
While there’s not much to set either bell apart from the other, we’re giving a laurel to the Video Doorbell 4 in this category. In cases where there’s not enough juice, you can purchase a Ring plug-in adapter instead. Must-have specifications for your connections are 8-24 VAC, 40VA max, and 50/60Hz. If you’re negating the battery experience altogether, both bells also have the capability of being hard-wired to your home’s existing doorbell system. All one has to do is mount the bell (with optional corner wedging when needed), put in the battery, snap the faceplate in place, then connect the bell to your home Wi-Fi.
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If you’re using the battery pack (instead of existing doorbell wiring) the install process is relatively straightforward, and both bells come with everything you need to get the ball rolling. Both the Video Doorbell 4 and 3 are part of Ring’s battery-powered lineup of doorbells. Here’s another category that’ll see more similarities than differences between both products. In terms of weathering the great Mother Nature, both bells are capable of withstanding temperatures between minus 5 degrees and 120 degrees along with contact from precipitation.Īs there’s nothing to set both bells apart for overall physical design, we’re awarding laurels to both. Additional colors include green, orange, purple, and several others.

After activating the doorbell, you’ll be emailed a voucher for a second faceplate at no cost. Out of the box, both bells come with a rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, installation hardware, corner wedge kits for bumping the bell out past exterior home obstructions, and a satin nickel faceplate. Both products measure 5.1 inches wide, 2.4 inches tall, and 1.1 inches deep, keeping with Ring’s long-running generational design for its battery-powered video doorbells. DesignĪesthetically, there’s not much difference between the Video Doorbell 4 and 3.

Read on to see which Ring bell we want hanging by our own front doors. But does it make more sense to hang onto your existing Ring Video Doorbell 3 instead of upgrading? In this comparison, we pit both bells against each other, weighing in on criteria like design, features, and overall value. Fitbit Versa 3Įngineered around the same app and interface that existing Ring owners will be familiar with and new users can quickly adapt to, the company’s latest video doorbell offers a few new features and a competitive price.
