Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera review
Buyers who want the sharpest zoom and widest field of view in this line-up and are happy to pay for a premium subscription tier.
By Tom Calder
The sharpest optics here on paper — 2K HDR, a wide 160° field of view and genuine 12x zoom — with a manufacturer-claimed 6-8 months' battery life in low-power mode. It's also the most expensive single camera in this comparison, and most of what makes it useful day-to-day sits behind an Arlo Secure subscription once the 30-day trial ends.
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- 2K HDR image quality with a 160° field of view, wider than most in this list
- Genuine 12x zoom for pulling detail out of a wide shot
- Manufacturer-claimed 6-8 months' battery life in low-power mode
- The most expensive single camera in this comparison
- Most useful features sit behind an Arlo Secure subscription once the 30-day trial ends
- Live Amazon.co.uk price couldn't be independently confirmed at time of writing — check before ordering
Who shouldn't buy this
Skip this if budget is the priority — the Tapo C420S2 gives you two 2K cameras with local storage for less than the price of one Arlo.
Key specs
| Type | Wire-free battery spotlight camera |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 (2K HDR), 160° field of view, up to 12x zoom |
| Storage | Cloud — Arlo Secure required after 30-day trial (from £3.49/mo) |
| Power | Rechargeable, ~6-8 months claimed (low-power mode) |
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