Owners are split on this doorbell, but frustration outweighs satisfaction. The loudest complaints are battery life that falls well short of Wyze's six-month claim, notifications that arrive late or not at all, and recurring connectivity problems that leave it offline. The owners who are happy point to the low price, decent video, and easy battery-powered install, but reliability is the recurring dealbreaker.
36% of 56 verified owners recommend the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
524 comments reviewed · scored on the 56 clearest verdicts
36%
Recommend
20 owners
7%
Neutral
4 owners
57%
Don't recommend
32 owners
4 owners report specific problemsin troubleshooting threads (setup, firmware, or hardware faults). These are capped in the score above so a problem-report thread can't dominate it — read them under the Doesn't recommend filter below.
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YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
16%
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100%
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No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
What owners like
Affordable and good value for the price · 6 · 11%
Easy install, battery powered with no wiring · 5 · 9%
Clear, sharp video quality · 4 · 7%
Works without a paid subscription, free clips · 3 · 5%
Reliable and responsive once it's working · 3 · 5%
What owners flag
Battery drains far faster than the promised six months, sometimes within days or weeks · 7 · 13%
Notifications are delayed, unreliable, or never arrive · 6 · 11%
Won't connect or loses WiFi connectivity · 6 · 11%
No SD card slot, so recordings effectively require a Cam Plus subscription · 4 · 7%
Slow to load the live feed, missing visitors in real time · 3 · 5%
Who it's for
A great fit if
Renters wanting wire-free adhesive or battery install
Budget buyers who want free motion clips
Homes lacking existing doorbell wiring
Alexa and HomeKit households wanting a cheap add-on
Look elsewhere if
Users who want local SD-card recording (none available)
Those needing fast, reliable ring and motion notifications
Homes with no outlet near the door for the chime
Synthesized from what Wyze Video Doorbell Pro owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
Top quotes, sourced
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YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“This product was definitely not ready for release!”
YouTube▲ recommend
“we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night”
YouTube— neutral
“the audio... yikes. For casual use, workable. When there is an emergency or legal situation, NO.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I want to like this but the notification time and the audio is a no go.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I got this doorbell over the weekend. It seems the sound and speaker issue has been fixed via an update.”
YouTube— neutral
“Ok so I love wyze... And suggest it to everyone I know... But I'm starting to feel a little beat up by constantly having to purchase another cam to upgrade”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I enjoy using your product”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“The only way to reboot the device is to unmount the doorbell and hold down the power button on the back on the device. My Doorbell is wired and always topping up the battery so turning off the breaker does nothing.”
YouTube— neutral
“But even with it being alot cheaper... Things are still expected to work correctly that audio issue is something not working.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“So basically, another half-baked doorbell from WYZE. I'm starting to regret ever investing in WYZE products.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I have a lot of Wyze products and they are all great”
YouTube— neutral
“until the two way audio. Ouch. That was a real disappointment. The FOV was actually really nice and an improvement.”
Reddit— neutral
“Switched to Wyze Doorbell Pro. I didnt have any problems with it but it wasn't anything to brag about either, just a simple video doorbell.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Love the product, love ALL your products”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“That 5 minute cool down is a deal breaker. Forces you to buy the AI package.”
YouTube— neutral
“Not too bad for $65 honestly. If they'd fix the audio issues it'd be great.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I don't like the fisheye lens on the V2”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I installed mine today and it works great all the issues have been fixed that you mentioned”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I dont like the distorted fish eye view of this new door bell, plus no local sd storage. Gonna stay with my current v1 door bell.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Doorbell is wonderful and fully moveable from outside in back yard to kitchen”
YouTube— neutral
“I love Wyze and Wyze products but this video is a total waste of money”
YouTube— neutral
“personally not a fan of the fisheye lens and in the video it didn't look that great compared to another 2K doorbell camera”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I have the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro. Installed in Oct, charged it for the first time late February. It did better than I thought it would for battery life all things considered.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“This infomercial or what ever you can call it makes me ashamed to claim that.”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
Redditⓘ good to know
“I got one for my Wyze doorbell pro and it’s plugged into the power points on the back of the doorbell then they should give you a pack of mounts to route the cable and nail it in the wall”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Only one I do not use a memory card in is the doorbell cam and that's because it doesn't have that option so I pay for an annual Cam Plus subscription solely for it only.”
