Nanit Pro
Exact average 81.6 · 3 printed, 6 estimated · printed scores only: 77
Image: NanitThe Nanit Pro has the best app and sleep insights in this group, with clear video from an overhead mount. The main complaints: sleep data needs a subscription, and there is no separate parent screen.
Reviewed by WIRED, PCMag UK, BabyGearLab and 6 more
The catch: No parent screen; sleep data needs a subscription.
6 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 9 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 80WIRED
A very smart baby monitor with great video and unique breathing-tracking accessories.
Read WIRED review - 80PCMag UK
Called the best smart baby monitor and service the reviewer has tested and given an Editors' Choice award, especially for first-time or nervous parents.
Read PCMag UK review - 72BabyGearLab
A capable do-it-all monitor with reliable breathing detection, but setup is involved, it needs an app, account and subscription, and it is costly.
Read BabyGearLab review - 85est.The Guardian
Named best premium system, a thorough and efficient setup that should reassure anxious parents.
Read The Guardian review - 85est.Fathercraft Reviews
The Nanit Pro is a highly recommended baby monitor that excels in providing actionable sleep analytics and insights.
Read Fathercraft Reviews review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
Listed as the best portable nanny cam because it doubles as a baby monitor with good video and smart features.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 83est.The Independent
Picked as best for sleep insights after a month of testing, with a clear picture and slick app.
Read The Independent review - 83est.CNET
Chosen as best Wi-Fi monitor after months of real use, liked for clear video and detailed sleep stats.
Read CNET review - 83est.The Strategist (New York Magazine)
Named the best Wi-Fi baby monitor, with the writer using it for years as a backup and praising its sleep insights and remote checking.
Read The Strategist (New York Magazine) review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
Watch a video review
- Fathercraft Reviews on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
From YouTube channels we vetted by hand. Videos paid for by the brand are never listed.
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Common questions
Is the Nanit Pro worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 9 recommend it. No parent screen; sleep data needs a subscription.
Do critics agree about the Nanit Pro?
Broad agreement: scores range from 72 (BabyGearLab) to 85 (The Guardian), a spread of 13 points across 9 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Nanit Pro?
Price (4 of 9 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Nanit Pro?
The Infant Optics DXR-8 Pro (critic score 78), no wi-fi needed.