Cameras Moultrie Edge 3 Pro

Moultrie Edge 3 Pro

The no-glow Edge with a 0.3 s trigger claim, on sale at $99.99, and the 2026 shootout winner for cellular detection.

Mid-range cellular camera by Moultrie (EBSCO Industries, dba PRADCO Outdoor Brands). Specs checked October 21, 2026.

FCC ID 2AJQ6MMC-14204 Filed 2025-07-23 · LTE Cat 1bis

Key specs at a glance

Trigger speed

0.30 s maker

No independent figure yet

Detection range

100 ft maker

Winner, cellular detection, TrailCamPro 2026 shootout

Modem (from FCC filing)

LTE Cat 1bis

Quectel EG915Q-NA

LTE bands on file

B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B66

FCC grant 2AJQ6MMC-14204

Maker list price

$99.99

$99.99 sale (regular $139.99) · checked 2026-10-21

Cheapest plan (Moultrie Mobile)

$9.99/mo

Standard: 1,000 images, 10 videos · all plans

Where to buy: $99.99 sale (regular $139.99) on the maker's site (checked 2026-10-21). No retailer link yet.

Our read

The Edge 3 Pro adds a no-glow flash, a quicker 0.30 s trigger claim and 1440p video to the Edge 3, on the same Cat 1bis radio and six-band FCC filing. On sale at $99.99 against a $139.99 regular price, it costs the same as the standard Edge 3 right now.

Its best credential is independent: it won the cellular detection category in TrailCamPro’s 2026 shootout, which scores every camera on the same 208 walk-by passes.

The catch is the same as every Moultrie: no free plan, and a band list without Band 14 or Band 71.

Bottom line: At the sale price, the pick of the Moultrie range for detection. Check the price before you buy; at $139.99 the Edge 4 Pro’s case gets stronger.

Maker claims vs filings and tests

Detection: maker says

100 ft Moultrie product page

Filing or test shows

Won the cellular detection category of TrailCamPro's 2026 shootout TrailCamPro 2026 shootout

Our read

The strongest independent detection result in our database. The shootout publishes rankings, not a single distance, so we don't quote one.

Trigger speed: maker says

0.30 s Moultrie product page

Filing or test shows

No independent figure found yet

Our read

Plausible for this class, but unverified.

Photo resolution: maker says

50 MP Moultrie product page

Filing or test shows

Native resolution of nearly all trail cams is 5 MP or less TrailCamPro 2026 shootout

Our read

Ignore the 50; judge it by the detection result.

Cellular radio: what the FCC filing shows

Modem
Quectel EG915Q-NA
LTE category
LTE Cat 1bis (what this means)
Peak data rate
10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up (module maximum)
How we know
Module named in the RF test documents filed with the grant. FCC grant 2AJQ6MMC-14204 · Verizon approved-module listingchecked 2026-10-21

2AJQ6MMC-14204: Model MMC-14204

FCC ID
2AJQ6MMC-14204 (fccid.io mirror of the FCC equipment database)
Grantee
EBSCO Industries Inc., dba PRADCO Outdoor Brands, Birmingham, Alabama
Filed
2025-07-23
Certified by
Kiwa Nederland B.V.
Test lab
Shanghai Tejet Communications Technology
LTE band (our label)Uplink range on grant (MHz)Highest listed output (W)Rule part
B12699.7–715.30.09827
B13779.5–784.50.10227
B5824.7–848.30.16322H
B41710.7–1754.30.45427
B661710.7–1779.30.4627
B21850.7–1909.30.51524E
Bluetooth2402–24800.004215C

Grant comments: "The device supports FDD LTE Band 2/4/5/12/13/66." The quick-start guide on file reads "EDGE 3 PRO" in its text. Source: https://fccid.io/2AJQ6MMC-14204, checked 2026-10-21.

Band labels are ours, matched from each frequency range. Output figures are the filing's ERP (below 1 GHz) or EIRP (above 1 GHz) values; they show what was certified, not how well the camera holds a signal. See LTE bands and carriers explained.

Independent test results

MeasurementResult
Shootout resultWinner, cellular detection, TrailCamPro 2026 shootout

Results from TrailCamPro: TrailCamPro 2026 shootout, checked 2026-10-21. We quote their published numbers; we didn't run these tests.

Specifications (maker sources)

Camera

Photo setting
50 MP Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Video
1440p QHD Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Trigger speed
0.30 s Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Detection
100 ft Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Flash
No-glow, 100 ft Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Field of view
50° Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21

Power & build

Power
not yet verified
Storage
not yet verified
Water rating
not yet verified
Temperature
not yet verified
Size
not yet verified

Network, price & extras

Network (maker)
not yet verified
Features
Easy Aim Mount Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
List price
$99.99 sale (regular $139.99) Moultrie product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Warranty
not yet verified

What it costs to run

The Edge 3 Pro runs on Moultrie Mobile plans. The cheapest paid tier, Standard (1,000 images, 10 videos), costs $9.99 a month or $107.88 billed yearly. Over two years, one camera plus that plan comes to about $315.75 ($99.99 camera + 2 × $107.88).

Standard and Unlimited are priced per camera. Pro Series adds cameras at $7.99 a month each after the first. Prices from the Moultrie plan page, checked 2026-10-21. Run your own numbers in the plan cost calculator.

What we haven't checked

  • Battery type and count, storage and water rating (not on the product page we read).
  • Measured trigger speed and battery life.
  • Fields marked not yet verified above.

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