aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra vs Ring Video Doorbell Wired

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra, with a 5MP camera, a far taller field of view, dual-band Wi-Fi and 60 days of free local recording. Ring Video Doorbell Wired wins on price, owner reception and integrations, including IFTTT alongside Alexa and Home Assistant.

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra, whose 166 degree diagonal 4:3 frame is designed to show a visitor head to toe and a package on the mat. Ring Video Doorbell Wired covers 155 degrees horizontally but only 90 degrees vertically, so the doorstep is often out of frame.

aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra records to its included base station, keeping 60 days with no fee. Ring Video Doorbell Wired has no local storage and needs a Ring subscription for video history, person detection and package alerts.

Ring Video Doorbell Wired is hardwired only, bypassing the existing chime with an included jumper, so there are no batteries to charge. aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra can be wired or run on its battery for about 90 days, which suits homes with no doorbell wiring.

Buyers who want the cheapest entry into Ring, already have doorbell wiring and pay for a Ring plan, and who value the compact body and simple setup. For a sharper camera, a taller view and no monthly fees, aosu Video Doorbell R1 Ultra is the better purchase.