Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) vs Ring Battery Doorbell Pro

The Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) is the better overall pick for most buyers: it costs less, supports more alert types including Familiar Faces, and includes automatic Quick Replies. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro rates higher with owners and wins on connectivity, but the gap is mainly about hardware polish, not core doorbell function.

Connectivity and motion detection. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro adds dual-band Wi-Fi and an Ethernet option plus radar-based 3D Motion Detection with a bird's-eye view, while the Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) is single-band 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only with standard motion detection. Video resolution is also notably different: the Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) records at 2K, while the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro's listed video spec tops out at 1536p.

The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro. It supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi plus a wired Ethernet option, while the Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) only connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 4.

Yes, for the same things. Live view, two-way talk and basic motion notifications work on both without a plan, but saving and reviewing recorded video, plus person and package alerts, require Ring Protect on either model.

Budget-conscious buyers and first-time smart doorbell owners who want sharp video and a fuller alert menu, including Familiar Faces, without paying for Ring's flagship wireless hardware.

Buyers who want Ring's best wireless doorbell hardware: color night vision, radar-based motion detection, a bird's-eye view and the flexibility of dual-band Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and who are willing to pay more and accept a lower Familiar Faces alert set for it.