# I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-spent-18-months-testing-the-best-video-doorbells-here-are-my-favourites/
- Published: 2026-08-13T09:04:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T09:34:12+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/nov/14/the-8-best-video-doorbells-tried-and-tested
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Technology, World

## Key points

- Ring’s Battery Doorbell Pro is the overall pick.
- Blink offers the leading budget choice.
- Subscription costs remain an important consideration.

## Summary

After testing 11 video doorbells over 18 months, the reviewer recommends models aimed at different budgets and smart-home setups. The guide highlights that image quality, motion detection, alert speed and subscription costs are the main factors separating the products.

- Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (£219.99): best overall, praised for strong day-and-night footage and pre-roll video, but expensive and limited without a subscription.
- Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ (£69.99): selected as the best budget option.
- Google Nest Doorbell (battery) (£129): recommended for Google Home users.
- Eufy Video Doorbell E340 (£139.99): chosen as the best subscription-free option.

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