Ring
Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (Battery)
$179.99
Released 2023-10
Best Security Cameras · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wyze Cam v4 is cheaper at $35.98. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ring
$179.99
Released 2023-10
Wyze
$35.98Cheaper
Released 2024-03
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wyze Cam v4 is the cheaper at $35.98.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179.99 | $35.98 |
| Brand | Ring | Wyze |
| Released | 2023-10 | 2024-03 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (1080p HDR) | 2560x1440 (2.5K QHD) |
| Indoor outdoor | Yes | Yes |
| Power | Rechargeable battery; plug-in (USB-C) or solar panel options | Wired USB (6 ft micro-USB cable); outdoor power adapter sold separately |
| Field of view (°) | 155 | 116 |
| Local storage | No | Yes |
| Cloud subscription | required | optional |
| Night vision | Color and infrared (user-selectable); built-in radar for 3D motion Bird's Eye View | Dual: IR (4× 850 nm LEDs) and color (starlight sensor with Enhanced Color Night Vision) |
| Release | 2023-10 | 2024-03 |
Sources — Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (Battery): ring.com (verified 2026-06-15). Wyze Cam v4: wyze.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Three hands-on reviewers — TechRadar, Tom's Guide and PCWorld — call the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro Battery a strong, reliable Ring camera with excellent night vision, crisp 1080p HDR video and accurate radar 3D-motion detection. All three flag 1080p-only resolution, a near-mandatory subscription with no local storage, and an underwhelming Bird's Eye View. No lab-measured numbers reported. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Accurate radar-based 3D motion detection; Crisp 1080p HDR video with good day and night image quality; Strong night vision with optional color night vision.
Flagged: Limited to 1080p resolution; no 2K/4K option; Requires a paid subscription and offers no local video storage; Bird's Eye View underwhelming and cannot run alongside pre-roll.
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Guide and PCWorld/TechHive, both March 2024) cover the exact Wyze Cam v4. Both praise its sharp 2.5K image, color night vision and sub-$40 price, and both flag that a Cam Plus subscription is needed for real utility. TechGearLab (site down) and Security.org (tested v3, not v4) were excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Sharp 2.5K image quality with strong color night vision; Very low sub-$40 price and strong value; Effortless setup and flexible magnetic mounting.
Flagged: Cam Plus subscription needed to unlock smart alerts and full utility; Low frame rate and no 5GHz Wi-Fi cause occasional choppy/stuttering footage; Only a minor upgrade over the near-identical v3 Pro.