I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites
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.
- Ring’s Battery Doorbell Pro is the overall pick.
- Blink offers the leading budget choice.
- Subscription costs remain an important consideration.