Great comparison. I also have many Wyze cameras and have listened to the audio on them and didn’t realize how much better it could be. The Blink was a clear winner on the audio. I’m staying with Wyze.
I bought both. The one i ended up returning was the Blink. It did not trigger the notifications or events after coming home (would trigger for first 10 mins when we turned it on, but a few hours later when we got home, would not trigger. Amazon is full of similar reviews) Wyze does notify us. That is a crucial feature for me. And the continuous recording is a great feature which Blink did not offer
@@codezalo5773 the mic is passable quality with pretty good pickup for quiet sounds but the speaker i honestly haven't not tried so can't comment on that.
I have wyze cams, Like them, but here are some things not mentioned: App dependability is not great, cameras often have to be power cycled, and it seems whenever cams have a firmware update it takes 2-3 days for them to start working again. It takes a motion alert 18 seconds minimum to get to my phone, sometimes several minutes. No dark mode - wyze says they can't do it, the app background is very bright, if you check an alert in the middle of the night you'll see spots for a while.
Purpose of camera: Video, picture=Visually see the environment. I take a mute Wyze Cam V3 over any other mini camera with better audio/sound. Priority=Video/Picture footage. You have a gift for honest & objective product reviews, thank you.
I'm going to get both! Blink for inside to watch my dogs. Wyze for outside for my driveway, horse pen, and dog run where the sound is not as important, but wide angle and night is more important. Thanks for the great review!
The video seems to be about the same quality in daylight, Wyze has got it hands down for night viewing but Wyze's downside is audio, the audio is horrible but that doesn't matter to me. Thanks for the great video, it was helpful for me.
I swear to you, your explanation is very wonderful and I was impressed. So I thought the sound problem was in my house. But now I know that the bad sound is from the camcorder. The problem is that everything in Wyze is beautiful and wonderful. But the audio, believe me, you need it sometimes for recording. And I hope Wyze will review this video to improve the sound quality of its cameras. Thank you from the heart
It appears that if wifi is lost on the blink mini it will be disabled completely, whereas that Wyze can still record without wifi. Just another thing I think is good to point out.
I love Wyze cameras, and would use that for security. However, while it's not a popular opinion, I do like the Blink's narrower field of view. The view isn't as distorted and appears more naturalistic, making it easier to judge distances. So 2 points for audio and field of view. Other than those two area, the Wyze camera blows Blink out of the water.
Great review, thank you! As far as audio, it's of zero concern to me, so Wyze is the winner for me, and I have several v2 and v3 cams that I'm perfectly happy with especially after they improved the detection zone. Only issue for me is they're very phone-based so they don't provide support to monitor the cams on your laptop, but .. BlueStacks solved this problem for me. The support I received from them is pretty good too.
I bought a set of 3 Blink minis during Amazon Prime days without really researching much, also a Ring which I have already returned. Since my return window is closing in for the Blinks, I started doing my research. I really only want this camera to see my cats when I am away....yeah, I'm one of those...😊. So when I watched another video, that was when learned about the limited viewing time for live video. So I then found your side by side comparison, and you explained everything so well, I will finally be returning my Blinks on Monday (don't you love Amazon free returns?) and checking out bundle prices for the Wyze. I did think that the audio from the Wyse was awful, though. I guess I won't be conversing with my cats when I check in on them. Out of curiosity, is the outgoing sound (from the phone through the camera to the ones being filmed) just as bad? Thanks for a great video!
Wow, Blink video is so much smoother. And the audio is not even close between the two. Wyze has better night cam, but doesn’t make up for the difference in video/audio quality. Was going Wyze, but this has convinced me to go Blink.
Thank you. I particularly liked that you tested both through a window. That was important for what I need. Audio less so. I came in thinking Wyze and...now I'm sure. Thanks to other commenters as well.
The blink mini has a better viewing experience on daytime if frames per second matters to you. Audio quality is so much better on the blink mini too. I do own 5 Wyze cams for home monitoring and they have been working great since 2 years from now. One thing I don't get about the blink mini though is the 30 seconds live clip thing. If a motion triggers the recording, will you have then only a 30 seconds clip recorded on the cloud\local storage or the entire event \ clip will be then available to watch ?
I bought wyn before I watched your video. I think wyn is better for me bc it record 24 hrs without interrupting. Thank you for comparing. Now I understand better between wyn and blink
Great video. I had a 2 camera blink system for a few years and switched to a wired in system. But now I need a camera on the back of the garage where there is no wires so I've been searching for a wifi cam. I'm thinking the Wyze is the way to go as I don't need audio. Thanks for the great comparison.
Wyze cam outdoor was kinda bad. They just came out with a v2. Kicking myself for not waiting till the tech got better. I would say the solar panel makes it worth not having to charge.
@@monsterenergyaxe I have the first battery Cam that came out of and I got to say it's horrible the person detection is about 10 to 15 feet from the camera it's not even worth it don't even waste your money figure out a way to plug in your V3 camera wherever you need it if you need a battery camera I recommend the ring stick up cam battery at least you can have person detection
Steve, great job as always! Well done. I am a long time subscriber and, like you, I am a Wyze product guy since they first introduced the Wyze Cam Pan (I have 7 of them covering the interior of my home). I also have their scale, vacuums (small and big stick) and watch. I was very impressed with the video and very disappointed with audio, and the opposite with Blink. Since both things are important to me, I would definitely stick to Wyze because I can still listen for sounds. I just wouldn't plan to have conversations over it. I do use outdoor Blinks to cover outside, but nighttime viewing is poor. However, I also have Arlo cameras outside, and they are great.
I have both. Wyze is much easier and less hassle than the blink. I switched to a new phone and blink has no way to change phone number, so I can't even use that cam anymore 😡🤦🏼♂️ I put a ticket in, nothing back. Any idea to help on that? Wyze color night vision is top notch. No other budget cam under $40 is doing that. Wyze definitely has nice features and they keep it coming..
