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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor with up to 1,000 ft of Range, Vibrating Sound-Alert, Talk Back Intercom & Night Light Loop

Item: VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor...
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31% of users say that: Product works great, worked great, works well, work great. Monitor works great, is great, works well, worked great. Sound is clear, is great, is very clear, is crystal clear. Range is great, is good, is excellent, is fine. 5% of users noticed that: Unit was defective, will start beeping, is turned off, can talk to each other upstairs to downstairs. Battery is low, is dead, drains, dies quickly. Battery life is terrible, is awful, is short, is horrible. Noise is not heard, is ignored, was not background, will be transferred to the kid who's trying to sleep.

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positive 5100

great • works great • love • worked great • works well • work great • is great • good • works • excellent • like • worked well • recommend • works perfectly • works fine • works very well • are great • nice • worked fine • work very well • work well • clear • has great range • loved • simple • works really well • has good range • easy to use • was great • awesome • is perfect • is amazing • perfect • highly recommend • really like • very good • worked perfectly • is crystal clear • does the job • quiet • works just fine • work fine • is very clear • very happy • is the best monitor • still works • is good • reliable • is fine • best • very clear • fine • returned • loud • is awesome • very nice • works perfect • worked • was perfect • cheap • working great • hear • does work • was easy to set up • has worked great • has been great • quality • are awesome • works awesome • is quiet

negative 2839

stopped working • off • annoying • beeps • useless • is very annoying • hate • defective • starts beeping • just stopped working • loses connection • is a common problem • replaced • started beeping • awful • doesn't work • didn't work • plugged in • not recommend • is horrible • quit working • super annoying • stopped linking • worst • lost connection • really annoying • terrible • on all day • not worth • not hear • broke • kept beeping • was horrible • was broken • died • fix • did not work • piece of crap • was not working • takes forever to charge • must be plugged in to work • is annoying • beeps loudly • very disappointing • picks up every little noise • turns off • is dead • turns itself back on • shoddy • can't hear • out • does not work • dead • ridiculous • turned off • working • was annoying • would not recommend • crap • too bad • is completely unacceptable • was terrible • not a big deal • doesn't die • unplugged • is defective • are not great • was a fluke • picks up • would disconnect

monitor

1629 878

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positive 1629

great • good • love • best • works great • is great • excellent • simple • highly recommend • really like • perfect • works well • very happy • different • worked great • reliable • better • very good • awesome • new • great baby • basic • affordable • great little • work great • worked well • baby • easy to use • great basic • very pleased • is perfect • works very well • definitely recommend • work well • is fantastic • is awesome • wonderful • works perfectly • decent • cheap • are great • is fine • need • portable • worked fine • has been great • amazing • fantastic • has been fantastic • is really good • inexpensive • much better • is quiet • quiet • same • was great • needed • has worked great • looking for another • gets the job done • i like • solid • is clear • is working properly • best baby • cheaper • no problems • good basic • happy • is okay

negative 878

stopped working • expensive • worst • died • disappointed • white noise • picks up • just stopped working • starts beeping • was born • is terrible • horrible • quit working • fancy • two • don't need • wasn't working • is useless • broke • we tried • plugged • didn't work well • not working • was terrible • stupid • doesn't work • terrible • couldn't hear • noises • is awful • very frustrating • so disappointed • has stopped working • for 9 months • went bad • has 2 parent • annoying • is very sensitive • will start beeping • would not work • was dead • defective • is ill • couldn't be happier • picks up on all sounds in the room • kept me awake with background noises • starts to beep really loud • needed two wireless parent units • continuously beeps • nonfunctional • didn't need a video monitor • decides to wake you up • would link and unlink frequently • is maybe 70 feet away from the base • has been on for at least 15 hours a day • is about as unreliable • becomes “unlinked • handicapped mother • doesn't pick it up • isn't working at all • more like walkie-talkies • didn't fall on the floor once • has started constantly losing the signal of the baby unit • unlink over • pick up every little noise • just suddenly stopped working • was screaming • for the 100th time • has been dropped on the hardwood floor • sick after surgery

sound

496 175

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positive 496

clear • is clear • great • very clear • is great • is very clear • is crystal clear • good • crystal clear • is good • is so clear • is crisp • easy to use • loud • crisp • nice clear • perfect • very well • is excellent • was great • is ok • high • super clear • was crystal clear • very sensitive • excellent • very sharp • works fine • is loud • great clear • very good • really loud • only monitor • picks up every • is fine • is very sensitive • clearer • good clear • comes in great • very sensitive to baby • is loud enough • very loud • loud enough • pretty clear • isn’t very good • is spot • is okay • would be super loud • is superb • was perfect • works well • is so much crisper • easy to hear • real’ • is amazing • isn’t consistent • is super clear • very subtle • reliable good • no interference noticed • is always very clear • is pretty clear • consistent • works really well • has really good reception • works perfectly • low quality • is being made • well • never has feedback

