*Nice **Newest.Technology** cameras, superior to XT2 design, included Mount is much better.Note, these are slightly larger in size than the XT2, and don’t fit into enclosures designed fir the XT2. I tried them ...*
That was not 4K, I see you enabled the Live View 4k but you may need to close the app and reopen it because there should be a 4K logo in the Top Left corner of the Live Feed. I also did not hear you mention Premium Video Recording (4K) subscription, so I am guessing you didn't subscribe to that which is why your recordings were not 4K and like the Live View you should see a 4k Logo at the Bottom Left corner in the Library for each recorded video. So your Live Feed and all recordings were 1080P. Also as a side note if you have Auto Track & Zoom enabled that will downgrade to 1080P, so if you want 4K don't use Auto Track & Zoom. Nothing personal but I wish people would read all the documentation before doing reviews.
I can confirm, even in 2021, these are NOT 4K cameras - despite stretching the video to fake it. I don’t care what you argue, but my 10yr old 1080p $100 IP cameras are far superior. I absolutely hate these things
Yes, I'm working on that now! In the meantime, here's each individual review: Arlo Ultra: bit.ly/2TibWSl Arlo Pro 2: bit.ly/2HjBqaQ Arlo Pro 3: bit.ly/2kXrzPe
Nice detailed review, but I would think most people will want to use this camera outdoors. Demoing it indoors, where the night light can easily reach the entire (smaller) room doesn't really show me how it would work, mounted high up over my garage, overlooking my driveway! Also, giving 50% when the battery lasts only 4 days? Seriously? How many people are willing to recharge their camera's batteries every three days, so it doesn't go dead? This is a security device! I want it working ALL the time, not for a few days.... Thanks for the review though. Very detailed, but please, demo an outdoor camera outdoors!
Some cameras are using a 4K sensor in order to record HDR (high dynamic range) videos. HDR gives better details in settings with both light and shadow areas. Could this be the case gere as well?
Still nothing there to convince people to go back to Arlo after its disappointing release. It has a security light, soooooo that’s something else that will drain the already hopeless battery life.. Local storage went backwards when USB was removed from the base station, makes you limited in how much storage on a SD card and how you can access that storage footage. It has a 4K sensor, not necessarily recording in 4K but is used for number plate recognition etc etc which is a HUGE play on words ARLO! And the rest is just showing everyone it’s still almost FULL HD 1080p footage being recorded. The more and more of these reviews I see, the more you get to realise Arlo thought its fan base will look past the bullshit they have offered and buy their product... Wake up Arlo, your competition has what you have, the difference was you made everything just a little easier which is why you gained a following. You’ve gone backwards with this one, so you better move forward with something REALLY good to win back “some” of your supporters..
The camera is not what Arlo promised, stop being nice because we the consumers are being short changed. I am starting to feel like you are being bias, are you being paid by Arlo? Not saying that you are. Let's look at the big picture, to view recording you must remove the sd card from the base. The way I see it, Reolink is a better choice. Forgive me for ranting but I am deeply disappointed by the false advertising by Arlo. Secondly, that price sucks for what is being delivered.
This is a terrible review. It does produce a 4K recording but you can only see it if you're on the same local wifi from your smartphone. So, if it's used as a home device, you can only see it when you get home.
Note: If you’re not subscribed to Arlo Smart Elite, the maximum video resolution of your Arlo Ultra camera is 1080p, and your camera will not trigger on motion or audio events.
Hi, We retested the camera and found that it still didn't shoot in 4K, so we're not going to redo the video, so you can still trust the review: securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/arlo-ultra/
Hi Ying-Hui, we haven't reviewed their 4k cameras yet, but I would check out Lorex. Here's our written review of a 2k camera, it'll give you some nice information about the company- securitybaron.com/system-reviews/lorex-review/ Hope this helps! - Gabe
I’ｍ Japanese, live in a rental apartment in Japan and am looking forward to selling Arlo Ultra. In Japan, even minor modifications of rental housing are not permitted at all. Therefore, I considered selecting this product. It is expected that sales will start approximately two years later. Without the Japan's Radio Law "電波法", Perhaps I would have had this finest product by now. anyway, In addition to this great review, I think it would be better if there was an accurate review on battery capacity.
