Cameras Tactacam Reveal X 3.0
Tactacam Reveal X 3.0
Tactacam's $99.99 entry camera, refreshed in 2026 with a newer modem under a second FCC ID, though detection tested well short of the claim.
Key specs at a glance
Trigger speed
"Sub-1/2 s" on the product page; 0.35 s in the spec article maker
Measured 0.36 s (photo) by TrailCamPro
Detection range
96 ft+ maker
Measured 60 ft at 34.1° by TrailCamPro
Modem (from FCC filing)
LTE Cat 1 (2024); LTE Cat 1bis (2026)
Quectel EG91-NAX (2024 filing); Sequans GC02S1-NA2 (2026 revision)
LTE bands on file
B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14 (2026 rev.), B25, B26 (2024), B66 (2026 rev.)
Maker list price
$99.99
$99.99 · checked 2026-10-21
Where to buy: $99.99 on the maker's site (checked 2026-10-21). No retailer link yet.
Our read
The Reveal X 3.0 is the cheapest way into the Reveal app,. In 2026 Tactacam filed a second FCC ID for it, RVG3CD, which swaps the 2024 Quectel Cat 1 modem for a Sequans Cat 1bis module and adds Bands 14 and 66.
The specs are where it gets loose. The product page promises “96ft+” detection; TrailCamPro measured 60 ft. Trigger speed is fine at 0.36 s, but recovery between photos was 22.1 s, twice the 4.0 models.
At $99.99 it’s priced the same as a discounted Edge 3 or Edge 4, and the Reveal X 4.0 is only $30 more. Buy it if price is everything and you’re on Tactacam’s plans already.
Bottom line: Fine for a second or third camera on a Tactacam plan. For one camera, the X 4.0’s measured detection and battery life are worth the extra $30.
Maker claims vs filings and tests
96 ft+ detection Tactacam product page
60 ft at 34.1° in TrailCamPro's test TrailCamPro review
The biggest gap between claim and measurement in our database. Plan on 60 ft, not 96.
"Sub-1/2 s" (product page); 0.35 s (spec article) Tactacam product page
0.36 s in TrailCamPro's test TrailCamPro review
The spec article's 0.35 s matches the test. The product page's wording is just looser.
Sold as one model, the Reveal X 3.0 Tactacam product page
Two FCC IDs: RVG3 (2024, Quectel Cat 1, no Band 14) and RVG3CD (2026, Sequans Cat 1bis, adds Bands 14 and 66) FCC grant 2BBNQ-RVG3CD
Check the FCC ID on the label. A 2026 unit is likely the RVG3CD with the newer modem, but Tactacam doesn't say which version a retailer is shipping.
Cellular radio: what the FCC filing shows
- Modem
- Quectel EG91-NAX (2024 filing); Sequans GC02S1-NA2 (2026 revision)
- LTE category
- LTE Cat 1 (2024); LTE Cat 1bis (2026) (what this means)
- Peak data rate
- 10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up on both modules
- How we know
- Module FCC IDs referenced in each filing's test documents. FCC grant 2BBNQ-RVG3 · Quectel EG91 specification · Sequans GC02S1 datasheetchecked 2026-10-21
2BBNQ-RVG3CD: 2026 revision (manual names the Reveal X 3.0)
- FCC ID
- 2BBNQ-RVG3CD (fccid.io mirror of the FCC equipment database)
- Grantee
- Deer Management Systems LLC, Decorah, Iowa
- Filed
- 2026-03-03
- Certified by
- IIA Lab Services, LLC
- Test lab
- Eurofins TA Technology (Shanghai)
| LTE band (our label) | Uplink range on grant (MHz) | Highest listed output (W) | Rule part |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | 704–711 | 0.1396 | 27 |
| B13 | 782 | 0.1466 | 27 |
| B14 | 793 | 0.2698 | 90 |
| B5 | 829–844 | 0.3112 | 22H |
| B4 | 1720–1745 | 0.3926 | 27 |
| B66 | 1720–1770 | 0.4178 | 27 |
| B2/B25 | 1860–1905 | 0.5284 | 24E |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 2402–2480 | 0.0228 | 15C |
This grant also lists four 729–894 MHz rows with a 15 W figure. Those ranges are cell-tower downlink frequencies, and we haven't been able to interpret them, so they're left out of the table. Source: https://fccid.io/2BBNQ-RVG3CD, checked 2026-10-21.
