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Best trail cameras for hedgehogs

Cameras that the research we draw on singles out for hedgehogs and other small garden visitors.

How this list is built

A camera is on this list when:

  • The research for the camera lists it as suited to: hedgehog, small mammal (any of these words).
  • At least one review of it has been published (by an independent publication or, where labelled, a retailer). Cameras we only have a spec profile for are left out of this list.
  • It is in our database with the manufacturer’s specifications and a checked date. No camera pays to be listed.

The order: cameras with more published reviews come first (more evidence, not a better score); then no-glow before low-glow before white flash (no-glow infrared is the least visible at night); then the fastest published trigger speed. It is a shortlist to compare, not a ranking from testing.

  1. Bushnell

    Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow

    • Mid-range
    • No-glow
    • 4K video

    Bushnell's flagship SD-card camera uses two image sensors – one for daylight, one for night – to get cleaner pictures around the clock, plus 4K video. It is one of the most widely reviewed trail cameras on sale in the UK.

    Trigger
    0.15 s
    Detection
    Not published
    Night
    No-glow
    Power
    AA batteries (number not stated on Bushnell's page; reviewers report 6×AA)
    Reviews
    4

    Strengths noted: Dual sensors optimised separately for day and night; 4K video; Fast 0.15s trigger.

    Weaknesses noted: Plastic case feels cheap to some reviewers; Settings take trial and error to master.

    Read the research review: Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow Search Amazon for the Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow

  2. Browning

    Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 Ultra

    • Mid-range
    • No-glow

    The no-glow twin of the Recon Force HP5 Ultra, using an invisible infrared flash so it doesn't give itself away at night. It shares the 2in screen, 1440p video and fast adjustable trigger, trading some flash reach for stealth.

    Trigger
    0.1 s
    Detection
    24 m
    Night
    No-glow
    Power
    8×AA (12V external jack)
    Reviews
    2

    Strengths noted: Invisible (no-glow) flash – good for wary animals and security use; 1440p video with sound; 2in colour screen.

    Weaknesses noted: Shorter flash reach (100ft/30m) than the low-glow Recon Force; Shorter detection range (up to 80ft) than its sibling.

    Read the research review: Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 Ultra Search Amazon for the Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 Ultra

  3. Browning

    Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL Nano

    • Mid-range
    • No-glow
    • 4K video

    The no-glow version of Browning's dual-lens Nano, pairing a day lens and a dedicated low-light lens with an invisible infrared flash. It is small, quick and records 4K video.

    Trigger
    0.15 s
    Detection
    Not published
    Night
    No-glow
    Power
    6×AA (12V external jack)
    Reviews
    2

    Strengths noted: Invisible no-glow flash; Dual-lens design for day and night; 4K video with sound.

    Weaknesses noted: Shorter flash reach (100ft/30m) than the Strike Force version; Browning doesn't publish a detection range for it.

    Read the research review: Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL Nano Search Amazon for the Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL Nano

  1. GardePro

    GardePro A3S

    • Budget
    • No-glow

    GardePro's best-known budget camera has no Wi-Fi or app. It uses a Starvis low-light sensor, three PIR sensors and an invisible IR flash. It is a simple card-and-batteries camera, and it has one of the strongest independent recommendations in the budget bracket.

    Trigger
    0.1 s
    Detection
    27 m
    Night
    No-glow
    Power
    8×AA or 12V DC input
    Reviews
    1

    Strengths noted: Starvis low-light sensor for better night footage; Fast trigger (maker claims 0.1s) with three PIR sensors; Invisible no-glow IR flash that won't disturb garden visitors.

    Weaknesses noted: No Wi-Fi: you have to fetch the SD card; The 64MP figure is upscaled.

    Read the research review: GardePro A3S Search Amazon for the GardePro A3S

  2. Browning

    Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080

    • Mid-range
    • No-glow

    The invisible-flash sibling of the Strike Force Pro X 1080, aimed at people who want a simple, affordable Browning that won't flash a red glow. Flash reach is shorter, but the camera is otherwise similarly easy to live with.

    Trigger
    0.22 s
    Detection
    30 m
    Night
    No-glow
    Power
    8×AA (12V external jack)
    Reviews
    1

    Strengths noted: No-glow invisible flash; Up to a year's battery life claimed; 100ft detection range.

    Weaknesses noted: Shorter 90ft (about 27m) flash reach; Only 1080p video.

    Read the research review: Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080 Search Amazon for the Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080

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