All of the monitoring systems were tested and rated on the following criteria: How easy is the system to use? How well does the sound travel? What additional features does it other? Is it a quality design? And finally, is it a good value for the cost? Which system performed best?

The clear leader was the BT Digital Baby Monitor Plus that is both of superior quality and is reasonably priced. The complete results are as follow and are ranked from best to worst as follows:

1. BT Digital Baby Monitor Plus this model scored a 10/10 and is priced at approximately £65.

2. Tomy Walkabout Platinum Digital scored 9/10 with a cost of around £100.

3. Bosie Boo Baby Video Monitor tied for third with a score of 8/10 and a price tag of around £115.
Phillips DECT Deluxe Baby Monitor also scored an 8/10 and costs approximately £90.

4. Tommee Tippee Sure Sound deluxe Monitor is the most economical a around
£49.99 and had a final score of 7.5/10

5. Panasonic DECT Phone though the most expensive of the monitors tested at a hefty cost of around £129.99 it only rated a 6/10 from our panel.

Ultimately the choice of which system is best for you is dependent on your needs and wants and remember a bigger price tag does not always guarantee the most superior product.