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful. Has there been any updated version on the Wyze V3 since you made this video, with regards to better sound pickup ? Or do you know of any other bands in this price range ?
I have a bunch of Wyze and one Mini. Different use cases. The Mini is at the moment also semi-attractive as you can get two (2) Blink Mini for $29. Hard to beat price. Wyze has their issues with SW, Mini their issues with HW. Both sort of deliver what can be expected in this price range - where Wyze is totally outstanding when it comes to nighttime performance (especially if you have just a wee bit of residual light so you can turn off the built-in IR illuminator LEDs). Wyze works normally pretty well, but there has been more than once instance when one camera alerts for motion (and records), and the camera next to it (I have a few cameras looking at same area) is totally oblivious. This for cameras that are on CamPlus subscriptions. Basic for both cameras - as the WiFi radios are what they are - is that you need a solid RF environment at home. That means good performance on 2.4 GHz, not too much interference from neighboring AccessPoints (neighbors, especially if living in a multi-dwelling building...) and not having put in too many APs yourself. Hence, I have had very few disconnects or access issues with Wyze (I know that is not the case for everyone, but I firmly believe that more than 90% is unrelated to Wyze and can be attributed to the general RF environment).
@@fabian987m no, the Wyze does not come with a battery - but is easy to power off any battery (bank) if so desired. Power draw for the V3 is less than .25A at 5V so no massive drain. Wyze does make a cam with a battery 'WCO - 'WyzeCam Outdoor' but unsure if I'd truly recommend it. But in a case where here are no other options for power, I guess is an alternative. But as the WiFi AP never can be too far away, I always see the option as running a cable as feasable.
You can get the Wyze outdoor which has a battery which last very well. I thing they have a new outdoor version that also works on their solar panel. I’m not sure if it works on the first gen. Mine works great.
I like the WYZE, but the audio is so bad I would go with the Blink. For me, I want it to monitor a loved one with dementia, so audio communication is key.
Can you recommend a security camera for my cabin I have no internet or WiFi my iPhone works I’ve considered the Blink the ones I’ve seen whistle and say you’re being recorded I’m having a problem with theft Help
Any recommendations for a basic camera just to monitor a puppy I’m crate training? Don’t need anything fancy, besides 2 way audio and don’t want to pay for all the extra bells and whistles. Ty! 😇
Hi did u find a good camera ? I’m looking for a camera to just watch my puppy while I’m at work. But I’m tired of sponsored videos :/ I want an HONEST review
It is more important for me to see what is going on than to have clearer audio, although having both crisp and clean would be most ideal. I would go with Wyze.
I can't express how bad the audio is for the Wyze cams. I use them for @RoscoeSqueaks videos, and am trying to figure out which camera to switch to. Blink doesn't seem too great either, but better than Wyze as far as audio! I wish I saw this before getting the Wyze cameras.
Steve, Thanks for the video, I have 3 blink cameras and in general they work very well, however the limitation of the recording time is very important, I think I will buy a wyze, to test.
I am using both Blink and Wyze V3. As well as a Wyze outdoor. Wyze is best hands down. Love the Wyze outdoor no wires unless you want to. I have the V3 attached to inside of garage door facing with easy power cord attached showing my driveway. Never misses anything. On the Blink I have it attached to front corner of the house facing across the front yard with front of the house view. It is powered with solar. It is terrible. It seldom ever catches any person in front of it or my vehicle as I leave the garage or return. The mail man crosses in front of it every day but never shows an event. It loved vehicles on the street but only some of them but at night I think it catches most every one of them. It does catch me while on my mobility scooter driving towards it as I get close. People can mill around on my driveway which is about 30 feet from the camera and it doesn’t catch them. As for sound I don’t use it but I love the live view on the Wyze and the Wyze doorbell camera which also works great. Good video. Thanks.
Well, darn. Wyze missed out with that horrible audio. The other features, though, were so much better than Blink. Perhaps, if audio is an important feature, one could buy 1 of each camera and use them side by side? Is that even possible? Or perhaps look for another camera close to the price that it would cost to buy these 2 camera's... that has all of the good features. Sad part is that when you watch all these reviews, and read product reviews, it seems like every camera is missing at least one useful feature, no matter what the price range is. But, if I have to stick with a $35 - $40 price range, I'd pick the Wyze. I prefer the picture quality over audio quality. Let's face it, will a criminal do much talking anyway? The picture quality is what will help identify the bad guy, more so that the audio. At least, that's what I think. 🤷♀ As always, Steve, love the way you do your comparisons. It really is helpful. Thanks.
Wyze needs to make V4 have a better mic. Also need to fix the occasional camera freezes that we get every so often. Hate having to unplug them to reset.
Great video... I have an old Wize and hate the sound on that one, and it looks like it hasn't gotten any better. But the nighttime was way better on the Wyze. Hard choice to make...
I agree, excellent review! So far after going through a dozen Wyze V3 videos I found on RUclips you're only the second that has video footage. RUclipsrs are getting lazy! You're definitely standing out above the crowd 👍
Hey Steve, I love Wyze products but the audio on the cam is just abysmal. I can’t bring myself to purchase any version of WyzeCam until they fix that. After two attempted break-ins at our new apartment, we are ready for a security system so this is very frustrating! I’ve messaged Wyze asking if they intend to improve the audio, but they don’t respond. Steve, have you heard if that issue is on their to do list? It should be a top priority!
Wyze has some fantastic cameras for the price. If only they'd do better with their app. Yi's app is far superior for viewing multiple cameras at the same time, and you aren't locked into going through the cloud to use them. Both offer micro SD storage, which is a must have in my opinion.
