Graco Digital Deluxe iMonitor Baby Monitor
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Baby Products Reviews of Graco Digital Deluxe iMonitor Baby Monitor
Customer Review: The Plain and Simple Truth (the guy version)
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been using the monitor for about a year and a half now. It's still working as it did when we got it out of the box (for the most part).
It's got about 6-7 different volume levels. Only levels 1-2 are without static, but make it hard to hear every little whimper from your child. Amount of static and signal strength are probably the two biggest factors when buying a monitor. As far as signal strength goes, we can get several hundred feet away from the base and it still picks up pretty good, but it's not consistent by any means.
After a year of use, get ready for the battery to REALLY lose it's charge. Ours lasts about 15 minutes (if that) after being fully recharged. I don't see how to replace the battery or anything.
If I were to make the purchase all over again, I'd look around a little more before spending $90 on one. I just wasn't too impressed with the great amount of static the monitor had.
Customer Review: I wouldn't recommend it for the price
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this monitor about a year ago. When I first got it, I was very happy with it. There was very little static and I could hear the baby crying pretty clearly. But after about 6 months of use, it started going downhill. Now, I want nothing more than to throw it out the window every time I have to turn it on. Even if the monitor's been charging all night, the second you turn it on it starts crackling. My house isn't very big, but if I go more than 1 room away, the signal dies, the light goes red, and it starts beeping at me.
I give it 2 stars because for the first 6 months, it worked pretty well.
If you only need a monitor for a few months and have money to spare, by all means knock yourself out. But if you're looking for a long-term monitor that you can use for over 6 months or (shock!) reuse with another child, find a better brand. Better to spend a little more instead of having to buy something twice.
Customer Review: Great Range, Clear Strong Signal, Great Monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
We have had this for about a year and we love it. Like any rechargable item, the batteries don't last as long anymore but that can be expected.
We brought this on an extended family vacation and stayed in cottages which were spread out. We went from our cottage with the monitor to my parent's cottage which was about a football field away and in the woods. We were surprised that it worked even though it would only work by the front window of thier cottage. It worked is the point.
We live in a good size, two-story house and can't complain about it ever not working. There are times when it looses signal and beeps but it usually reconnects pretty quickly.
If you are looking for a constant perfect connection with your sleeping baby you better sit within five feet of him/her and don't move. If you are looking for the best monitor on the market (all of which have known limitations) then this is it.
Customer Review: Monitor has exceeded my expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read several of the negative reviews for this product and it sounds as if those customers are talking about a completely different monitor. We've had this monitor for nearly a year and haven't had a single issue; it has worked beautifully since day 1. We can take the parent units all over the house (upstairs or down) and even outside and have never had an issue with range. The sound quality is wonderful as well. Never any static or interference and I can hear every sound my little boy makes. One feature I love about the monitor is that you can turn on the parent unit while in the docking station and it will continue to receive a charge. We leave one of the parent units on the bedside table, turn it on at night while in the docking station, and never have to worry about it going dead on us. I have friends who have purchased different monitors and been dissatisfied, but I would buy the Graco again in a heartbeat! Love it!Customer Review: less than perfect
Summary: 1 Stars
At first we loved this monitor.
1 It is small which is great!
2 you can strap it to your arm and it vibrates.
3 it lights up so you can "see" the sound
Downsides
1 it is so quite you almost have to wear it so it can vibrate.
2 the reception is poor, even in our apt. which is small and good cell reception. In our inlaws trailer forget about the monitor!
3the battery is not lasting as long as it did when we first bought it I would go for a monitor with two parent sets so we could swich without having to travel the charging base around.
All in all we would have gotten something different we have been using this now for 7 months and are less than happy with it. We also picked it up at a baby store in Kelowna BC and paid way too much it was priced at nearly 200 dollars! So I am very upset to see it listed on amazon for way less! Lesson learned: shop online!