Rank #7 in Best CCTV Camera Systems 2026: 10 Ranked, and Three Listings That Contradict Themselves
ANNKE 3K PoE CCTV System, 4 Cameras, 2TB HDD
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
ANNKE's 4K NVR PoE CCTV Camera System sits seventh in our guide to CCTV camera systems. For £446.49 the listing promises a four-camera kit: four 3K wired IP cameras, a PoE NVR, AI human and vehicle detection, two-way audio and a night vision range put at 100 feet. The set carries 4.4 out of 5 from 378 ratings, and the histogram published alongside it is heavily top-weighted — 72 of the 100 entries shown are five-star, against six one-star.
The numbers inside this one listing do not all agree with each other. The title says 4K NVR and 3K cameras, and the first bullet gives the camera resolution as 3072x1728 — but the spec table's own Video Capture Resolution field reads 2560p, which is lower than the bullet describes. The same spec table lists the system as having 7 channels, while the fourth bullet talks about recording on up to 8CH and adding 4CH more. On storage it is the more straightforward of the two ANNKE sets in this guide, though: the fourth bullet does state a built-in 2TB surveillance-grade HDD. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as published, not from any testing of our own.
How those 378 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £446.49 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 378 ratings |
| Cameras in the kit | 4 wired IP cameras, per the title |
| Resolution in the title | 4K NVR with 3K cameras, given as 3072x1728 in the first bullet |
| Video Capture Resolution (as listed) | 2560p |
| Number of Channels (as listed) | 7 |
| Storage | Built-in 2TB surveillance-grade HDD |
| Night Vision Range | 100 feet |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Needed another camera to add on to my current Annke system. Existing cameras are 8MP, but for the area to be covered by the new camera, 5MP is perfect.Current cameras are directly connected to the NVR, but this one needed to go via a POE switch to avoid a lengthy cable run. Used the existing ethernet which was powering an existing camera to feed the POE switch (changed the other end to the router instead of the NVR direct)Then just added 2 new cables to power the new and existing cameras. All connected to a TP link POE switch, configured in both the user interfaces (no need for Annke's suggested software to do so) and then added to the NVR config via their locked IP addresses (once configured in the router) and done.Extra camera installed alongside existing system.Switch will allow me to expand the system further if I need to.”
Verified purchase“Brought this as a replacement for an old one which broke randomly after 12 months. Great footage and audio from this camera. Easy to setup.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best CCTV Camera Systems 2026: 10 Ranked, and Three Listings That Contradict Themselves.
Questions people ask
What resolution are the cameras?
The title calls them 3K wired IP cameras and the first bullet gives 3072x1728, while the spec table lists Video Capture Resolution as 2560p.
Is a hard drive included?
Yes. The fourth bullet states the ANNKE system has a built-in 2TB surveillance-grade HDD for 24x7 recording.
How many cameras and channels does it have?
The title says four cameras; the fourth bullet refers to up to 8CH recording and the option to add 4CH more, while the spec table lists 7 channels.
How much does the ANNKE system cost?
The listing price is £446.49.
What is its rating?
4.4 out of 5 from 378 ratings, with 72 of the 100 histogram entries shown as five-star.
How does it see at night?
The first bullet describes colour night vision in low light and black-and-white night vision in pitch dark, with the night vision range listed at 100 feet.
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