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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 205 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Essential XL 1-Camera Outdoor Wireless 2K Security Camera for its impressive picture quality, long battery life, and user-friendly app. Customers rave about the camera's ability to capture clear and colorful images, with one customer even saying, "The quality is very good, great quality picture/video." The extended battery life is another highlight, with users appreciating the convenience of not having to recharge the camera frequently. The easy-to-use app also receives praise for its intuitive interface and seamless functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my camera and doorbell. I can safe a a film or delete it! It is clear and in color! It is easy to install!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera system

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice cameras easy to connect to wi-fi no wires to connect there is a small lag(3-5sec) delay in live view but nice on the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install. Great quality video. Batter lasts longer than i expected

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Security System

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my place. Works well and has good picture.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Battery Life Outstanding!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery life is outstanding!!! Its been 2 weeks since a full charge and the battery is currently 53%!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best battery life just got better

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The previous version of the Essential was the best at 1089p and a battery that would EASILY last over a year. This version is way better at 2K and a battery life that’s reportedly well over a year. Makes remote positioning outside through the long northern Michigan winters a breeze!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Security

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and setup. A subscription is NOT required u can save video on an external device. The mobile app is nice and if you get a subscription it’s really nice. Both versions are easy to use. Cameras give high quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    pretty good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i like the cameras alot more than the non xl versions. i got it on sale and do not regret the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great security camera option

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quick and easy to connect to WiFi and update. Good video when motion is detected and easy to watch real time footage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Camera's !!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cameras ! Very clear video with a motion sensor light for night time so the videos are in color . I replaced these with the arlos I've had for 6 years since the battery's where old . Dashboard for these are much easier to use than the old ones .Very happy with them .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ease of use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera is great and easy to install. Application is easy to utilize as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Security improvement needed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are heavy and hard to connect. They are not as good as blink and the app is not user friendly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Camets Rock

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Arlo works great outside in all types of weather. Spotlights are great. Picks up tiniest movements

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, easy to set up. Battery is ok but would like it last longer. Picture is very clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy-to-install camera with good quality. The battery lasts a long time when used only for viewing in the app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camaras

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Words good, sedición it not the best but it is enough for residential cameras easy to install and I want a say they will be better with a longer battery life becouse in my case in particular I had to use solar panel to avoid the charging step frequently

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Night vision

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Outside camera

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picture on phone was clear, good nighttime views, small enough so it’s not easily noticed. Giving a 3 because it’s needs to be charged with a USB, which is not easy to do with an outside camera

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
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      Hello Laura,

      Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. Your feedback helps us to get improve our services. We'll share your feedback to the relevant team. We appreciate your understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Video Camera Excellence

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These camera dare high quality and easy to use. Perfect for our needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good but 1 flaw...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As cameras work great, thats why i stay with Arlo... BUT I dont see a difference in battery life at all. lasts about a month, same as the others. also even though its great it uses USB-C to charge, it takes longer than usual to charge to 100% i dont think i will be rebuying these again. I prefer the other model that comes with charging dock so you just swap out the battery

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi Polo,

      Thanks for sharing your review. To learn how to extend your Arlo camera's battery life, read this article: https://kb.arlo.com/291. For further assistance, please navigate to Settings > Support in the Arlo App for service options available to you.

      We appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cameras

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently bought these cameras on a recommendation. They are great cameras, great quality videos and great lighting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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