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Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 vs Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Subscription-averse buyers who want top-tier 2K video, on-device AI, and a porch-floor secondary camera without ever paying a monthly fee. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Smart Doorbells

Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340

4.5

$149

The Eufy E340 is the obvious pick for subscription-averse buyers who want the best video quality without paying monthly fees. The dual-camera setup is genuinely useful for porch-piracy concerns, 8 GB of onboard storage holds about 90 days of events, and the IP65 weather rating handles real-world conditions. Industrial design is the trade-off but the day-to-day experience is the strongest value in the category.

Strengths

— Dual cameras give simultaneous head-to-toe view of visitors and the porch floor for package monitoring
— 8 GB of onboard storage records roughly 90 days of events with no subscription fee
— Color night vision with dual spotlight illuminates up to 16 feet

Watch-outs

— Larger and chunkier than competitors with a less refined industrial design
— Limited third-party ecosystem support beyond Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeBase
— HomeBase 3 sold separately for whole-home camera storage expansion

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Ranked #2 in Best Smart Doorbells

Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen)

4.3

$179

The Nest Doorbell Wired 2nd Gen is the pick for households already living inside Google Home, with always-on 24/7 wired operation, on-device machine learning, and three hours of free event history. The resolution is dated next to 2K rivals and Nest Aware is required to unlock the deeper features, but the day-to-day experience inside the Google ecosystem is the smoothest in the category.

Strengths

— Always-on 24/7 wired operation with HDR video and continuous capture during outages buffered locally for up to one hour
— Three hours of free event history with no subscription required
— On-device machine learning detects people, packages, animals, and vehicles with low false-positive rates

Watch-outs

— Only 960 by 1280 resolution, well below the 2K class on most 2026 competitors
— Extended event history and familiar-face detection require Nest Aware subscription
— Night vision lags brighter competitors in side-by-side testing

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How they stack up

Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340

Beats both the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus and the Google Nest Doorbell Wired 2nd Gen on subscription cost because all storage is local, and matches the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 on the no-fee story while exceeding it on resolution and weather rating. The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell offers higher raw pixel count but cannot match the E340's dual-camera package view.

Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen)

Trades raw image quality for ecosystem polish against the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, and underperforms the Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 on both resolution and free local storage. Where it pulls ahead is the always-on wired experience and on-device ML that the battery-only Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 cannot match.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340	Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen)
Resolution	2K (2560 by 1920 main, 1080p secondary)	960 by 1280 (3:4 portrait)
Field of View	Dual cameras, 160 degrees combined vertical coverage	145 degrees diagonal
Power Source	Rechargeable battery (quick-release) or hardwired 8-24 VAC	Wired 16-24 VAC, 10-40 VA transformer required
Battery Life	Up to 6 months per charge	—
Cloud Storage Subscription Required	No	Optional Nest Aware from 8.00/mo; 3 hours free event history without
Local Storage	8 GB onboard (~90 days events), expandable via HomeBase 3 up to 16 TB	1 hour rolling buffer during Wi-Fi or power loss
Ecosystem	Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeBase	Google Home, Google Assistant, Nest Hub displays
Night Vision	Color (dual spotlight) or IR	Infrared
Two-Way Audio	Yes, full duplex	Yes
Weather Rating	IP65	IP54
Smart Notifications	Person, package (Delivery Guard), face recognition	Person, package, animal, vehicle, familiar face (with Nest Aware)
Field of View Aspect Ratio	—	3:4 portrait (head-to-toe)
Pre-Recording	—	Yes, 2-second pre-roll on triggered events

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