounted on a wall, giving you plenty of options if you want to monitor your baby visually. The color picture is reasonably clear, even at night. An added safety feature encases the cords inside the mounting hardware so baby cannot be entangled in them. The portable receiver is fairly small for a video monitor, but allows adequate screen space for monitoring. If you have more than one child and need to monitor two rooms, this video monitor from Summer Infant Products is worth its weight in gold. Two camera monitors can be placed in different rooms, and the parent receiver with alternate pictures from the two rooms every five seconds, so you can keep an eye on both children with one receiver. The larger, television-style receiver is less portable than some baby monitors, but it gives a larger, better picture than other monitors, too. Parents rave about the crystal clear sound and lack of static on this Graco baby monitor. Digital technology is more secure, so you won't hear your neighbors, and they shouldn't hear you. The 2000 foot range is impressive, and the lightweight parent receiver allows you to move easily wherever you need to go and still hear your baby. A docking station lets you recharge the batteries in the parent unit quickly and easily. The Graco iMonitor is available with one or two parent units. This basic baby monitor has sound-level indicator lights and a low-battery indicator, and it comes in at under $20. If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive way to monitor your baby, this BebeSounds monitor will do the job with little static and a voice-activated design to minimize battery wear and annoying fuzz noises. The parent unit is lightweight and has a belt clip for portability. | 
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