Graco iMonitor Review

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Graco iMonitor Review

(*est. $60, with two receivers *est. $80) Compare Prices

This page is part of a larger ConsumerSearch report on Baby Monitors which includes more reviews, analysis and a summary of the top-rated models.

What the reviewers like:
Reviewers like the Graco iMonitor's 2000-foot range. They say it does an excellent job of reducing interference while still being sensitive enough to pick up a baby's quiet sounds. Accidental eavesdropping is not a problem with this digital baby monitor, according to parents.

What the reviewers don't like:
Many owners say the Graco iMonitor's rechargeable battery has a short run time and stops holding a full charge after a few weeks or months of normal use. Some reviewers say the advertised range of the Graco baby monitor is optimistic.

Graco iMonitor review highlights

Professional reviewers give the Graco iMonitor very good ratings, but owner-written reviews are mixed. Interference and accidental eavesdropping -- two common baby monitor problems -- are greatly reduced with the digital iMonitor. For even less interference, the pricey Philips Digital SCD 589 (*est. $160) is an option, but it costs far more. Both professional reviewers and owners criticize the battery life of the Graco iMonitor, but overall this model strikes the best blend of ease of use and clarity, with minimal interference. The iMonitor is available with either one or two parent receiver units.

Both Baby Bargains and Consumer Reports include the Graco iMonitor in their excellent coverage of baby monitors. Consumer Reports ranks each model according to the results of independent tests. Baby Bargains, which relies on informal testing and extensive research, includes more detailed coverage of each brand's lineup. Owner-written reviews are another good source of information on baby monitors. Both Amazon.com and Target.com have a useful number of posts on the iMonitor. There are also some fairly helpful video reviews posted on ExpoTV.com.

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Graco iMonitor Reviews
*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Baby Bargains
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Baby Monitors
Denise Fields and Alan Fields
7th Edition, 2007

Consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields have included an excellent section on baby monitors in their latest edition of Baby Bargains. Ratings aren't based on laboratory testing, but the authors do conduct extensive research as well as their own informal testing. Parent interviews are also taken into account. Editors report on the Graco iMonitor, rating it against the competition.

2. Consumer Reports
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Ratings: Baby Monitors
Editors of Consumer Reports
Apr. 2007

Consumer Reports includes the Graco iMonitor and ten other audio baby monitors in its latest report. Consumer Reports has an excellent reputation for independent testing, and baby monitors are rated according to four test criteria: convenience, sensitivity, battery life and interference.

3. Amazon.com
Graco Digital Deluxe iMonitor Baby Monitor Reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Overall, Amazon.com is the best source of user reviews for baby monitors. Graco's iMonitor is one of the top-selling models on Amazon.com, but its ratings aren't outstanding. In well over 100 owner-written reviews, the iMonitor averages only a middling score.

4. Target.com
Graco iMonitor Digital Baby Monitor Reviews
Contributors to Target.com

Target.com has more than 50 user reviews on the Graco iMonitor with ratings similar to those on Amazon.com. Owners say they like the iMonitor's lack of static, but several say the battery isn't durable enough. Reports on its range vary greatly.

5. ExpoTV.com
Graco Digital Deluxe iMonitor Baby Monitor Review
Contributors to ExpoTV.com

ExpoTV.com allows contributors to post video reviews of products they have experience with. Reviews for the iMonitor baby monitor are quite informative even though there's no controlled testing and the iMonitor isn't compared to other models.

6. BabyCenter.com
iMonitor Digital Baby Monitor Reviews
Contributors to BabyCenter.com

BabyCenter.com has a useful buyers' guide to baby monitors as well as a few owner-written reviews of the Graco iMonitor. The posts here generally echo the comments on Target.com and Amazon.com.

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Graco iMonitor Review