The First Years Two Receiver 49 MHz Monitor
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Baby Products Reviews of The First Years Two Receiver 49 MHz Monitor
Customer Review: Not a monitor worth raving about....
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this monitor for my second child, and it definately has both pros and cons...
PROS:
1. Cost - It's a good price for a monitor with 2 receivers.
2. Sensitivity - It is very sensitive on picking up sound. I can hear my baby's movements in her bassinet when she is stirring herself up, before she begins to cry.
CONS:
1. Static - This monitor is VERY prone to static which comes in and out throughout the day. Even the "sound sensitive" lights on the receivers acknowledge the static coming from the base.
2. Not Reliable when Portable - What I mean by this is when I have the receivers operating on battery power alone, there is only a 50/50 chance that they will actually work. Even with new batteries, I constantly have problems with getting either receiver to turn on.
I have only owned one monitor before this one, and didn't have any problems with the first. The first was the Safety 1st Monitor, price $16.99. If I could, I would return this monitor and purchase the updated version of the first. However, I cannot do that. :(
Customer Review: Horrible sound quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I am severely disappointed in this product. This is my third baby monitor purchase (for my newborn baby), and I appalled at the lack of quality and usability. The sound quality on the parent units is terrible - there is a high pickup, and it is difficult to hear the baby at all, even when she's crying. It is difficult to sleep with it next to me at night, since I have to turn it up so loud just to be able to hear her, but then have to listen to all that background noise (even though it is not coming from her room). It happens regardless of what channel it is set on. Also, switch to select change channels (there are only 2) is very touchy, and easily changed. I found this out when somehow it got changed and I couldn't hear my baby all night. It was awful. I'm ready to chuck this thing as soon as I get a new model. I do NOT recommend this product to anyone. I know there are inexpensive monitors available that do not have these faults.Customer Review: Good product for the price - 6 years and going strong!
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this monitor when my first child was born, 6 years ago. It is still going strong! I think it is great for the price.
PROS - the paging button, having two receivers (for when I inevitably loose one), being able to use batteries OR plug in for all units, lights display, two channels to avoid hearing the neighbors, clear reception in a small house or apt. Durable - my kids (and I) were constantly dropping the receivers and they work just fine.
CONS - Range is fairly short. I could go to the next apt over without any problem, or get the mail but that was the limit. (I now live in the boonies and am looking for a REALLY long range monitor.) Static gets bad once out of the range (descibed above.)
It met my needs great - I love all the First Years products I've owned. They seem to design products with lots of insight into the needs of real families.
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Customer Review: Good for what I need
Summary: 4 Stars
I live in a small apartment so I didn't require a really good long distance monitor. I like the fact that this works from the mains and I am not using up loads of batteries. I have had no issues with switching on the parts etc. There is a little amount of static that comes over on the monitors but I have still been able to hear my baby over the monitor. I have found it great at picking up the stirring noises my child makes so I am able to get to my Little One before the real crying begins. I have relied on it at night with my little one sleeping in another room and I have not been let down. I only gave four stars due to the white noise that can be heard over the speaker and also I would want a better one if I was in a bigger house, but for my apartment it is great!!Customer Review: Good, economical monitor
Summary: 4 Stars
We have been using this monitor for about 4 months now and have found it to be reliable. If you can, it is preferable to plug it in because it drains batteries pretty quickly. I agree with other reviews that it is sensitive. We can hear our son moving a lot, but that doesn't bother me. I would rather hear more than not enough.
We also get some static but it seems like we get it when there is nothing between the base and the receiver. For examle, if our son's door is closed, there is no issue. If we go in to check on him, we usually turn the receiver off or down because there is interference.
It is an inexpensive monitor and none of the cons are a big deal for me. For the price and features, I would recommend it.