Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Monitor

1. Babble.com

Kate Bayless is highly impressed with the Summer Infant Best View's "stellar" performance and clear digital and audio reception. The Best View camera functionality is said to work exactly as promised and be easy to use and set up. The only reason Babble.com did not give this monitor its top overall spot for video monitors is that the "volume control is a menu function instead of an external control, which isn't convenient for a sleep-deprived parent to maneuver."

Review: Best Picks for 2010 – Video Monitors, Kate Bayless, 2010

2. Baby Bargains

Consumer and parental advocates Denise and Alan Fields personally test many of the products mentioned in this book, and parent interviews also factor heavily into the ratings. The book includes shopping tips, reviews of selected manufacturers along with letter grades and a section of their own personal picks. Summer's Best View Handheld Color Video Monitor is included in the discussion.

Review: Chapter 7: Around the House: Monitors, Diaper Pails, Safety and More, Denise Fields and Alan Fields, Ninth Edition, 2011

3. About.com

Corley gives an overall highly positive review of the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor, and it's clear from the language of the review that she has tried out the monitor herself. She clearly lists her opinion of the monitor's pros and cons and this is helpful. She says, "Having full control of the camera by remote is an outstanding feature of this monitor." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor Review, Heather Corley

4. Target.com

More than 100 consumers weigh in about the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor on Target.com and give the monitor above-average to excellent ratings. Most users love the extensive remote functionality of the monitor, while some mention that the color video quality is not up to par. Still, the monitor earns an average 4 out of 5 stars -- a victory when it comes to video baby monitors.

Review: Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor, Contributors to Target.com

5. Amazon.com

Nearly 250 Amazon.com users review and rate the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor. Ratings on Amazon.com are nearly exactly on par with user reviews on Target.com, and cite similar complaints, but still give the monitor an overall above-average standing. Users say that while the clarity and sound are stellar, there are some issues with the monitor holding a charge. Several also note that the LED light is distractingly bright.

Review: Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor, Contributors to Amazon.com

6. Walmart.com

Walmart.com also sells the Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor and allows users to rate the monitor. Nearly 50 Wal-Mart buyers weigh-in on this video baby monitor, with the majority giving the monitor 5 out of 5 stars. Reviewers say that this monitor is a stellar buy in general. Still, some complain that the picture is somewhat pixilated and the monitor does not hold a charge particularly well.

Review: Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor, Contributors to Walmart.com