Cellular Trail Cameras · Head to head
Moultrie Edge 3 vs Edge 3 Pro vs Edge 4: the Pro is the fast one, the 4 is the flexible one
Moultrie's current Edge lineup is four bodies on one plan. The differences are trigger speed, flash type, video resolution and whether the camera takes AAs. Here's which is which, from Moultrie's own spec tables.
By Mike M.Updated Spec-checked · every figure sourced
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The contenders
Side by side
The one to buy
Moultrie Edge 3 Pro
Moultrie Mobile9.3 /10Trailcampro's 2026 cellular detection winner: 0.3 s trigger, no-glow, 100 ft, 1440p video and built-in memory. The plan is the cost.
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The cheap one
Moultrie Edge 3
Moultrie Mobile8.5 /10Moultrie's $79.99 entry: auto-connect on all four networks, built-in memory with no SD card, GPS and AI, held back by a 0.5 s trigger and a per-camera plan with no free tier.
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The AA-tray one
Moultrie Edge 4
Moultrie Mobile8.9 /10The 2026 Edge: 0.40 s trigger, low-glow, Buck Shot zoomed images and offline settings, listed out of stock on Moultrie's own page when we checked.
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The solar one
Moultrie Edge Solar
Moultrie Mobile8.8 /10A $99.99 integrated-solar cell cam with a 2,600 mAh lithium pack in the box, 0.40 s trigger and four-network coverage; low-glow and a paid plan are the fine print.
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Spec sheet, all four
Where the Edge 2 went
If you searched "Edge 2 vs Edge 3," here's what we found on September 21, 2026: Moultrie's Edge 2 and Edge 2 Pro product pages return 404, and neither model appears on Moultrie's cellular camera listing. The current lineup is Edge 3, Edge 3 Pro, Edge 4, Edge 4 Solar and Edge Solar. CAMLOCKbox still lists a Box 29 for the Edge 2 Pro, so if you own one, boxes exist. We don't rank a camera the maker no longer lists, so this page compares what Moultrie sells now. Search results still quote the Edge 2 at 0.40 s and 36MP and the Edge 2 Pro at 0.30 s and 40MP, which lines up with the Edge 4 and Edge 3 Pro respectively; treat those as the successors.
Trigger: 0.5, 0.4, 0.3
Moultrie publishes a trigger for every Edge, which we appreciate: Edge 3 "0.50 seconds," Edge 4 and both Solars "0.40 seconds," Edge 3 Pro "0.30 seconds." Detection and flash are 100 ft across the line. So the Pro is the only Edge for a trail crossing, the 0.40 s cameras are fine at a scrape or feeder, and the 0.50 s Edge 3 is a feeder camera. The Pro's no-glow flash and 1440p video are the other two reasons it's the pick; the Edge 3, 4 and Solars are all low-glow 1080p. Trailcampro's 2026 cellular detection shootout put the Edge 3 Pro first, the only independent result for any Edge.
USB-C only vs AA tray vs built-in panel
- Edge 3 and Edge 3 Pro: USB-C input. Power comes from Moultrie's POWER MAG packs (the POWER MAG III is 5,000 mAh / 54 Wh, rated "18 AA" by Moultrie, 4-hour charge) or the 3.4W Solar Power Pack II. No AA tray listed.
- Edge 4: Moultrie's page lists AA batteries or the POWER MAG III, plus USB-C. The only Edge with both routes.
- Edge Solar and Edge 4 Solar: built-in panel and rechargeable lithium included (the Edge Solar's is 2,600 mAh / 28 Wh; Moultrie doesn't state the 4 Solar's), USB-C backup, no AAs needed.
One plan, per camera
Every Edge uses Moultrie Mobile: Standard $8.99/mo per camera (1,000 images, 10 videos), Unlimited $12.99/mo per camera (unlimited images, 50 videos), Pro Series $22.99/mo. A paid plan is required; no free tier, no annual price published for Standard or Unlimited. Four Edges on Unlimited is $51.96/mo. That doesn't change between models, so it doesn't decide this comparison, but it does decide whether to be in the Moultrie ecosystem at all; see Moultrie Mobile plans explained and Spypoint vs Tactacam vs Moultrie.