@@MalcombMedia1 I keep my Yi cameras running on my pc at home 24/7, and another set of Yi cameras at an elderly family member's home running 24/7 on another pc, to monitor their health. I use the desktop app from Yi, without paying for a subscription. My house has 8 cameras running, and the other has 6. Both home have different camera groups assigned, which makes switching from say back yard to front yard a simple click. You can assigned whatever variety of cameras you want to groups and name them, view them individually or view up to 9 together at one time.
Steve, excellent video. I'm looking at just having security capability for when I leave home for a few days at a time. Audio not an issue, no kids, no pets, nobody at home. The Wyze looks to be the winner for me. So either would alert me if there was motion, correct? Thanks again.
I have seven V3 cameras and I got them a year ago at first I was ready to throw in the towel but I'm really glad I stuck it out because I really like them the video is crystal clear the night time starlight sensor is really good I used that in the front of the house with a post light on the front lawn and the picture is amazing around the rest of the house I use the night vision it's in black and white but it's Crystal clear the only thing that blows is the audio but it is getting better. Person detection is great I keep sensitivity at 50 and I have no issues. Another thing I like about the camera is having an SD card if the Wi-Fi goes down I don't lose any recording unless the power goes out.
@@hkdomo831 I pay the $1.25 a month per camera it's well worth it. It never misses any motion it will detect a vehicle over 100 yards away and record with no issues I set it to person only now at 100 percent sensitivity and it has recorded a person notification as far as 100 ft with a 100% person notification within the 60 ft range around my house night time will always shorten the range of person detection it will record anything that moves and you can see it in the event window or with 24/7 recording you can go back and anytime of the day depending on the size of the SD card you have I have the smaller one so I can go back a couple of days and see whatever I want I suggest getting the larger SD card they have now it gives you a lot more storage.... but for $50 and that is the camera SD card and delivery you can't beat the price.
@@hkdomo831 I really wish Wyze would have a good battery camera because the one they have notifications take almost a whole minute that's a deal-breaker for me and detection is horrible I thought with the V2 they would have made some improvements but they didn't it's disappointing.
Great video it helps me decide which one I want to buy again. I have mini blink already, and I bought a flood light blink camera , but I ended up returning them. Also I’m kind of not liking it after few months of used for the mini, It’s stops like u showed here. So I am getting the Wyze now, even if the audio not so good but that’s okay. I’ll take it over blink. Thank you for posting your videos.
You haven't talked about the IR customizable settings on the Blink mini-cam neither about the video quality that are customizable; neither have you talked about the notification messages on cell phones nor tablets...
Wyze audio has a low quality vs Blink but I like the night vision better then blink but you can put motion lights inside the house so it can help with the lighting, I don't know about exterior tho :/ I'll probably get the Wyze for outside and use the Blink inside.. Thank you
I have a Logitech Circle - Apple HomeKit (only) Camera and currently there is a future software update to get these suckers to work and honestly I had spent $159 each (i got 2) and honestly the camera is great and its potential is good but being that its tailored to work ONLY with homekit and it now requires a software update (YEAH, that software update) and we just recently had 2 of them, they dont work. So looking at this video I realized I could get what I want for MUCH LESS. Thanks for the VID!
I have Blink and Arenti. I love the Arenti but audio on this ain't that great either. I like it better than Blink because you can see farther and don't have to keep hitting the continue button like Blink. Please do a review on Arenti. I think I'm gonna try out the Wyze camera.
I could give two shits, but there's definitely some bias in the night vision shot. I have the Blink mini, just it for free today for some Amazon Prime Day promo and I can tell you right now that you had the IR low on the Blink mini in those shots. It hasn't even gotten dark but I've tested it in a dark room and your IR is NOT set comparably to the Wyze, and that's just deception.
The wyze audio is not excellent but mine is better than the demo you did. I use it to talk to the kids sometimes. It also has sound detection and a cool feature of detecting home alarm sirens. Just one thing: FOr the Wyze cam to use the SD, it MUST be 32gb or less. It won't work with 64 or above. Weird but true
Sorry man, but the blink was much clearer video in every case except the outdoor night view. The wyse was overexposed and totally blown out up close indoors at night while the blink looked ok. Both cameras have settings for that, and it would be useful to turn the sensitivity up on the blink and down on the wyse. In the outdoor daylight shot, the wyse was also overexposed. And if audio matters, the wyse is useless
Definitely the eyes camera for me your video helped me decide as I was between the two cameras. The audio is a little bit of a disappointment but overall the wyze camera seems to be the one. Thanks for the video very informative
Overall I would have to agree the Wyze with the exception of the audio blew blink out of the water. I do have one of those blink cameras I got on a promotion with an echo show 8. I use it indoors and I’m not sure where the issue is but the camera may or may not detect motion. It seems to have a mind of its own. I’ve heard this is an issue with this camera not sure if you’ve heard anything about it. To do it again I would really look at the Wyze and see if it fits into my lifestyle.
@@robbiematthews1517 I did contact blink support and they did replace it. New one working a lot better Albeit not perfect. Found their technical support people excellent to work with.
Mine worked fine with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet when I had it. Try a different, simple network name (not hidden) and password with standard letters and numbers.
Blink camera is good in the day but night time sucked and you Only get 30 sec I Did like the 💯💥 the other poor Audio don't won't that at All 😂 thanks for the update Video Brother have a Blessed Sunday ✌🏿❤️😊
I had 5 Wyze cameras. 3 were the stationary type and 2 were the pan cameras. I got rid of them and went with Blink. The Wyze cameras were ok if you were going to return home each day because something always seemed to go wrong. There were constant updates to the phone app, camera's went offline a lot and if I was away on vacation, I was screwed. I couldn't reboot my cameras that went down and so I had no security cameras. Twice in the 2 years I had them, I couldn't get the cameras to come back online and I tried everything. I rebooted them, I Uninstalled them, I reinstalled them, and they still wouldn't work. Finally I replaced them and when the same thing happened within 2 months of getting the new cameras, I gave up and bought Blink cameras. I've only had them for a few weeks but so far so good. No phone app updates, motion detection has been perfect and none of the 5 cameras I bought have gone offline. Hopefully a year from now I will be just as happy but so far I'm happy with the change.
