9 Best Baby Monitors for Your Nursery and Beyond

We updated this article in February 2023 to ensure all products vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute were in stock and reflected accurate pricing. We also added two new picks from Motorola and LeapFrog based on our most recent round of testing.

Parents of infants know that nap time can often be all too brief — so you want to do everything you can to avoid stirring your baby's slumber while still ensuring your little one is safe and sound. A good baby monitor can help you keep an eye on your child without the need to sneak into their room every 10 minutes, buying you back valuable time to check items off your to-do list (and giving them a less disruptive sleep).

These days, baby monitors can do so much more than simply let you know whether or not your child is awake and crying in their crib — but figuring out the best one to buy can be overwhelming, due to the number of monitors on the market and the variety of functions offered, from basic audio-only models to high-tech smart monitors that offer all the bells and whistles, like video cameras, two-way talking, temperature tracking and WiFi connectivity. But rest assured there's a baby monitor out there to fit every family's needs and budget. To help you leave all the guesswork behind, our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute throughly vet and test all the most popular baby products, from strollers to high chairs, as well as the latest in technology, from laptops to smart home devices. In the past several years, we've tested over two dozen baby monitors.

Based on rigorous in-Lab and at-home testing by real parents, these are our reviews of the best baby monitors you can buy in 2023. At the bottom of this guide, you can find more information about what to look for when shopping for baby monitors, as well as a breakdown of the different types available.