Rank #9 in Best Trail Camera 2026: 10 Ranked, and the mAh Numbers That Don't Add Up
GardePro E8 WiFi Bluetooth Wildlife Camera, 64MP
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The GardePro E8 is at number 9 in this guide. It is a 64MP, 1296p trail camera with Bluetooth and wifi phone pairing, 36 no-glow infrared LEDs, a 0.1-second trigger and an IP66 rating, listed at £48.03 with 4.3 out of 5 from 458 ratings.
On the headline figure, the E8's own page holds together better than some in this group: 64 MP appears in the bullet points and again in the specification table, and 64 MP turns up a third time under 'Rear Webcam Resolution'. There is no battery capacity figure anywhere in the listing at all — only 'Battery Powered' and 'Batteries are Required: Yes'. Where the small print drifts is elsewhere: the table puts 'Android' under Controller Type, yet the reviews here include an owner who connected to an iPhone without trouble, and the same table files this outdoor camera under Room Type: 'Office'. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the camera ourselves.
How those 458 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £48.03 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 458 ratings |
| Still resolution | 64 MP, the same figure in the bullets and in the spec table |
| Video | 1296p with audio |
| Trigger speed | 0.1 second from three high-sensitivity PIR sensors |
| Water resistance | IP66 |
| Room Type (as listed) | Office, while Indoor Outdoor Usage (as listed) says Outdoor |
| Controller Type (as listed) | Android |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“What an excellent camera. My kids bought it for father's day. Easy set up and instructions. Was put out straight away in the evening to try and capture the wild night life in our garden. I didn't expect anything the first night but a fox came to say hello. Picture quality was much much better than expected as well as the sound. Unbelievable at this price. A must for nature lovers.”
Verified purchase“I haven't had it long but found it easy to set up, with comprehensive instructions.Connection to my iPhone was easy to set up, and having the live view showing on the phone makes it very easy to ensure that it's pointing exactly where you want it to.Looking forward to seeing what videos & photos it captures.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Trail Camera 2026: 10 Ranked, and the mAh Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Does the GardePro E8 need home wifi to connect to a phone?
No. The listing says the E8 pairs directly with your phone over local Bluetooth and wifi, with no home wifi, router or cellular network required, and that the app carries no monthly fee.
What photo and video resolution does the GardePro E8 record?
The bullets and the specification table both give 64 MP for stills, and video is listed at 1296p with audio.
How is the GardePro E8 powered, and are batteries included?
The specification table lists the power source as Battery Powered and 'Batteries are Required: Yes'. Nothing in the listing states that batteries are supplied, and no battery capacity in mAh is given anywhere on the page.
Which devices can connect to the GardePro E8?
The specification table lists Compatible Devices as Desktop, Laptop and Smartphone, and Compatible Devices also covers Smartphone in the bullets, where the app is used for live view, gallery browsing and settings. The Controller Type field on the same table says Android.
Is the GardePro E8 waterproof?
The listing gives an IP66 water resistance rating and describes the camera as waterproof, with an upper temperature rating of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
How fast does the GardePro E8 trigger, and what does it use at night?
The bullets state a 0.1-second trigger speed from three high-sensitivity PIR sensors, with optional false-trigger suppression, and 36 940nm no-glow infrared LEDs for night recording. No night range figure is given in the listing.
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