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Blink Outdoor 4

74
Mixed
Average of 4 professional reviews
3 of 4 recommend it · one critic disagrees
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 57–80

Exact average 74.2 · all scores printed by the outlets

TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 57/100. The other 3 average 80.

Blink Outdoor 4Image: Blink

4 professional reviewers tested the Blink Outdoor 4, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: video quality and easy setup. Most common complaint: subscription costs.

Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Expert Reviews, TechRadar and 1 more

The catch: Video is only 1080p, and storage and person detection need a subscription.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

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What 4 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 80
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    Good value, easy-to-set-up wireless camera with adequate video in all lighting.

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  2. 80
    Expert ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    Cheap, easy and reliable, with improved image quality and long battery life; a subscription is needed for storage and person detection, which is flaky.

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  3. 80
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2024

    An affordable, beginner-friendly wireless camera that does the job with a long battery life, though footage tops out at 1080p and it only works inside Blink's ecosystem.

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  4. 57
    TechGearLabHands-on review · 2025

    Mediocre video, weak monitoring performance and poor battery efficiency in testing, though the app is friendly and basic features work.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Video quality2 of 4
Easy setup2 of 4
Ease of use2 of 4

What critics dislike most

Subscription costs2 of 4

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Common questions

Is the Blink Outdoor 4 worth it?

Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. Video is only 1080p, and storage and person detection need a subscription.

Do critics agree about the Blink Outdoor 4?

One critic disagrees: scores range from 57 (TechGearLab) to 80 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 23 points across 4 reviews. TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 57/100. The other 3 average 80.

What do critics dislike about the Blink Outdoor 4?

Subscription costs (2 of 4 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Blink Outdoor 4?

The Wyze Cam v4 (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.