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Infant Optics DXR 5 Portable Video Baby Monitor
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.7
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Product Reliability
82monitor, year, years, started, 6 months
+23%
-77%
" ... Well shame on me because the antennae broke off again a little over a year after and now it is unusable. ... "
" ... We've had two and both have broken within the first year of use. ... "
" ... Lasted about 6-7 months and now the screen is hazy and white. ... "
" ... All of this started after using it for just one month! ... "
" ... Worked fine until today. ... "
" ... Monitor was not used until about 5 months after purchased . ... It worked for less than 8 months then started going out. ... "
" ... Each lasted almost exactly a year before the monitors each went bad. ... I cannot be without something for even a night, so I had to buy yet another one just to have as a backup while I wait to find out. ... "
" ... I have had it for three years and since day ONE issues. ... "
Price
45monitor, money, spend, waste your money, waste
+67%
-33%
" ... Excellent product - good value for the money . ... "
" ... Also, not great looking, if that matters to you (I preferred to save money here so I could spend more on other bigger things that DO look nice . ... "
" ... But it does a decent job for the price you get. ... "
" ... There is a lot I like about it-- I really like the VOX feature and the price. ... "
" ... Good for the price. ... "
" ... Best to invest in something of higher quality. ... "
" ... I see the price has increase quite a bit now but I am very happy with my purchase. ... "
" ... This is an awesome monitor for the price!!! ... "
Sound Quality
41baby, vox, picture and sound, picture, monitor
+41%
-59%
" ... Lot's of background noise ... "
" ... Product sound also goes in and out randomly. ... "
" ... Speaker is kablooie. ... "
" ... - The warning sound that tells you when you're out of range and when the battery is low is is kind of annoying. ... - The warning sound goes off and the screen says "out of range" in our tiny apartment. ... "
" ... Then after a few hours of being on, it turns poltergeist-y and flickers, beeps LOUDLY, gets a real static sound before just turning black and then you have to shut it off knowing that it won't work for a few more hours. ... "
" ... Also, the visual and audio cut in and out. ... "
" ... I freaked went and found my kid asleep by the door he tried to get out but this pos didn't make a noise. ... "
" ... The past 2 nights, now, there's been a terrible feedback noise and we can't turn it on at all without hearing it. ... "
Picture Quality
38image, monitor, clear, night, picture is clear
+74%
-26%
" ... -clear image (I think it's clearer than dxr 8) ... "
" ... The video quality is actually better than the more expensive monitors I have seen, with clear night vision. ... "
" ... The picture quality is great and I love that the monitor is portable with a battery so I can be outside or downstairs and still know if she is ok! ... "
" ... Sure the receiver feels kind of cheap, but the picture quality (especially the night vision) is one of the best I've ever seen. ... "
" ... Image is nice. ... "
" ... Picture is clear, sound is good. ... "
" ... It does the job and the image is pretty clear. ... "
" ... It's simple to set up and use, and the picture is very clear. ... "
Display Clarity
38white, screen, fuzzy, bright, baby
+24%
-76%
" ... Expect the screen to go first (gets like a white veneer over it, makes it hard to see what's happening in the room), then the rest of the device will fail. ... "
" ... Lasted about 6-7 months and now the screen is hazy and white. ... "
" ... I HATE this monitor. ... "
" ... Occasionally, when you turn the monitor on, it will revert back to a clear screen, but if you turn the monitor off, it goes back to fuzz. ... I contacted the company and they will not replace the screen. ... "
" ... The screen has faded terribly, so you can barely see anything through it. ... "
" ... This is the worst monitor ever. ... "
" ... About 6 months in though, the display screen started malfunctioning. ... The screen would be so white and bright that I couldn't see our baby. ... I decided to buy another one since we did like this monitor and just thought something went wrong with our display. ... "
" ... The screen issue started about after about 7 months of use, with the screen looking a little foggy, eventually the the screen just went white. ... "
Network
31range, house, wifi, loses signal, story
+32%
-68%
" ... No signal at all when we try to use it from living room in 1st floor ... "
" ... Product started losing signal randomly which turns off the video. ... "
" ... Now it is saying it is "out of signal coverage" on all 4 channels while the camera is on two rooms away. ... "