@@ShirleyAerial In live view, every 20 seconds I get a pop up asking if I want to "continue". I clicked on it when it popped up for several times so I watched live more than 60 seconds but there is that annoyance of having to click a "continue" button every 20 seconds.
I started my security cam hobby with a Blink XT, but have not kept up with newer products. Instead, I now have nine Wyze cams of different types (four V2s, two V3s, one each Outdoor V1, Video Doorbell, and a new Pan V2), and they have been very reliable. I suspect problems with cameras going offline has something to do with the wifi system, and here is what has lead me to that conclusion: I have a mesh type wifi system in the house with three hard-wired access points, very strong wifi. I have been experimenting with a few different cams out in the detached garage where the wifi signal is significantly weaker, and that is the only place I have had issues with cameras going offline. This experiment has been going about three months and aiding in finding out how red squirrels and mice are getting in and where they are hiding. The garage and house walls are stucco, which is not great for wifi signals. I have moved the cameras around quite a bit, and that has been my conclusion: wifi makes Wyze reliable. Also, if you never had one of the newer ones with the "Startlight sensor," it's absolutely phenomenal technology. Cheers.
Can you view everything that goes on at your house while gone I'm just so concerned because I need on going coverage I cant be having things shut off I need the cameras too watch my home at all times and some people said blink system shuts off
@@leorafarris9080 It's been several months now since I posted my thoughts. Since then, I had two of my cameras go offline when the temperatures outside were in the single digits but when it warmed up to 25 degrees, both times they came back online. Overall, I've been happy with Blink but mine are hard wired. I don't think using the batteries would have worked well enough. Can I see everything at my home through the cameras? No, but I could if I added more cameras.
I don't like the way the Blink camera was made the base is such a pain to switch from the bottom to the back of it. I went to pop it off and it broke on me! I was thinking about emailing Blink about it but whatever.
You info on Wyze Cam Plus is a bit outdated. You now don't get cloud clips included. They now have Cam Plus Lite that is a name your price model (even $0). Without at least Cam Plus Lite, you only get thumbnails of motion events (no video) and no cloud storage. 👍
No, good wifi is not suitable word. You have to have super excellent fantastic wifi so regular good wifi has no connection with cam each day and as result it becomes useless piece of plastic until to set up everything over and over again.
Wyze v2 are better, with SD card, u get continuous recording, somewhat audio, excellent HD, especially at night, doesn't need any light and quality is excellent!
How to use "local storage" as you guys call it. How to set it up and connect??? Is "local storage" just a regular/standard USB Flash Drive Stick??? ❤❤Thanks in advance and GOD BLESS ❤️❤
Great comparison. I also have many Wyze cameras and have listened to the audio on them and didn’t realize how much better it could be. The Blink was a clear winner on the audio. I’m staying with Wyze.
I bought both. The one i ended up returning was the Blink. It did not trigger the notifications or events after coming home (would trigger for first 10 mins when we turned it on, but a few hours later when we got home, would not trigger. Amazon is full of similar reviews) Wyze does notify us. That is a crucial feature for me. And the continuous recording is a great feature which Blink did not offer
What's your take on the audio quality? I'm actually looking to get a couple as well but the camera quality pretty much speaks for itself
@@codezalo5773 the mic is passable quality with pretty good pickup for quiet sounds but the speaker i honestly haven't not tried so can't comment on that.
@@AndriusJankauskasJankiz oh I meant like audio from surveillance, my fault but yea I don't really think I'd be using those features either lol
I'm literally at home Depot rn but they only have the flood light cam one not the v3s
Thanks for sharing!
I have wyze cams, Like them, but here are some things not mentioned:
App dependability is not great, cameras often have to be power cycled, and it seems whenever cams have a firmware update it takes 2-3 days for them to start working again. It takes a motion alert 18 seconds minimum to get to my phone, sometimes several minutes. No dark mode - wyze says they can't do it, the app background is very bright, if you check an alert in the middle of the night you'll see spots for a while.
Purpose of camera: Video, picture=Visually see the environment. I take a mute Wyze Cam V3 over any other mini camera with better audio/sound. Priority=Video/Picture footage. You have a gift for honest & objective product reviews, thank you.
I'm going to get both! Blink for inside to watch my dogs. Wyze for outside for my driveway, horse pen, and dog run where the sound is not as important, but wide angle and night is more important. Thanks for the great review!
Happy to hear it helped.
The video seems to be about the same quality in daylight, Wyze has got it hands down for night viewing but Wyze's downside is audio, the audio is horrible but that doesn't matter to me. Thanks for the great video, it was helpful for me.
Thank you for your time and work on this. The live feed from both was the icing on the cake so to speak.
I swear to you, your explanation is very wonderful and I was impressed. So I thought the sound problem was in my house. But now I know that the bad sound is from the camcorder. The problem is that everything in Wyze is beautiful and wonderful. But the audio, believe me, you need it sometimes for recording. And I hope Wyze will review this video to improve the sound quality of its cameras. Thank you from the heart
It appears that if wifi is lost on the blink mini it will be disabled completely, whereas that Wyze can still record without wifi. Just another thing I think is good to point out.
I think you might have had a bad microphone in your WYZE camera. The version 3 cam I just bought has excellent audio even from across the house.
I love Wyze cameras, and would use that for security. However, while it's not a popular opinion, I do like the Blink's narrower field of view. The view isn't as distorted and appears more naturalistic, making it easier to judge distances. So 2 points for audio and field of view. Other than those two area, the Wyze camera blows Blink out of the water.
