Ring Chime Vs Chime Pro: Which One Is Best?

With Smart Home gaining popularity, smart security has also become popular. Talking about security, smart doorbells have a lot to offer in this regard. Ring is one of the most trusted brands offering smart doorbell with advanced features and functionalities. The company has a variety of models in their doorbell range, out of them the most popular are Ring Chime and Ring Chime Pro. Both of them are based on the same line but vary here and there when it comes to features. In this article, we will list out the differences and similarities between the two to help you decide the one suiting your need.

Our Verdict

Chime Pro is an updated version of Ring Chime. Therefore, it is better among the two without question. Chime Pro offers every feature offered by Ring Chime. Besides, being an updated model, it offers even more. Above every feature and functionality of Ring Chime, Ring Chime Pro serves you extra by acting as a Wi-Fi extender and an amplifier.  If you are skeptical about which one to choose, we would definitely suggest going for Chime Pro.

Ring Chime Vs Chime Pro: Comparison Chart

Difference

1. Wi-Fi Extension:

With Ring Chime, if you have your Wi-Fi router away from your doorbell, your doorbell will face a significant drop in speed and thus its performance will be extended. There is no option to solve this problem except for spending and setting up a new access point between your router and the doorbell.

However, the updated Ring Chime Pro acts as a Wi-Fi extender as well. Thus, it will act as an access point for your Ring doorbell. Therefore, your doorbell will get better connectivity even if it is placed distant from your router. You won’t even have to install an extra access point in between the two. However, Ring Chime Pro will act as a network extender only for Ring devices. Thus, it won’t actually serve as an access point.

Keeping this additional feature in consideration, Chime Pro ranks above Ring Chime in comparison.

2. Alert Amplification:

If you face problem in hearing your doorbell alert at an upper floor or in a distant room, Ring Chime Pro is again at your rescue. Chime Pro amplifies the sound of the alert signals reducing the chances of your missing any door-call or an alert signal.

Ring Chime has no such feature and this is yet again a point that makes Ring Chime Pro rank above Ring Chime.

Similarities

Ring Chime Pro Pro and Ring Chime have most of the features similar to each other. Both of these doorbell chimes allow their users to choose from multiple ringtones, both offer volume control, have do not disturb mode, and all. Also, both the chimes have an LED light in their body that lights up when the chimes are connected to the internet.

Ring Chime Review

Ring Chime is a Wi-Fi enabled speaker that works with your Ring doorbell. Ring Chime gives many useful features like multiple ringtones, volume control, do not disturb mode, etc. It also has an LED light on it’s body. Ring Chime gets into any power outlet as a plug and has a very simple installation process. The user guide helps you with the process and you can control the chime with the Ring app. However, ring Chime has the drawback that its sound is not heard at distant rooms or on a different floor also, it is difficult to always get the alert. Otherwise, ring Chime belongs to the trusted Ring brand and thus is a reliable product to use.

Ring Chime Pro Review

Ring Chime Pro gives you a 2 in 1 service by acting as a doorbell chime plus a wi-fi extender. It works with any Ring device. Having the appearance of a smart plug, Ring Chime Pro fits in anywhere in an outlet. It has a simple set up process. You also get a user guide to help you in the set up. With features like ringtone customisations, volume setting, do not disturb mode, etc. It also has an LED indicator to tell you that it is connected to the internet. Ring Chime Pro is indeed an excellent Doorbell Chime. Only thing is that it works only with Ring devices. Though it appears a bit expensive as it costs $49. But otherwise, there is no other drawback.

Bottom Line

Ring Chime Pro, being an advanced version of Ring Chime is better than the later. If you have Ring Chime pro, you will have everything offered by Ring Chime and also something extra so why not go with the pro one.