We have hired a Doppler (for anyone who doesn't know what a doppler is it allows you to listen to the heartbeat of an unborn child) from First beats as well as having purchased a baby monitor. There products are very good, the doppler is approved by the major relevant bodies globally (including Australia) and the monitor we bought is a reputable brand (Avent) with room temperature and humidity monitoring features. The Baby Monitor was also heavily discounted, I wasn't able to find a comparable price anywhere else.

As for the service there was a bit of a mix up with the baby monitor as they delivered the wrong one initially but this was a simple and honest mistake and it was resolved promptly and with minimul fuss. As for the Doppler, when it was delievered the bottle of ultrasond gel had leaked in transit. This was unfortunate and I don't consider First Beat as being to blame for this. When I bought it to their attention I had a resonse the same day and they gave me the option, they were happy to either send me another bottle or refund my money for the bottle.

So, on the whole, to spite a couple of hickups, I would recommend First Beat to anyone looking to hire or purchase a doppler or looking to purchase a baby monitor. The Dopplers are more expensive than some that are on the market but I think it's well worth paying the extra to get the quality.

NOTE: The price listed in this review is the monthly cost to hire a doppler with a heart rate display.

Approximate cost: $49