Motion sensor only picks up and turns recording on at 23 feet. You have to pay for DVR 10$ per camera per month. So if you don't purchase the 10$ per month plan per camera then you only get alerted on things that trigger the camera within a maximum of 23 ft range. Not good for outdoor use. I can walk in front of my house in front of three of these cameras at normal walking speed and by the time they start recording I am off the zone so it is recording nothing. I am taking them back. 1000$ plus tax for a four camera system and if my vehicle gets broke into on the street 40 feet away my camera will never tell me.
just bought the Arlo Ultra 4 camera kit it came with 2 faulty cameras and the transmission between the hub and camera is about 30ft.The SUPPORT was as poor as the product save your $$900
4k requires the premium video service to stream and view 4k play back..... Local storage can be recorded in 4k but as of now only way to view it is by removing the SD card. Arlo has already stated they plan to allow remote view of local storage by the end of the year..... as a reviewer you probably should have hopped on the forums or contacted Arlo around the 4K.... especially since 4k is the primary reason for purchasing... Arlo needs to do a better job at advertising the premium video service upgrade and how it is separate from the free one year Arlo smart Premier...but as a reviewer it’s also your job to investigate why something that is marketed as 4K is not working correctly.... it was irresponsible of you not to contact Arlo... or just Google search....It will take you directly to a Arlo’s website.(constructive feedback) ...
Also in regards to battery drain, what is your activity zones like? ....I Have four cameras all charged and set up since 26th of Jan ....the one with high activity is at 83% ... -Connectivity can be a pain point... sometimes it takes a little - notifications are 10-15 secs
So the camera comes with a year of Arlo Smart home. After that, it costs $2.99 per month per camera and you get person detection, activity zones, a 911 button, notifications that show footage fro the lock screen, etc. For more info, see my full review of the Arlo Ultra: bit.ly/2TibWSl
so the camera battery life is pathetic and it doesnt have a dependable wifi connectivity. Wow, without these features, this is not a security camera at all. These are not convenience things, rather these are the basic stuff for a camera. Without this, this is nothing.
Hi Happy Campers, this is a good point. I think we were pretty negative on this iteration of this camera (they updated it later), but we weren't judging it on being 4K, but rather being a high enough quality for the metrics we were using when we made this video. This video would look different if made today. Thanks!
@@SecurityDotOrg I disagree - I have 4 of them, all updated, and the video quality is horrible. I have a far cheaper 4k Zosi IP camera system that is amazing, and my old 1080p arlo pro is considerably better corner to corner. The only thing the Arlo Ultra 4k captures well is a centered subject less than 10ft away. It even misses people and cars 50% of the time, and has never picked up my wife's white SUV despite being a straight on side view when she drives up the driveway. This is a HUGE market opportunity for someone to do it right and step up the game a little...at the price, there is no reason Apple or GoPro shouldn't jump into the space and put Arlo out of business.
*Nice **Newest.Technology** cameras, superior to XT2 design, included Mount is much better.Note, these are slightly larger in size than the XT2, and don’t fit into enclosures designed fir the XT2. I tried them ...*
Thanks for sharing.
That was not 4K, I see you enabled the Live View 4k but you may need to close the app and reopen it because there should be a 4K logo in the Top Left corner of the Live Feed. I also did not hear you mention Premium Video Recording (4K) subscription, so I am guessing you didn't subscribe to that which is why your recordings were not 4K and like the Live View you should see a 4k Logo at the Bottom Left corner in the Library for each recorded video. So your Live Feed and all recordings were 1080P. Also as a side note if you have Auto Track & Zoom enabled that will downgrade to 1080P, so if you want 4K don't use Auto Track & Zoom. Nothing personal but I wish people would read all the documentation before doing reviews.
I can confirm, even in 2021, these are NOT 4K cameras - despite stretching the video to fake it. I don’t care what you argue, but my 10yr old 1080p $100 IP cameras are far superior. I absolutely hate these things
My concern about my arlo ultra 4k camera is delay live for 2 minutes
Is there a video on the arlo ultra on releasing the battery pack?
Came here from the article just to say 4k is FOUR times as many pixels as 1080P, hence the "4" in 4K.
Can you do a test between all 3 arlos? I’m looking into it and in Canada they are quite expensive. So a head to head between all 3 would be great.
Yes, I'm working on that now! In the meantime, here's each individual review:
Arlo Ultra: bit.ly/2TibWSl
Arlo Pro 2: bit.ly/2HjBqaQ
Arlo Pro 3: bit.ly/2kXrzPe
@@SecurityDotOrg Is the Arlo Ultra 2 XL a new series? I'm not seeing reviews for this one yet. :)
Nice detailed review, but I would think most people will want to use this camera outdoors. Demoing it indoors, where the night light can easily reach the entire (smaller) room doesn't really show me how it would work, mounted high up over my garage, overlooking my driveway!