Great review, thank you! As far as audio, it's of zero concern to me, so Wyze is the winner for me, and I have several v2 and v3 cams that I'm perfectly happy with especially after they improved the detection zone. Only issue for me is they're very phone-based so they don't provide support to monitor the cams on your laptop, but .. BlueStacks solved this problem for me. The support I received from them is pretty good too.
I bought a set of 3 Blink minis during Amazon Prime days without really researching much, also a Ring which I have already returned. Since my return window is closing in for the Blinks, I started doing my research. I really only want this camera to see my cats when I am away....yeah, I'm one of those...😊. So when I watched another video, that was when learned about the limited viewing time for live video. So I then found your side by side comparison, and you explained everything so well, I will finally be returning my Blinks on Monday (don't you love Amazon free returns?) and checking out bundle prices for the Wyze. I did think that the audio from the Wyse was awful, though. I guess I won't be conversing with my cats when I check in on them. Out of curiosity, is the outgoing sound (from the phone through the camera to the ones being filmed) just as bad? Thanks for a great video!
Wow, Blink video is so much smoother. And the audio is not even close between the two. Wyze has better night cam, but doesn’t make up for the difference in video/audio quality.
Was going Wyze, but this has convinced me to go Blink.
Blink is horrid for features. Switched from blink. Camera quality sucks.
Thank you. I particularly liked that you tested both through a window. That was important for what I need. Audio less so. I came in thinking Wyze and...now I'm sure. Thanks to other commenters as well.
Great video, had my mind set on blink but wyze got that IT, only lacks sound but makes up for night vision & the wide lenses & great picture quality
The blink mini has a better viewing experience on daytime if frames per second matters to you. Audio quality is so much better on the blink mini too. I do own 5 Wyze cams for home monitoring and they have been working great since 2 years from now. One thing I don't get about the blink mini though is the 30 seconds live clip thing. If a motion triggers the recording, will you have then only a 30 seconds clip recorded on the cloud\local storage or the entire event \ clip will be then available to watch ?
I bought wyn before I watched your video. I think wyn is better for me bc it record 24 hrs without interrupting. Thank you for comparing. Now I understand better between wyn and blink
Great video. I had a 2 camera blink system for a few years and switched to a wired in system. But now I need a camera on the back of the garage where there is no wires so I've been searching for a wifi cam. I'm thinking the Wyze is the way to go as I don't need audio. Thanks for the great comparison.
Wyze cam outdoor was kinda bad. They just came out with a v2. Kicking myself for not waiting till the tech got better. I would say the solar panel makes it worth not having to charge.
@@monsterenergyaxe I have the first battery Cam that came out of and I got to say it's horrible the person detection is about 10 to 15 feet from the camera it's not even worth it don't even waste your money figure out a way to plug in your V3 camera wherever you need it if you need a battery camera I recommend the ring stick up cam battery at least you can have person detection
THANK YOU! I do not care about audio, night time vision is where it's at!
Steve, great job as always! Well done. I am a long time subscriber and, like you, I am a Wyze product guy since they first introduced the Wyze Cam Pan (I have 7 of them covering the interior of my home). I also have their scale, vacuums (small and big stick) and watch. I was very impressed with the video and very disappointed with audio, and the opposite with Blink. Since both things are important to me, I would definitely stick to Wyze because I can still listen for sounds. I just wouldn't plan to have conversations over it. I do use outdoor Blinks to cover outside, but nighttime viewing is poor. However, I also have Arlo cameras outside, and they are great.
I have both. Wyze is much easier and less hassle than the blink. I switched to a new phone and blink has no way to change phone number, so I can't even use that cam anymore 😡🤦🏼♂️ I put a ticket in, nothing back. Any idea to help on that? Wyze color night vision is top notch. No other budget cam under $40 is doing that. Wyze definitely has nice features and they keep it coming..
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful. Has there been any updated version on the Wyze V3 since you made this video, with regards to better sound pickup ? Or do you know of any other bands in this price range ?
I have a bunch of Wyze and one Mini. Different use cases. The Mini is at the moment also semi-attractive as you can get two (2) Blink Mini for $29. Hard to beat price.
Wyze has their issues with SW, Mini their issues with HW. Both sort of deliver what can be expected in this price range - where Wyze is totally outstanding when it comes to nighttime performance (especially if you have just a wee bit of residual light so you can turn off the built-in IR illuminator LEDs). Wyze works normally pretty well, but there has been more than once instance when one camera alerts for motion (and records), and the camera next to it (I have a few cameras looking at same area) is totally oblivious. This for cameras that are on CamPlus subscriptions.
Basic for both cameras - as the WiFi radios are what they are - is that you need a solid RF environment at home. That means good performance on 2.4 GHz, not too much interference from neighboring AccessPoints (neighbors, especially if living in a multi-dwelling building...) and not having put in too many APs yourself. Hence, I have had very few disconnects or access issues with Wyze (I know that is not the case for everyone, but I firmly believe that more than 90% is unrelated to Wyze and can be attributed to the general RF environment).
Do you know if wyze cam comes with battery
@@fabian987m no, the Wyze does not come with a battery - but is easy to power off any battery (bank) if so desired. Power draw for the V3 is less than .25A at 5V so no massive drain.
Wyze does make a cam with a battery 'WCO - 'WyzeCam Outdoor' but unsure if I'd truly recommend it. But in a case where here are no other options for power, I guess is an alternative. But as the WiFi AP never can be too far away, I always see the option as running a cable as feasable.
You can get the Wyze outdoor which has a battery which last very well. I thing they have a new outdoor version that also works on their solar panel. I’m not sure if it works on the first gen. Mine works great.
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Steve, like the comparison of these cameras, to me Wyze got my vote, I know the audio sound quality sounds unclear. Thanks for the video.
