Audio Baby Monitor is also known as dual, two way or walkie talkie baby monitors and is allows you to communicate with baby while doing other things around the house. It serves to soothe baby with your voice as well as to hear if baby is crying or cooing.
The audio baby monitor was the pioneering model among baby monitors. Vast improvements have been made to improve its sound quality and minimize interference. Baby monitors in the past often picked up radio and phone conversations, the sound was often fuzzy due to static interference. Thankfully, the audio monitors of today are far better, and present itself as the less expensive alternative to video baby monitors.
I have always told expectant mothers who are considering purchasing a baby monitor to first consider what your needs are. Do you see yourself sitting in baby’s room all day watching over baby, with a book in hand perhaps? Or are you the active sort of Mom who would be running around doing household chores and other activities around the house?
Your lifsetyle about the birth of your baby will determine which baby monitor to get, if any. The more time you can afford to spend in your baby’s room will mean a lesser need to get a baby monitor and if so, an audio baby monitor will do just fine instead of the more advanced video one.
It Works Two Ways
Essentially, an audio baby monitor works like a walkie talkie, there is a baby listener and an intercom to baby. This means you can hear your baby, and talk to your baby. This is perfect if you want to soothe your fussy baby with your voice. You’ll find a wide range of these innovative baby monitors available from many stores. As this technology becomes more popular, you’ll see more and more two-way baby monitors popping up on the market. Some basic models only have the baby listener mode without the intercom.
Two Kinds Of Audio Baby Monitors
The range of audio baby monitors can be broken down into two categories. Those with Analog operation and those with digital.
- Analog is the old-fashioned type. Many audio monitors on the market today are analog, but have features like multiple channels to help prevent static and interference. These baby monitors come with the transmitter that is plugged in close to your baby. The microphone besides your baby sends sound to the receiver, which is the part carried by the parent. Many audio monitors have belt hooks and are as portable as walkie talkies. Most every baby monitor both analog and digital have sound lights that respond to the level of sound in baby’s
- Digital audio monitors are even more portable, because they use state-of-the-art DECT technology and offer a much longer range, even outdoors. Also, there is zero interference when using a digital monitor. And, you are assured that your transmission is private. They are more expensive than analog monitors, but for many parents worth the extra expense. Many digital monitors also feature belt clips and are lightweight for easy portability.
Consider your needs are first decide if it’s an audio or video baby monitor you prefer. Secondly, decide if you need a longer transmission range and better sound quality. Lastly, decide what’s your budget – be it for a video or audio baby monitor.
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