negative 175

no • little • cuts in and out • slightest • cuts out • very sensitive • constant • tiny • white noise • problems • is very low • stopped working • will cut out after 5 minutes • isn't the greatest • just stops coming through • is a little distorted • static • miss • all the time • constantly cuts in and out • fuzzy • goes in and out • very bad • didn't hear • starts • will not pick up • adjusts to background noise • isn't great • isn't super clear • is silent • tiniest • smallest • is very sensitive • will randomly get louder for 5 • comes through distorted • can not sleep well • is not so clear • begins to fade • sensitive • surges happen randomly • cuts out constantly • delay • comes in and out • is not as loud • is not really clear • cuts out a lot • linked to my wireless handset • changes • was breaking up intermittently • only kicks on when the unit picks up something • is detected backfires • won't wake me up • echoing back from the monitor upstairs • goes in and out randomly • went • silence between • picked up by the sending unit • picks up • comes out of them is the actual sounds in room • was annoying • don't have the loud • sometimes started in the middle of the night • would not stop • goes off • can be heard from both parent monitors • gets louder for about 5-10 seconds • cut in and out for several days • cuts out completely every minute • turned itself off occasionally • comes back

range

393 53

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positive 393

good • great • is great • is good • excellent • decent • very good • long • is excellent • is fine • is pretty good • is really good • is decent • is very good • is pretty decent • works well • is perfect • nice • is awesome • pretty good • is more than adequate • has great • is quite far • impressed • better • fairly long • is incredible • fantastic • has been great • impressive • is amazing • is impressive • nice long • is much better • is pretty impressive • is adequate • is ok • easy to use • is fantastic • was great • amazing • seem fine • has been steadily decreasing • was good • exceeded our expectation • fantastic long • very convenient • is also good • is far less than 1,000 feet • is as described • is very great • doesn't seem to be as good • reliable good • has a very long • has been excellent • is excellent- • was amazing • is smaller • clarity • is more like 100ft • best • is as advertised • work pretty well • is great- • is about 100 feet • is large • has proven adequate • good working • have not had any issues • is big for me

negative 53

problem • poor • is not as advertised • wasn't really an issue • doesnt go ever far • doesn't depend on wifi • is terrible • is no where near 1000 feet • not go out of • is not what it says • is no where near 1000ft • needed to be about 1,000 feet • terrible • is so short • lack • awful • not tested • is barely 100 feet • isn't that great • is supposed to be 1500 feet • is not quite as good • is not as great • is not what was listed • is abysmal • is nowhere near 1,000 feet • not 1000 ft • unacceptably poor • sucks • is mediocre • is not long enough • horrible • is nowhere near as advertised on box • won't go through hotel room walls • is so limited walking outside disconnects • isn't nearly what they advertise • was never a problem • is a joke • isn't that awesome • is not that great • cannot reach • bit fiddly • was terrible • is just very poor • is absolutely pathetic • was unacceptable • is crappy • crackles • is susceptible to interference • isn't that good • was supposed to be about 1000ft • is not 1000 feet

volume

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positive 174

is great • adjustable • good • highest • can adjust • is good • turned all the way up • loud • high • is very loud • is loud enough • works great • is adjustable • excellent • plenty • very good • is up • like • all the way down • all the way off • not loud enough • can get quite loud • low • easily • hear the 2 year old humming to herself • easy to adjust • proper • highest level • is too quiet • light • is a great feature • is some what to low • hear • is barely audible • under very good conditions • no background noise • would go louder • was up • crystal clear • is low enough • louder • is certainly the limiting factor • adjust • could be louder • steady low • clear • were a little louder • can be adjusted easily • doesn't pick up extraneous noise • set up at the maximum setting • lowest level • light indicators are great • could definitely be louder on the receptions end • control • is also adjustable • is more than enough to hear movement • not loud • able to adjust • on max • highest volume setting • could go a little louder • as well • goes very high • seems good • can be loud • on the highest setting • was at maximum • was great • would go a little louder • is not even that loud

negative 99

down • is too low • is very low • was very low • maxed out • is so low • only goes up to 5 • off • low • isnt that loud • is terrible • horrible • on high • is a bit inconsistent • is far too low • will fluctuate randomly • jumps up from level 1 to level 3 for a few seconds • turned up to the max • was loud - defeats the purpose of lowering the volume • can't adjust • turned low • is disappointingly quiet • doesn't go that loud • is on low level 2 • on low • jumps up and down • reduce • not very loud • doesn't go that high • goes up on it's own for a few seconds • increase by about double for a couple seconds • could be louder • static • is much too low • doesn't work • does not go nearly as high • is low • is down low • low button • isn't quite loud enough on '5' • is too limited • only goes up to a five • fluctuate for no reason • spikes • up higher on the parent unit • can be turned up louder • is at 4 or 5 • is difficult to negotiate in the middle of the night • goes anywhere from 1-5 • is a little low • was capped at a very low level • problem • could go a little higher • was turned up to 5 • was one • changes intermittently • from the parent units • up and down • normal • increase woke me up repeatedly • is really low in the room • doesn't have to be as loud • can be adjusted from 1 to 5 • is just too loud • seems low at first • is too high • fully charged • is a bit too low • is extremely difficult to hear my baby • is a bit on the low

