Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro

Should you buy the Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro?

The Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro is Ring's flagship battery doorbell, and it is built for the Alexa household that wants the sharpest picture and the most precise alerts and is fine paying for Ring Home every month. At $149.99 it scores 79, with the best Features score in the category (92) dragged down by the worst Value score of any doorbell here (66). If you want 4K and radar detection, nothing else in this list matches it. If you want to stop paying after the purchase, the eufy Video Doorbell E340 does most of this for half the price.

Where it earns its score

• 4K video with 10x zoom. The sharpest image of any doorbell we rank, and the zoom actually holds detail on a license plate or a face.
• Radar motion detection. 3D Motion Detection uses radar to set precise zones and cut false alerts from passing cars, plus Bird's Eye View shows the path a visitor took.
• Better audio and night color. Audio+ Two-Way Talk has an improved speaker and mic, and color night vision holds color longer.
• Fast-charging battery. The Quick Release Ultra Battery Pack is Ring's fastest charging pack.

What to know first

• The subscription is not optional in practice. Recording, Bird's Eye View and AI alerts all require Ring Home at $4.99 to $19.99 a month. Without it you get live view only.
• Warranty is the weakest factor. One year, scoring 55, on a $250 device.
• Value is 66. Over three years the doorbell plus a basic plan costs about $430; the eufy E340 costs $120 total.

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