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TEC BEAN Trail Camera 12MP 1080P Full HD Game Hunting Camera with 36pcs 940nm IR LEDs Night Vision up to 75ft 23m IP66 Waterproof 0 6s Trigger Speed for Wildlife Observation and Security
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
502
Old Reviews
78
Unverified
48
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
LED
TYPE
900 meters
SIZE
Yes
VIDEO
Review Analysis - 376 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Camera
171trail, takes, tec, bean, photos
+92%
-8%
" ... I absolutely love this camera. ... I love that you can see the footage right on the camera. ... The pictures taken at night are great! ... This camera helped solve our problems and I am very thankful for it. ... "
" ... Got cameras on time and works as said it does. ... "
" ... I would like to say that the Trail Camera has all the features to photograph and video all the wildlife in my backyard. ... I am pleased with the way it takes great pictures in complet darkness with the Infrared technology, the photos and video come out crisp and clear. ... I would recommend this to anybody that wants to take photos and video of wildlife, and it is great to use for security purposes also. ... "
" ... Our first trail camera for the family an we've really enjoyed it. ... "
" ... This is my first trail cam and I was so excited to use it. ... "
" ... Excellent quality camera! ... "
" ... It has a playback feature/screen right on the front of the camera! ... The pictures and video are sharp and clear! ... No more blurry photos! ... "
" ... But overall, I like the pictures it captured. ... "
Picture Quality
74pictures, clear, photos, image, images
+95%
-5%
" ... I am pleased with the way it takes great pictures in complet darkness with the Infrared technology, the photos and video come out crisp and clear. ... "
" ... Pictures are good enough to tell what is going on and we like this little peek into the outside world. ... "
" ... I like the instant playback option, the images are clear, even the night time ones. ... "
" ... The pictures and video are sharp and clear! ... No more blurry photos! ... "
" ... It takes extremely clear pictures and that’s surprising considering I’m not even running it. ... "
" ... Even got a picture of a fox! ... "
" ... Image is good.video quality are great! ... "
" ... Hopefully we get some good photos. ... "
Ease of Use
55easy to use, set, easy to set, easy to operate, intuitive
+93%
-7%
" ... With the simple easy to understand manual setting it up was a breeze. ... "
" ... It was easy to to unpack and set up. ... "
" ... Very clear pictures and it’s simple to use! ... "
" ... This one is easy to operate and full of different settings for any scenario. ... Compact and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to operate and full of different settings for any scenario. ... Compact and easy to set up. ... "
" ... very easy to set up and use. ... directions are very complete and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use! ... "
" ... Very easy to use to film the wild life you like. ... "
Marketplace
32amazon, seller, described, advertised, response
+72%
-28%
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... The picture is great I love the fact that there's no red light as well. ... "
" ... The camera arrived today as advertised. ... "
" ... I have already gotten several great pictures at night and can't wait to get more. ... "
" ... I got much more pictures with this one than my previous one. ... "
" ... I haven't had much traffic to show pics. ... "
" ... Excellent product and service, I know this is my second one. ... "
" ... Pic quality as expected. ... "
Setup
31set, instructions, easy to setup, easy to set, setup
+94%
-6%
" ... With the simple easy to understand manual setting it up was a breeze. ... "
" ... It was easy to to unpack and set up. ... No issues with the instructions as others have stated. ... "
" ... directions are very complete and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use! ... "
" ... It's easy to set up. ... "
" ... It was easy to add batteries and worked once set up ... "
" ... Easy to install / adhere to whatever you can. ... "
" ... Set up is fairly easy . ... "
Battery Life
28battery life, aa, 8 aa batteries, long time, lithium
+75%
-25%
" ... 8 AA batteries (I would include it the package for such price ) allow this camera to work independently for number of days 24 hrs a day. ... "