Which Edge for which set
- Trail crossing, pressured ground, or you want the best Moultrie: Edge 3 Pro.
- Feeder on a budget: Edge 3.
- Sunny field edge, no battery swaps: Edge Solar ($99.99) or Edge 4 Solar if you want GPS, Live Aim and Buck Shot.
- You need an AA fallback: Edge 4, when it's back in stock.
If you are still weighing the solar bodies against these three, the whole family is ranked in one place in best Moultrie trail cameras, which adds the Edge Solar and Edge 4 Solar and works out what Moultrie Mobile costs at one, two and four cameras.
In detail
The contenders, in full
The one to buy
Moultrie Edge 3 Pro
Trailcampro's 2026 cellular detection winner: 0.3 s trigger, no-glow, 100 ft, 1440p video and built-in memory. The plan is the cost.
Spec sheetSpec-checked · sources linked
| Plan ecosystem | Moultrie Mobile. The plan decides the running cost; see the plan explainer linked on this page. |
|---|---|
| Network | All 4 major networks, Auto Connect |
| Plan | Standard $8.99/mo per camera; Unlimited $12.99/mo per camera; Pro Series $22.99/mo per camera |
| Trigger speed | 0.30 s |
| Detection range | 100 ft; winner of Trailcampro's 2026 cellular detection shootout |
| Flash | No-glow |
| Flash range | 100 ft |
| Photo resolution | 50MP |
| Video | 1440p QHD |
| External power | USB-C input; POWER MAG packs and 3.4W Solar Power Pack II |
| App features | GPS, Moultrie AI (switches to HD video on a buck), on-demand, Live Aim; 50° field of view; includes Easy Aim Mount |
| Storage | Built-in memory, no SD card required |
The rubric behind the 9.3
- Trigger speed & recovery (20%)
- 9
- Night image quality (20%)
- 9
- Battery & solar life (20%)
- 7
- Real monthly plan cost (20%)
- 6
- Detection range & field of view (10%)
- 9
- App, setup & reliability (10%)
- 9
Criterion scores are on the rubric's own 0–10 scale and weight to 8.0. The published 9.3 places that total on our 8.4-9.8 recommendation scale. How the scale works.
What the spec sheet supports
- First in Trailcampro's 2026 cellular detection shootout, an independent result
- No-glow with 0.30 s trigger and 100 ft on both detection and flash
- 1440p video and 50MP stills, the highest published numbers in this group
- Built-in memory and an Easy Aim Mount in the box
Where it falls short
- Per-camera plans with no free tier; four cameras on Unlimited is $51.96/mo
- USB-C power only; no AA tray means a POWER MAG or panel is the whole power plan
- 50MP is interpolated
Skip this if…
…you run four or more cameras on a budget; the plan cost outruns the camera price within a season.
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The cheap one
Moultrie Edge 3
Moultrie's $79.99 entry: auto-connect on all four networks, built-in memory with no SD card, GPS and AI, held back by a 0.5 s trigger and a per-camera plan with no free tier.
Spec sheetSpec-checked · sources linked
| Plan ecosystem | Moultrie Mobile. The plan decides the running cost; see the plan explainer linked on this page. |
|---|---|
| Network | All 4 major networks, Auto Connect |
| Plan | Standard $8.99/mo per camera (1,000 images); Unlimited $12.99/mo per camera; a paid plan is required |
| Trigger speed | 0.50 s |
| Detection range | 100 ft |
| Flash | Low-glow |
| Flash range | 100 ft |
| Photo resolution | 40MP |
| Video | 1080p FHD |
| External power | USB-C input; POWER MAG packs and 3.4W Solar Power Pack II |
| App features | GPS, Moultrie AI, on-demand photo/video, Live Aim; 50° field of view |
| Storage | Built-in memory, no SD card required |
The rubric behind the 8.5
- Trigger speed & recovery (20%)
- 5
- Night image quality (20%)
- 6
- Battery & solar life (20%)
- 7
- Real monthly plan cost (20%)
- 6
- Detection range & field of view (10%)
- 8
- App, setup & reliability (10%)
- 8
Criterion scores are on the rubric's own 0–10 scale and weight to 6.4. The published 8.5 places that total on our 8.4-9.8 recommendation scale. How the scale works.