2BBNQ-RVG3: Original filing (2024; a later class change added the Cabela's Outfitter Cell Cam)
- FCC ID
- 2BBNQ-RVG3 (fccid.io mirror of the FCC equipment database)
- Grantee
- Deer Management Systems LLC, Decorah, Iowa
- Filed
- 2024-02-03
- Certified by
- Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA
- Test lab
- Eurofins TA Technology (Shanghai)
| LTE band (our label) | Uplink range on grant (MHz) | Highest listed output (W) | Rule part |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | 699.7–715.3 | 0.133 | 27 |
| B13 | 779.5–784.5 | 0.262 | 27 |
| B26 | 814.7–823.3 | 0.319 | 90 |
| B5 | 824.7–848.3 | 0.343 | 22H |
| B4 | 1710.7–1754.3 | 0.451 | 27 |
| B25 | 1850.7–1914.3 | 0.659 | 24E |
| B2 | 1850.7–1909.3 | 0.668 | 24E |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 2412–2462 | 0.02 | 15C |
The user manual filed with this grant is the Reveal X 3.0 instruction manual. Source: https://fccid.io/2BBNQ-RVG3, 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
| Measurement | Result |
|---|---|
| Overall score | 84 |
| Trigger speed | 0.36 s (photo) |
| Recovery time | 22.1 s (photo) |
| Detection distance and angle | 60 ft at 34.1° |
| Battery life (model) | 6.8 months on photos |
| Resting power draw | 3.81 mW |
| Resolution | 4K setting is interpolated |
Results from TrailCamPro: TrailCamPro review, checked 2026-10-21. We quote their published numbers; we didn't run these tests.
Specifications (maker sources)
Camera
- Photo setting
- 4K or 2.5K photo setting Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Video
- 1080p Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Trigger speed
- "Sub-1/2 s" on the product page; 0.35 s in the spec article Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Detection
- 96 ft+ Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Flash
- 96 ft Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Field of view
- not yet verified
Power & build
- Power
- 12 AA, or 12 V DC external Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Storage
- 8 GB internal, plus optional SD card Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Water rating
- not yet verified
- Temperature
- not yet verified
- Size
- not yet verified
Network, price & extras
- Network (maker)
- 4G LTE Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Features
- Thumbnails sent, HD photos and video on request Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- List price
- $99.99 Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Warranty
- 1 year Tactacam product pagechecked 2026-10-21
What it costs to run
The Reveal X 3.0 runs on Tactacam Reveal plans. The cheapest paid tier, Starter (250 photos (+$5 per extra 250)), costs $5 a month or $55 billed yearly. Over two years, one camera plus that plan comes to about $209.99 ($99.99 camera + 2 × $55.00).
Each plan covers one camera; extra cameras on the same account are discounted. Prices from the Tactacam plan page, checked 2026-10-21. Run your own numbers in the plan cost calculator.
What we haven't checked
- Which FCC version current retail stock carries.
- Lens field of view, water rating and size (not in the sources we read).
- Fields marked not yet verified above.
Compare: Reveal X 3.0 vs X 4.0
Other cameras in the database:
- Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0
- Tactacam Reveal X 4.0
- Moultrie Edge 3
- Moultrie Edge 3 Pro
- Moultrie Edge 4
- Moultrie Edge 4 Pro
- Spypoint Flex-M
- Spypoint Flex-M2
- Browning Defender Pro Scout Max HD
Still choosing? Start with the best cellular trail cameras or the plan cost table.