REASONS TO BUY
Easy setup
REASONS TO AVOID
Busy app interface
No facial recognition
Overpriced
Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen Review
A costly battery-powered camera that captures average clarity video
Credit: Matt Lighthart
By Kolby Anderson ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ June 13, 2025
Contributions From: Sentry Kelly
RELATED: The Best Security Cameras of 2025
Our Verdict
The outdoor-capable Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen is easily deployed almost anywhere, allowing you to capture reasonably clear video wherever you need it, whether that's freestanding, on a wall, or the ceiling. I like the easy swap battery setup, so you can buy another battery without downtime while charging. The video quality has adequate clarity for most circumstances, but it isn't nearly as sharp or detailed as many of the best security cameras I tested. Monthly subscriptions can be a dealbreaker for some, so keep in mind that this camera has very limited capability without a monthly subscription to Ring Home. For those already within the Ring product family, this is a decent camera.
Our Analysis and Test Results
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen is a sleek indoor/outdoor 1080p HD camera available in black or white. It has some basic features that allow you to monitor motion and people, and it has two-way audio capabilities so you can fend off solicitors from the comfort of your home.
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen has good daytime clarity for an 1080p camera, though it tends to darken the image overall.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Video Quality
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen captures footage in 1080p resolution, which is really the base standard in today's market. The daytime image clarity allowed me to read down to the fifth line of the letter chart pretty well, which is more than I can say of many other 1080p cameras I tested.
Daytime Quality Nighttime Quality
I found the image quality to be slightly better at night.
The image is darker than I would like, but I was able to make out all of the colors well enough, other than indigo, which blends into the black background. The shadows are quite dark, and the sky is overexposed. By contrast, the nighttime footage captured in our tests was dark and punchy, showing lots of detail, though, in the shadows, it appears to be too dark to make out certain features.
Motion zones are handled within the Ring app using up to eight drag-and-drop points.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Monitoring Performance
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen didn't skip a beat in monitoring performance testing, consistently capturing motion all the way out to 20 feet. However, I wish it came with facial recognition.
Although the Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen only has basic features, it's still capable of recognizing humans and notifying you. However, it lacks facial recognition.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
The Ring app features a useful system for managing motion zones, with eight drag-and-drop points to create up to three zones. The feature set of the Ring Stick Up is pretty basic, with only motion and subject recognition and two-way audio capability. This camera monitors motion consistently and accurately, but I would expect a camera in this price range to have a wider variety of features.
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen has a quick-release battery, so if you have two, you can conveniently swap one in and charge the other.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Ease of Use
Aside from a few inconveniences, the Ring app is simple and user-friendly. It has a clean layout that you can customize and is highly intuitive. Ring has a large line of security cameras and has spent a lot of resources on creating a good app, and it shows. My main concern with the Ring app is that almost all of the feature capabilities are locked down without some form of paid subscription to Ring Home. Upon opening the Ring app, you're presented with a thumbnail image of the latest motion event from the camera and a timer in the bottom left-hand corner showing how long ago that thumbnail image was captured. I like this feature, but a live view of the camera would be even better. Once you're in the camera's live view, there's lots of easy access to most features with just a quick click.
The Ring alerts you to all signs of movement, including a snapshot of its findings.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
In testing the battery performance of the Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen, it lost an average of 1% battery life over our several-day testing period. Ring doesn't specify the battery life expectation of the Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen, but our testing suggests that users could expect up to three months between charges. Compared to other battery-powered cameras that we reviewed, three months is a fairly good battery life.
This battery operated model adds versatility to home security.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Should You Buy the Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen?
If you're not deterred by a monthly subscription, the Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen can deliver reasonably clear image quality and is a good fit for those who already own products within the Ring family. I like the indoor/outdoor capability, but it's a hard sell due to its average image clarity and sharpness, and price point. This camera doesn't offer great value compared to others I tested and only delivers average image clarity in both day and nighttime circumstances. If you're not already a Ring product owner, you may want to consider other options.
The Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen can stand on its own or be mounted to your wall or ceiling to capture the best view.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
What Other Security Cameras Should You Consider?
If you like the indoor/outdoor versatility of the Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen, you should also check out the Wyze Cam V4. It's almost 1/3 of the price of the Ring and delivers a more crisp and clear video packed with useful detail. If you're just starting the process of installing security cameras, you'll want to make sure you cover your entryway for starters. The Eufy Video Doorbell E340 is a superb choice with dual cameras (one looking forward and one looking down) and great package theft detection.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare Ring Stick Up Battery 2nd Gen versus top competing products:
—Kolby Anderson, Sentry Kelly
You Might Also Like
