AngelCare AC401 Movement and Sound Baby Monitor

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40 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sandemp

Member since 21/10/2002

Reviews written: 582

Peace of mind? 17/12/2010

User recommends the product

Advantages Great sound quaility, nightlight, effective movement monitor
Disadvantages Can't switch movement monitor function off, can rely on it too much

Although a baby monitor wasn’t exactly an essential purchase, it was one that was quite high on my list. When looking at all the different models I knew I wanted one with a movement monitor (I had a very personal reason for this) but didn’t want to spend a small fortune. After spending some time searching the web, looking at specifications and reading reviews I chose the Angelcare AC401, which cost me £59.99, and I’ve now been using this monitor for eight months. Out Of The Box Setting up the AC401 was a fairly simple affair, I did read through the clear instruction booklet, but when I moved ... more
4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful

pinkprincess244

Angelcare AC401 - peace of mind 30/10/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages complete peace of mind
Disadvantages none

When I was pregnant I bought a Tommee Tippee monitor with motion detect. However it was so freakin loud with static that I soon got rid and purchased the Angelcare monitor from Toys R Us which cost me £89.99. I believe it is often on offer at £59.99 or less, and obviously less on eBay. It was essential to me that the monitor I chose had a motion detector as I am over-cautious with regards to cot death. Not only that, but my daughter was premature and very small (still is) so I have always worried about her. The monitor comes in a square box which includes: parent unit, docking station, sensor ... more
40 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful

lulu2004

Our Guardian Angel
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25/09/2008

User recommends the product

Advantages Sensor mat, not *too* expensive, no interference
Disadvantages you do forget to turn off mat when lifting baby out sometimes

When I was buying my baby equipment for my elder child I had my eyes on this monitor. Id seen it in family members houses and thought the sensor mat and little 'pip' noises were a great idea to let parents know how their baby was doing in their sleep. When I went to buy it they were out of stock and so we bought an alternative, but very similar Tommee Tippee monitor which was also a great baby monitor although we still like to keep it in our 2 year old's room at night as he is now in a bed and so we like to hear if he is getting up so that we can get up and make sure he is ok. (obviously at 2 ... more
18 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful

mrbing10

Member since 21/07/2009

Reviews written: 208

peace of mind with this angel 15/10/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages see review
Disadvantages see review

cot death Before Baby B came into our lives Mrs B had a very trying pregnancy with threatened miscarriages and plenty of hospital stays. This lead to her being quite paranoid and she began to believe that she'd never be lucky enough to have the baby born in one piece... Baby B was born in one piece but she was then paranoid about cot death which I think is pretty understandable especially seeing as how much the health visitors and midwives speak about it. When we were still waiting for Baby B's appearance our local health visitor came round and spent a good twenty minutes scaring us both ... more
17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful

KELLYLOUJ

Member since 21/07/2005

Reviews written: 275

Hush little baby..... 06/06/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Reliable, can be used as a sound only monitor
Disadvantages no talk bck feature, no lullaboes

When I was pregnant I was fortunate enough to receive a BT 100 Baby Monitor for free, great I thought until it started to have intermittent problems. We managed for 6 months until I said to my husband that I wanted a movement sensor monitor with our son now going into his own room, just for peace of mind. He agreed and set about researching the best product on the market and he came back to me and advised me that this was the best buy after reading reviews. ~*~The little box~*~ I decided to make the purchase from Amazon as it had a £10 reduction and we paid £69.99. After having our first ... more
26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Spottydog11

Angel Care 14/09/2010

User recommends the product

Advantages Good monitor
Disadvantages Don't use the sensor pad

When it comes to essential baby items a monitor has to be fairly top of the list. We took a while to choose one, reading all about them and deciding which would be best for us. We finally settled upon the Angel Care baby monitor as I liked the look of it, had heard and read good things about it and was recommended it by my next door neighbour. We bought ours at Mothercare and it cost us £69.99. The one was chose was the Angelcare Baby Movement and Sound Monitor. The monitor comes in two parts. There is the nursery unit which is the part that obviously, stays in the nursery. This is what will ... more
19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful

AtomikPink

Member since 08/02/2004

Reviews written: 32

Total Peace of mind, even for a neurotic first time mum! 30/06/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages TOTAL peace of mind
Disadvantages Forgetting to switch it off when you pick your baby up!

As a first time mum, I went a little bit crazy pre-baby and thought I needed ABSOLUTELY everything that had been designed for a baby. This was near the top of my list, although more expensive than other monitors (compared to non sensor-pad monitors) I thought that I definately needed a sensor pad, and unlike 60% of the items on my list, I'm very glad we got one of these!! I think we bought ours for around £99.99 from Babies-R-Us and think there pretty much this price in stores (although Im sure theres always a deal online somewhere!) and it, in my eyes, is worth every penny!! The baby started ... more
5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful

nomadcelt

A piece of mind from the outset. 05/07/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Very sensitive, great sound quality.
Disadvantages Have to keep movement sensor connected, not two-way.

Our daughter (now 2) suffered from reflux from birth. She was sick a lot and we were exceptionally worried most of the time. After 6 months in our room (and us getting nil sleep!) we decided to allow her to sleep in her own room. Before we did, however, we wanted to be sure that no matter what happened, we would hear. We needed a monitor with exceptional sound quality, a sensitive mic and some way of checking on her breathing just in case the worst were to happen and she would choke on her vomit. We looked around and on a great many recommendations we choose the Angelcare AC401. With a ... more
10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sambam000

Member since 07/06/2009

Reviews written: 82

Angelcare Monitor 19/06/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages Peace of mind.
Disadvantages Remember to turn off when lifting baby out of cot

I knew from the outset that i would be one of those paranoid mum's constantly worrying about my baby & wondering if he was still breathing through the night, so I invested in the Angelcare monitor with movement sensor mat. The set includes a 'baby unit', 'parent unit' & movement sensor mat. The mat is placed under baby's mattress (if like mine, the base of the cot is slatted, or you're using it in such a moses basket, then you will need to place the mat on a firm surface such as a piece of plywood under the mattress), & is so sensitive that it can detect even the lightest of breathing. The mat ... more
10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful

hollymichelle

Member since 25/08/2012

Reviews written: 2

Angelcare AC401 was an amazing investment! 25/08/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages sensitivity of the sensor pad, versatility of the handheld monitor
Disadvantages none

I purchased three different baby monitors, and this was by far the best. I worried about all the things new mothers worry about...SIDS, choking, and basically being able to meet my son's needs. I found it hard to rest at night, going in to check on him constantly. With the high-needs of a newborn, and the daily activities I needed to accomplish, I was wearing myself thin. It only took a little while before I began to trust this monitor to do as it said it would. The lights on the front of the monitor were great...If I woke up at night, I could hear that he was quiet, and see the movement on ... more