Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We have used this model ("yellow") and VTech's most popular model, the DM221 ("silver"), also available on Amazon. Both have clear, reliable audio connections. We are in a 2-story house, about 2300 sq ft on a 9000 sq ft lot and never dropped a signal or had any other connection problems. The audio on both models is the same. Because we are in a 2-story, we use both parent units and would strongly encourage anyone with 2 stories or a single floor layout to do themselves the favor of getting 2 parent units. We keep one in our bedroom and one in the main living area. This yellow model lacks a couple of features that may not be critical to performance but add a lot of convenience. The silver model has parent talk-back (2-way communication) which we find is increasingly helpful as our child progresses through toddler years. In a 2-parent household (and/or where there are older kids around), the feature can also be a great help as a walkie-talkie when one person is with the baby. We didn't use this often, but it was a tremendous help on a couple of sick nights. Of course, if you're looking for a monitor to use when caring for an older child or adult, then the 2-way feature may be essential, and this (yellow) model is not for you. Another potential reason to spring for the silver/221--depending on your home and lifestyle--is the rechargeable battery in the parent units. We usually leave ours plugged and stationary (even more so with 2 parent units) but when we need to move around, it's great to know we never have to worry about the battery level. Granted, the rechargeable batteries don't last very long, but they'll make it through a few hours with no issues. We've never needed them to last any longer than that. With 2 parent units, this may be a minor or non-issue. It's a $20 price difference, which in the world of baby purchases can quickly add up. If you're able to do it (or register for it), you'll appreciate the convenience of the added features on silver model. However, if you need the $20 elsewhere, you will get a good, clear, high-performing model at a good price.