Swann Buddy4K
Smart Doorbells

Buddy4K

Swann

Released Nov 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Apr 8, 2026

Swann Buddy4K Smart Video Doorbell in the Smart Doorbells category. The Swann Buddy4K scores 79/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the smart doorbells category. Coverage includes reviews from Expertreviews, Pcworld, and Gadgetguy.

Critic Score

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79

based on 3 expert reviews

ExpertreviewsPcworldGadgetguy

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

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Pros

  • Great quality 4k video(2)

Cons

  • No spotlight for night vision(2)

3 Publication Reviews

82
Established publication03/2025

AI summary of this review

The SwannBuddy4K is a feature-rich video doorbell with impressive 4K video quality and an innovative AI answering system, though it lacks third-party integrations and has some performance limitations.

Score estimated from the review text

78
Major publication07/2025

AI summary of this review

Higher-resolution video, improved overall performance, and an exciting new AI-powered voice response make Swann's second video doorbell a winner.

Score estimated from the review text

76
Independent publication11/2024

AI summary of this review

The Swann Buddy 4K video doorbell offers reliable performance with 4K resolution and accurate motion detection, though its AI response features need improvement.

Score estimated from the review text

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