What we tested

  • Ease of use
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Sound and/or picture quality
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Signal range
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Design
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Durability
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Worth the money
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
Overall Rating
A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.

Pros

  • Energy saving ECO mode, DECT technology guarantees zero interference and 100% privacy, clear sound, LEDs light to signal noise levels, 330m range, up to 24 hour operation time before recharge and rechargeable wireless parent unit

Cons

  • Buttons on the baby unit do not illuminate at night time, music not to everyone's taste, noisy buttons

Tested with two-year-old Alex.

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What’s in the box?

  • 1 x Charging base unit
  • 1 x Monitor cube
  • 1 x Parent unit
  • 1 x Belt clip
  • 1 x Neck cord
  • 1 x Travel bag
  • 1 x Instructions

What you loved

The parent unit is pocket sized and very portable, handy when moving between living room and kitchen.

Loved the humidity feature; Alex’s room can get very hot but the air temperature is often low so this was a god send. Allied to the alarm you can set to your own temperature variations we found it quite easy to monitor Alex’s body temperature.

Sound quality was really good, very little interference with anything else such as mobiles.

Instructions were clear and it was very easy to set up.

What to watch out for

The buttons on the baby unit do not illuminate at night time, which is tricky if you are just learning how to operate it.

Wasn’t overly keen on the music, would have liked more white noise sounds.

Sounds quite minor but isn’t when your little one can hear a pin drop but the buttons are noisy.

MadeForMums verdict

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Excellent sound and very good portability. This baby monitor is handy in the home or great when staying away.

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Product Specifications

Product
BrandPhilips AVENT
ModelSCD 535
Price£115.00
Signal typeDigital
Features
Video screenNo
Movement sensor padNo
Range indoors330m
Range outdoors330m
Number of channels120
Sound level indicator lightsYes
Two-way talkbackYes
Night lightYes
Room temperature displayYes
Soothing lullabiesYes
Power supplyBattery and mains
Power supplyBattery and mains
Features
  • Energy saving ECO mode
  • DECT technology guarantees zero interference and 100% privacy
  • Clear sound
  • LEDs light to signal noise levels
  • 330m range
  • Up to 24 hour operation time before recharge and rechargeable wireless parent unit
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