What the spec sheet supports
- Auto Connect across all four networks
- No SD card to corrupt, lose or forget
- $79.99 special price on Moultrie's page at time of checking
- USB-C power with a 5,000 mAh POWER MAG III that Moultrie rates at 18 AA equivalent
Where it falls short
- 0.50 s trigger is the slowest published figure among the cameras we ranked
- Every camera needs its own paid plan; there is no free tier
- Low-glow only
Skip this if…
…you photograph a trail crossing rather than a feeder or scrape; at 0.5 s a walking deer can be half out of frame.
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The AA-tray one
Moultrie Edge 4
The 2026 Edge: 0.40 s trigger, low-glow, Buck Shot zoomed images and offline settings, listed out of stock on Moultrie's own page when we checked.
Spec sheetSpec-checked · sources linked
| Plan ecosystem | Moultrie Mobile. The plan decides the running cost; see the plan explainer linked on this page. |
|---|---|
| Network | Major US networks |
| Plan | Standard $8.99/mo per camera; Unlimited $12.99/mo per camera |
| Trigger speed | 0.40 s |
| Detection range | 100 ft |
| Flash | Low-glow |
| Flash range | 100 ft |
| Photo resolution | 40MP |
| Video | 1080p FHD |
| Batteries | AA batteries or POWER MAG III rechargeable pack |
| External power | USB-C |
| App features | GPS, Moultrie AI, Buck Shot, on-demand, Live Aim, offline settings; 50° field of view |
| Storage | Built-in memory |
The rubric behind the 8.9
- Trigger speed & recovery (20%)
- 7
- Night image quality (20%)
- 6
- Battery & solar life (20%)
- 8
- Real monthly plan cost (20%)
- 6
- Detection range & field of view (10%)
- 8
- App, setup & reliability (10%)
- 9
Criterion scores are on the rubric's own 0–10 scale and weight to 7.1. The published 8.9 places that total on our 8.4-9.8 recommendation scale. How the scale works.
What the spec sheet supports
- Offline settings: configure without signal, then hang it
- Buck Shot sends a zoomed max-resolution crop of a detected buck
- AA tray plus USB-C, so both power routes are open
- 0.40 s beats the Edge 3's 0.50 s
Where it falls short
- Out of stock on Moultrie's page at the time of checking
- Low-glow only; the Edge 3 Pro is no-glow and faster for $10 more
- Same per-camera plan cost as every other Edge
Skip this if…
…night detail is your problem; the Edge 3 Pro is the no-glow, 0.30 s camera in this family.
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The solar one
Moultrie Edge Solar
A $99.99 integrated-solar cell cam with a 2,600 mAh lithium pack in the box, 0.40 s trigger and four-network coverage; low-glow and a paid plan are the fine print.
Spec sheetSpec-checked · sources linked
| Plan ecosystem | Moultrie Mobile. The plan decides the running cost; see the plan explainer linked on this page. |
|---|---|
| Network | All 4 major networks, nationwide multi-carrier coverage |
| Plan | Standard $8.99/mo per camera; Unlimited $12.99/mo per camera |
| Trigger speed | 0.40 s |
| Detection range | 100 ft |
| Flash | Low-glow |
| Flash range | 100 ft |
| Photo resolution | 40MP |
| Video | 1080p FHD |
| External power | USB-C and solar inputs |
| Solar | Integrated solar panel; 2,600 mAh / 28 Wh rechargeable lithium pack included; no AA batteries needed |
| App features | Moultrie AI, on-demand photo/video, remote settings; 50° field of view |
| Storage | Built-in memory, no SD card required |
The rubric behind the 8.8
- Trigger speed & recovery (20%)
- 7
- Night image quality (20%)
- 6
- Battery & solar life (20%)
- 8
- Real monthly plan cost (20%)
- 6
- Detection range & field of view (10%)
- 8
- App, setup & reliability (10%)
- 7
Criterion scores are on the rubric's own 0–10 scale and weight to 6.9. The published 8.8 places that total on our 8.4-9.8 recommendation scale. How the scale works.
