Owlet vs Nanit - which baby monitor actually worth the money?

Jan 181 min read

Looking at getting a smart monitor and keep seeing these two mentioned everywhere. We're FTD in Seattle and want something reliable but my wife wants something that doesn't feel like overkill. Anyone using either of these? The Owlet seems more for peace of mind about oxygen levels but is it actually necessary or just paranoia? And the Nanit with the video review feature... is that gimmicky or genuinely useful for tracking sleep patterns?

Please be real with me about whether these are worth $300+

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TThomasNew DadJan 18

Nanit if you care about the sleep coaching stuff, Owlet if you just want a solid monitor. Both are pricey but Nanit has better video quality in low light.

DDominic E.RegularJan 19

Owlet here and we like it fine but honestly after the first few months we barely use it. Ended up being overkill for us but your mileage may vary. The app notifications were going off at like 3am over nothing.

CChristopher M.New DadJan 19

What's FTD? First time dad? Anyway definitely compare the zoom and pan features because that made a bigger difference for us than I expected.

MMike F.RegularJan 19

We went with Nanit and haven't looked back. The sleep coaching features are actually useful and the app is way less glitchy than what I hear about Owlet. Plus their customer service is legit when we had questions.

CCodyNew DadJan 20

Save your money and get a basic Vtech one honestly. We spent way less and it does exactly what we need. Smart monitors are cool but not necessary IMO.

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