iBaby M6S Vs M6T Vs M7 Vs M6 Vs M7 Lite: Which One is Best

iBaby Labs has released a total of 6 video baby monitors and one audio baby monitor.

We have reviewed the iBaby Care M7 separately and listed it as one of the best wifi baby monitors in the market today. The image on the right is that of M7 Lite and on the left is that of M6S.

The M7 Lite made it to the list as it distinguishes itself with the following key features:

• Superior-augmented-speakers that deliver powerful studio performance and help comfort and unwind your baby (with over 1,000 songs, lullabies, bedtime stories, white noises ).
• A highly-rated mobile app that has been rated 4.6/5 by over 12,300 parents using iOS. The 1080p Full HD resolution displays excellent images and videos on iPhone’s retina-display screen.
• It’s unmatched pan of 360 degrees and 110 degrees tilt.

Below is a picture of iBaby M6S 1080p HD camera and the App appearing on an iPhone screen.

iBaby M6S is a 1080p HD baby monitor that is a predecessor to the latest released iBaby Care M7 but costs about $100 more than iBaby M6S. The differences and the similarities below will inform you whether iBaby M6S is better despite costing almost $100 less.

In this review, we also compare how iBaby M6 does when compared side to side with other iBaby Care labs baby monitors such as iBaby M6T, iBaby M7 Lite, and iBaby M6.

iBaby M6 Series and M7 Series Security

iBaby M6 and M7 Series use AES-128 bit encryption standard which is not the highest or more secure and which is the main reason Nait Plus outranked it on our list of best wifi monitors. Other baby monitors such as Nanit Plus, Miku baby monitor, Motorola Halo Plus, Arlo baby monitor, and Safety 1st HD Wifi baby monitors use the most advanced encryption standard (AES) 256-bit encryption. You can see the full comparison with other wifi baby monitors here.

While iBaby M6S and M7 series may not be the most secure, there haven’t been any reported cases of hacking.

iBaby M6S vs M7

The iBaby M6S was released back in 2016 while M7 was released in 2017 and M7 has more sensors of volatile organic contents (VOC). Infant, they call the Ibaby M7 and M7 Lite’s sensor capabilities as providing Total Volatile Organic Content detections (TVOC) as opposed to M6’s VOC.

The video below details some of the key differences and similarities between iBaby M6S vs M7.

The table below highlights further differences and similarities between iBaby M6S and iBaby M7:

iBaby M6S Vs M6T

As of this update on September 2019, iBaby M6T is on sale for $63, essentially 61% off its usual price of $159. You can check its price here today though as baby monitor deals do not usually last for too long.

iBaby M6S vs M7 Lite

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4 Pros of iBaby M6S

We analyzed over reviews of verified customers and we realized that most positive reviews were from 2018 and earlier. The most recent reviews of iBaby M6S have not been great especially with its number #1 con listed in the next section.

Without further delay, here are what customers have had to say in praise of iBaby M6S:

• Comes with temperature sensors and humidity sensor
• Has quality 1080p HD resolution camera that gives crisp images of the baby.
• The current iBaby M6S iOS app is very fast and uses a unique MFI connection to enhance connection and file transfer. You can use the latest iOS 12 on iBaby M6S.

4 Cons of iBaby M6S

Users of iBaby M6S have reported issues with the device and is currently rated 4.2/5 on Amazon by 570 users who’ve left reviews.

1. The biggest concern and which may dampen the excited of obtaining this baby monitor is that it does not work with the latest version of Android which was released in August 2019. This essentially makes iBaby M6S an iPhone-only baby monitor as the App is currently not compatible with Android OS.
2. Some users have also found several connections issues to wifi, phone, and the camera.
3. Subscription-based data access on the cloud with no local storage: iBaby M6S also allows video and general data access through subscription which is not as free as other video baby monitors such as Miku baby monitor.
4. Poor sound quality
5. It does not come with the iBaby M6S wall mount. Essentially, the manufacturer decided to sell as an additional accessory.

iBaby M6S Red Light, Green Light

The following red and green flashing light on iBaby M6S mean the following:

• Intermitting red and green lights flashing：The monitor is starting up or rebooting
• Solid red light：startup successful, but the monitor is not connected to Wi-Fi
• Solid green light：startup successful and the monitor is now connected to Wi-Fi

How To Reset iBaby M6S

Follow the following steps to reset iBaby M6S:

• Move the iBaby M6S closer to the router and reboot the router by unplugging the power adapter from the wall outlet for 10 seconds
• Quit the app and relaunch it again on your phone
• Re-install your iBaby monitor and make sure that the USB cable is securely attached to your iBaby monitor and your mobile device during setup. If this does not help, you can reach out to iBaby Care Support. The video below shows how you can install iBaby Care M6S:

Conclusion:

While iBaby M6S is cheaper than iBaby M7 by more than $50, iBaby M7 has improved features on a newly launched app that is currently rated 4.6/5. You should check out our full review of iBaby Care M7 and why we highly recommend it.

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Hi there! I am Ashley Davis, a mom of three kids and the editor here at Motherhoodhq.com. I have been a parent since 2011 and have been doing full-time consulting as a baby sleep expert since 2019. When I am not researching or testing the next baby gear hitting the market, you’ll find me teaching my toddlers a trick or two – especially over the last few months with the lockdown. I hope you’ll find my guides and reviews helpful as you make your next purchase decision. If you have any questions, you can reach me at ashley.d@motherhoodhq.com.

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