sound quality

197 20

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positive 197

is great • great • is good • good • is excellent • very good • excellent • clear • is pretty good • is very good • better • very clear • is crystal clear • impressed • is very clear • was great • is the best • is crisp • is not bad • up noise • was superb • seem fine • is adequate • pleased • great good • very loud • beats my motorola video monitor times 100 • are so great • has nice • is very impressive • is usually pretty good • perfect • is superb • is awsome • good clear • love • really great • is impeccable • is just fine • is better • is fantastic • was fine • really good • is slightly below what is expected • has good range • is decent • is one of the best • works like a champ • is still very good • solved • is fine • fairly good • is perfect • is as good • fair • is equal to my other monitor • is nice • no static • decent • is far better • has crystal clear • solid connection • sucked • is better than expected • really is crystal clear • is clear • was excellent • was fantastic • crisp • sharp enough

negative 20

is terrible • work without change • not impressed • is not that great • is not great • started changing on the parental unit • unreliable • is not very good • is horrible • no improvement • was awful • good • poor • picks up every last sound • is tinny • mediocre • was pretty annoying

price

202 7

great • good • is great • decent • is reasonable • was right • excellent • is right • reasonable • is awesome • was reasonable • are great • worth • works well • is good • was good • is unbeatable • affordable • are good • are better

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baby

105 57

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positive 105

hear • new • can hear • just fine • able to hear • clear • is safe • is napping in his crib • full • has got a hold • has gotten a little big bigger • able to talk to my • safe little • ’s subtle sounds • needs my help with something • would be just right • was asleep in her room • has a naturally really loud cry • can hear you • gets older • couldn't leave • was safer • around easily • always hear • was on the changing table • don't have any trouble • still wakes up 2x a night • floor perfectly • comes through very clear • was actually awake • keeps me in touch • wakes me up enough • sleeps great • is just in the next room • sat a lot • wake up clearly • was screaming • finally sleeping through the night • makes a lot of grunts • good • supervising • is old enough • great • on the way • moves out of mamas room • keeping me alert • came a month early • makes noise • is ok • starts making sounds • takes naps in different places • very clearly2- • has helped calm her down • really hear • very clearly • does well • got up • is now 13 months • is not crying • are long • sounds • is 10 months • crying perfect • loud • easy to operate • is alive • take a longer to calm down • cry's • expecting • was being expected

negative 57

is sleeping • was crying • is asleep • is napping • poor • doesn't always fall asleep • was napping • has been sleeping through the night • has to be plugged in • had woken him up • is moving around • crying • isn't even a year old • is crying • was still sleeping • not being able to hear • sleeps in our room • is actually making noise • don't use the parent unit • doesn't care about my talking • groans while sleeping • would cry • no more being a slave to a sleeping • close • screaming • only hear • not ideal • alive • was not waking me up • is awake and sad • doesn't wake me up • is upset • makes noise • is sleeping on his bedroom • no idea • is actually sleeping • can't hear • stirs • couldn't even hear • frequent gaps of silence • starts crying • was merely making noises in his sleep • normally wakes me up • burps • was born • still sleeps in my room • isn't any static • not have • wasnt due • cannot hear

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89 71

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positive 89

safe • too long of a time for a replacement • works great • is amazing • working fantastic • currently working with • fan • worked great • had a talk back function • sent me a replacement • sent a replacement • working out that kink • is way better • sure :( • does a better job with quality • did offer me a refund • was a hassle • 2nd • will be calling • were nice • fit the bill budget wise • made by • should be kicked in the shin • could have spent $0.50 more rather than cutting corners • always trusted • i am very satisfied • would have contacted • steering clear • haven't gotten any help • covered all the bases • went back to • bought • works • made quality products • nice job • recommending my friends • will replace them • did without hassle • was great • had excellet experience • make anything that works?don't • is much better • full of features • sent us a new unit • is quiet • crystal clear • hire a reliability person • is sending me a new unit under warranty • went cheap • replacing mine a second time • has the advantage of talk both ways • has a year warranty • only has five specific volume levels • is willing to replace it • big kudos • replacement quickly • happy to hear • was very happy • contacted me based on my review • did a great job • has the perfect • four stars • has agreed to replace the product • were under warranty • were wonderful • alternatives • based on the reviews • thank you • rating at 4 stars • wins hands down

negative 71

no help • not consider • still replaced my monitor • did something wrong • hard way • lost my business • ’ll rip you off • due to health issues • doesn't work • will never purchase • will not be made • sucks • is probably not the company • didn't get the news • is a shame • refused to replace them • wasn't anything they could do • would let me go into my yard • has less interference with cell phones • switched on at its own in the middle of the night • disturbing me to get up • replaced the while set • no questions asked • solve my problem • you suck • really thought about the parents when making this product • reaches well through my house • doesn't sell individual chargers for their monitors • is garbage • monitors to replace them • won't ask for a receipt • apology for my troubles • has been largely unhelpful • has a lot of dud monitors • has been the worse experience • do not buy • replaced one of them • was an ok monitor • is going to send us another unit free of charge • still in the box • will ever fix the problem • out quickly • failing after 10 months of use • hugely disappointed • will never buy anything made by • has replaced the unit twice • can identify and correct the problem • replaced allowed that • replaced it quickly through support • really disappointed • will not be buying • would not support its own product • i decided to give it a shot • assured us repeatedly • should refund my money • has lost my business • is impossible to get ahold of for warranty questions • wouldn't do anything • loses synch serveral times a day • could redeem themselves • i am not impressed • was ignored • only designed to be sold to people • is silent • did not help at all • can't say the same for • should have immediately replaced • is no static • took my broken item back for a replacement • again