Do the Wyze Cam V3 has to stay plugged in at all times? Also, is there a backup battery inside the Wyze Cam V3?
I like the WYZE, but the audio is so bad I would go with the Blink. For me, I want it to monitor a loved one with dementia, so audio communication is key.
Can you recommend a security camera for my cabin I have no internet or WiFi my iPhone works I’ve considered the Blink the ones I’ve seen whistle and say you’re being recorded I’m having a problem with theft Help
Any recommendations for a basic camera just to monitor a puppy I’m crate training? Don’t need anything fancy, besides 2 way audio and don’t want to pay for all the extra bells and whistles. Ty! 😇
Hi did u find a good camera ? I’m looking for a camera to just watch my puppy while I’m at work. But I’m tired of sponsored videos :/ I want an HONEST review
It is more important for me to see what is going on than to have clearer audio, although having both crisp and clean would be most ideal. I would go with Wyze.
I can't express how bad the audio is for the Wyze cams. I use them for @RoscoeSqueaks videos, and am trying to figure out which camera to switch to. Blink doesn't seem too great either, but better than Wyze as far as audio! I wish I saw this before getting the Wyze cameras.
This video help me a lot I think the blink for inside and the wyze for outside thank you so much .
Happy to help!
If I want wyze's video quality and blink's audio quality, is there any recommendation?
You did not cover wi-fi coverage?
Steve, Thanks for the video, I have 3 blink cameras and in general they work very well, however the limitation of the recording time is very important, I think I will buy a wyze, to test.
I am using both Blink and Wyze V3. As well as a Wyze outdoor. Wyze is best hands down. Love the Wyze outdoor no wires unless you want to. I have the V3 attached to inside of garage door facing with easy power cord attached showing my driveway. Never misses anything. On the Blink I have it attached to front corner of the house facing across the front yard with front of the house view. It is powered with solar. It is terrible. It seldom ever catches any person in front of it or my vehicle as I leave the garage or return. The mail man crosses in front of it every day but never shows an event. It loved vehicles on the street but only some of them but at night I think it catches most every one of them. It does catch me while on my mobility scooter driving towards it as I get close. People can mill around on my driveway which is about 30 feet from the camera and it doesn’t catch them. As for sound I don’t use it but I love the live view on the Wyze and the Wyze doorbell camera which also works great. Good video. Thanks.
Well, darn. Wyze missed out with that horrible audio. The other features, though, were so much better than Blink.
Perhaps, if audio is an important feature, one could buy 1 of each camera and use them side by side? Is that even possible?
Or perhaps look for another camera close to the price that it would cost to buy these 2 camera's... that has all of the good features.
Sad part is that when you watch all these reviews, and read product reviews, it seems like every camera is missing at least one useful feature, no matter what the price range is.
But, if I have to stick with a $35 - $40 price range, I'd pick the Wyze. I prefer the picture quality over audio quality. Let's face it, will a criminal do much talking anyway? The picture quality is what will help identify the bad guy, more so that the audio. At least, that's what I think. 🤷♀
As always, Steve, love the way you do your comparisons. It really is helpful. Thanks.
Wyze needs to make V4 have a better mic. Also need to fix the occasional camera freezes that we get every so often. Hate having to unplug them to reset.
My cousin has those freezing issues too. I’ve never had that issue with the 5 cameras I’m using. Weird.
Thanks for this review ... was ordered blink mini before I see ur video... after this video I went to cancel my order quickly and order wyze v4
Nice video...luckily for me anyways, audio is far down the list as usable options.
With that said...Wyze takes the bobbie prize...
Great video... I have an old Wize and hate the sound on that one, and it looks like it hasn't gotten any better. But the nighttime was way better on the Wyze. Hard choice to make...
Thanks Steve. Very interesting(and educating).
I'll go for the Wyze. Wider angle of view and the low light capability.
I agree, excellent review! So far after going through a dozen Wyze V3 videos I found on RUclips you're only the second that has video footage. RUclipsrs are getting lazy! You're definitely standing out above the crowd 👍
If you aren’t that lazy why are you on RUclips? Buy them both, Test and decide for yourself. “Lazy RUclipsrs”
Got 2 for the price of 1 at HD a few days ago. Can’t beat that price!
Hey Steve, I love Wyze products but the audio on the cam is just abysmal. I can’t bring myself to purchase any version of WyzeCam until they fix that. After two attempted break-ins at our new apartment, we are ready for a security system so this is very frustrating! I’ve messaged Wyze asking if they intend to improve the audio, but they don’t respond. Steve, have you heard if that issue is on their to do list? It should be a top priority!
So is there another similar camera which also has SOUND detection / activation??
Wyze has some fantastic cameras for the price. If only they'd do better with their app. Yi's app is far superior for viewing multiple cameras at the same time, and you aren't locked into going through the cloud to use them. Both offer micro SD storage, which is a must have in my opinion.
Does Yi' have 24/7 live view?
@@MalcombMedia1 I keep my Yi cameras running on my pc at home 24/7, and another set of Yi cameras at an elderly family member's home running 24/7 on another pc, to monitor their health. I use the desktop app from Yi, without paying for a subscription. My house has 8 cameras running, and the other has 6. Both home have different camera groups assigned, which makes switching from say back yard to front yard a simple click. You can assigned whatever variety of cameras you want to groups and name them, view them individually or view up to 9 together at one time.
The Wyze seems like the winner but why is the audio so bad on the Wyze?
Steve i just bought a blink mini to keep an eye on my mom but can never hear anyone talking it sucks any suggestions on how to fix that
Whoaaaa.....Wyze nightvision is way better than Blink!!! Thanx, I've made my choice.
Steve, excellent video. I'm looking at just having security capability for when I leave home for a few days at a time. Audio not an issue, no kids, no pets, nobody at home. The Wyze looks to be the winner for me. So either would alert me if there was motion, correct? Thanks again.
