Trail Cameras - Tactacam Reveal X VS. SpyPoint Link Micro S LTE - Comparison & Review 

Had terrible experience with 2 spypoint micro S LTE cameras, just took the 2nd one back and switched to the new reveal XS. Excited to try it out and hoping for a better experience with these cell trail cameras.

Good comparison review. I like that you showed examples of the photos taken by each. I just got a tactacam today and I’m looking forward to using it.

My camera was purchased in early November 2020. It was sending pictures to my phone every day until it stopped working the first week in March 2021. Apparently the unit got wet internally. I called Spypoint and was lucky to have a new unit mailed out to me. I read comments about customers experiencing water inside the camera. I mentioned to the customer rep the complaint about the camera. He said that the new cameras are better at keeping water out. Not sure if the solar panel was the cause for the problem with water getting inside. Just make sure to update the cameras to the newest software update. The solar panel is definitely a bonus.

Both of my spypoint Link Micro quit working. One had been replaced by spypoint and it failed again in a couple months.

my link micro was 2 days old, full of water. aside from that i liked the cam, and it was still transmitting foggy pics even full of water returned

Can the tactacam run on an external battery? I’m assuming it’s probably a 12 Volt camera?

What’s your opinion on the two now? Owned to original reveal for two years now. Had to get a replacement after a year and now my other one has began to leak and fog up lends. I’m debating on switching to spy point but heard more negatives on there end. One thing I will say about Tactacam is there customer service is very helpful.

There is a US phone number and Canada . Spypoint just replaced my Link Micro LTE-V . Same problem you had . Customer service was awesome and i could understand him too .

So with the spypoint, you lose all pics if it stops working? Was there a way to save them offline in case that happened. Also regarding shutter speed, does it take a pic everytime there is movement? (Curious if you know max number of pics per minute that it would take) Or are you able to set the speed.

How does the cell plan work? Do you have to pay for a separate phone service for these? (30 -40 bucks a month?) Thanks.

I bought 4 link micro lte cameras and had problems with all but 1. Returned em and went with reveal x. No problems outta Tactacam.

I'm thinking about getting one what one would you recommend I have never use the cell phone camera this will be a first I live in the MT of WV look for the best one I'm back and forth on this

Id be curious to know what your service area is like and how they compared in that regard. The big appeal for me with Tactacam is what I hear about service/signal.

What do you think about the SpyPoint Link Micro S LTE having the solar panel for the battery? Does make difference in battery life?

Every spypoint camera i have had sooner or later stopped transmitting pictures and had to be replaced. They work great until they don't. No more spypoint for me. I'm gonna try that reveal x.

I'm having same problem with connection... What was the troubleshooting process? Format sd card... Anything other Than that?

I have to say this about Spypoint, if you get them working, dont move them, turn them off, anything. If you shut them off, move them etc, you risk them never connecting again! We have 17 of them. Both micro and CT models. The good thing is, Spypoint will replace them at no cost, but they have ALOT of work to do on their cell cams technology. Vast majority of people are telling me to go with Tactacam. I have 5 new Spypoint Flex on the way. See how these perform. Any issues and I'm selling them all and switching. I could be tech support for these things, I've seen it all with these cams. If u get it working, leave it alone! Lol

Can you check the tactacam in live view?

I use this everyday. I recommend you buying this.

So wich one would you buy again?

I had 9 SPYPOINT Link Micro LTE AT&T cameras…every single one leaked water into the battery compartments causing the camera lenses to fog up! Water inside of electronics is no bueno! Nothing but headaches dealing with SPYPOINT!!!

one item that would have been nice for this comparison is to have purchased a Spypoint without the solar panel then compare battery life on both cameras based on the number of pictures. Another comparison is to place them side by side and view each picture and picture quality. You could also compare the wildlife detection circuit of each camera. I had a Spypoint in my backyard and half the time or more when deer and turkeys showed up the camera did not even detect them The electronic components in the Spypoint detection circuits are not very good. Working with Spypoint customer service was not good. Every time I made a change like they suggested and it did not improve things I called them back and got a new customer service rep and had to go through the whole thing again. They should assign a person or rep for each caller to keep track of what has been done and tested. Hard for me to think the Spypoint is still a go for you since it already failed on you.

I bought 4 of the spypoints and all of them started leaking and shorting out after a few weeks. Complete gagbage, and I would never buy them again.

Since the making of this video… I have had nothing but problems with Spypoint equipment. Will never buy anything from them again, cheap and only lasts 6 months to 1 year if you’re lucky!

I have both. Tactacam is far more reliable. Better pictures too.