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positive 92

love • recommend • highly recommend • would recommend • really recommend • loved • very pleased • definitely recommend • works well • like • really like • liked • returning • is ok • received • totally recommend • 2nd time buying • does exactly what it says • no issues • do like • sucks • make justice • clear!!i highly recommend • trusted • very very impressed • soooo • did that and more • strongly recommend • happy • knows the capability • certainly recommend • really liked • no static!i recommend • recommended • haven't had any issues • gift • pick • positive reviews

negative 60

not recommend • very disappointed • disappointed • don't buy • don't use • prevents that from happening • never had one issue • nothing negative • not very happy • sorry had to return • didn't like • extremely dissatisfied • absolutely would not buy • not recommending • would not purchase • terribly disappointed • very displeased • highly advise to avoid • do not recommend • otherwise recommend • don't recommend • very upset • not give 5 star • wouldn't buy • hate • extremely disappointed • don't bother buying • not happy • do not purchase • entirely about • don't love • not buy • only down side • can't recommend • never consider buying • can't beat • cannot recommend • common problem • cannot rely • wreck amend • like • wouldn't recommend • really disappointed

feature

137 11

nice • great • best • light • favorite • good • love • are great • like • extra • are good • talky • liked • better • are useful • very handy • awesome • had tons of • allows my wife • more

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sensitivity

124 23

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positive 124

highest • can adjust • good • adjustable • turned all the way up • is good • great • can change • like • is great • can be adjusted • higher • is high • able to adjust • increase • adjust • up noise • big fan • works pretty well • is awesome • highest level • night light • nice • are turned up • turned up • working fine • set high • excellent • comfortable with • on low • easy to change • are all surprisingly good • is adjustable • no luck • not picking up everything • can be ramped up very well • clarity • are great • change • incredible • could be better controlled • not at all pleased • maximum • limited • are adjustable • are nice features • is based upon volume • helps keep away all the white room noise • lower setting • all the way up • has adjustable • is set to the maximum • well and volume • has great signal strenght • unexpectedly useful • can be turned up • could barely hear • helped pick up my son • liked • adjusted • was handy • is fantastic • not so much • work perfectly • really like • tried adjusting • levels • can both be adjusted • turned up all the way • is really good

negative 23

can be turned way up • turned up • is set too low • nothing helped • can be adjusted to pick up very small sounds • lack • is just odd • only louder movements and cries • low • is down • can be turned down • cant change • has to be dropped to a 2 • is turned up high • too high • slight delay • don't hear every little moan • heard every little squeek • is on anything other than 5 • was set too high • solve this problem • turned down • not stay awake all night

review

108 30

good • great • positive • original • glowing • lot • better • excellent • were great • are true • offer a solution • 4 star • gets good • no one reads one star • more carefully • edit • hesistant based • favorable • looked up tons • 5-star

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reception

109 26

great • good • is great • excellent • clear • is good • is clear • crystal clear • very good • is perfect • is very good • quiet • works great • is very clear • is fantastic • is solid • is so clear • is reasonable • no problems • is outstanding

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this monitor

92 34

love • loved • like • recommend • highly recommend • buy • liked • really love • would recommend • still recommend • returning • i like • keep • trust • absolutely no complaints • absolutely loving • really liked • recommended • definitely recommend

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interference

83 19

no • zero • not had an issue • never cross over • very little • haven't had any issues • seems minimal • too much • without any • hardly have issues • little • easy to use • minimal • no annoying • worked great • is gone • lot • not had issues • never heard • works great

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quality

80 18

great • good • very good • excellent • is good • better • is great • really good • impressed • very happy • is fantastic • very good unit!great • made these days • really love • very efficient • clear • lightweight plastici • is amazing • has been good • fantastic

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great • best • wonderful • awesome • still works • entire point • has a convenient belt clip • five star • is wonderful • comes with its own charger • has been or what it was used for • every alternate day • very user friendly • respond quickly to calm her • was easy to use • served its purpose beautifully • is very good • makes any indication • better • safety • quite nice • excellent • light • hear • are ok • came with 110 v input • in my room that day • daily • works great • good • highly sensitive • is sensitive enough • sure • worked as advertised • can easily call me • gives me freedom • is sensitive • easily available • is easy to handle • seem to work individually

negative 31

don’t see each other • crap • picks up even the smallest grunts • runs out of battery • uses a rechargeable battery pack • fix • does not work perfectly • stops working • faulty • does not have space for battery • does have internal rechargeable batteries • would work for a short period of time • only issue • do not recommend • charging at all times • dissappointed • sometimes works • has just gone down hill • has to remain plugged in at night • isn't a timing • is useless to me • requires constant wifi connection • work properly • rather picky • were not dropped • has no feedback • doesn't take regular batteries • able to plug • hardened against random failure • do not link • disappointed

audio

69 8

great • is clear • good • very clear • is very clear • clear • is crystal clear • still works • crystal clear • had very clear • best • no background noise • night light • is crisp • easy to work • works well • fantastic value • is sufficient • cheap • easy to use