" ... The battery is holding up well too. ... "
" ... I use a sandisk 16GB and 3000mAh batteries for maximum runtime time. ... "
" ... The battery life is also satisfactory. ... "
" ... It worked great for a year but then started to eat batteries in about 3 or 4 days. ... Although it had been just over a year the seller sent me another new camera free of charge. ... "
" ... It comes without batteries, so I have to buy another 8 AA batteries to work it. ... "
" ... Takes 8 AA batteries and it lasts a long time. ... "
" ... I don't need to charge it, I just need to change the battery, it is energy efficient, the camera can last very longtime, pretty suitable for long time tracking. ... "
Build Quality
25nice, case, strap, like, comes
+96%
-4%
" ... It is very durable. ... "
" ... It has several ways to secure it to prevent theft. ... "
" ... The shell is solid, sturdy, when you touch it, you will know the difference immediately ! ... "
" ... Solid piece of equipment. ... "
" ... Seems to be made very well ... "
" ... The 12MP HD Camera is easy to mount it comes with a nylon strap or you can put on tripod. ... "
" ... plus many other nice options, also feels very well built and durable . ... "
" ... Great camouflage and durability. ... "
Storage
24card, takes, format, 8 aa batteries, 32gb
+88%
-13%
" ... Just got it, looks good but still need sd card to use it ... "
" ... His old camera he had on the feeder had the SD card he had to take out and bring to the house to view the pictures. ... "
" ... Insert a 32gb SD card to capture the animals. ... "
" ... The company recommends use a 16gb SD card for best performance. ... "
" ... It also lets you view and delete photos from that screen so you don't have to bring the SD card back to a computer and forget to put it back in the camera, like other brands. ... "
" ... It takes SD card memory and 8 AA batteries, with power using cable option available. ... "
" ... Popped in a sd card and was ready to take it outside. ... "
" ... It takes up to 32GB class 10 SD card and 8 AA batteries . ... "
Price
22camera, well worth, worth the price, worth the money, money
+86%
-14%
" ... First off let me start by the fact that the product quality definitely oversees the price. ... "
" ... Great camera for the price! ... "
" ... Price is decent, quality is great. ... "
" ... Price is very reasonable. ... "
" ... It is worth the money. ... "
" ... Very well worth the money! ... "
" ... I have priced out other cameras in the past and for the price this is good. ... "
" ... I feel it is well worth the price. ... "
Night Photography
22vision, pictures, takes, shots, dusk
+77%
-23%
" ... The pictures taken at night are great! ... "
" ... Specially take the picture at night. ... "
" ... This camera takes good quality photos at night. ... "
" ... This camera is great for any hunter or even if you wanna see who is getting in your trash at night!!! ... "
" ... The night vision it great. ... "
" ... Impressive night vision motion. ... "
" ... Got pictures the first night ... "
" ... Takes nice pics in either light or darkness. ... "
As Gift
20husband, christmas present, christmas, loves, gave
+95%
-5%
" ... I bought this for an early Christmas present for my son, Wonderful!!! ... "
" ... He was so excited when i gave this to him as an early christmas gift. ... "
" ... Great Christmas present. ... My brother in law hunt all the time ... "
" ... I gave him a Christmas present. ... "
" ... Bought one for my brother as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... My dad loves this camera . ... "
" ... This was a perfect gift for him. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift to my cousin. ... "
Product As Described
20described, advertised, picture, exactly, night
+80%
-20%
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... The picture is great I love the fact that there's no red light as well. ... "
" ... The camera arrived today as advertised. ... "
" ... I have already gotten several great pictures at night and can't wait to get more. ... "
" ... I got much more pictures with this one than my previous one. ... "
" ... I haven't had much traffic to show pics. ... "
" ... Pic quality as expected. ... "
" ... Works somewhat as advertised. ... "
Product Reliability
19last, year, working, weeks, months
+63%
-37%
