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Philips AVENT SCD630 37 Video Baby Monitor with FHSS
Last Updated: December 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
213
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67
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Product Reliability
21stopped working, monitor, power button, 6 months, year
+29%
-71%
" ... There’s no way to turn it back on now so it’s a useless piece of garbage. ... "
" ... Our 2nd one is intermittently experiencing the same issue. ... "
" ... Had had this a little over a year, it only sits on. ... "
" ... The sound stopped working after 1 month of use. ... "
" ... It lasted 11 months. ... "
" ... After maybe 4 or 6 months of owning this expensive monitor, the power button on the camera stopped working. ... "
" ... The power button stopped working ... "
" ... After about 2 weeks, the camera unit stopped sending a signal to the parent unit. ... "
Charging
17monitor, charging, charging port, months, loose
+12%
-88%
" ... Then, the charging port on the monitor came loose inside, so we had to really wiggle with the chord to get it to charge. ... I opened it up and found the charging socket was attached very poorly on the base, hence it came loose with use. ... Tried super glue, but mostly made a mess and still no charging. ... "
" ... I bought this less than a year ago and it already stopped holding a charge. ... "
" ... It falls out of the charging port on its own. ... "
" ... Loved this monitor until it stopped working completely 9 months after purchase and would not charge. ... "
" ... 4 months after purchase and it doesn't charge. ... "
" ... The charging cord does not stay in place. ... "
" ... It's a little loose, but it still charges. ... After additional usage, it them becomes too loose and won't stay in place to charge. ... "
" ... I purchased one back in March 2017 it lasted 6 months before the plug on the monitor broke and we could no longer charge it. ... "
Sound Quality
14monitor, video, baby, play music, picture
+79%
-21%
" ... The picture is clear, and the sound is amazingly sharp. ... "
" ... The sound is not great but I’m super happy with this product! ... "
" ... I also love the picture quality and how the audio only comes on when sound is detected. ... "
" ... You can play music, talk to baby, see and hear baby clearly. ... "
" ... Good sound and sensitivity. ... "
" ... One star may be harsh because it was good while it lasted, but the audio just went out of nowhere in the middle of the night. ... "
" ... Finally a monitor that lasts through the night, good sound, decent video. ... "
" ... I can also play baby songs from the monitor to the camera that has a small speaker inside. ... "
Picture Quality
14clear, video, night vision, monitor, image
+93%
-7%
" ... I also love the picture quality and how the audio only comes on when sound is detected. ... "
" ... I wouldn’t say the picture is HD or even 1080p, but the color is fine and the picture is more than clear enough to see what is going on. ... "
" ... The picture quality while not the highest resolution is reliable and switches to night vision in the dark. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and image quality is super! ... "
" ... Picture quality is good and I like the Eco mode ... "
" ... Picture does what I need it to. ... "
" ... Finally a monitor that lasts through the night, good sound, decent video. ... "
" ... The picture is clear, and the sound is amazingly sharp. ... "
Device Compatibility
14love this monitor, like this monitor, connection, turn, setup
+57%
-43%
" ... We love this monitor! ... "
" ... So thankful for this monitor! ... "
" ... Love, love love this monitor. ... "
" ... Very happy with the monitor. ... "
" ... Would be nice to have more sounds, I have to check manual if this can be loaded via USB, but I am keeping it anyway since price was great ... "
" ... a cell phone security camera setup. ... "
" ... Love this monitor. ... "
" ... The monitor has a battery that allows me to take it with me along the house. ... "
Network
13signal, house, walls, reaches, floors
+77%
-23%
" ... It’s reliable and has a really good range on it, reaches two floors down into our basement and outside into the yard. ... "
" ... Baby's crib is on the 3rd floor of house and I still get a clear signal moving through all the floors ... "
" ... Its range is good in my townhouse with plaster walls and the battery life is excellent. ... "
" ... The signal does cut out momentarily sometimes even when we are well within range but it’s ttypically for a split second. ... "
" ... It works flawlessly through multiple doors and walls. ... "
" ... Liked the range and all ... "
" ... Good range can easily get range 60m away in another building. ... "
" ... (I have been through quite a few) Signal strength is amazing which has been hard to find in my experience. ... "
Price
10money, worth, waste, value, range
+50%
-50%
" ... Sadly I feel like I wasted money. ... "
" ... Waste of money ! ... "
" ... So far a waste of money for what I was looking for. ... "
" ... Not great for a device worth $150. ... "
Battery Life
10battery life, battery, months, stopped, stay in place
+40%
-60%
" ... After additional usage, it them becomes too loose and won't stay in place to charge. ... "
" ... It had to stay in constant on mode, couldn’t turn the thing off and had to keep it plugged in to maintain the battery. ... "
" ... Without any warning or noticeable decline in battery life, the battery is dead. ... "
" ... I bought this less than a year ago and it already stopped holding a charge. ... "
" ... 4 months after purchase and it doesn't charge. ... "
" ... Biggest issue: I have had it for 5 months and it wont charge. ... This means I cant leave it on at night, because the magical angle inevitably fails, and it ends up doing its "out of battery" beep at 3 am. ... "
Capacity
9yard, walls, signal, house, floors
+100%
" ... Its range is good in my townhouse with plaster walls and the battery life is excellent. ... "
" ... Good range can easily get range 60m away in another building. ... "
" ... The range is good enough that I could do some gardening outside of my brick house without losing signal. ... "
" ... Baby's crib is on the 3rd floor of house and I still get a clear signal moving through all the floors ... "
" ... We purchased this after the popular infant optics monitor couldn’t stay in range from our son’s room upstairs to our room downstairs. ... "
