Owlet review

Updated September 30, 2026 · NurseryCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Owlet is a smart monitor built for parents who want a pulse oximetry reading and sleep analytics on their phone, not a screen beside the cot. The entry plan costs £99.99 and the monthly plan charge is £0, so nothing recurs at renewal.

Key facts

Best for
Parents after a pulse oximetry reading and sleep analytics, with no recurring cost.
Monitor type
Smart (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
£99.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Parent unit
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Wi-Fi required
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Video resolution
2k (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Range (m)
9 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Plan per month
£0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Account required
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Sleep analytics
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Breathing monitoring
Pulse oximetry (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Local storage
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Video encryption
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Owlet Baby Care, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Official website
owletbabycare.co.uk

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Breathing monitoring by pulse oximetry is the least common type in the ranking at 5.6%, and Owlet is the brand carrying it.
  • The monthly plan charge is £0, so the entry plan at £99.99 is the only money spent.
  • Video encryption is on, in line with the 88.9% of ranked monitors that encrypt their stream.
  • Owlet is a smart monitor, and smart is the type most represented in the ranking at 66.7%.

Cons

  • The listed range is 9 m, which covers a cot and a room rather than movement around a house.
  • Local storage is no, while wifi and an account are both required, so the monitor depends on a home connection and a login.
  • A parent unit is no, so a household wanting a screen by the bed reaches for a phone each time a reading changes.
  • Owlet ships to GB, so buyers outside that market face a wider search for delivery and cover.
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Who it suits

  • Parents who want a pulse oximetry reading and overnight sleep analytics rather than a picture of a sleeping baby.
  • Households that treat a monitor as a single purchase, since the monthly plan charge is £0.
  • Buyers in GB who are set up for wifi and an account before the first night.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Chillax Technology at €34.99 if a lower starting outlay matters more than vital sign readings.
  • Arenti at $100 for a camera and screen bundle, given that a parent unit is no on Owlet.
  • Hubble Connected at £24.99 when the budget is tight and pulse oximetry readings are not the goal.

How it compares on our data

Owlet sits 1 of 23 brands on the monthly plan charge, and that column is the strongest part of its case. Entry price reads differently: 14 of 25 brands are cheaper on price from, so the hardware outlay sits in the middle of the field rather than at either end. Range is where the comparison bites hardest. Owlet ranks 16 of 16 brands on range, the full set of brands measured on it, which leaves it trailing monitors built to be carried around a home. Read together, the ranks describe a brand priced for running cost and aimed at readings rather than coverage. That is a deliberate trade, and readers who need a signal that follows a toddler from cot to garden will feel it immediately.

Core features

Owlet is a smart monitor rather than a camera and handset set. Breathing monitoring runs on pulse oximetry, so readings come from a sensor on the foot rather than from watching for movement, and sleep analytics turn those readings into overnight trends. A parent unit is no, which means alerts and reports arrive on a phone rather than on a screen in the box. Wifi is required, and an account is required as well, so a home connection and a login both form part of setup. Local storage is no, so clips are not kept on a card inside the camera and playback depends on the account. Video encryption is on, which matters for anything that streams over a home network. The camera product in the range is 2k. The listed range is 9 m, a figure that suits a cot and a single room and stops there.

Plans and prices

The entry plan carries a £99.99 outlay for the hardware, and the monthly plan charge is £0, so the figure paid at entry is the figure kept. Nothing recurs at renewal, and there is no paid tier to move up to when a baby outgrows the sock. On entry cost, Owlet sits above Hubble Connected at £24.99 and Chillax Technology at €34.99, and close to Arenti at $100. That is the whole cost story: a higher starting figure than the entry level alternatives, paired with a monthly charge of £0. Households that expect to keep a monitor for the whole early years are better served by that shape than by a model that keeps charging.

The company behind it

Owlet sells under Owlet Baby Care, Inc., the entity named against the products and the shipping terms. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help arrives by email, by chat or through the help centre, and a telephone line does not appear in that list. For buyers who want a named company on the invoice and a written trail for setup or sock sizing questions, that pairing is straightforward. It also sets expectations about how the product is supported: self service materials first, then a person by email or chat. Buyers who need a callback arranged will find that conversation harder, and buyers who want a single point of contact for hardware questions and account questions will be dealing with the same channels for both.

How Owlet compares

Where Owlet is available

Available
United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Owlet monitor cost to buy?+

The entry plan is £99.99 for the hardware, and the monthly plan charge is £0, so the purchase price is the whole running cost. Owlet lists that entry figure above Hubble Connected at £24.99, so buyers shopping on outlay alone will find cheaper monitors, and the difference has to be weighed against the readings Owlet adds.

Is there a monthly subscription for Owlet?+

The monthly plan charge is £0, so nothing recurs at renewal and the entry plan is the whole ongoing cost. Sleep analytics come with the hardware rather than sitting behind a paid tier. On that measure Owlet ranks 1 of 23 brands, which is the clearest part of its offer.

Does the Owlet monitor work without wifi?+

Wifi is required, and an account is required as well, so the monitor needs a home connection and a login before it reports anything. That rules it out for anyone wanting a stand alone device for a spot with poor signal. Setup also involves an app account rather than a switch on the plug.

Does Owlet come with a screen or parent unit?+

A parent unit is no, so there is no handheld screen in the box and alerts are read on a phone instead. That suits parents already carrying one, and it keeps the entry plan at £99.99. Buyers who want a display beside the cot should compare bundled camera and screen options such as Arenti at $100.

How far does the Owlet signal reach?+

The listed range is 9 m, which is enough for a cot or a single room and short for a larger home. Owlet ranks 16 of 16 brands on range, the full set measured on it, so this is the weakest point in the specification. Anyone following a baby around the house or garden will want more reach.

Does Owlet monitor breathing and heart rate?+

Breathing monitoring runs on pulse oximetry, so the sensor reads heart and breathing through the foot rather than tracking movement. Sleep analytics turn those readings into overnight trends. This approach is uncommon among the brands compared, at 5.6% of the ranking.

Does the Owlet camera record video, and is the stream secure?+

The camera in the range is 2k, and video encryption is on, so the picture is protected in transit. Local storage is no, so clips are not kept on a card inside the camera and playback depends on the account. Parents who want recordings on their own hardware should check that point before buying.

Which countries can Owlet monitors ship to?+

Owlet ships to GB, so the range is listed for a single market and buyers elsewhere should read the shipping terms for their own address. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which is the same contact route for questions about sizing, setup or delivery. Nothing in the listing suggests the range extends past that market.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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