Also do you get any kind of credit if ordered through you somehow? Thanks
6:51 If you have an SD card in the Wyse, or use the Blink Sync Module 2, does recording stop while in live stream view?
It literally changed my mind! Going with the Wyze
Same!
Terrific comparison. I'm getting Wyze.
I agree Wyze is better, I do recommend an NVR system such as reolink for security purposes but something like this is nice to check in on pets
thanks for the comment!
Do you have a review for the Wyze 3 Pro yet? Let me know. Thank you
Very well gone. Helped decide which to buy.
Great, good luck!
Since I live in an apartment, I purchased two Mini Blinks, and It give me all I need to secure my apartment.
I have seven V3 cameras and I got them a year ago at first I was ready to throw in the towel but I'm really glad I stuck it out because I really like them the video is crystal clear the night time starlight sensor is really good I used that in the front of the house with a post light on the front lawn and the picture is amazing around the rest of the house I use the night vision it's in black and white but it's Crystal clear the only thing that blows is the audio but it is getting better. Person detection is great I keep sensitivity at 50 and I have no issues. Another thing I like about the camera is having an SD card if the Wi-Fi goes down I don't lose any recording unless the power goes out.
So the wyze V3 has 24/7 recording on a SD card & don't have any fees to view? Also how's the motion sensor detection on them are they sensitive?
@@hkdomo831 I pay the $1.25 a month per camera it's well worth it. It never misses any motion it will detect a vehicle over 100 yards away and record with no issues I set it to person only now at 100 percent sensitivity and it has recorded a person notification as far as 100 ft with a 100% person notification within the 60 ft range around my house night time will always shorten the range of person detection it will record anything that moves and you can see it in the event window or with 24/7 recording you can go back and anytime of the day depending on the size of the SD card you have I have the smaller one so I can go back a couple of days and see whatever I want I suggest getting the larger SD card they have now it gives you a lot more storage.... but for $50 and that is the camera SD card and delivery you can't beat the price.
@@hkdomo831 I really wish Wyze would have a good battery camera because the one they have notifications take almost a whole minute that's a deal-breaker for me and detection is horrible I thought with the V2 they would have made some improvements but they didn't it's disappointing.
@@pizzadave9812 do you have to delete the footage on the SD card when it's full or does it just start recording over it?
@@charellepizzotti6834 you don't have to do anything
Is blurams better then wise
Great video it helps me decide which one I want to buy again. I have mini blink already, and I bought a flood light blink camera , but I ended up returning them. Also I’m kind of not liking it after few months of used for the mini, It’s stops like u showed here. So I am getting the Wyze now, even if the audio not so good but that’s okay. I’ll take it over blink. Thank you for posting your videos.
Are there any cameras with good audio quality like blink?
Truly a shame about the Wyze audio. I really hope they improve that with later models.
Did you test the sensor on the Blink Mini?
Wyze Cam V3 for me
For the Wyze, will it record onto the SD card even if no wifi?
Yes. It will
You haven't talked about the IR customizable settings on the Blink mini-cam neither about the video quality that are customizable; neither have you talked about the notification messages on cell phones nor tablets...
Wyze audio has a low quality vs Blink but I like the night vision better then blink but you can put motion lights inside the house so it can help with the lighting, I don't know about exterior tho :/
I'll probably get the Wyze for outside and use the Blink inside.. Thank you
Great video! What are your thoughts on the latest news about Wyze and having a major undisclosed security vulnerability for 3 years?
That was on their V1 model and the exploit was only if you were on the same network as the camera. Frankly, it's old news.
Eric You're funny going around posting this comment on every wyze related video you can find. Work for a wyze competitor much lol
@@bran-qt7ds even if I did, would it make my statement any less true?
I have a Logitech Circle - Apple HomeKit (only) Camera and currently there is a future software update to get these suckers to work and honestly I had spent $159 each (i got 2) and honestly the camera is great and its potential is good but being that its tailored to work ONLY with homekit and it now requires a software update (YEAH, that software update) and we just recently had 2 of them, they dont work. So looking at this video I realized I could get what I want for MUCH LESS. Thanks for the VID!
Thanks for the comment!
I'de preffer Blink mimi. Thanks! 👍
Thanks for the video...I'll buy the Wyze camera 😊
Could you please compare low budget but 4K cameras?
Great review. Very objective and definitely helps deciding between those two cameras. Thank you !
I have Blink and Arenti. I love the Arenti but audio on this ain't that great either. I like it better than Blink because you can see farther and don't have to keep hitting the continue button like Blink. Please do a review on Arenti. I think I'm gonna try out the Wyze camera.
Looks like Wyze has a bit of a wider view? That is plus!
I could give two shits, but there's definitely some bias in the night vision shot. I have the Blink mini, just it for free today for some Amazon Prime Day promo and I can tell you right now that you had the IR low on the Blink mini in those shots. It hasn't even gotten dark but I've tested it in a dark room and your IR is NOT set comparably to the Wyze, and that's just deception.
Wow I wanted wyze to switch out of yi but that audio. Damn. I got a blink sitting in a box right now 😢
The wyze audio is not excellent but mine is better than the demo you did. I use it to talk to the kids sometimes. It also has sound detection and a cool feature of detecting home alarm sirens. Just one thing: FOr the Wyze cam to use the SD, it MUST be 32gb or less. It won't work with 64 or above. Weird but true
Also, There is a workaraound to get the WYZE cams on a Fire stick TV and you can tell Alexa to show you live feeds.
