had one. Cost me $400 ish. The sensor was so poorly designed to fit on such delicate small infant foot that warning sound (which was LOUD) would go off whenever the sock would be slightest displaced. It was a nightmare especially we know to never wake a sleeping baby. My last straw, I got so mad at the stupid sock, I tore it off and threw it across the room.
The worst part is, I follow the company on social media. And I swear they ONLY use fear tactic and false advertisement that’s potentially harmful for babies (e.g. SiDS stories or how Owlet sock can help a 6 week old sleep thru the night - hm…… no it’s not good for infants that age to sleep thru the night… they need to feed every 2-3 hours!!!)
When we paid for the cord blood banking, we received a complimentary monitor (without the sock). Given our family background and the advice of our family doctor, who normally advises against cord blood banking but would nevertheless do it for us, it is not shocking that two businesses that feed on parents’ anxieties are connected.
The monitor is bad as well. It is dependent on wifi, has lag, and is glitchy. We kept the owlet around for backup purposes because we already had a monitor when we received it. While the infant was still sleeping through the night in our room, it was also convenient to set up for naps. If not, it’s not worth using as your main display.
You don’t need to spend $400 on a special sock to check if your baby is breathing. Just feel their chest to see if it moves or feel the air coming out of their nose.
As for the sock falling off, that’s not surprising. My baby was in the NICU, and even the hospital’s sensors fell off all the time and made a lot of noise.