" ... They are many years old. ... I will grade it 5 stars but I will update it later if some manufacture issues are found (I hope it will be NONE ) ... "
" ... Will keep updated. ... "
" ... I purchased this cams to replace a faulty cam by another manufacturer. ... "
" ... Have had it about a week and it has worked very well. ... "
" ... It worked great for a year but then started to eat batteries in about 3 or 4 days. ... "
" ... All around, this is a great camera and I think it'll last a long time. ... "
" ... It has been long enough for me to write a review about them. ... "
" ... Seems to work just fine so far. ... "
Video Playback
19videos, pictures and videos, takes, view pictures, pictures and video
+95%
-5%
" ... I love how it takes pictures and video! ... "
" ... Great photo quality and videos. ... "
" ... I really like that it has a display screen to view pictures and videos so you don't have to connect it to a computer to see your pictures/videos. ... Video can be set to HD1920x1080 or HD1280x720. ... "
" ... Nice to be able to view pictures and video in woods and not have to bring back to computer. ... "
" ... The high resolution has allowed me to actually get some precious pictures and videos. ... "
" ... Has a display screen to view pictures and videos. ... Video can be set to HD1920x1080 or HD1280x720. ... "
" ... It takes good pic and video. ... "
" ... Amazing quality and great photos and videos. ... "
Display Clarity
19display, viewing screen, see, lcd screen, view pictures
+84%
-16%
" ... The display menus are clear and intuitive so no hassle setting it up. ... "
" ... Display is nice so I can see the pictures. ... "
" ... The screen display works well. ... "
" ... I really like that it has a display screen to view pictures and videos so you don't have to connect it to a computer to see your pictures/videos. ... "
" ... It has very clear display screen. ... "
" ... Has a display screen to view pictures and videos. ... "
" ... I love that it has a viewing screen on the camera! ... "
" ... The camera is very rigid and tough, has great battery life, and the best part of it is that it has a 2 inch viewing screen built right inside the door. ... "
User Manual
17instructions, written, understand, instruction, english
+29%
-71%
" ... Only negatives I would say is that the manual was a bit difficult to understand. ... "
" ... As others have posted, the instructions are a bit different. ... "
" ... Without a doubt the worst written instruction manual I've ever seen. ... "
" ... Additionally as noted in many reviews, the broken-English manual is not much help. ... Not much of a manual so would be cheap to do. ... "
" ... I am giving this product a provisional 1 star rating because the manual is written in Chingish and is nearly impossible to decipher. ... with some explanations of their terribly written manual, this camera is going back to Amazon. ... "
" ... Manual is lousy. ... "
" ... Also, the instruction manual as others have noted is basically useless. ... "
" ... YOU NEED TO SAY THIS IN YOUR INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: IF THE CAMERA TIMER IS SET TO BE OFF OVER 10HOURS . ... AND the instruction manual is poorly written at best! ... "
For Travel
16camping, hunting, hiking, traveling, trail
+100%
" ... He uses me as a pack mule and I am taking for a hiking trip. ... "
" ... I bought this for my boyfriend for his hunting trip and he loved it! ... "
" ... Very nice product for camping. ... "
" ... Checked all the functions, all working condition, so far no problem, cant wait my next trip ... "
" ... we have many fishermen traveling up and down our property . ... "
" ... Best of all, it's waterproof, perfect for hiking. ... "
" ... I used this to capture wild life video when I go camping. ... "
" ... great to have while camping and hiking it scans the area for you ... "
Capacity
16yard, surveillance, security, backyard, animals
+100%
" ... The whole family gets a kick out of looking at it. ... "
" ... My family is pretty jealous of the bucks we’ve seen on it haha. ... "
" ... We are using this as a camera to watch our chicken and Duck house. ... "
" ... I use this as a surveillance on the backyard. ... "
" ... I bought it install in my backyard. ... "
" ... We live on a creek bed and we have discovered a family of bald eagles living around us. ... we have many fishermen traveling up and down our property . ... "
