You can also turn the sound completely off and the light gauge on the right-hand side of the monitor will alert you of any noise or crying, from green (quiet noise or fussing) to yellow (moderate crying) to red (loud noises and/or your baby is screaming). We found the instructions easy to read; there’s even a troubleshooting section that addresses any issues that could arise. There is an external antenna that folds out from the back of the monitor that does improve range a little bit when extended. The monitor is rated to have a battery life of about 10 hours on a full charge with the screen on standby, or six hours if you leave the video playing. The monitor's built-in speakers are very tinny, but they're more than sufficient for listening for important sounds like crying.

Installing the camera is easy: Either put it on a shelf or use the included screw and anchor to stick it to the wall or even the ceiling. The monitor unit is identifiable by the word "DXR-8" written in white on the top left corner, with a screen in the center and buttons off to the right side. We did find numerous DXR-8 consumers with similar issues though, including interference from routers and microwaves and the notoriously annoying beeping alarm which sounds for low batteries or lost signal. Now it’s time to dive into the performance issues experienced with not one, but two of our DXR-8 baby monitors.As is the audio quality, with the microphone on the baby unit able to pick up the faintest of sounds, such as your baby rolling over through the night. The screen quality is day and night, the noise reduction is a game changer, and the set-up is way easier.

The monitor parent device has a rechargeable Li-ion battery that Infant Optics claims will run 10 hrs on standby mode and 6. The picture quality on the display itself is about average with a resolution of 320 pixels by 240 pixels. That said, you can easily switch from one camera to the next and there is an auto-switch option in which the camera and sound switch room to room about every 30 seconds. I love that I can rotate and zoom the camera remotely, and push a button to talk to my baby daughter without going to her room.However, all that talk about interchangeable lenses and cameras wouldn’t matter if the video quality was poor. Night vision quality is also far above the DXR-8, which you can see for yourself at our Cocoon Cam review page. This monitor has a temperature sensor on the camera, which is handy for ensuring the baby's room is a suitable temperature for avoiding SIDS, but only if the sensor is accurate. I’ve tried multiple outlets around the house and I’ve tried removing the battery and plugging it back in. Cameras need to be “paired” or “registered” with the monitor unit via the menu bar and a six-step process.