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tado° V3+ vs AVM FRITZ!DECT 302
Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
Two smart thermostats compared: the tado° V3+ with geofencing and automatic presence detection against the AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 with FRITZ!Box integration and no cloud subscription. We compare energy savings, data protection, subscription costs and hardware quality directly, and say which model suits which living situation better.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
Who wins in which category?
| Category | Winner | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Heating cost savings | tado° V3+ | up to 31 % with geofencing |
| No subscription | AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 | tado° basic free, premium features paid |
| No cloud | AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 | local via FRITZ!Box, no data sent |
| OLED display | AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 | feels premium, tado only LED dots |
| App experience | tado° V3+ | tado app more thoroughly developed |
| Price | tado° V3+ | from €79 (starter) vs from €60 |
Which one is right for you?
If you have a FRITZ!Box (a popular German router) and value data protection and no subscription costs → AVM FRITZ!DECT 302. If you want maximum heating cost savings through geofencing and cloud use is OK → tado° V3+. Both pay for themselves after 1 to 2 years.
tado° V3+ or AVM FRITZ!DECT 302? Short answer.
Which is better: tado° V3+ or AVM FRITZ!DECT 302?
It depends on your priority. Heating cost savings: tado° V3+ (up to 31 % with geofencing); no subscription: AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 (tado° basic free, premium features paid); no cloud: AVM FRITZ!DECT 302 (local via FRITZ!Box, no data sent). The verdict of this comparison explains which model suits which type of user.
How do the tado° V3+ and the AVM FRITZ!DECT differ?
The tado° V3+ and the AVM FRITZ!DECT differ mainly in these points: heating cost savings (advantage tado° V3+), no subscription (advantage AVM FRITZ!DECT 302), no cloud (advantage AVM FRITZ!DECT 302), OLED display (advantage AVM FRITZ!DECT 302), app experience (advantage tado° V3+), price (advantage tado° V3+).
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