Buy Pro 5S 2K or Ultra 2 (or Pro 3??)

[bmgoodman]

So I just bought an Ultra 2 for about the same price as the Pro 5S 2K and I have to say I'm not impressed by the video quality.  I expected 4K to be much better.  I did find that Consumer Reports gave the Ultra 2 only 2 of 5 for video quality, the Pro 3 they gave 5 out of 5, the Pro 4 only 3 out of 5.  They didn't review the Pro 5S.
I'm pretty sure Arlo has released a few dud models, so now I'm wondering what I should buy. 

I don't think CR is always the best judge of electronics, but their ding on the Ultra 2 seems to match what I see.  It's not a bandwidth issue because the camera is only about 15 feet from my router with only a glass door in the way.  It says the signal is strong.

Anyway, I'm considering a Pro 5S or maybe even looking for a Pro 3.  I'm looking for some constructive feedback, please.

[ShayneS]

Hi @bmgoodman 

Is this video quality you are viewing from a live stream or a recorded video?

[bmgoodman]

Recordings, mainly. But even live doesn't seem impressive. My experience matches what Consumer Reports testers said.

[ShayneS · Accepted solution]

Do you have the recordings set to best video? Also, do you have local 4k live streaming enabled? You can find more info regarding the feature here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062127/How-do-I-stream-in-4K-with-my-Arlo-Ultra-camera

[bmgoodman]

I accepted your answer as the solution, though  it was weird in my case.  I already had 4k live streaming enabled and it was still not looking so good.  So I disabled it, rebooted my hub, and enabled it again.  Suddenly everything got better!

I really don't know why setting it the first time didn't seem to enable the 4K.  Gremlins, perhaps.