Also, giving 50% when the battery lasts only 4 days? Seriously? How many people are willing to recharge their camera's batteries every three days, so it doesn't go dead? This is a security device! I want it working ALL the time, not for a few days....
Thanks for the review though. Very detailed, but please, demo an outdoor camera outdoors!
Some cameras are using a 4K sensor in order to record HDR (high dynamic range) videos. HDR gives better details in settings with both light and shadow areas. Could this be the case gere as well?
Hi there,
Yes, this camera has HDR. For more info, see my written review of the Arlo Ultra here: bit.ly/2TibWSl
Still nothing there to convince people to go back to Arlo after its disappointing release. It has a security light, soooooo that’s something else that will drain the already hopeless battery life.. Local storage went backwards when USB was removed from the base station, makes you limited in how much storage on a SD card and how you can access that storage footage. It has a 4K sensor, not necessarily recording in 4K but is used for number plate recognition etc etc which is a HUGE play on words ARLO! And the rest is just showing everyone it’s still almost FULL HD 1080p footage being recorded. The more and more of these reviews I see, the more you get to realise Arlo thought its fan base will look past the bullshit they have offered and buy their product... Wake up Arlo, your competition has what you have, the difference was you made everything just a little easier which is why you gained a following. You’ve gone backwards with this one, so you better move forward with something REALLY good to win back “some” of your supporters..
Danny T so who's the competition?
What is the best ? I am really confused here. I need, wifi, cloud, 4k camera. Which one would you recommend?
@@mohd1231 I would go Reolink Trackmix wifi. It has pan and tilt, as well as zoom etc.
The camera is not what Arlo promised, stop being nice because we the consumers are being short changed. I am starting to feel like you are being bias, are you being paid by Arlo? Not saying that you are. Let's look at the big picture, to view recording you must remove the sd card from the base. The way I see it, Reolink is a better choice. Forgive me for ranting but I am deeply disappointed by the false advertising by Arlo. Secondly, that price sucks for what is being delivered.
Love your detail. Great review!
Thanks Steve! You might like the written review as well: bit.ly/2TibWSl
I've looked at all the reviews for this 4k arlo and everyone saying that quality on the camera is HORRIBLE! they are saying the 1080hd is much better.
This is a terrible review. It does produce a 4K recording but you can only see it if you're on the same local wifi from your smartphone. So, if it's used as a home device, you can only see it when you get home.
Thanks For your Video .well.... What is the 4k alternative in the market ?
There's not much now, but the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor has 4k sensors. See my written review here- bit.ly/2Knpfel
Note: If you’re not subscribed to Arlo Smart Elite, the maximum video resolution of your Arlo Ultra camera is 1080p, and your camera will not trigger on motion or audio events.
Yep, I made a chart about this in my written review...bit.ly/2TibWSl
Any updated review since the lasted firmware update?
Hi,
We retested the camera and found that it still didn't shoot in 4K, so we're not going to redo the video, so you can still trust the review: securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/arlo-ultra/
I need a true 4K Exterior (pref with oprion for telephoto focal length) but need it to use a Black LED IR illuminator, any recommendations?
Hi Ying-Hui, we haven't reviewed their 4k cameras yet, but I would check out Lorex. Here's our written review of a 2k camera, it'll give you some nice information about the company- securitybaron.com/system-reviews/lorex-review/ Hope this helps! - Gabe
@@SecurityDotOrg just had a good look via internet. the image quality is not there.
@@YingHuiThe1958 You looked at the 4K or the 2K camera?
I’ｍ Japanese, live in a rental apartment in Japan and am looking forward to selling Arlo Ultra.
In Japan, even minor modifications of rental housing are not permitted at all. Therefore, I considered selecting this product. It is expected that sales will start approximately two years later. Without the Japan's Radio Law "電波法", Perhaps I would have had this finest product by now. anyway, In addition to this great review, I think it would be better if there was an accurate review on battery capacity.
Unfortunately, the battery capacity was one of the Arlo Ultra's weaknesses. See more info here: bit.ly/2TibWSl
Is 7 day cloud still free?
Unfortunately, not for the Ultra or the Pro 3. Thanks for pointing out that change! I will fix that on my written review and YT description.
4K is the best I would choose 4K over 1080 anytime.
