Aosu R1 Ultra review: useful local storage with overstated specifications
TechRadar found sharp daylight video and reliable detection without a required subscription, but flagged weaker night vision, a slow recharge and misleading marketing figures.
TLDR
TechRadar’s two-week test found the $135.99 Aosu R1 Ultra to be a capable budget video doorbell because its included base station stores about 60 days of clips without a subscription. Radar, passive infrared sensing and AI human detection produced prompt alerts, and daylight footage was sharp. The caveats are meaningful: the advertised 5MP image is not true UHD, the 166-degree figure is diagonal rather than the practical view, night video is infrared-only, and the entire unit must be removed for a six-hour recharge.
Aosu R1 Ultra review: useful local storage with overstated specifications
TechRadar found sharp daylight video and reliable detection without a required subscription, but flagged weaker night vision, a slow recharge and misleading marketing figures.
TLDR
TechRadar’s two-week test found the $135.99 Aosu R1 Ultra to be a capable budget video doorbell because its included base station stores about 60 days of clips without a subscription. Radar, passive infrared sensing and AI human detection produced prompt alerts, and daylight footage was sharp. The caveats are meaningful: the advertised 5MP image is not true UHD, the 166-degree figure is diagonal rather than the practical view, night video is infrared-only, and the entire unit must be removed for a six-hour recharge.
