Pros and Cons of Using a Digital Baby Monitor

If you’re not sure whether a digital baby monitor is better than the typical analog monitors, then you can read the pros and cons below to learn more, so you can decide which option is right for you.

Pros of Digital Baby Monitor

• Sound- When you use a digital baby monitor, the quality of sound is definitely a benefit over analog models.  The sound will be much clearer.  You will also have less static to interfere with the sound.  Some digital models are also much more sensitive to sound, allowing you to hear even the smallest of sounds.

• Security- An analog baby monitor has a risk of interference from a number of electronic devices.  This means that anyone near your home with a baby monitor or even phone may be able to hear your baby.  You may also pick up sound from these devices on your baby monitor.  A digital baby monitor stops this interference, so you have a secure connection.

• Range- With any baby monitor, you have a certain range that you can move around in before you lose a connection.  The range varies from model to model.  With digital baby monitors, you will get a much longer range than you will with an analog monitor, so you’ll be able to move around more.

Cons of Digital Baby Monitor

• EMF- With a digital baby monitor, it emits a high electromagnetic field that some studies have shown can be dangerous for babies, especially in the early stages of development.  However, this is definitely not a fact.  If you do decide to go ahead and use a digital baby monitor, you may want to keep the unit as far away from the baby as you can without losing the sound quality.

• Cost- There is a significant difference in cost between a digital baby monitor and an analog monitor.  A digital monitor will definitely be more expensive.  So, you may want to consider if the extra features are worth the cost to you.

Now you know all of the pros and cons of using a digital baby monitor.  There definitely isn’t a clear answer one way or another for whether a this type of baby monitor is a good choice or not.  You really should look at all of your options and consider the pros and cons above to decide if a digital baby monitor is the best choice for you.