Parents' Best Baby Monitor Picks

Jennie Utsinger:  The Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Monitor is a popular, high-quality video baby monitor with a 3.5" LCD color display. With an excellent image and sound, the monitor includes pan/tilt/zoom, night vision, two-way talk, and temperature sensor. A unique feature is the ability to change lenses on the camera. Both a normal and zoom lens are included, and a wide angle lens can also be purchased.

Jennie Utsinger:  If you don't want all the bells and whistles available and need a basic good quality audio monitor, this VTech model is the best budget baby monitor pick. This no frills baby monitor has a range of 1,000 feet and clear audio transmission.

Jennie Utsinger:  There's nothing more frustrating than that out-of-range beeping on your baby monitor when you're walking around the house. The Philips Avent baby monitor has one of the longest ranges for digital monitors on the market. The monitor also has a temperature sensor, talk back, and up to 18 hours of cordless streaming.

Jennie Utsinger:  We love the features on this monitor. It has a color 5" LCD display, infrared night vision, and the camera pans and zooms, so you can always have a clear view of your baby, no matter how much they wiggle around the crib. There's also a temperature sensor and two-way communication, so that you can speak or sing to your baby from the next room.

Jennie Utsinger:  You have a smart home, why not a smart baby monitor? The Nanit Pro smart baby monitor keeps track of baby's sleep and movement with HD live streaming via WiFi, night vision, zoom, and temperature and humidity sensors. The wall mount allows you to view baby from above with excellent picture quality. The camera can pair with Nanit's swaddle or breathing band for electronic-free movement tracking. The Nanit app will provide sleep tracking and analysis, along with personalized sleep tips.

Kelly R:  The Babysense baby monitor provides a great value for its features. You get high definition color video with an interchangeable wide-angle lens, a long range, and the ability to talk to your baby or play lullabies and white noise sounds. You can also add additional cameras to monitor other rooms with the same base unit.

Kelly R:  If you would rest easier knowing that your baby is fully monitored, the Owlet might be the best baby monitor for you. The Owlet Smart Sock attaches to baby's foot to track heartbeat and oxygen levels. A high definition video camera offers night vision, two way talk, and room temperature monitoring through your smart phone so you can keep an eye on baby from anywhere. The sock and camera can be purchased and used independently if you only need one or the other.