The Good

• Reliable connection & easy travel: “I love mine! I’ve never had connection issues and it’s been super easy to travel with!” (11 upvotes)
• Peace of mind from breathing monitoring: “The breathing band gives piece of mind.” (12 upvotes)
• Long-term durability: “My first baby is 6. It still works. My second baby is 3, same.” (12 upvotes)
• Helpful smart features: “We’ve had ours almost 18 months and it’s great! A few hiccups… but it was legit once.” (10 upvotes)
• Alerts that may actually matter: “We’ve had two alarms… one I really do think was real.” (12 upvotes)
  

The Not So Good

• Connection degradation over time: “I’m waiting 2–3 minutes for it to load to check on my kid.” (36 upvotes)
• High subscription costs: “Just remember it’s $300+ a year… after your free trial runs out.” (36 upvotes)
• Inaccurate sleep tracking: “It picks up one in every ten wakes I’ve noticed.” (46 upvotes)
• Fear of hacks: “We’ve watched too many true crime videos… hacked and uploaded…” (19 upvotes)
• Increased anxiety: “They only increase postpartum depression and anxiety.” (16 upvotes)
• Occasional feed failures: “Two instances where my camera feed failed overnight.” (10 upvotes)
  

Comparison to Alternatives

Most commonly recommended alternatives—chosen for privacy, one-time cost, and reliability:

• Infant Optics DXR Pro: “Very long range… great screen resolution, sound quality.” (78 upvotes)
• HelloBaby: “Simple, great picture, no wifi… easy to use.” (35 upvotes)
• Eufy SpaceView: “Image quality is good… range is good… mic surprising.” (10 upvotes)
• VAVA: “The best baby monitor quality and zero wifi.” (14 upvotes)

Other Smart Monitors

• Owlet: Frequently mentioned, but with more negative commentary (burn reports, FDA scrutiny).
• Lollipop: “We’ve had the Lollipop for 4 years and never had any issues.” (33 upvotes)
• Unifi: “All local so I’m not worried about it.” (36 upvotes)

Worth it?

Worth It for Some Families

• Helps with parental anxiety: “For someone with anxiety, it’s truly been a huge help.” (13 upvotes)
• Useful during illness: “Doctors appreciated having access to his oxygen levels…” (13 upvotes)
• Sleep analytics: “Tracks when baby wakes, how much they slept… gives sleep tips.” (10 upvotes)

Not Worth the Cost for Others

• Subscription fatigue: “I couldn’t justify $300+ a year… now I can only view the live feed.” (36 upvotes)
• Unnecessary feature creep: “Because they sell the Nanit.” (50 upvotes)
• Harsh critique of smart monitors: “Everyone lies to and preys on new parents with the promise of more sleep.” (321 upvotes)

The Verdict

Reddit sentiment around the Nanit Monitor is highly mixed. Many parents love its breathing monitoring, analytics, and convenience, and credit it with real peace of mind. Others cite serious drawbacks: recurring subscription fees, inconsistent sleep tracking, connection issues, and the overarching concerns around privacy and security.

The general takeaway is that Nanit excels for parents who value data insights, remote app access, and modern smart-home convenience. But a significant portion of users find non-WiFi monitors, like Infant Optics or HelloBaby, more reliable, more private, and more cost-efficient.

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