Buddy4K

Name: Swann Buddy4K
Brand: Swann
Rating: 79 (3 reviews)

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 Expert Reviews, PCWorld, and Gadgetguy.

Critic Score

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based on 3 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 3 reviews fall within 6 points of each other.

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Pros

Great quality 4k video(2)

Cons

No spotlight for night vision(2)

3 Publication Reviews

Established publication03/2025

Established publicationMar 16, 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

Major publication07/2025

Major publicationJul 14, 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.

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Independent publication11/2024

Independent publicationNov 15, 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