The report card
- Picture & night vision25% of score8.2
2K camera with a clear picture that both MadeForMums and Mother&Baby testers rated, shown on a 720p parent screen.
- Connection & reliability20% of score8.0
Direct link to the parent unit without Wi-Fi, quoted at 200m outdoors; MadeForMums gave the range full marks.
- Alerts & smart features15% of score6.6
Motion, cry, temperature and humidity alerts, but sensitivity is inconsistent and CryAssist didn't convince Mother&Baby.
- Ease of use15% of score7.8
Quick to set up, but the buttons aren't backlit and the notification tone is loud.
- Privacy & security10% of score8.2
The parent unit works entirely offline; the app is optional.
- Value & running costs15% of score6.8
Around £220, with a subscription for its headline feature and no microSD card in the box.
The full review
The See Pro is Maxi-Cosi's hybrid monitor: a 2K pan-and-tilt camera, a 5-inch parent unit that connects directly without Wi-Fi, and the Connected Home app for viewing on your phone. It looks the part too, with a wooden base that feels more like nursery furniture than a gadget.
The parent unit is its best feature. Maxi-Cosi quotes 72 to 96 hours of battery with sleep mode on, and MadeForMums' tester was impressed by both the battery and the range, though Mother&Baby found it needed charging more often with heavy use. Mother&Baby described the image quality as excellent, with baby's breathing clearly visible.
The headline feature is CryAssist, which uses AI to suggest whether a cry means hungry, sleepy, gassy, fussy or agitated. It's free for six months and then needs a subscription, and Mother&Baby's reviewer found it ineffective. Both reviews flagged inconsistent alert sensitivity, and MadeForMums noted the buttons aren't backlit and the notification tone is loud.
Worth knowing: Maxi-Cosi has just launched a See 2 range in the UK, so the original See Pro makes most sense when it's discounted.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Parent unit works without Wi-Fi and lasts a long time between charges
- Clear 2K picture with remote pan, tilt and zoom
- Temperature and humidity alerts, lullabies and white noise
- Attractive design
What I don't
- CryAssist needs a subscription after six months and reviewers are unconvinced
- Alert sensitivity is inconsistent
- No backlit buttons and a loud notification tone
- No microSD card in the box
Key specs
- Camera
- 2K, remote pan and tilt
- Parent unit
- 5-inch, 720p, 4x zoom
- Range (direct)
- 50m indoors, 200m outdoors
- Parent unit battery
- 72 to 96 hours with sleep mode (claimed)
- Sensors
- Motion, cry, temperature, humidity
- Soothing
- 5 lullabies, 2 white noise tracks
- Storage
- microSD (not included) or paid cloud
- Subscription
- CryAssist free for 6 months, then paid
Head-to-heads
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.