Vtech RM7767HD 7" Smart Video baby monitor review

In our round-up of the best baby monitors for 2023, we pinpointed the VTech RM7767HD Smart Video baby monitor as the best baby monitor you can buy. In this review, we take a closer look at what makes it worthy of the top spot.

A great combination of hi-tech innovations with simple functionality, this baby monitor has all the core features you need to keep a close eye on your child, along with useful extras such as two-way talkback, 360-degree pan, tilt, and zoom functionality, plus temperature and humidity sensors. 

We also love that you can play lullabies to your baby via this monitor.

Price & availability

At around £200, this Vtech Smart Video baby monitor is towards the premium end of the spectrum, but we think it's great value for money because of all the extra features packed into it. It allows you to see and hear your baby with full high-definition picture quality and gives you all the useful tools you'd expect from a good quality baby monitor. These include two-way talk, lullabies, a night light, clear picture quality, and the ability to view your baby on both a parent unit and a smart app for ultra convenience and flexibility.

Design & features

Type: Smart video monitor | Motion alerts: No

It's especially easy to control the features on this baby monitor so it's ideal if you're looking for something intuitive to use. Our tester could easily access the two-way talk feature on both the parent unit and the smart app, which came in handy when she wanted to soothe her baby back to sleep with her voice from another room.

The camera has 10 x digital zoom capability and offers wide-angle viewing of up to 110 degrees. The 360-degree pan, tilt, and zoom can be controlled via both the smart app and parent unit. 'I like the way that both the smart app and parent unit sync up when you're controlling this feature on either screen,' says Jenny. 'The app will also record any movement automatically and you can save this to your phone in the special 'Memories' section. The automatic colour night vision also gives me a great picture when it's dark.'

How we tested

• Used the baby monitor for a minimum of two weeks for both naps and overnight sleeping.
• Downloaded the app and tested out all the features to see how the babies responded to them and which we used the most. 

Things you won't find on the box

Jenny found the Vtech Smart Video baby monitor very easy to set up. 'When I turned on the parent unit it instantly guided and prompted me through the setup,' she says. 'The parent unit connects to WiFi to improve the range. And after downloading the Vtech Baby Pro app and scanning the QR code on the parent unit from my phone, the smart app was easily paired with the camera.'

She particularly likes the simple but effective combination of white noise and lullabies that can be controlled from both the app and the parent unit. 'Sometimes a bright nightlight can disturb a child's sleep, so I like the fact that the night light on this camera can be easily dimmed remotely.'

She also found it easy to adjust the motion and sound sensitivity. 'This means I am not unnecessarily disturbed every time Logan moves around when he's asleep,' she says. 'There's also a temperature alert range setting that you can tailor to your preference. I chose 16 degrees to 22 degrees, which means it notifies me if the temperature in the baby's room goes out of that range.'

Who's it best for?

If you’re prepared to spend that bit more on a flexible and smart high-definition baby monitor with useful extra features, the VTech Smart Video is the baby monitor for you. It's easy to use but has all the hi-tech features that will put your mind at rest that your baby is sleeping safely and soundly. 

Need an alternative?

After testing the Vtech RM7767HD 7" Smart Video baby monitor, we chose it as the best baby monitor. If you'd prefer a monitor with a mat and no app, have a look at the Tommee Tippee Dreamee review. Or you might also be interested in our Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor review – we rated it the best premium baby monitor you can buy. 

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