2Rank 02 of 10 · Video Baby Monitors
Babymoov YOO Go+ HD
A travel-minded closed-link set: both the camera and the 5-inch 720p screen run on rechargeable batteries, and Babymoov is one of the few brands here that names its radio technology (FHSS).
7.1BPR score
- €150Price
- Closed FHSS link — up to 8 h, camera and screen both battery powered, published by BabymoovLink type and published parent-unit runtime
- 2 of 10in Video Baby Monitors
- 7.1BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The YOO Go+ HD is built around portability. Camera and parent unit each have a rechargeable battery with a published runtime of up to 8 hours, and four mounts are in the box (stand, clamp, suction cup, wall bracket), so the camera can go on a travel cot or a pram without a socket nearby. The screen is a 5-inch panel that Babymoov specifies as 720p, which is more than most closed-link rivals publish.
Babymoov states the link is FHSS (frequency hopping) and describes it as a way to reduce interference and improve security; no cipher is named. There is no Wi-Fi and no app. The range claim is the usual 300 metres 'in open field'. Consumentenbond lists a Babymoov Yoo Go Plus as tested, but the score is behind its member paywall, so we cannot quote it, and Which? names Babymoov among the brands it has tested without public results.
The gaps are practical. There is no room-temperature display, which one buyer on Babymoov's German shop calls the missing feature. The 11 reviews there average 4.0 out of 5 and include complaints about slow charging (over three hours), a camera LED that cannot be switched off and, in one case, dropped connections. New units ship with USB-C cables but no mains adapter. Babymoov's German shop price is €149.90 (regular price €179.90), with a lifetime warranty.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Link type
- Closed parent-unit link, no Wi-Fi
- Radio technology stated
- FHSS (frequency hopping)
- Parent-unit screen
- 5-inch, 720p
- Camera resolution
- 720p ('HD')
- Claimed range
- 300 m in open field
- Parent-unit runtime (published)
- Up to 8 h (camera also battery powered)
- Camera control
- Manual positioning, 2x zoom
- Security statement
- FHSS described as improving security; no cipher named
- App and subscription
- No app, no subscription
- Extras
- 4 mounts, 8 lullabies, VOX, talk-back, up to 3 extra cameras, lifetime warranty; no temperature display
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Camera and parent unit are both battery powered, up to 8 h each
- 5-inch screen specified as 720p
- FHSS radio link named on the product page; no Wi-Fi, no app
- Four mounting accessories included and up to 3 extra cameras
- Lifetime warranty stated by Babymoov
Worth knowing
- No room-temperature display
- 8 h is the shortest published closed-link runtime for a full night
- Owner reports of slow charging and a camera LED that cannot be switched off
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Video Baby Monitors.
| Product | Score | Link type and published parent-unit runtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVM2043Top score | 8.0 | Closed link, no app — up to 16 h standby published by Alecto; 21 h measured by Consumentenbond | €148 |
| YOO Go+ HDThis product | 7.1 | Closed FHSS link — up to 8 h, camera and screen both battery powered, published by Babymoov | €150 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.7 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can the YOO Go+ HD camera run without a power socket?
Yes. Babymoov states that both the camera and the screen run on rechargeable batteries for up to 8 hours, which is why the set is sold as a travel monitor.
Does it show the room temperature?
No. The product page lists no temperature display, a buyer review on Babymoov's shop names it as missing, and Consumentenbond's specification table for the Yoo Go Plus also says no.
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