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Wyze Cam v4

Wyze Cam v4

Scored on 45 verified owner verdicts, from 592 comments read across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners love the Wyze Cam v4 for its genuinely sharp 2.5K image, rock-bottom price, and the fact that you can record to a microSD card without paying a subscription. The flip side is real: many feel burned that event features now sit behind the Cam Plus paywall, and a notable number hit night-vision/IR defects, offline and wifi drops, or cameras that brick early. It's a strong-value pick as long as you go in knowing the trade-offs.

49% of 45 verified owners recommend the Wyze Cam v4, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

See the problems 19 owners report →

What 45 owners sayⓘ 13% link it — looks organic
592 comments reviewed · scored on the 45 clearest verdicts
49%
Recommend
22 owners
9%
Neutral
4 owners
42%
Don't recommend
19 owners
Source
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Counted in the score
Reddit
50%
42
Other forums
33%
3
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
28%
89
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
2

Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 49%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

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
  • Sharp, detailed 2.5K video quality · 9 · 20%
  • Very cheap, quality well above the price point · 8 · 18%
  • No subscription needed for local microSD recording · 5 · 11%
  • Fast, easy setup in a few minutes · 3 · 7%
  • Holds up reliably for years through harsh weather · 3 · 7%
What owners flag
  • Key event features locked behind the Cam Plus paywall · 5 · 11%
  • Night-vision and IR problems in the dark · 4 · 9%
  • Goes offline and drops wifi, stuck on 2.4GHz · 4 · 9%
  • microSD recording glitches and no-video bugs · 3 · 7%
  • Some units brick or fail within weeks · 3 · 7%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Budget buyers covering a property with several cameras
  • DIY users recording locally to microSD, no subscription
  • Indoor or outdoor use through harsh weather
  • Remote monitoring of pets, babies, or 3D prints
Look elsewhere if
  • Users needing RTSP or home-monitoring integration
  • Those unwilling to pay for features locked behind a paywall
  • Buyers wanting rock-solid, always-online connectivity

Synthesized from what Wyze Cam v4 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

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

I'm done with wyze cam, just for the fact that most of the features that was free when they first started are behind a paywall

Reddit⚠ product link▲ recommend

Wyze Cam v4. I think it’s perfect. There’s a yearly subscription for cloud features that identifies pet movements so I can see my hamster’s footage from the night before. It works pretty well at identifying my hamster

YouTube— neutral

The audio quality is definitely better than the v3, but it's not something I care much about. Not seeing any huge reasons to upgrade

YouTube▲ recommend

I love my Wyze cam v4

YouTube— neutral

Kinda disappointed there was a review vs the v3 or pro to let users know if they should upgrade

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I really wish they would do 30fps now

YouTube— neutral

Video not good at distance but atleast it picked you up at at good distance

YouTube▲ recommend

I am fine paying $100 per year to Wyze for all the benefits I get in return. No camera system is perfect. Wyze continues to meet the needs for most consumers.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Video quality is still lacking I see

Reddit⚠ product link— neutral

my gripe right now is i can't set where the camera focuses so my foreground is blurry and the background is clear. It might be worth seeing if there's a version that let's you adjust that

YouTube▲ recommend

have been a happy customer ever since

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Micro usb cable still? In 2024, really?

Reddit— neutral

I have been testing the Wyze Cam V4 feeds, and they look good-enough for what we need; and well within our budget.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Night recording still looks like the V3 Pro 😔. Only upgrade is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6 compatible. I'll pass on this 1.

YouTube▲ recommend

the audio is absolutely amazing it's so clear I'm 100 percent satisfied with it. Setup was easy, the picture is clear

YouTube▲ recommend

I'm really starting to like the compact cube design for cameras It's less noticeable further away and easier to hide

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Seems like they didn't fix the USB port to be better sealed if installing upside down. I had one fail

YouTube— neutral

I don't see much of a difference although I'm happy they brought back the usb dongle connector

Reddit— neutral

I’m running all Cam V4s with one OG Tele. The V4 has much better resolution than the V3.

YouTube▲ recommend

the grey color looks sick!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Still annoyed that Wyze hasn't released an updated Lamp Socket that's compatible with the newer cams.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Screw their 10 second clips 5 minute cool downs

Reddit⚠ product link— neutral

Cheap and works fine. I’m sure there’s better out there.

YouTube▲ recommend

my Wyze cheap cameras still going since the beginning of their release

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Common problems & things to know

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

It sucks because I really like the new pan cam V3., but I need the 2.5k resolution of the Wyze Cam V4.

Redditⓘ good to know

Decided to get a Wyze cam v4 which has motion detection (a few misses on detection) AND playback that records to an microSD. Needs WiFi to work so I only turn it on while baby is sleeping. Doesn’t function like a baby monitor though, the audio stops when you’re not actively on the app.