Eases our minds and is really simple to use. Very user friendly and will let you know if it’s not on properly. Monitors through the night and holds a charge for HOURS (like up to 16!)
This device gives me piece of mind for my two boys. My second had a febrile seizure and scared us very much. With the owlets on my toddler and now on my newborn, I feel very assured at nighttime. It’ll alert me if there’s anything. As a parent, it really is a must have
It does give us a peace of mind for our little one to know she’s monitored, however, I wish it had the features that the American version has. I wish it wasn’t monitoring on a 10 minute average. Also the sock is very sensitive to movement so if we are rocking our baby, we often get the blue and yellow alarms for disconnection and misplacement. Occasionally too we get the purple alarm which seems unnecessary to us. I know you can turn off the sensor to keep these alarms from sounding but it’s just a little inconvenient. Also, the sleep history sometimes does not show the data so some days I can’t go back and see how she slept which is frustrating and I have not been able to find a way to fix it. Overall it’s great to be able to know that her heart rate and O2 saturations are monitored for peace of mind but again I just wish it was a little more refined. If we hadn’t been gifted this device, I don’t know if we would invest in it on our own.
Bought this monday (8/3). I got it the next day. Its a pretty amazing device. Im giving it 4 stars because of two things: ONE the base light HAS to be on to monitor your baby. Which is INCREDIBLY annoying because IT IS BRIGHT! For a device that is to help monitor babies' sleep, the company doesnt really care about the parents' sleep. Light inhibits sleep patterns. The only way to get rid of the light is to put it under something dark and heaby enough to hide the light all together, which defeats the purpose because if you sleep heavy, youre not hearing the alarm. And TWO, it did not come with instructions so it took me 2 days to figure out set up. I actually NEED it to log my babys HR and O2 during my baby's sleep for the cardiologist. If I didnt NEED this device, I would have returned it for the two reasons above and bought the nanit instead. For such an AMAZING device (to help prevent SIDS), the company really dropped the ball on the tech that could have taken it a step further - even if it is a small thing. Maybe they will come out with one where the base light will turn off (not turn off the entire base) and light up for the alert. That all being said, if you dont mind having to hid it away and ONLY rely on your phone to alert you, sure I would DEFINITELY recommend this. And if youre like me and ACTUALLY NEED it, well, be prepared for low quality sleep because of the light and/or make sure your phone is ALWAYS charged, notifications on loud, and wifi/Bluetooth is ALWAYS on.
As a first-time mom, the Owlet Sock gave me extra peace of mind during those early months by tracking my baby's sleep and oxygen levels. It was easy to set up, comfortable for my baby to wear, and helped me feel more confident, especially overnight.