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Add to SafariWhen comparing Infant Optics DXR-8 vs Summer Infant Babble Band, the Slant community recommends Summer Infant Babble Band for most people. In the question“What are the best baby monitors around or under $200?” Summer Infant Babble Band is ranked 1st while Infant Optics DXR-8 is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Summer Infant Babble Band is:
The Babble Band is for busy parents. You can track your baby without having to carry around a non-portable monitor. It is ideal to use when doing household chores that require both hands.
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Pros
Pro Ideal for noisy homes
LED lights will alert you when there is noise coming from your baby's room. This is best for when the audio can easily be drowned by sounds in the room you're in.
Pro Have total control of the camera's scope of view
You can easily switch the lenses to suit your needs. You can use a close-up lens for intimate vision of your baby and swap for panoramic lens when your child becomes more mobile to provide a full view of your child's room.
Pro Wearable on your wrist
The Babble Band is for busy parents. You can track your baby without having to carry around a non-portable monitor. It is ideal to use when doing household chores that require both hands.
Pro Ideal for deaf parents
The Babble Band has a vibrating mode and a light mode. The band will vibrate for 8-seconds, long enough to let you 'feel' that there are sounds from your baby's room. There are also LED lights that provide visual cues when there is noise in the nursery.
Pro Wide coverage
You'll still be in range even if you go outside the house. The wristband beeps if you move out the 800-feet diameter and will continue until you move back in range.
Cons
Con Spotty reception
The camera can sometimes lose signal.
Con Poor charging option
You have to choose a time when you don't need to monitor your baby to put the band to charge. It requires six hours to charge and only charges by placing it on top of the baby unit.
Con Poor battery life
The band only works for 8 hours. Most babies sleep longer.
