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eufyCam 3 (S330) vs Wyze Cam v4: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Wyze Cam v4: 49% of 45 owners recommend it, vs 32% of 37 for the eufyCam 3 (S330).

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

eufyCam 3 (S330)

32%of 37 owners recommend
32% recommend · 3% neutral · 65% don't
Owners praise
  • Crisp 4K picture, some of the best image among wireless battery cameras
  • Built-in solar keeps cameras charged for years when mounted in good direct sunlight
  • Local storage with no monthly subscription, still works when the internet is down
Owners complain about
  • HomeBase 3 firmware updates repeatedly break notifications and motion detection even though live view still works; fixes are slow and the problem keeps returning
  • Poor, slow solar charging from the fixed-angle built-in panel, pushing many owners onto external panels or USB power
  • Batteries suddenly drop to 0% or the camera goes offline and won't re-sync, often needing a warranty replacement
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Wyze Cam v4

49%of 45 owners recommend
49% recommend · 9% neutral · 42% don't
Owners praise
  • Sharp, detailed 2.5K video quality
  • Very cheap, quality well above the price point
  • No subscription needed for local microSD recording
Owners complain about
  • Key event features locked behind the Cam Plus paywall
  • Night-vision and IR problems in the dark
  • Goes offline and drops wifi, stuck on 2.4GHz
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What eufyCam 3 (S330) owners say

“Local storage and no pesky fees. Eufy is on the right track!”
— @carrollbarrett3062 on YouTube
“Try Homebase3 Bro, Works fine in and around my House with one Home Base. Camera is EufyCam3/S330. Activate the Beta Mode (more power) in the options”
— ckju1806 on Reddit
“I would stay away from these cameras if you can.”
— @SXMGator on YouTube

What Wyze Cam v4 owners say

“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”
— Spiritual_Lack5649 on Reddit
“I love my Wyze cam v4”
— @scenesofstjohns5308 on YouTube
“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”
— @ScheldonR on YouTube