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positive 51

ok • worked great • been ok • powered off • worked just great • ok for night use • working great • okay • still working just as good • able to pick up the reception • actually working • got some neat features • already out of warranty • not a common problem • out of warranty • been working perfectly • still working like brand new • searching for signal • been a perfect solution • working properly • can sleep near it • picks up noise really well • going to be okay • working • been left on the most sensitive setting • actually really nice to use • hard to find a monitor • still a good purchase • not a bad product • not a terrible product • let's • still working smoothly • been consistent • worked everywhere • worked fantastically well • traveled a great deal • probably the best investment • still working months • been a great relief • mobile receiver • clipped on my belt • still pretty good • good value • still doing the same thing

negative 21

done it with doors open • closed • started disconnecting • extremely frustrating • not great • been trashed • already not functioning • stopped working completely • not hard to design a monitor with foolproof operation • been awful • only the random static bursts • not a bad monitor • giving a warning beep • never worked properly • disconnected • not working properly • on/off switch • searching • completely unreliable • been discontinued • plugged in

audio monitor

54 18

simple • great • basic • best • good • is perfect • easy • cheap • works well • inexpensive • recommend to anyone needing • best simple • amazing • no problems • works great • fantastic • seems to work very well • different • highest rated • work

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room

50 18

is upstairs • is right across the hall • were heard much better • is on main level • clearly • routed nicely • has a little night light • well • is far from us in the house • is across the hall • moved baby upstairs • very large unobstructed • tired • fan • just outside his door • is nearly directly above our sons • works fine • leaves his • is right above ours • felt comfortable

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thing

44 20

good • best • nice • are awesome • coolest • little more robust • has a mind of its own • does does a solid job • is fractions of the cost of the fancy • is crystal clear • has a fantastic range of options • is relatively low maintenance • works great • great • was awesome • works sooo much better • all day • is great • were great • woke me up 10x more than my son

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baby monitor

37 26

great • simple • decent • affordable • try another brand • does exactly what i needed it • is still a highlight • pretty basic • basic • works for what i need • allows me to keep tabs • is always on • great inexpensive • works great • is wonderful • needs to be very close • fantastic • is everything • hooked up • looked cheaper

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setting

45 13

sensitivity • are great • highest • easy to set up • amazing • light • silent • are easy to troubleshoot • loudest • you can use • really the best • have different • good enough • allowed us to adjust the sound • great • worked really well for us • haven't played • lowest • middle • very simple to use

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item

46 11

great • perfect • best • is great • works • were well packaged • came as described • worked far better • very good • very favorable • were as expected • good • about a year and half ago • works very good • very easy to use • is perfect • is good • are still good • worked great • coolest thing

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talk back feature

56 1

love • is great • like • really like • works wonderfully • works very well • i like most about this monitor • light • pretty cool • is key • able to use • works nicely • is wonderful!i • sneaks into the babys room • is the best • is a nice addition • is fine • is wonderful • is excellent • has been nice

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positive 280

great • worked great • is great • good • is nice • keep one parent • works well • works great • portable • best • is good • has good sensitivity • inexpensive • work fine • is very sensitive • was working fine • solid • work well • is working • new • amazing • stays • had no issues • extra parent • are sturdy • well made • very good • is very helpful • for about 2 months • cheap • stays with the baby picks up • has a night light built • has volume settings • monitor my artistic son • still works • fits in my pocket • calm baby • are linked • are about 6 feet apart • quality • work exactly • glad to have two parent • feet of each other • automatically synced • plugged in all the time • will continue to function well • have been extremely reliable • plugged in • is a plus • was always plugged in • were linked • for my son • i am purchasing • are still usable • allows baby to hear mom • double • will succeed in doing • works very well • i like • are rechargeable • has a night light • was wireless as well • is portable • meets your needs • could reach us easily • pretty good • said linked • is in his room • is brand new • answer her on the parent

negative 478

defective • starts beeping • just beeps • was defective • main • will start beeping • unusable • is turned off • won't connect anymore • would not charge • frustrating • can talk to each other upstairs to downstairs • can be mobile • expensive • plugged in • started beeping • plugged • died • will beep • finally broke off • didn’t work • was making too much static • super careful • kept disconnecting • doesn't work • is off • plugged into the wall • will not even work without a battery • no longer works • never stayed charged very long • destroyed • didn’t need to use • pick up a lot of static • back in • can charge • didn't die • loses synch with the baby monitor • will stay charged when unplugged for 6-8 hrs • quiet • required an initial 11 hour charge • won't connect to my other baby unit • unlinks from the child unit randomly • are very small • are only 3 rooms apart • has been moved • started disconnecting from the base sometimes • has trouble staying linked between parent and baby unit • must be plugged • will stop receiving transmission • has stopped working • having trouble keeping a long charge • lose connection allllllll the time • will not hold a charge • were connected and on • have failed to transmit my son screaming • periodically disconnects from the child unit • reconnects on its own within 5-10 seconds • only holds a charge for a few hours • should be constantly connected to a power cable • super anoying beeping noise • will beep indefinitely • beeps super loud • loses its link with the transmitter • bad • do stay turned on while plugged in • too often • very far from the base • will not pick it up most of the time • never mishandled • can be unplugged

