Arlo Pro 6 vs Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro
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The short answer: wire-free flexibility from Arlo versus sharper 4K video from Ring
Buy the Arlo Pro 6 if you need a camera you can mount anywhere without running power. It runs on a rechargeable battery, records 2K HDR video across a 160-degree view, works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and SmartThings, and lists for $124.99. Buy the Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro if you can reach an outlet or Ethernet and want the most detail: it records 3840 x 2160 video, lists for $199.99 and fits naturally into an Alexa home. The deciding factor is power. The Ring model, which replaced the battery Stick Up Cam Pro at the top of Ring's outdoor range, has no built-in battery. Both need a plan for recorded history, so budget at least $49.99 a year for Ring Solo or about $96 a year for Arlo Secure Plus on one camera.
Key differences
| Arlo Pro 6 | Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $124.99 list at Arlo, $100.99 on sale. | $199.99 list at Ring, $129.99 on sale for the plug-in version. |
| Video | 2K HDR with color night vision and 12x digital zoom. | Retinal 4K (3840 x 2160) with up to 10x Enhanced Zoom. |
| Field of view | 160 degrees. | 140 degrees horizontal, 85 degrees vertical, according to How-To Geek. |
| Power | Rechargeable battery, wire-free; USB-C charging. | Plug-in (USB-C), wired and Power over Ethernet versions; no built-in battery. |
| Local storage | Only with a separate Arlo SmartHub. | None; recordings go to Ring's cloud with a plan. |
| Subscription | Arlo Secure Plus from $7.99 a month billed annually for one camera; $19.99 a month for unlimited cameras billed monthly. | Ring Solo $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year for one device; Ring Multi $99.99 a year for all devices at one address. |
| Smart home | Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and SmartThings, according to reviewers. | Built for Alexa and Echo Show displays. |
Choose Arlo Pro 6 if…
- the spot you want to cover has no outlet nearby.
- you use Apple Home, Google Home or SmartThings rather than Alexa.
- you want the wider 160-degree view for less money up front.
Choose Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro if…
- you can plug it in or run Ethernet and want 4K detail when zooming into footage.
- your home already runs on Alexa and Ring doorbells.
- you want the cheapest one-camera plan, at $49.99 a year for Ring Solo.