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| Feature | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus | Ring Video Doorbell Wired | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Integrations | Alexa, Home Assistant | Alexa, Home Assistant | Tie |
| Storage | Cloud | Cloud | Tie |
| Alerts | Motion, People, Packages | Motion, People, Packages | Tie |
| Customizable Motion Zones | YES | YES | Tie |
| Voice Changing | NO | NO | Tie |
| Automatic Replies | YES | YES | Tie |
What the differences mean
Power and installation
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired needs doorbell wiring and uses it full time, so there is never a battery to charge. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus runs on a quick-release battery, goes on any door in minutes, and can be hardwired as an option to trickle-charge.
Head-to-toe view
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus frames 150 by 150 degrees, tall enough to show a visitor from head to foot and the parcel at their feet. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is wide at 155 degrees but only 90 degrees tall, so a parcel right at the door can fall out of frame.
Image quality and night vision
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus records 1536p with color night vision; the Ring Video Doorbell Wired records 1080p with black and white night vision. On a phone both are clear enough to recognise a visitor, but the Plus holds up better when you zoom in or after dark.
Power cuts
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus keeps caching events on the device during a power cut. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired stops with the power.
Size
At 101 x 45.7 x 22.4 mm the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is noticeably slimmer than the 128 x 62 x 28 mm Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, which suits a narrow door frame.
Which one to buy if
- your door has doorbell wiring and you want the lowest cost Ring
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the more affordable of the two and never needs charging.
- there is no doorbell wiring or you rent
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus runs on its quick-release battery and installs without wires.
- packages get left on the doorstep
Its 150 by 150 degree view shows the ground in front of the door, which the Wired's 90 degree vertical view can miss.
- the door frame is narrow
The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the slimmer unit at 45.7 mm wide.
- you want to see color at night
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has color night vision; the Wired sees in black and white.
- + Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has a viable feature set with no obvious deal-breaker in the available data.
- + Ring Video Doorbell Wired has a viable feature set with no obvious deal-breaker in the available data.
What owners say
Owners of both Ring doorbells agree on the subscription: live view and alerts work without one, but saved clips and person or package alerts need a plan, and both groups mention the 2.4 GHz-only Wi-Fi as the thing to check at the door. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus owners single out a five minute install with no wiring, the quick-release battery and a head-to-toe view that shows parcels on the step, and they complain about charging through a torx screw and a micro-USB cable and faster drain in cold weather. Ring Video Doorbell Wired owners talk about value, no batteries to charge and live video on an Echo Show with little lag, and they mention a picture that softens when enlarged or in low light, a narrow vertical view that can miss a parcel without a wedge and a chime sold separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Ring Battery Doorbell Plus or Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
For a door with existing wiring on a budget, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired: it is the more affordable of the two and never needs charging. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the better camera, with 1536p video, a head-to-toe view and color night vision, and it works without wiring.
What is the difference between the Ring Video Doorbell Wired and the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus?
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus runs on a battery, records 1536p with color night vision and frames 150 by 150 degrees head to toe. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is hardwired only, records 1080p with black and white night vision and frames 155 by 90 degrees. Both are 2.4 GHz only and both work with Alexa and Home Assistant.
Can the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus be hardwired?
Yes. Wiring is optional on the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: connected to doorbell wires it trickle-charges its battery. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired has no battery and must be wired.
Ring doorbell wired vs battery: which one is easier to install?
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, which owners mount in minutes with no wiring. The Ring Video Doorbell Wired takes longer because it connects to your doorbell wires, but after that there is never a battery to charge.
Who should buy the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus?
Renters, homes without doorbell wiring and anyone who wants to see parcels on the step, with sharper 1536p video and color night vision.
Who should buy the Ring Video Doorbell Wired?
First-time Ring buyers with doorbell wiring who want a compact, affordable doorbell with no battery to charge and good Alexa integration.
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