" ... It’s reliable and has a really good range on it, reaches two floors down into our basement and outside into the yard. ... "
" ... It works flawlessly through multiple doors and walls. ... "
Features
8eco mode, unnecessary, vox, sleep, noise
+63%
-38%
" ... we looove the eco mode at night ... "
" ... Has lots of features. ... "
" ... It also has a lot of little convenient features built in. ... "
" ... I love all the features! ... "
" ... All the three modes work very well. ... "
Ports
7charging port, port, stopped, months, micro usb
+14%
-86%
" ... It falls out of the charging port on its own. ... "
" ... The port where you connect the plug into the monitor is very, very delicate. ... You shouldn't have to worry about how to carefully connect the plug into the monitor. ... Because when the port does go bad, and it will, they will not give you another one because it's an open box. ... "
" ... Then, the charging port on the monitor came loose inside, so we had to really wiggle with the chord to get it to charge. ... "
" ... The monitor stopped providing any audio (!?!?!) ... "
Returns
6new, try, amazon, sending, returning
-100%
" ... I can try to repair it myself. ... "
" ... I will be purchasing something different as a replacement. ... "
" ... Will likely return. ... "
" ... Had to return because the problem couldn't be solved. ... "
" ... I am returning this item and will edit this review if I receive a new unopened item to try. ... "
" ... Either we received a previously returned, broken unit, or this company is literally just ripping people off. ... "
Marketplace
6one, image, bought, amazon, singapore
+50%
-50%
" ... background : I bought this in amazon https://amzn.to/32KYF5I. ... I live in Singapore. ... "
" ... So, why the 2-star review? ... "
Camera
6cameras, working, think, months, loved
+67%
-33%
" ... best camera quality I highly recommend it. ... "
" ... I like this camera a lot 1. ... "
" ... An indoor camera I bought for 49$ picture quality is perfect. ... "
" ... It had a great range, loved the camera features and lullabies. ... "
Controls
5power button, pressing, music, monitor, buttons
-100%
" ... The button is stuck. ... "
" ... The major (MAJOR) flaw is that the off button makes the most ear-splitting, baby-waking screech of a beep imaginable. ... "
" ... Also not ideal: the music and microphone buttons that feed into the camera are at the perfect place for you to push as you are carrying the monitor around getting things done during the nap. ... So you freak the little one out/ wake them up without knowing you are pressing the buttons. ... You dont need to beep at me, machine, I know i am pressing the small button on the side to turn you off. ... "
" ... The power button stopped working ... "
Display Clarity
5monitor, night, turn, temperature, see
+20%
-80%
" ... Our night stand and still even has the plastic on the screen but the charger to the last 6 months has been a nightmare and doesn’t charge the monitor. ... "
" ... The screen is now going out, too. ... "
" ... The monitor doesn't even turn on. ... "
Night Photography
5light, baby, mode, day, camera
+80%
-20%
" ... All the extra features are a nice addition like the fact that you can talk to your baby through the camera, and the night light has a great color and perfect brightness ... "
" ... I love being able to see my baby in day light or at night. ... "
" ... The camera allows me to watch the baby with great detail, during the day and the night without lights using the automatic night mode. ... "
For Kids
4monitor, baby, son, second, mind
+100%
" ... Now I get to spend money before Christmas buying a new baby monitor since I still need one for both my kids. ... "
" ... Only reason for 4 stars is that you can’t add a second camera for an additional child. ... "
" ... Works great, even after my now toddler has thrown the parent monitor multiple times. ... "
" ... Our children’s naptime has been so much less stressful. ... I can remind our toddler to get back in his bed without being spotted by our baby. ... "
Ease of Use
4travel, pretty, instructions, install
+75%
-25%
" ... It’s been pretty easy to travel with. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Fit
4stay in place, stay, plug, loose, charge
+25%
-75%
" ... The on/off botton sticks. ... "
" ... After additional usage, it them becomes too loose and won't stay in place to charge. ... "
" ... Tried fixing it unsuccessfully (it simply won't stay on the base once you put the plug in). ... "
Comfort
4chest
+50%
-50%
" ... The on/off botton sticks. ... "
" ... No really, I’ve tried a couple and some are so bad I couldn’t even make out what she was wearing against the crib sheets. ... "
Build Quality
4durable
+50%
-50%
" ... The camera and monitor are great, but not very durable. ... "
" ... I learned to treat it like a fragile grenade after that, but still super annoying. ... "
Setup
3instructions, install
+67%
-33%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Volume
3static, play music, night, makes, loud beep
+33%
-67%
" ... Final thing--when you turn it off it makes a loud beep. ... "
Color
3screen, picture, hd, going, clear
+67%
-33%
" ... But then the color and clarity improves and stays with moderate room light. ... "
" ... I wouldn’t say the picture is HD or even 1080p, but the color is fine and the picture is more than clear enough to see what is going on. ... "
Video Playback
3audio, quality, clear
+67%
-33%
" ... I like that you can switch the video off for bed and keep the audio on. ... "
" ... Video is very clear even in the dark. ... "
Cables
3charging, power, stay in place, charge, travel
-100%
" ... The charging cord does not stay in place. ... It ran out of power when the cord fell out overnight. ... "
" ... I have purchased two (one for home and one for travel), and had to replace 1 after less than 1 year, when the power cord stopped charging it. ... "
Product As Described
3picture
+67%
-33%
" ... Picture does what I need it to. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and image quality is super! ... "
Call quality
3hear, voice, talk, play music, microphone
+33%
-67%
" ... The extras that it does have (silly jingly lullabies and a crackly microphone that turns mama's voice into something that will certainly give a child nightmares) are easy enough to ignore. ... "
" ... Woke up to see my little one crying but I couldnt even hear him! ... "
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