Video Doorbell Comparison · UK 2026
eufy Video Doorbell S4 vs Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the eufy Video Doorbell S4 and the Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus are wired video doorbells. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. eufy specs come from eufy’s own pages, UK pages first, with the S4’s Wi-Fi 6 and HomeKit-with-HomeBase details from eufy’s Irish pages and its 10-40 VA transformer and chime-bypass details from eufy’s S4 user guide; Ring specs come from Ring’s UK pages. If you hardwire a doorbell, turn off the power at the fuse box or breaker before touching any wiring, and use a qualified electrician if you are not sure.

Quick verdict

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eufy Video Doorbell S4

Pick it for: 3K (3072 x 3072) with a 180° x 180° view (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: 2K, 1920 x 1920) · Local storage with no monthly fee: 4GB built in, plus an SD card slot (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: recording needs a Ring Protect plan) · Google Assistant as well as Alexa (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: works with Alexa)

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Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus

Pick it for: Can also run from Ring’s Plug-In Adapter instead of doorbell wiring (the S4: wired only)

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Quick comparison

Spec eufy Video Doorbell S4 Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus
Resolution 3K (3072 x 3072), 180° x 180° view 2K (1920 x 1920)
Power Wired only (16-24V AC, 10-40 VA) Hardwired to a doorbell transformer, plug-in adapter
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Wi-Fi 6) Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Weather rating Not stated by eufy Not stated by Ring
Storage 4GB built in; SD card up to 1TB (not included) Cloud, with a Ring Protect plan
Smart home Alexa and Google Assistant; HomeKit with a HomeBase S380 Works with Alexa
Chime Plug-in eufy Chime 2 included; existing chime bypassed No in-home chime support; works with the Ring Chime (sold separately)
eufy Video Doorbell S4

Pros

  • 3K video with a 180° x 180° head-to-toe view
  • Colour night vision with dual spotlights
  • Comes with a eufy Chime 2
  • Local storage with no monthly fee: 4GB built in, plus an SD card slot
  • Radar and dual PIR detection
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi 6 (Irish spec table)

Cons

  • Wired only: needs existing doorbell wiring and a 16-24V AC, 10-40 VA transformer (eufy’s S4 user guide)
  • Your existing chime is bypassed and no longer sounds (eufy’s S4 user guide)
  • Apple HomeKit needs a HomeBase S380, per eufy’s Irish and US pages
  • In other smart home apps, live view is fixed, without VR Mode or OmniTrack (eufy’s Irish page)
Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus

Pros

  • 2K (1920 x 1920) with HDR, head-to-toe video and night vision
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Can also run from Ring’s Plug-In Adapter instead of doorbell wiring

Cons

  • Hardwired installation; Ring says a qualified electrician may be required
  • Ring lists it among doorbells that do not support an in-home chime
  • Recording and smart alerts need a Ring Protect subscription

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the eufy Video Doorbell S4

  • 3K (3072 x 3072) with a 180° x 180° view (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: 2K, 1920 x 1920)
  • Local storage with no monthly fee: 4GB built in, plus an SD card slot (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: recording needs a Ring Protect plan)
  • Google Assistant as well as Alexa (the Wired Doorbell 2K Plus: works with Alexa)
Why choose the Ring Wired Doorbell 2K Plus

  • Can also run from Ring’s Plug-In Adapter instead of doorbell wiring (the S4: wired only)

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