" ... There are many animals pass by their house. ... "
" ... I highly recommend the product to all the people in hunting community! ... "
Water Resistance
16rain, worry, water, weather, hunting
+94%
-6%
" ... I also like Waterproof and Trigger Speed for Wildlife. ... "
" ... Was fine in rain also. ... "
" ... Best of all, it's waterproof, perfect for hiking. ... "
" ... It has really clear pictures and can be use in many weather conditions. ... "
" ... It was raining when I tried the cam and the waterproof feature definitely as described. ... "
" ... Excellent product with good system which is waterproof. ... "
" ... This case products the camera through all weather elements! ... "
" ... With the waterproof feature, we never have to worry about rain messing up the camera or SD card that is inside it. ... "
Design
16looks, design, camo, keeps, hidden
+100%
" ... I like the cover and this color . ... "
" ... The camoflash keeps it hidden. ... "
" ... Great camouflage and durability. ... "
" ... Look how hard it is to see even when I am pointing the camera at it. ... "
" ... Even better the design is beautiful and tough! ... "
" ... The Tec Bean comes with nice packaging and a camo carrying case. ... "
" ... It looks like it's made well. ... "
" ... It has a nice looking carrying box, but I've never used it. ... "
For Kids
12loves, one, husband, happy, grandson
+100%
" ... My husband loves it too. ... "
" ... My son is begging to use it for his own. ... "
" ... I bought this for an early Christmas present for my son, Wonderful!!! ... "
" ... So far, my son is very happy with it. ... "
" ... His friends liked it so much that they want one now. ... "
" ... My 5yr old loved seeing it when we got home since he wasn't able to go. ... "
" ... I bought it for my grandson and he is going to love it. ... My grandson is going to be one happy boy when he opens this! ... "
" ... my kid has lots of fun with it ... "
Video Recording
12well as pictures, quality is excellent, excellent as well, recording, motion detection
+100%
" ... It has different modes and features, such as, time-lapse, video recording, motion detection . ... "
" ... It has different modes and features that you can use, timelapse, video recording, motion detection (video recording only), hybrid (take video and picture on motion detection). ... "
" ... Video can be set to HD1920x1080 or HD1280x720. ... "
" ... Video can be set to HD1920x1080 or HD1280x720. ... "
" ... It takes good pic and video. ... "
" ... Video quality is great and it records audio. ... "
" ... The video quality is on point as that is the main thing I use these for. ... Video quality 5/5 ... "
" ... Set video and or pictures and the intervals of when the take them or set to motion detection. ... "
Color
10images, resolution, red, pictures, camo
+80%
-20%
" ... The camo color is a good choice for hiding it in the wilderness. ... "
" ... The picture is great I love the fact that there's no red light as well. ... "
" ... We are happy with the quality of pictures and night images. ... "
" ... Good resolution and color. ... "
" ... I like the cover and this color . ... "
" ... Regardless of the settings I have used, I do not get ANY pictures or videos after dark. ... "
" ... Color pics during daytime. ... "
Delivery
10came, fast, delivery, delivered, arrived
+100%
" ... The camera arrived today as advertised. ... "
" ... Received prompt shipment of this nice little camera. ... "
" ... Came with everything needed right in the box. ... "
" ... Delivery was earlier than expected. ... "
" ... Product excellent delivered quickly. ... "
" ... When the package came I couldn't wait to get started. ... "
" ... Shipping was very fast! ... "
Size
10size, easy to set, small, nice, used
+100%
" ... Love carry it with me during the outdoor times ... "
" ... Compact and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Great design and practically can do more than the regular camera in the wild or dark, I am amazed by its compact size. ... "
" ... Small compact easy to set up. ... "
" ... Perfect concealment size. ... "
" ... Small, durable, and easy to use. ... "
" ... What I like is the size, not too big making it easier to hide. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 900 meters
Camera
Video: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Type: LED
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