battery

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positive 179

rechargeable • lasts a long time • full • lasted longer • is great • lasts long • works great • lasts forever • good • lasting • is good • is rechargeable • better • is ok • lasts a day • dies so fast • how you always should with an electronic device • dies super quickly • work well • was better • completely discharges • doesn't last long • longer • with long range • was full bars • last long enough • is holding up ok • drains super fast • decent • lasts for hours • is shot already with barely any use • last for hours • lasts 1.5 days • charges quickly • lasts overnight • no problem • isn't dead • lasts so much longer • had a better life • should last a little longer • looks nice • will hold up throughout the day • will hold a charge • lasts quite awhile • barely worth • all day • works fine • new unit • recharge • has a lot to it • easily transported around the house • works all day • lasts the whole night • were better • appreciate • is already shot • should be purchased • really does last a long time • will last for night time • larger capacity • i calibrated • awesome • has a life of about eight steady hours • great • lasted very long • leaves a lot to be desired • need to be recharged • rechargeable 3cell • extended large • holds for at least 6 hours

negative 453

low • is low • is dead • doesn't last very long • does not last long • drains • dies quickly • doesn't last as long • does not last very long • dies very quickly • died quickly • will die • is running low • is dying • doesn't last long • bad • no • was low • remove • lasts • was dead • died • stopped charging • problem • sucks • dies • operated • is awful • doesn't hold a charge very long • will drain • ran down • will be dead • will not hold a charge • is horrible • dead • doesn't last at all • really cheaped • not • does not stay charged • doesn't seem to last very long • only works for about an hour • has never lasted more than 2 hours • dies sooo fast • started to go • didnt last very long.however • will be dead in a day • expect for short times • will not stay charged • does not last on hand units • is low it blinks • don't last as long • never lasted very long • died completely • didn't start using • don't have to throw it away • didn’t have to be plugged • is tiny • can't be that bad.well • will always be dead • we turn it on amd off • only lasted a day being mostly turned off • drains abnormally fast • doesn't last long enough • dies super quick • is always dead • refused to hold a charge • can last all day off the charger • is terrible • will be low • on parent unit

battery life

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good • is good • is great • great • decent • long • is pretty good • is ok • is excellent • was amazing • just fine • is still great • short • full • very long • better • could use improvement • was better • is very good • has been great • excellent • usually lasts a long time • could be better • doesn’t seem super long • worked great • is far from 18 hours • was longer • favorite quality • is much better • charges great • has the same expectancy • lasts all day • is absolutely astounding • is long • is alright • have good life • is still very good • was a little longer • is fine • easily last several hours • is also really good • love • longer • has been reasonable • holds up pretty well • last pretty much all day • minus one star • is actually pretty long • is decent • no issue • is around ~60 minutes • long enough • has been way better • is about 12 hours • worked just great • easy to use • reasonable • was so-so • really really good • is satisfactory • is awesome • optimum • really make a sound • is about 10 minutes • is very slightly lessened • takes a very long time to charge • doesn't seem to keep it's power long enough • very good • is actually pretty decent • is astounding

negative 255

is terrible • short • is awful • is short • poor • very short • horrible • is horrible • sucks • isn't great • isn't the best • is abysmal • is not great • worst • is too short • can't speak • not a long • terrible • bad • awful • relatively short • is not very long • due • isn't that long • is very short • is not so great • no • is atrocious • is very bad • only downside • is not that great • only complaint • does not last long • indicates 18 hours • really bad • is embarrassingly short • not a fan • is only a few hours • started to go down some • isn't long • rapidly decreased • damn • is garbage • really sucks • is disappointing • is limited • is not impressive • sucks-big time • are awful • very disappointed • doesn't last as long • main concern • is super disappointing • is not good • isn't very long • on the parent units • isn't very good • could go for days • not plugged • barely lasts 5 minutes • low • is worse • rechargeable battery • wasn't for • gives us at least 12 hours • extremely disappointed • is funny • main problem • is not as great • isn't wonderful

noise

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no • white • no white • makes • great • extra • increase randomly all night long • are audible not visible • distinctive • steady white • doesn't pick up any unnecessary • sensitive enough for baby's little • really easily • light up • very little background • seems accentuate • make • no weird • super clear • visual • lots of white • is fantastic • louder • quite nicely • quiet • nice • makes all the time • hardly any white • keep hearing • absolutely no white • really quiets background • very well • very responsive to baby • isn't white • no extra unnecessary • like crackling • smooth white

negative 118

white • loud • little • no • annoying • zero • fuzzy • no background • making • background • no white • lack • lowest level light • skipping • is not heard • little staticky • faintest • went back in the bedroom to monitor him during his seizure • is ignored • was not background • will be transferred to the kid who's trying to sleep • awakened • very annoying high pitched • constant buzzing • will sporadically get louder then softer • cancelling problem • extremely loud • is a little finicky • makes • comes through on the parent end • is enough to kick the squelch on and off constantly • much • high • crying • small • can head back in • are very hard to hear • does not pick up much • can't fall asleep • drowns out white • disturbs the person at the other end • is very minimal • strange • is made in the room with the transmitter • isn't constant • is hardly any background • is too loud • is not as terrible • loud enough • very little white • lot of excess • is coming from :-) • unusual teasing • random other • louder • eliminates white • constant white • weird • static • significant • makes when sleeping • quiet • very very minimal white • ambient • is really obnoxious • sensitive to • loud static • scratching • not perfect • sufficient

static

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no • constant • was terrible • faint • much • lack • lot • with very little • hear • is constant • absolutely no • can get loud at full volume • is always • barely emits • zero • was awful • minimal • is almost nonexistent • very little • bad

