Video doorbells, ranked by critic score

6 ranked by critic score · 2 more not yet ranked · 45 professional reviews

Video doorbells, judged on picture, alerts, installation and subscription costs.

Ring Battery Doorbell PlusImage: Ring
The critics' pick

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

85
Highly rated
Average of 4 professional reviews
3 of 4 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 75–95

4 professional reviewers tested the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: video quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: subscription costs.

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

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  1. 1
    Ring Battery Doorbell PlusImage: Ring
    Ring Battery Doorbell PlusTop pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score85
  2. 2
    Eufy Video Doorbell E340Image: eufy
    Eufy Video Doorbell E340No subscription14 reviews84
  3. 3
    Google Nest Doorbell (battery)Image: Google
    Google Nest Doorbell (battery)Easiest install6 reviews82
  4. 4
    Ring Battery Doorbell ProImage: Ring
    Ring Battery Doorbell ProBest for video quality7 reviews81
  5. 5
    Arlo Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Image: Arlo
    Arlo Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Budget pick6 reviews79
  6. 6
    Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Image: Blink
    Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)Best budget pick6 reviews78
The short answer

The highest-rated video doorbell so far, by a narrow margin, is the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: critic score 85 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 3 of them positive. Most praised: video quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: subscription costs.

Early reads · 2 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

What is the best video doorbell?

Narrowly, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, with a critic score of 85 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: video quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: subscription costs.

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus vs Eufy Video Doorbell E340: which is better?

Critics score the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus 85 and the Eufy Video Doorbell E340 84. We list the Eufy Video Doorbell E340 under “No subscription”. Its main drawback: bulky design.