Compact MAXDONE wildlife camera with built-in battery and app control

Rank #8 in Best Trail Camera 2026: 10 Ranked, and the mAh Numbers That Don't Add Up

MAXDONE Wildlife Camera 4K 64MP, Built-in Battery

£47.99 4.5 from 674 Amazon ratings
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The MAXDONE Wildlife Camera 4K 64MP is eighth in this guide. It is a 64MP stills and 4K video trail camera with 850nm low glow infrared, a 100-degree field of view, IP66 rating and a free TrailCam GO app that talks to your phone over Bluetooth and ultra-low power Wi-Fi. It sells for £47.99 and carries 4.5 out of 5 from 674 ratings.

The reason it sits where it does is the battery number. The bullet points claim a built-in 2,000mAh battery; the other MAXDONE listings in this guide claim 6,000mAh for the same 64MP headline. This listing also contradicts itself in a more basic way: the bullet says there is "no need to install any batteries", while the specification table ticks "Batteries are Required: Yes". Every figure on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we carried out.

How those 674 ratings break down

An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.

5 star
76%
4 star
13%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
6%

Specification

Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.

Price £47.99
Rating 4.5 out of 5 from 674 ratings
Battery (bullet point) Built-in 2,000mAh; "hundreds of 15s videos" after a full charge
Batteries required (specification table) Yes (as listed) — the bullet point says "no need to install any batteries"
Photo and video resolution 64MP photos, 4K video, 100-degree field of view
Night vision 850nm low glow infrared with adaptive illumination
Waterproof rating IP66
Weight and size 340g; 7 x 4 x 10.5 centimetres

What buyers actually say

Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon

Verified purchase

“This is an excellent piece of kit. After studying a few different products decided to go for this less expensive model as was not sure how much I would use it. I can highly recommend. Very easy to set up. I recommend you download the App first as this guides you through the set up more clearly than the instructions. First night I used it I got excellent results. Of course you need to think where you place it but it has a test mode so you can work this out easily. It's got loads of features, easy to setup and great results for around £50 it's amazing value for money. If you are new to using camera traps, go for this one. You can't go wrong.”

John G
Verified purchase

“Easy to setup and connect to. Ours is in the attic to keep an eye out for rodents. Managed to confirm that -A) There was a RatB) That Rat did not care about any of the many, many, many different type of traps in the attic.Ours lasted for about 6 months on a charge in the attic.”

Grand Master P

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

How big is the battery in the MAXDONE Wildlife Camera?

The bullet points say the MAXDONE Wildlife Camera has a built-in 2,000mAh battery and can shoot hundreds of 15s videos after a full charge. The same listing's specification table separately states "Batteries are Required: Yes".

Do I need to fit batteries to the MAXDONE camera?

The bullet point says there is no need to install any batteries thanks to the built-in cell, but the specification table tick reads "Batteries are Required: Yes". Both statements are on the same page.

Which model is this MAXDONE camera?

The title sells it as a MAXDONE Wildlife Camera 4K 64MP. The bullet points call it the PH960W, the name that appears alongside the TrailCam GO app feature.

What app does the MAXDONE camera use?

TrailCam GO, listed as free. It connects over ultra-low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, lets you preview pictures and videos on your phone, and marks the camera's location on a map for navigation.

How long does the MAXDONE battery actually last?

The listing gives no hours or days figure. It only promises "hundreds of 15s videos" from the 2,000mAh built-in battery after a full charge.

Is the MAXDONE camera waterproof and where can it be used?

The specification lists IP66 and outdoor usage, with the room type field filled in as Office. Photo sensor is CMOS and the light source is infrared.

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