I bought a blink cam without looking at this video.. I agree with everything you said. But I will stick with what I have to late now \
Sorry man, but the blink was much clearer video in every case except the outdoor night view. The wyse was overexposed and totally blown out up close indoors at night while the blink looked ok. Both cameras have settings for that, and it would be useful to turn the sensitivity up on the blink and down on the wyse. In the outdoor daylight shot, the wyse was also overexposed. And if audio matters, the wyse is useless
Definitely the eyes camera for me your video helped me decide as I was between the two cameras. The audio is a little bit of a disappointment but overall the wyze camera seems to be the one. Thanks for the video very informative
Have you done anything on the Arlo go 2 cameras ?
Overall I would have to agree the Wyze with the exception of the audio blew blink out of the water. I do have one of those blink cameras I got on a promotion with an echo show 8. I use it indoors and I’m not sure where the issue is but the camera may or may not detect motion. It seems to have a mind of its own. I’ve heard this is an issue with this camera not sure if you’ve heard anything about it. To do it again I would really look at the Wyze and see if it fits into my lifestyle.
I'm sending the mini back
@@robbiematthews1517 I did contact blink support and they did replace it. New one working a lot better Albeit not perfect. Found their technical support people excellent to work with.
Do you know if the wyze works with TMobile 5g internet. Or any camera? Tried using 2,4 on a previous camera and won't connect. Thanks
Mine worked fine with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet when I had it. Try a different, simple network name (not hidden) and password with standard letters and numbers.
Overall Wyze is better , audio sucks but it’s Not a dealbreaker, ty for this
Dang I bought the two pack of the blink cams I got them for $29.99. I figured $15 a camera was a pretty good deal.
Blink camera is good in the day but night time sucked and you Only get 30 sec I Did like the 💯💥 the other poor Audio don't won't that at All 😂 thanks for the update Video Brother have a Blessed Sunday ✌🏿❤️😊
I had 5 Wyze cameras. 3 were the stationary type and 2 were the pan cameras. I got rid of them and went with Blink. The Wyze cameras were ok if you were going to return home each day because something always seemed to go wrong. There were constant updates to the phone app, camera's went offline a lot and if I was away on vacation, I was screwed. I couldn't reboot my cameras that went down and so I had no security cameras. Twice in the 2 years I had them, I couldn't get the cameras to come back online and I tried everything. I rebooted them, I Uninstalled them, I reinstalled them, and they still wouldn't work. Finally I replaced them and when the same thing happened within 2 months of getting the new cameras, I gave up and bought Blink cameras. I've only had them for a few weeks but so far so good. No phone app updates, motion detection has been perfect and none of the 5 cameras I bought have gone offline. Hopefully a year from now I will be just as happy but so far I'm happy with the change.
Is live view still limited to 60sec? Original video came out 6 months ago. So just wondering if that’s been updated.
@@ShirleyAerial In live view, every 20 seconds I get a pop up asking if I want to "continue". I clicked on it when it popped up for several times so I watched live more than 60 seconds but there is that annoyance of having to click a "continue" button every 20 seconds.
I started my security cam hobby with a Blink XT, but have not kept up with newer products. Instead, I now have nine Wyze cams of different types (four V2s, two V3s, one each Outdoor V1, Video Doorbell, and a new Pan V2), and they have been very reliable. I suspect problems with cameras going offline has something to do with the wifi system, and here is what has lead me to that conclusion: I have a mesh type wifi system in the house with three hard-wired access points, very strong wifi. I have been experimenting with a few different cams out in the detached garage where the wifi signal is significantly weaker, and that is the only place I have had issues with cameras going offline. This experiment has been going about three months and aiding in finding out how red squirrels and mice are getting in and where they are hiding. The garage and house walls are stucco, which is not great for wifi signals. I have moved the cameras around quite a bit, and that has been my conclusion: wifi makes Wyze reliable. Also, if you never had one of the newer ones with the "Startlight sensor," it's absolutely phenomenal technology. Cheers.
Can you view everything that goes on at your house while gone I'm just so concerned because I need on going coverage I cant be having things shut off I need the cameras too watch my home at all times and some people said blink system shuts off
@@leorafarris9080 It's been several months now since I posted my thoughts. Since then, I had two of my cameras go offline when the temperatures outside were in the single digits but when it warmed up to 25 degrees, both times they came back online. Overall, I've been happy with Blink but mine are hard wired. I don't think using the batteries would have worked well enough. Can I see everything at my home through the cameras? No, but I could if I added more cameras.
Can you hang the Wyze upside down from the roof and it will rotate the picture the right way thanks
Yes, all Wyze cams can be flipped easily in the app.
@@isabellavision Thanks from Canada
Ok dumb question/ I'm new to this but I can watch the feed live of my iPhone please direct. Thanks ;)
Why is no one talking about how the Wyze cameras gave the RED LIGHT IF DEATH? Just happened to me on a 5 month old camera.
I don't like the way the Blink camera was made the base is such a pain to switch from the bottom to the back of it. I went to pop it off and it broke on me! I was thinking about emailing Blink about it but whatever.
you saved me from a bad purchase, thanks man
You info on Wyze Cam Plus is a bit outdated. You now don't get cloud clips included. They now have Cam Plus Lite that is a name your price model (even $0). Without at least Cam Plus Lite, you only get thumbnails of motion events (no video) and no cloud storage. 👍
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hello, do I need wifi or anything like that to use these cameras? ty
Yes, you need good wifi on the 2.4 Ghz band (most routers have this).
No, good wifi is not suitable word. You have to have super excellent fantastic wifi so regular good wifi has no connection with cam each day and as result it becomes useless piece of plastic until to set up everything over and over again.
Wyze v2 are better, with SD card, u get continuous recording, somewhat audio, excellent HD, especially at night, doesn't need any light and quality is excellent!
I have the blink and my live view audio has a lot of static
How to use "local storage" as you guys call it. How to set it up and connect???
Is "local storage" just a regular/standard USB Flash Drive Stick???
❤❤Thanks in advance and GOD BLESS ❤️❤