Agreed, the only issue is it tends to be a LOT more expensive...more info on the Ultra here: bit.ly/2TibWSl
Motion sensor only picks up and turns recording on at 23 feet. You have to pay for DVR 10$ per camera per month. So if you don't purchase the 10$ per month plan per camera then you only get alerted on things that trigger the camera within a maximum of 23 ft range. Not good for outdoor use. I can walk in front of my house in front of three of these cameras at normal walking speed and by the time they start recording I am off the zone so it is recording nothing. I am taking them back. 1000$ plus tax for a four camera system and if my vehicle gets broke into on the street 40 feet away my camera will never tell me.
How is this not illegal says 4K but doesn’t record in 4k
Great question, it's definitely false advertising...
As people have mentioned, this guy didn’t rtfm so he’s not getting 4k. When you enable specific features it disables 4k.
I've looked at the reviews on there website and everyone is having problems with video quality, everyone is saying the 1080p is better quality.
@@kildertoussaint basically its a 4k sensor which is used so when you zoom in you don't loose quality.
How much lag does it have? My arlo q has up to 5 seconds lag when watching live stream
Hi Gabriel, Gabe here haha. We eventually got the lag to only be a couple of seconds and it'll likely depend on your connection.
Same
This video isn't accurate, there are 3 modes to record 4K video (for example 3840x2160 3032bps)
Please do a review on ADT control, or ADT Control Hybrid
Hi idrew5, Gabe here. Looking into it!
Thank you very much, I am a fan of your channel
just bought the Arlo Ultra 4 camera kit it came with 2 faulty cameras and the transmission between the hub and camera is about 30ft.The SUPPORT was as poor as the product save your $$900
4k requires the premium video service to stream and view 4k play back..... Local storage can be recorded in 4k but as of now only way to view it is by removing the SD card. Arlo has already stated they plan to allow remote view of local storage by the end of the year..... as a reviewer you probably should have hopped on the forums or contacted Arlo around the 4K.... especially since 4k is the primary reason for purchasing... Arlo needs to do a better job at advertising the premium video service upgrade and how it is separate from the free one year Arlo smart Premier...but as a reviewer it’s also your job to investigate why something that is marketed as 4K is not working correctly.... it was irresponsible of you not to contact Arlo... or just Google search....It will take you directly to a Arlo’s website.(constructive feedback) ...
Also in regards to battery drain, what is your activity zones like? ....I Have four cameras all charged and set up since 26th of Jan ....the one with high activity is at 83% ...
-Connectivity can be a pain point... sometimes it takes a little
- notifications are 10-15 secs
Do w need to subscribe to Arlo online for a fee or can we bypass their systems
So the camera comes with a year of Arlo Smart home. After that, it costs $2.99 per month per camera and you get person detection, activity zones, a 911 button, notifications that show footage fro the lock screen, etc. For more info, see my full review of the Arlo Ultra: bit.ly/2TibWSl
so the camera battery life is pathetic and it doesnt have a dependable wifi connectivity. Wow, without these features, this is not a security camera at all. These are not convenience things, rather these are the basic stuff for a camera. Without this, this is nothing.
Send me those ring cameras behind you
Hi Carlissa, let me review them first!
Update your review please!!!
Hi there, We have an updated written review on our website, check it out: bit.ly/2TibWSl
Arlo are playing games with design to maximise profits against providing quality.
Hard to see the quality since your upload is only 360p
OK that's better
Does not work with Apple homekit.
www.arlo.com/en-us/about/press-releases/2019/ARLO-TO-ADD-APPLE-HOMEKIT.aspx
Proper Velocity .... annnnd nothing
I have the arlo pro4 and the video quality sucks
“Full marks” on a 4K camera that doesn’t shoot 4K… 🤔
Hi Happy Campers, this is a good point. I think we were pretty negative on this iteration of this camera (they updated it later), but we weren't judging it on being 4K, but rather being a high enough quality for the metrics we were using when we made this video. This video would look different if made today. Thanks!
@@SecurityDotOrg I disagree - I have 4 of them, all updated, and the video quality is horrible. I have a far cheaper 4k Zosi IP camera system that is amazing, and my old 1080p arlo pro is considerably better corner to corner. The only thing the Arlo Ultra 4k captures well is a centered subject less than 10ft away. It even misses people and cars 50% of the time, and has never picked up my wife's white SUV despite being a straight on side view when she drives up the driveway. This is a HUGE market opportunity for someone to do it right and step up the game a little...at the price, there is no reason Apple or GoPro shouldn't jump into the space and put Arlo out of business.
Wow this thing sux for the $$$$.
Agreed, it's definitely not a worthwhile purchase for the high price. See our written review for more details- bit.ly/2TibWSl