The doorbell that works well and keeps costing more. Repeated subscription price rises have produced genuine customer revolt, and without the subscription the hardware does much less.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 60% would buy it again, which means roughly 40% would not. Price increases are the single loudest owner complaint.
The hardware keeps doing its job while the running cost becomes the story. The renewal notice is what turns satisfied owners into annoyed ones.
Price increases are the single loudest owner complaint. The total cost over several years far exceeds the hardware price. Cancelling the subscription removes the feature people bought it for.
Worth it for: People who want the simplest setup; Renters who need a battery-powered option; Alexa households. Think twice if: You refuse ongoing subscriptions; You want local-only recording; You would be angry at an annual price rise.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 7.6 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.3 / 10 |
| One month | 7.6 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.0 / 10 |
| One year | 6.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.8 / 10 |
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Reports the scale of customer reaction to a subscription price increase.
Owner thread on Ring's own forum about repeated subscription increases.
Details of a subsequent increase and what it costs owners.
Coverage of subscription restructuring and the features tied to each tier.