Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

New head-to-toe view Improved camera quality Improved battery life

Best features hidden behind subscription 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only Expensive

While the Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus looks fairly similar to the Ring Video Doorbell 4 on paper, it brings some marked improvements to camera quality, as well as new intelligent features that make the upgrade well worthwhile. Its new head-to-toe...

High-resolution video Head-to-toe coverage Color night vision Decent third-party integration support Intelligent motion detection

Expensive Some features require Ring Protect subscription Doesn't work with Google Assistant or HomeKit

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus captures motion events in lots of detail and gives you a wide view of your doorstep, but it locks recordings and other features behind a monthly subscription.

Fantastic video quality ; Great head-to-toe field of vision ; Easy to setup and use ; Good features

Package alerts can be patchy ; 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi only ; No pre-roll functionality

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is Ring's best battery-powered doorbell yet. You'll pay a little more for the improved video quality and head-to-toe field of vision, but we think it's worth it. Package alerts are patchy, but overall, it doesn't impact...

Long-overdue high-res video: 1,536×1,536 pixels ; Long-overdue package detection ; 1:1 aspect ratio shows visitors from head to toe ; Ring’s smart home and home security ecosystems are deep and wide ; Operates on either battery or low-voltage power

2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity only ; Color pre-roll video is not supported ; Ring Protect subscription required to unlock all features, including recording

Ring made significant improvements to video resolution and aspect ratio and added package detection to maintain its position as the best video doorbell for most people–unless you’re looking for the best Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit compatibility.

Ring’s $180 Battery Doorbell Plus offers a wider field of view, improved video quality and performance improvements that should help with battery life. It’s a fantastic option for anyone who’s looking to upgrade from an older Ring video doorbell, or...

Expansive vertical view 1536p HD video Easy to install and use

Package alerts are spotty

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is now Ring's flagship battery-powered video doorbell, boasting the best quality video and range for a model that doesn't need to be hardwired. The head-to-toe field of view is worth the cost of upgrading, especially if...

High-res video