10 Reviews: Best Audio-Only Baby Monitors (Apr 2024)

One of the advantages of an audio-only baby monitor is that you are not tempted to watch your little one all day through videos. VTech DM111 is one of the popular choices that has received a dozen positive reviews from its users. What makes it superior is its crystal clear transmission which is sensitive enough to hear soft sounds but also does not produce annoying noise. Plus, the price is extremely affordable.

I ordered these to listen out for my baby girl. They work so wonderfully. I lay her down for her nap and I can even hear the ceiling fan going. The audio is great and clear. Also, I ordered a set for my mother-in-law for when my baby is with her and she loves them. Thanks for a great, AFFORDABLE, product! This helps me to know what is going on in the room when my baby is napping without going to check and chancing disturbing her rest.

by LucindaKo Davis

Well, on the one hand, a baby monitor is helpful, but it can be a distracting tool with noises that keep you out of focus. HelloBaby HB178 is here to solve your problem. It is equipped with a sound indicator on the parent unit to display the level of sound in your baby’s room so you don’t miss anything when it’s muted. You can take your unit with you wherever you go with the help of batteries.

I bought this monitor because I didn’t want one with a camera (I knew that I would just sit there and stare at my baby lol). It’s perfect I have the baby side set up in her room and it picks up everything which makes me feel secure. The parent side is plugged into the wall of my bedroom but I like that I can take it off the plug and bring it around the house with me if I need to. Love it!

by Stephanie Bourgeois

VTech DM221 is shaped like a giant padlock whose top can be lit for a night light. Unlike the two previous products, this one features two-wat talk technology that allows you and your little one to communicate from any room. In addition, the battery lasts quite a long time, up to 18 hours on a single charge.

Since my son decided to throw his baby monitor in the toilet, I had to repurchase these again. I am so glad I did because they've definitely made a BIG change since I bought these 3 years ago. The battery lasts SO MUCH LONGER NOW! Before, I could only get 4-5 hours on a single charge, but now these last more than 8 hours! Very easy to use and to set up. I like these monitors a lot because they are so sensitive to sound, you can hear everything!

by Lauren Osborne

If you need a baby monitor audio that does more than transmit sound, the Motorola MBP164CONNECT will do it for you. You can link it with the Hubble app on your smartphone to track your baby’s sleeping pattern. The baby intercom monitor sends you alerts whenever it detects a sound in your child’s room.

We didn’t want anything fancy to monitor our 3rd child on, but still wanted something reliable so we would know when he was awake and could go in and check in on him. I love this thing, it sends me an alert when sound is detected so I know when he’s awake and can get up and get him in the mornings! Love this audio monitor. And it’s all through the app which makes it so easy.

by Lindsay

Ah, this one is even more advanced. You can check the nursery temperature to make sure it is not too hot or too cold. Does your child often wake up in the middle of the night? Play lullabies and night light to soothe her without having to get out of your bed. The HelloBaby HB180 will deliver your little one to dreamland in no time.

We use this when our little grandson comes to stay over and it works well. Our bedroom is quite a distance from the room that he sleeps in, and with this I feel confident that I'll hear him when he wakes up. I also like that I can see the temperature in his room in case I need to make adjustments.

by SoCal Lady

Same with HelloBaby, Philips Avent can adjust the temperature, turn on comfort nightlight, and rotate cradlesong from your grasp. Other than that, the audio quality is second to none. It uses DECT technology which ensures crystal clear sound without interference with a range up to 900 feet.

The best audio monitor. Much better than anything at anywhere near the price. We have tried several other cheaper audio monitors, and none even come close to the audio quality (especially the noise gate) and range and quality.

by Jeffrey Y Alpert

Look at how adorable this monitor is! TimeFlys audio intercom comes in a variety of adorable penguin shapes that are perfect for nurseries. The short-legged bird has a face that lights up so it can calm your little one in the dark. Furthermore, it also boasts an impressive range of extra features, including room temperature monitoring, lullabies, two-way audio, and an impressive 1000-foot range.

Cute little audio monitor set. It comes in a nice compact carrying case so u can easily take it with you wherever you go. My son loves the night light feature and I love the fact I don’t have to have it constantly on (u can set it to vibrate so when it detects noise, it vibrates loudly). There’s also a LOT of musical choices to play. So ur baby doesn’t get bored with always listening to the same.

by Christina

This is another great baby monitor by Philips which still consistently uses DECT technology to keep your connection private. Featuring Smart ECO mode, you can minimize the audio transmission and increases your battery time. What made parents happy the most was the coveted sound activation for a silent monitor when a baby is sleeping. Hence, your sleep will not be disturbed by annoying noises.

Many monitors are either too sensitive or not sensitive enough or can't be adjusted very well. This one works very well and has never failed us. Even the baby lullaby feature is very usable and not annoying to the baby. We haven't really been able to test battery life, since it's only off the charger for an hour at a time, but everything else about it works well. For an audio monitor, it's all we asked for at a relatively reasonable price.

by xgrep

This is arguably the most versatile audio baby monitor that also functions as a sound machine with a variety of music to white noise. You can set programs to train your kid’s sleeping habit with three transitions: naps, bedtime, and morning. The LED clock on the front can also be an initial introduction to numbers and time. Features such as a nightlight and two-way communication are also available in this aesthetic pleasing machine. What’s not to like?

My favorite feature about this product is that I can control everything through my phone. If I'm in a different room in the house, but I want the nursery to play birds chirping for the baby, I can do that through my phone. The audio baby monitor works very well and the speaker quality through the hatch is terrific. I also love that it's travel friendly so we use this baby monitor whenever we're on the go. Lastly, the night light is perfect when I'm changing the baby's diaper at 3am or doing middle of the night feeding.

by Chelsea

Last but not least, we have the superior Angelcare Baby Monitor with its ultra-sensitive microphone. With this tool, you can even hear your baby breathe. Your purchase comes with a sensor pad that will be placed under the baby’s mattress. What for? To check the baby’s movement and breathing, and send you alerts if there is no movement for more than 20 seconds. Now you can sleep with peace in mind.

We have had 2 NICU babies and that in itself was hard. This angel care system gave us peace of mind once we brought them home. Setup was pretty simple. the buttons are very easy to read and use in the night. never a false reading and now I have 3 babies that have made it past the crib stage and we are no longer worrying about anything.

by Ashely lemoine