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Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual

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$48.26 - $76.56

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Type: Audio baby monitors

About - Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual
The Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual is part of the baby monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, baby monitors models like the BabyCall NTM-910Dual are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Interference: Interference can vary widely depending on the area in which the home is located and what other electronic devices are within the home or are being used by nearby neighbors. When you buy a monitor, choose one that operates on a different frequency from your cordless phone and other wireless devices around your house. Ease of use: Ease of Use rates the presence and convenience of features of each device. For video models it also includes the picture quality of the monitor. Battery life: Battery Life reflects lab measurements of continuous use of the parent unit with new alkaline or fully charged rechargeable batteries, with the loudness of each unit set to the same level.

About - Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual

The Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual is part of the baby monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, baby monitors models like the BabyCall NTM-910Dual are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Interference:: Interference can vary widely depending on the area in which the home is located and what other electronic devices are within the home or are being used by nearby neighbors. When you buy a monitor, choose one that operates on a different frequency from your cordless phone and other wireless devices around your house.
Ease of use:: Ease of Use rates the presence and convenience of features of each device. For video models it also includes the picture quality of the monitor.
Battery life:: Battery Life reflects lab measurements of continuous use of the parent unit with new alkaline or fully charged rechargeable batteries, with the loudness of each unit set to the same level.

About This Brand
Based in New York, N.Y., it is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Sony is a manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for consumer and professional markets. The company’s baby monitor is available wherever baby monitors are sold and online. www.sonystyle.com

About This Brand

Based in New York, N.Y., it is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Sony is a manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for consumer and professional markets. The company’s baby monitor is available wherever baby monitors are sold and online.
www.sonystyle.com

Features & Specs - Sony BabyCall NTM-910Dual
Type Analog monitors operate much like a radio, sending signals from monitor to receiver in a straight shot. Digital monitors encode the signal as it travels between the monitor and the receiver, making it nearly impossible for the sounds to be heard by others. Type	Analog
Frequency band Frequency band is the wavelength at which the unit operates. Frequency band	900 MHz
Sound lights Lights on the monitor turn on when the baby cries; the louder he cries, the more lights light up. This lets you turn the volume down and still know when the baby is crying, or, if you are in a very noisy room, you'll see the lights and know when baby is awake or crying. Sound lights	Yes
Out of range indicator This is a light or beep that lets you know definitively that you've reached the range limit of the monitor, and won't be able to hear if your child cries. Out of range indicator	Yes
Link indicator This is a light or beep that is a definite indicator that the parent and baby unit are 'linked' or 'not linked' i.e. communicating. Link indicator	Yes
Baby unit has battery option To avoid risk of injury. Babies have been injured and strangled by baby monitor cords placed too close to the crib where the child was able to reach them. If using a baby unit with a cord, be sure to keep it well out of arm's reach of the baby. Baby unit has battery option	No
Rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries may save parents money over time, especially those who rely on batteries more than AC power for the receiver(s). Rechargeable batteries	Yes
Talk to baby from parent unit This feature allows the parent to push a button and talk to the baby, alerting him/her that mom or dad is on the way. Talk to baby from parent unit	No
Low battery indicator This is a light (or an icon on an LCD display) that lets you know the batteries in your parent unit are running low. Low battery indicator	Yes
Music/lullabies Some models feature lullabies and/or other soothing music that will play for your baby at the push of a button. Music/lullabies	No
Temperature readout Displays the temperature in the baby's room. Temperature readout	No
Night light Some models have a simple nightlight on the baby's unit. Night light	No
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TeamPlayer

from

San Francisco Bay Area

1.0

Not compatible with PG&E SmartMeters

12/28/2012

Pros

Low Built-in Static

Rechargable battery

Solid Construction

Cons

Inteference

Best Uses

Away From Utility Radios

Comment:

We have used this radio for almost 10 years. It's construction is high quality and worked well in our highly dense, Northern California neighborhood (townhomes + condos) for about 7 years.<br /><br />Then, PG&E installed smart meters which created interference with these monitors. I now need to buy a digital

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Mommy to Gracie

from

Chino, Ca

3.0

Only Okay

9/25/2012

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

We've had this monitor over a year. It's only okay not great. If you get lucky and find a good channel then it works well but if not there's a lot of static and noise. Sometimes the static would wake us up at night. Battery is okay we tend to keep it plugged in the rooms we use them in. I don't like the cord on the unit that stays in my child's room. I wish that one was cordless too. Price was cheaper than most.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Tyler

from

Overland Park, KS

3.0

Just Okay

7/23/2012

Pros

Battery Life

Range and range indicator

Cons

Interferance

Best Uses

Home

Comment:

We got this unit as a gift for our first kid. It works okay but we have issues at least once a night with some kind of interferance on the monitor that will wake you up.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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