" ... If the range really is that small, this monitor wouldn't work in a regular house. ... I haven't really tested the range and it doesn't happen all the time. ... "
" ... Bought another one, has horrible reception, keeps losing signal. ... "
" ... This monitor wakes me up every single night because it "loses signal." ... We've tried two different ones and both lose the signal in a small two bedroom condo. ... "
" ... It CONSTANTLY loses the signal even when it's a matter of a few feet from my daughter's room. ... "
" ... Not very good signal . ... even trying to walk down the hallway of the house obstructs the signal. ... "
Battery Life
27battery life, monitor, charge, dying, beeping
+15%
-85%
" ... The Battery life is also very lousy. ... "
" ... Also, the battery life is awful, maybe 1 hour-2 tops! ... "
" ... - After 3 months, the monitor won't hold a charge. ... - The warning sound that tells you when you're out of range and when the battery is low is is kind of annoying. ... "
" ... It has the worst battery life. ... "
" ... It also barely holds a charge any more. ... It also would be great if there was a battery indicator so the loud and constant beeping (right before it auto shuts off) doesn't surprise the heck out of you when it needs to be plugged in. ... "
" ... Battery lasted 30 min tops for us at full charge. ... "
" ... The battery only last 45 minutes or less before it dies. ... "
" ... The battery lasts maybe an hour and it doesn't seem to charge if it's on when plugged in. ... It is constantly making the battery dying noise in the middle of the night so I have to turn it off. ... "
Charging
23charging, monitor, charger, plugged, battery
+17%
-83%
" ... But BOTH parent monitors, after just under year and a half of use, have stopped charging. ... The cords go bad, but also something inside the parent monitor breaks and ceases to charge the unit unless positioned just right. ... The parent monitor progressively gets worse and worse until it stops charging altogether. ... "
" ... The other unit stopped charging after 5 months. ... "
" ... - After 3 months, the monitor won't hold a charge. ... "
" ... It's basically not usable unless plugged into charge at all times. ... "
" ... Not only does it not get charged, the power cord is so sensitive that it doesn't even work when it's plugged in half the time. ... "
" ... It also barely holds a charge any more. ... "
" ... The battery would die fast without the wall charger. ... "
" ... I don't want to be dependent on a charging cord in order to use the system. ... "
Device Compatibility
22wifi, woken, voice, us, time
+36%
-64%
" ... It knocks out the wifi sometimes for everything else and my husband owns an IT company so we aren't IT stupid. ... "
" ... I do no recommend this monitor. ... "
" ... The parent device won't stay on without being plugged in so I can't take it around the house with me. ... "
" ... I HATE this monitor. ... It also makes your wifi unusable by other devices while it's on. ... "
" ... So disappointed in this monitor. ... "
" ... This monitor interfears with our internet making it useless for us. ... "
" ... Do not go with this monitor. ... "
" ... I'm not too happy with this monitor. ... "
Returns
21sent, returned, replacement, send, contacted
+5%
-95%
" ... I returned this product. ... "
" ... I returned it yet again and got another, only to have this one "freeze up". ... "
" ... I've had to return this model twice for the same problem ... The first time I was told it was just a defective unit, but then it happened again and they refused to accept the return! ... "
" ... She sent a form through email for me to fill out, which I did and sent it back. ... "
" ... I wish my return window wasn't over or I'd send this bacon ASAP! ... "
" ... Since it was more that 1 year from the original purchase date, they would not replace. ... "
" ... We have now had it replaced twice. ... "
" ... We returned the item after quite a few weeks of use. ... "
Capacity
20room, signal, story, range, bedroom
+50%
-50%
" ... The house is about 58' long. ... "
" ... No signal at all when we try to use it from living room in 1st floor ... "
" ... We didn't start using it right away because our baby slept in our room for the first 6 months so it wasn't needed. ... "
" ... If the range really is that small, this monitor wouldn't work in a regular house. ... "
" ... We've tried two different ones and both lose the signal in a small two bedroom condo. ... "
" ... It CONSTANTLY loses the signal even when it's a matter of a few feet from my daughter's room. ... "
" ... I am just thankful that her room is nearby because otherwise, she could have been crying and we would not have known if we were completely depending on the monitor. ... "
" ... Used it 3 days and then threw it in the basement. ... "
