[Tessa Lane]

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed the battery draining faster when you have the WiFi on for the phone app. I was using my Pro Capture on a hike and it seemed to drop way quicker than I expected. Not sure if that’s normal or if mine is just a dud.

[Lisa Hall]

Mine does the same thing with WiFi on. It’s a battery hog but pretty much every camera like this is the same. Not surprised.

[Mark Carrell]

It’s pretty normal with WiFi on. I noticed the same thing but honestly it’s not a deal breaker for me since I mostly use it without the app anyway. Still gets me through a solid hike.

[Luna Sketch]

Huh, I’m not totally sure. Mine didn’t seem that bad when I tested it out at the park, but I only had the app open for a few minutes. Maybe I just got lucky with my unit.

[Jen M87]

I only use the app to check framing before I start recording, then I turn WiFi off. That seems to help a lot.

[HarperL]

I think mine drains a bit faster too but I mostly just turn the WiFi off once I’ve got the angle right. Works fine for me honestly.

[Alex_28]

I’ve noticed it too, but honestly I just assumed it was normal for these kinds of cameras. WiFi streaming is always gonna drain things faster.

[SarahM]

I haven’t had that issue myself. I think mine holds up pretty well even with the WiFi on. Could just be a difference in how we’re using it.

[Alex Fisher]

I’ve noticed it too but I mostly just turn the WiFi off once I’ve got the angle right. Works fine for me honestly.

[Owen21]

Works fine for me honestly. I keep the WiFi on most of the time and haven’t noticed anything crazy. Probably just depends on what you’re doing with it.

[Dani Moon]

WiFi streaming is a known battery killer on pretty much any camera, so I wouldn’t call it a dud. If you’re hiking and using it the whole time, yeah, it’ll drain faster. I just leave mine off unless I need it.

[Sant_five]

It’s probably just the WiFi honestly. Most cameras drain faster when you’re streaming to a phone the whole time. I wouldn’t worry about it being a dud.

[Greg T.]

I mean, WiFi is pretty much always gonna eat battery on any camera, so I wouldn’t panic about it. I just flip mine off once I’m done framing the shot and it seems fine.

[Mike89]

I mean, WiFi is gonna drain it a bit, but mine still lasts a good while on hikes. I wouldn’t sweat it too much.

[Mike Turner]

WiFi is gonna drain it, that’s just how it works. Mine does the same if I leave it on the whole time. I just turn it off after I set up the shot and it’s fine. Not really a big deal.

[Tom Vega]

Tessa, I'd treat it as normal rather than a dud. The practical trick several here already use is the one I'd recommend too: turn WiFi on just to frame the shot, then switch it off before you actually start recording, so the drain only happens during setup. If you need the app running the whole hike, expect shorter runtime and plan a charge or spare around that.

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