Real owners rate these about evenly: 39% of 97 Aqara Video Doorbell G4 owners recommend it, vs 36% of 56 for the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
Most owners who stick with the G4 describe it as dependable once it is dialed in, praising clear video, a snappy live feed, easy HomeKit pairing, and a housing that shrugs off rain, heat, and cold over years of use outdoors. A sizable minority runs into a very different experience: the doorbell drops its link to the chime and cycles offline and online, often needing a hard power cycle or firmware update to recover, and for some it never fully resolves. Battery life is another sore spot, with some owners burning through AA batteries in days rather than months. A smaller group reports units dying outright within weeks, overheating in direct sun, or complaining about the narrow, horizontal field of view compared to rivals like Ring.
“I use XTAR 4150mWh batteries and have recharged them once since installing in November 2024, and they are still showing >90% now.”— Azman6 on Reddit
“the video quality and talk functions in the home app are great, so far i have no complaints with that and it's also really responsive.”— hnitch on Reddit
“My biggest issue with G4 is distance connection with the chime and in HomeKit, anytime some one rings the door, I can’t see the camera feed for a few seconds on HomeKit.”— jcsanta92 on Reddit
“we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night”— @bdfloresa on YouTube
“I got this doorbell over the weekend. It seems the sound and speaker issue has been fixed via an update.”— @saxywale2 on YouTube
“This product was definitely not ready for release!”— @davidmmuench on YouTube
Real owners rate these about evenly: 39% of 97 Aqara Video Doorbell G4 owners recommend it, vs 36% of 56 for the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro.
Owners point the Aqara Video Doorbell G4 at homeKit users who want direct HKSV pairing without the Aqara app, and buyers who plan to hard-wire it instead of running on batteries.
Owners point the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro at renters wanting wire-free adhesive or battery install, and budget buyers who want free motion clips.
The most-cited downside of the Aqara Video Doorbell G4 is random disconnects between the doorbell and chime that go offline and online on their own and often need a full power cycle to fix. For the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro, it's battery drains far faster than the promised six months, sometimes within days or weeks.