Camera
20monitor, cameras, works great, add, view
+70%
-30%
" ... at lease the cameras never go bad, so we now have 3 of those to a single monitor . ... "
" ... I bought this camera for my first baby and have loved it! ... "
" ... Simple camera that works great. ... Works great for a camera. ... "
" ... I use this as a security/spy camera now. ... "
" ... Really a great camera. ... "
" ... The range is great and the pictures is good. ... "
" ... I really like how the camera is so adjustable. ... "
" ... -ability to add additional cameras ... "
For Kids
19son, child, daughter, son was born, second child
+79%
-21%
" ... Now that my child is older, I don't want to buy ANOTHER monitor, but I like having the security of it and with an even more mobile child, need to be able to see him. ... "
" ... We bought one for my now 3-year old son when he was a baby and it was great! ... "
" ... I mostly used it at night with my first put it away when she was a year now I'm onto my second child and pulled it out to use after he was born and it won't charge at all. ... "
" ... I bought this on the recommendation of a friend who loves hers. ... "
" ... We still use ours and our son is almost two! ... "
" ... Also my sister used for her kids and had no trouble. ... "
" ... We first got this monitor for our daughter four years ago, and got another when our son was born last year. ... "
" ... We bought this monitor right before my daughter was born. ... "
Ease of Use
18easy to use, easy, simple, vox, mute
+83%
-17%
" ... It's easy to set up, the video is clear and the portable monitor very intuitive. ... "
" ... They were easy to Work with ... "
" ... Very simple and easy set up. ... "
" ... It's affordable, simple, easy to use, and won't quit working on you. ... "
" ... Which makes it so easy. ... "
" ... Very easy to use and no issues so far ... "
" ... *Easy to install/pair (a few button pushes/holds) ... "
" ... The product was well packaged and easy to use. ... "
Build Quality
15plastic, dropped, cheap, fell, flimsy
+27%
-73%
" ... I purchased this once in 2014, and the antennae(grey plastic thing) broke off on the monitor after a year. ... "
" ... I bought because of the good reviews and supposed good value but really seems cheaply made and not worth it. ... "
" ... The stand was cheaply made and broke. ... "
" ... I 100% guarantee that at some point, you will drop the monitor and the antenna will break off. ... It's cheap plastic construction with poor design . ... so like I said, you WILL break it. ... "
" ... Broke after 1 year of use. ... "
" ... The plastic antennae covering fell off at 6-7 months. ... "
" ... Flimsy and cumbersome to set up are more like it. ... Poorly made as well, feels very cheap. ... "
" ... Product not durable. ... "
Marketplace
13company, amazon, video, sent, faded
+54%
-46%
" ... It's no frills and not the best picture but it works great for me. ... "
" ... I contacted the company, and even though our warrant was up, they happily sent us a new one. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Received this product in the mail about a week and a half ago. ... "
" ... Very happy and would recommend this company! ... "
" ... Amazon took care of this quickly, so no problem. ... "
Night Photography
11clear, vision, video, low light, light
+64%
-36%
" ... The camera is great at night with adjustable lighting . ... "
" ... The screen resolution is very clear, and has great night vision. ... - Outstanding night and low light visibility ... "
" ... -great night vision. ... "
" ... *Night infrared works well ... "
" ... The quality of the picture is quite good as well with good night vision capabilities. ... "
Volume
10loud, obnoxious, hear, beeping, noise
+40%
-60%
" ... Speaker is kablooie. ... "
" ... And you can't turn the beeping (no signal or low battery) off or the volume down. ... "
Cables
10monitor, power cord, wire, hangs, cords
+20%
-80%
" ... Firstly power cord wasn't working then after buying a new cord in the first week the receiver stopped working. ... "
" ... The cords go bad, but also something inside the parent monitor breaks and ceases to charge the unit unless positioned just right. ... "
" ... I don't want to be dependent on a charging cord in order to use the system. ... "
" ... Sure you can try to glue it back on it or find a fix with some heavy gauge wire . ... "
" ... Now at 8 months of owning this crap monitor, the wire antennae has completely fallen off and now doesn't work at all. ... "
" ... If your power cord hangs at all it wants to pull the monitor off of wherever you have it sitting. ... "
" ... I've woken up before and found that the cord fell out during the night, the monitor ran out of battery and turned off, and I never knew. ... "
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