8 Long Range Baby Monitors to Keep Your Baby Safe

When we had our daughter, we never let her sleep in a separate room. We were so scared that we might not be there in case she needed help that we put her crib in our bedroom. It was especially hard because her, nursery was on the other side of the house and no matter how much we tried, we never felt safe leaving a baby so far away! She is 7 now and still has trouble sleeping through the night in her room. Well, it was our first child, and we didn’t know any better. What we could have done is found some good long range baby monitors and watched her snore away while neatly tucked into her blanket.

From first-hand experience, we understand the anxiety of not being close to your child when it was a part of you not so long ago. But do not make the same mistake we did and get yourself one of these smart baby monitors to watch over your little treasure. The long range will ensure that you are never too far away from them.

Best Overall: Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens

This one missed out our best overall with a tiny margin because of its slightly higher price point and slightly lower range (700ft). Still a great option with a ton of useful features.

The Infant Optics baby monitor has several features that make it Wired’s best recommended baby monitor for 2020 or help it win the Best Baby Monitor award by thebump.com. But the feature that we liked most is that it works without being connected to the internet. We’ve all heard the horror stories where hackers get access to the video feed from the monitor exposing your baby to devious individuals. Nope. Not happening. The video from this baby monitor is meant for your eyes only. You can also connect an extra camera to the same screen.

The best features:

• 4x optical zoom so you can get close to your pile of precious without losing video quality
• 8 hour battery life with live video and 12 hours if you use audio only.
• Remote pan, tilt, and digital zoom.
• Two way talk function, remote thermometer, and superior night vision
• Zoom, normal, and wide angle view

Best Under $100

Option 1: VTech VM350 Video Baby Monitor

Don’t want to spend a fortune and still get all the important features, you say? Check out the Vtech long range baby monitor. This little wonder has up to a 1000ft range between the camera and the superior 5” LCD screen. You can use the two-way talk to soothe your baby or let your baby cradle in the soothing sounds and lullabies played on the speaker. You can even start the white noise feature to keep them in a deep slumber. The temperature sensor monitor the room temperature so your baby is never uncomfortable.

Best features:

• 1000 feet range so you can check on your baby even from the backyard
• Two-way talk intercom, five calming melodies, and four soft ambient sounds.
• Volume control buttons on the parent unit

Option 2: SereneLife Video Baby Monitor Long Range Upgraded

SereneLife has a ton of amazing products to upgrade your home and your lifestyle. It’s no surprise that their baby monitor is on this list. It’s a tiny camera with 60-degree tilt and 360-degree view. The build quality is what caught our eye first. We didn’t expect a sub-$100 monitor with such sturdy construction. It feels heavier in your hand compared to its size. The display unit fits in your hand comfortably so you an carry it around the house and also place it on its stand for easy viewing. While making this product, they probably kept in mind that the camera will keep getting knocked off!

Best features:

• Well-built and sturdy construction
• Night vision – get a clear video feed even in dim light
• Soothing music, and lullabies
• Alerts! Check up on your baby’s room even when you are not looking at the monitor

Option 3: Axvue Video Baby Monitor 5″ High Resolution Screen

It’s a little more expensive than we’d like but for $99 you get two cameras and a superior high-res, extra-large screen. It uses a CMOS sensor to capture tiny details when capturing an image or video and transmits via a secure line to the monitor. What we like most is the interface; they’ve built it a lot of shortcuts so none of the features are more than two clicks away! The monitor displays a crystal clear video feed. The package includes two cameras which you can place in different rooms or at different angles in the same room and use the parent unit to switch between the views!

Best features:

• Excellent interface: Built-in shortcuts for super-simple navigation.
• Two cameras: Can be used in different rooms or view different angles in the same room.
• CMOS Sensor and 6x IR LEDs: Gives a crystal-clear image even in dimly lit rooms.
• Extra-long range: Take the monitor to any corner of the house and never lose the connection.

Best under $50

Option 1: Nooie Baby Monitor with 360-degree auto-view and 1080p Video

We are still wondering how the Nooie team managed to load this camera with so many features and still keep the camera under $50! What we liked most was the 360-degree motion tracking across the room. You don’t have to fuss over what angle you need to place the monitor or if you need to keep adjusting the angle from your parent unit. The camera will track your baby anywhere in the room automatically. Another excellent feature is the superior 1080p Night Vision. It provides a clear video feed even in pitch-dark rooms! Did we mention it also works with Alexa?

What we like most:

• Superior night vision: Crystal-clear video even in pitch-dark rooms
• 30-degree motion tracking: No need to keep adjusting the view from the parent unit
• The price tag: You cannot beat the $49 price point.
• Works with Alexa: Alexa, show me the baby’s room.

Option 3: VTech Long Range Audio Baby Monitor with up to 1,000 ft of Range

$40. Yes. That’s what you pay for this well-built Vtech Audio Baby Monitor. We know you don’t get a video feed but trust us, you will never miss it because of the high-quality sound transmission on this speaker. One of the best audio-only long range baby monitors on the market, this monitor packs in a DECT 6.0 technology for crystal-clear sound quality. If you like a no-nonsense monitor with simple features that work well, this is your pick.

Best features:

• 16 hours of battery life: Forgot to put in on charge last night? No problem!
• Super-easy setup: Switch both units on and wait for ~1 min
• Adjustable sound level: You can choose to hear the tiniest coos or adjust the sound level to a higher VOX level.
• One-way talk: talk to your baby to soothe them so never feel alone.