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signal

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positive 47

good • clear • strong • excellent • is clear • great • is good • is strong enough • are pretty low • stays strong • has to be strong • is solid • no static at all • better • bars • is very clear • long range • solid • is superior • stronger • locks easily • losing • no problems • never lost • are excellent • full • i feel like • was clear • very strong • best

negative 79

lose • lost • no • randomly • loss • has been lost • losing • loose • doesn't reach my washer dryer in basement • is too weak • drops out every night • is often lost • never lost • better than 1 bar • drops quite often • didn't drop so much • not finding • never finding • reached into basement • never lose • will drop every so often • kept dropping • can't get • seems to fade out • is lost the hand sets beep • kept losing • drops • didn't carry far • is low • is down short hall • between the baby • has been unexplainably lost • doesn't quite get to our barn • not lose • is spotty • disconnections • not lost • not gonna get • 5 stars • not picking up • starts beeping • lost warning • is dropped • was to cycle on the power on the unit • stays locked • looses • loses • was interfering • without losing • not linked • will not link up • is randomly disrupted • breaks a certain threshold • never loses • blocking • moving the units around • problem • has to transmit through two exterior walls

screen

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positive 18

worked great • favorite feature • led • will light up • no longer seen • works very well • wish you could see • fundamental function was maintained • are shot • are cutting out • does not light up like it says • are both dying • lights up to confirm • a nice feature • no longer • glows when you adjust certain settings • great at night

negative 105

stopped working • started to fade • doesn't light up • went out • fading • went blank • was unreadable • started going out • had a minor defect • don't want to stare • is dim • dying • starts fading away • is hard to read • have not worked • broke after a few months • were completely blank • died on one about a year after purchase • dead • has faded on the parent unit • is out • malfunctioning • not displaying properly • started to lose visibility of the letters • haven't been able to read • give out after a couple of months • often fail to sync • went out within a couple months • blanked on one of them • doesn't power on • no longer work • not for • on the parent monitor • die • slowly stopped working • will be on • couldn't read • has terrible resolution • is not bright keeping you awake)overall • quit working properly • went bad • started not showing all the characters • are completely blank • would light up when projecting sound • missing • no longer • faded on one unit • are failing • started having missing pixels • can't see anything • had lines • are completely unreadable • very poor support • can't see • has gradually 'faded • you have no way of knowing • on the parent unit died months ago • was broken(could not read or navigate • went haywire • no longer displays • have failed • is not back lit • started to go out about 4-5 months • has been having issues • can be difficult • doesn't work at all anymore • is unreadable on both • malfunctioned in less than a year • has not worked • doesn't work

display

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is more like a 1990's kind of old digital display • would show linking • good back lit • lit • is still functioning • burned out after 11 months of gentle use • was totally gone • began to fade • simple • easy to pack up and travel with • started to dim • needs much improvement • is big • readable • nice • started to go • dies • works like it was new.2 • works great • is bright

negative 92

stopped working • started going out • went out on the parent units • went out • started to fade by and by • ‘not linked.’great product • says linked • started acting up • only worked for a few months • reads not linked • failed after only a couple months • doesn't work • goes out • went out so quickly • doesn't always light up • doesn't light up • only lights up • began to fail • no longer • were missing large sections • nothing was left • gone out • don't work • had not started to fail • have stopped working • have died within the first 12 months • is completely unreadable • started to fade out after 6 months • not well • completely stopped displaying text • does not function • has been slowly going on both parent units • went out after a few months • started to go out pretty early • lost • faded away • is hard to read • is gone • fading • doesn't work at all • got all messed up on both parent units • started going bad • is blank • is almost impossible to see • started to go so you couldn't even read what it said • is dead • stopped working on the monitors • isn't working • have gone out • was completely gone • nothing was visible • low battery • is totally unacceptable • worked i would have given it at least 4 or 5 stars • started fading • was burnt out • just went out • is barely visible to read • no way to tell if you can't read • faded out • faded • became barely readable • has parts of the characters missing • is strange • isn't working properly • became garbled • are completely illegible • began fading on the parent unit • became strangely pixelated • will show linked once it's made its connection

batteries

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positive 27

rechargeable • did not have to be charged • can be purchased for pretty cheap • last forever • last around a week around our house • had been improved • were longer lasting • drain very fast • have been great • have held up • are rechargeable • better • perfect!-the • were long lasting • last long • last all night long • last a decent amount of time • powered by rechargeable • last a long time • are holding up great • cheaper than normal • great • good length of time • works for quite a while • came with both receivers

negative 82

don't last very long • n’t any contact points • terrible • won't hold a charge no matter how long • would change • still die • useless • even lose charge • don't last at all they have to be plugged • dont hold a charge worth a darn • don't last a super long time • did not have rechargeable • are outdated • do not last • go dead • not impressed.- • don't last nearly as long • can't even put • die way too quickly • don't use • do not even last a full 4 hours off charge • lasted approximately 2 - 3 nights • were dying quicker • not hold a charge for long • are dead • do drain quickly • is not even an option • have an extremely short life • not lasting very long • do not last more than 6 hours • burned out after a year • died very quickly • won't last all night long • are the worst • did not hold a charge • came out of the box needing to be replaced • tried changing • are being drained • are getting low • are exhausted • last about 8 hours • are wonky • do not last long • give out i recycle them and replace them • constantly have to be charged • last for about 3 days • seem to drain at the same rate • not lasting long • do not charge • will not charge completely • still were not linking • don't last as long • hold a charge for at least 2 hours • do not last through the day • do not hold a charge • are not purchasing • not be that high quality • are junk • in a few days • depleting • put them back in • out • cheap • was too expensive • stayed charged • came with the portable unit • don't last much on parent unit • were short • were dead • restarting repeatedly