What the spec sheet supports
- Panel and lithium pack in the box at $99.99 (Moultrie's sale price when checked)
- Four-network auto-connect
- USB-C input so a POWER MAG can back up the panel in shade
- No SD card, no AA batteries
Where it falls short
- Low-glow only
- 2,600 mAh is a small pack; sun exposure decides everything
- Moultrie lists no GPS or Live Aim on this model's spec table
Skip this if…
…the set is shaded most of the day; a Spypoint Flex-Dark plus an aimable SPLB-22 panel will outlast it.
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How we scored this
The research behind these picks
Every pick here is built from documented evidence: the maker's published trigger speed, flash type, battery configuration and detection range; each brand's plan tiers verified on its own plan page and turned into the real monthly cost at one and four cameras; the independent shootouts (Trailcampro, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, TechGearLab) cited by name for the measurements they published; and a public rubric applied the same way to every model. Every figure links to where it came from, so you can check our work in one click.
Scores are editorial judgments from that documented research. Commissions never set a score or decide a pick. The rubric and its weights are published.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the Moultrie Edge 3 and Edge 3 Pro?
Trigger (0.50 s vs 0.30 s), flash (low-glow vs no-glow), video (1080p vs 1440p) and stills (40MP vs 50MP). Same 100 ft detection and flash, same four-network Auto Connect, same built-in memory, same plan. $60 apart on Moultrie's page.
Is the Moultrie Edge 4 better than the Edge 3 Pro?
No on the woods axes: the Edge 4 is 0.40 s and low-glow, the 3 Pro is 0.30 s and no-glow. The Edge 4 adds an AA tray, Buck Shot zoomed images and offline settings. It was out of stock on Moultrie's page when we checked.
Is the Moultrie Edge 2 discontinued?
Moultrie's Edge 2 and Edge 2 Pro product pages returned 404 on September 21, 2026, and neither appears on Moultrie's cellular camera listing. The Edge 3 line and Edge 4 are the current models.
Do all Moultrie Edge cameras need a plan?
Yes. Moultrie's plan page: "All cellular connected devices require a paid subscription." Standard is $8.99/mo per camera.
Keep reading
Related on Cam & Canopy
- Moultrie Edge 3 reviewThe budget Edge, in full.
- Moultrie Edge vs Tactacam Reveal XCross-brand.
- Best solar cellular trail camerasWhere the Edge Solars rank.
- Moultrie Mobile plans explainedThe one plan all four share.
- Best external battery packsPOWER MAG III and the alternatives.
- Moultrie Edge 3 Pro reviewThe pick of the family, in full.
- Edge Solar vs Flex-S-DarkThe solar Edge against Spypoint's.
Receipts
Sources
- Moultrie — EDGE 3 product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — EDGE 3 PRO product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — EDGE 4 product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — EDGE SOLAR product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — EDGE 4 SOLAR product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie Mobile — plans page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — POWER MAG III product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Moultrie — 3.4W Solar Power Pack II product page (checked 2026-09-21)
- Trailcampro — 2026 Trail Camera Shootout results (checked 2026-09-21)
- CAMLOCKbox — Moultrie box reference (checked 2026-09-21)
Every number above is traceable: specs come from the maker's own product pages (linked on every product), plan prices from the maker's plan page with an “as of” date, and independent measurements are attributed to whoever made them. Amazon prices change often, so every buy button takes you to Amazon's current price for that listing. Read the full method.