Ring Wired Doorbell Pro vs Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen)

The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen), which costs less and adds 5 GHz Wi-Fi support. The original Ring Wired Doorbell Pro holds a marginally stronger owner rating.

Connectivity is the headline. The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) works on 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi, while the Ring Wired Doorbell Pro is limited to 2.4 GHz. Both are wired doorbells within the same Ring app.

It can. 2.4 GHz is often crowded, which shows up as slow live view or delayed alerts. If your router covers the front door on 5 GHz, the Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) can use the cleaner band.

Yes. Both are wired models that draw power from an existing doorbell transformer, so neither is an option where there is no wiring at the door.

Yes, both live in the Ring app with the same subscription options for recorded history and features, so upgrading from one to the other changes nothing about how you use it.

Buyers who find the older model at a genuine discount and whose 2.4 GHz network reaches the door reliably, since it otherwise matches the newer generation in daily use.

Most buyers: it currently costs less and adds 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which is the more future-proof choice on a busy home network.