SwannBuddy 4K wireless video doorbell review
The SwannBuddy 4K packs lots of features into an affordable price, but its slow performance and average audio quality hold it back.
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Scores
- Design: 8/10
- Performance: 7.5/10
- Overall: 7.8/10
Pros
- Local storage
- 4K video quality
- Easy to install
Cons
- Buggy app
- Night vision framerate stutters
- Package notification requires subscription
There’s no shortage of wireless video doorbell products available these days. The catch with most of the bigger ones is that you need to spring for an annual subscription if you want to get the most out of the product.
The SwannBuddy 4K Wireless video doorbell doesn’t require a subscription. There is an optional subscription service that will give you 60 days of cloud storage and more notifications, but it’s not required to take advantage of the camera.
But while it’s more versatile than something like the Ring Video Doorbell 4 out of the box, it doesn’t quite deliver the same level of performance. The audio in particular is weak, and the app is a bit slow to respond.
But with reasonable video quality, an affordable price and a bundled chime unit, the SwannBuddy 4K video doorbell isn’t a bad option.