video monitor

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high end • is good • mich better • great • work better through walls • good • was highly rated • expensive • many are • prefer • would last all night • replacement • is a few years old • check • long vacation • compare it with • can be accessed via app • so portable • much prefer • invest • super-accuracy • like • marginally reviewed • gave up the ghost • was a little over the top for our needs • is mounted to the wall • decent • preferred • well • summers • fancy • basic • easy to use

negative 57

expensive • fancy • don't need • broke • stopped working • obsessing • broke for the 2nd time • returned all 3 • was too much • relied on wifi • most of the time • really expensive • loses connection regularly • dies fast • ended up just replacing • don't like • still using • don't have to haul • couldn't afford them • is on the fritz • would have been too much fuss • keep • didn't spend another $300-$400 • not to do • does not have a vibration option • did not want to invade privacy • moving • wouldn't be necessary • really don't need more than this • a tad bit excessive • need to switch • decided not to because of the security risk • wouldn't have been needed • didn't need • went out of range • don't have to take • higher end • not getting • would not work • seemed needlessly expensive • hard • didn't want • failed us • are the hot item • don't actually need • broken • do not have this feature

baby unit

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was placed about 3 feet • has a nightlight • needs to be plugged in • really limits usability • has to stay plugged in • has...a plug • works with dual power options • is up and running • nice • get close • need to be powered from a power outlet • works on ac • has a feature where • keep • sleeps mind you

negative 69

has to be plugged in at all times • does not have a battery • has no battery • has to be plugged in • must always be plugged in • has to be plugged • do not work wireless • barely holds a charge for 30 minutes • not being linked • stopped transmitting • didn't need to be plugged • must be plugged in to work • needs to be plugged in to work • does not have an option for batteries • does not have a battery back up • does not charge • does not • started to lose the link • must be plugged into a/c power to work • takes a while to turn on • is stationary • has to be plugged in all the time • fairly sensitive to sound • doesn't have the option of using batteries • has to be constantly plugged in • sat on the floor plugged in and untouched about 95% of the time • ceases to work • has to be plugged in to function • does not have backup battery • will not turn on • doesn't have a battery • is never moved • was not responding to any of the buttons • that died • is not cordless • doesn't have this issue • must be plugged in • gets switched several times a day • is on a table next to mom's bed • just stopped transmitting • is about 80 feet away • suddenly stopped putting off a signal • has stopped connecting to the parent units • broke • can be disconnected from power cord • suddenly started intermittently transmitting sound • stopped connecting to the parent monitors • only works plugged in • didn't have a battery • is very sensitive • powered off • was only picking out sounds • unlinked from the parent unit randomly during the night displaying a searching message • had to be plugged in at all times • no longer • would not transmit even moderate level noises • is at about four feet • would no longer link to the parent units • could be charged • is not chargeable • can only be operated with the power adapter • does not have battery back up • not hear

receiver

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positive 31

plugged • stay plugged • less than 15 feet away • work great • no problems • should go louder • easily keep • is portable • plugged in and turn them up as needed • comes with rechargeable battery • has a decent signal of 2 bars • is across the room • keep one • is transported with us • can be charged • have a talk back ability • can take back to • extra • can hear everything clearly • is very sensitive • are sensitive • clear • is adjustable to different thresholds • have walkie talkie capability • calm my kids down • doubles as an intercom • solid • able to speak • seem quiet • still kind of works

negative 44

will not play any sound • start beeping • take forever to recharge • drain extremely quickly • never worked upon receipt • crappy • hid • will not be vtech customers • turning on • not plugged • might work just outside the rooms door • kept disconnecting • can't re-pair • loses it's connection with the transmitter • suddenly drops to low battery • out into the yard or garden when i weed • lost • was disconnected • is no longer working • blinks when atypical noise • will always drain itself out of battery • started shutting itself off • didn't last • will start loudly broadcasting static • wouldn't hold a charge regardless of how long • is about 60-70 feet • noisily working • randomly beeps • never went outside or anywhere other than our bedroom dresser • is not very loud • wont recognize the baby unit • sits beside my computer • loses connection with the transmitter • has to be plugged in to work • up high across from the stalls • careful • simply stopped linking with the monitor • started not linking • do not require constant ac current • were permanently unable to link to the transmitting one that is used in baby's room • not had a single problem • haven't gone outdoors • fully charging • stopped working

connection

20 43

lose • loses • is lost • loose • losing • lost • no longer • constant • is broken • can't get more than 25' in the house without loosing • warning beeps • often loses • starts beeping • sucks • constantly losing • keeps losing • is poor • is extremely annoying • constant loss • not loosing

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VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor with up to 1,000 ft of Range, Vibrating Sound-Alert, Talk Back Intercom & Night Light Loop

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