Product Review · Smart Locks & Video Doorbells · #10 Ranked
Blink Video Doorbell
Cheapest name-brand doorbell · Reviewed by Drew · amazon.com live, Sept 9 2026
Why it scored a 75
At $29.99, the Blink Video Doorbell is the cheapest name-brand video doorbell here, and Value leads its score at 86 with Reliability at 88 across 16,000-plus ratings. Features sit at 62 because the box is not the whole product: the required Sync Module is sold separately, and person detection plus cloud clips need the $3-a-month Blink plan, so the real price lands well above the sticker. Warranty drags at 55 with a single year of coverage. It suits a renter or a first-time buyer who wants a working HD doorbell with two-way talk and two-year battery life for the least money and already owns or will add a Sync Module.
What you're getting
- Head-to-toe HD view with infrared night vision
- Two-way talk with real-time motion alerts
- Up to 2-year battery life on 3 AA lithium (included)
- Wire-free install or wired to an existing chime
- Requires Blink Sync Module, sold separately
- Person detection and cloud clips need Blink plan (~$3/mo)
- Works with Alexa; 1-year warranty
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- Head-to-toe HD view, IR night vision, two-way talk
- Up to 2-year battery on 3 AA lithium (included)
- Sync Module required, sold separately; 1-year warranty
- Price$29.99
- TierCheapest name-brand doorbell
- Category rank#10 of 10
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