The best endoscope cameras, compared.
Top pick: YEKO phone camera Best value: Ferdiiz AN112-5M – Lowest shelf price among cameras that still score 80 or more and have at least 500 reviews: about £16.99 and 4.4 from 1,849. Updated October 2026.
An endoscope camera is a lit camera on a flexible cable for voids, engines, wastes and short drains. It is not a medical device and not a drain reel. You buy one to see a place a torch cannot reach, then pull the cable back. It does not clear a blockage or test for voltage. Tell a suitable one by cable length, probe diameter, screen or phone, and whether the tip steers. A screen needs no app. A phone camera needs the right plug and an app the phone will allow. Two-way steering bends the tip in one plane. Turning the cable covers the other way, which is not full-circle steering. IP67, under BS EN 60529, is dust-tight plus a short immersion test, often described as 1 metre for 30 minutes, not a dive rating. The order of those checks is in the [endoscope camera buying guide](/hub/measuring-equipment/endoscope-camera/sub/endoscope-camera-buying-guide). A gully usually needs a longer cable. An engine look needs a slim probe and a tip that steers.
An endoscope camera is a lit camera on a flexible cable for voids, engines, wastes and short drains. It is not a medical device and not a drain reel.
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The YEKO listing is a 5 m phone camera at £21.99 with a 6.9 mm tip, rated 4.9 from only 21 amazon.co.uk reviews. Treat that star line cautiously: the sample is small, and some purchases were unused gifts. UK texts that do describe real use praise bright LEDs, a quick app setup, and a semi-rigid cable that holds shape better than floppy leads. One buyer used it for a wasp nest in a shed wall; others put it in pipes and dark voids. The tip is slightly slimmer than the 7.9 mm phone snakes in this set, which helps on tighter holes. Branding on the device or packaging may show Ennovor rather than YEKO, so expect a label mismatch on arrival. You still need the Usee Plus app and a compatible phone; there is no built-in screen. Choose it only if you accept a thin review count for a slightly slimmer 5 m phone probe; otherwise prefer a higher-count snake or a screen model.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a slightly slimmer 5 m phone probe than the 7.9 mm models and you accept a small review count.
Less suitable: You need a stable brand name, a large review sample, or a screen.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this YEKO or Ennovor?
The Amazon brand line says Yeko. A bullet says Ennovor, and a UK review received Ennovor packaging. Treat the brand on the parcel as something to check.
How thick is the probe?
The bullets say 6.9 mm, which is slimmer than the 7.9 mm phone cameras in this set. It is still a fixed tip on a 5 m cable.
How many reviews support the 4.9 stars?
The listing line is 4.9 from 21. That is a thin sample next to cameras with more than a thousand reviews.
The Teslong TD450S sits at £129.99 with a 4.5 inch screen, two-way 210° tip, and about 1.5 m of cable, rated 4.6 from 116 amazon.co.uk reviews. UK buyers praise a clear, well-lit live picture for DIY and automotive work, and say the articulating tip finds leaks faster than a fixed snake. Several prefer it to a phone plug-in camera once they have used both. One verified purchase used the magnet with the camera to retrieve a motorbike chain bolt; others put it under a shower tray or behind plasterboard. The probe diameter is not stated in the captured bullets, so measure your hole before you buy — one reviewer drilled a 12 mm opening rather than trusting the tip size. A repeated limit is length: 1.5 m will not replace a 5 m drain cable. One buyer reported the braided sheath detaching on first use after that hole was drilled. Buy it for steered look-backs in a short engine bay or wall void, not as a garden drain camera.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want steering and a screen for HVAC, a wall, or an engine bay within about 1.5 m, and you can check the tip fits your hole.
Less suitable: You need a stated slim diameter or a 5 m push down a drain.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the probe diameter?
The captured bullets do not state a millimetre size. The part number is not a diameter. One UK review mentions drilling a 12 mm hole, which is that reviewer’s hole.
How long is the cable?
The highlight says 1.5 m and a bullet says a 5 ft semi-rigid gooseneck. The model field says 1.55M.
Does it need an app?
No. The bullets describe a 4.5 inch screen and say you do not need an app.
The Qimic is a fixed-tip camera at £24.99 with a 2.4 inch screen and about 5 m of cable, rated 4.5 from 1,592 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is the cheapest own-screen option in this set and needs no phone app. UK buyers use it through floorboard holes, in loft cable runs, and in ordinary pipes once the handset is powered on. The long cable and light body help for one-handed DIY checks. The screen is the smallest among the screen models here, and some reviews say colour and clarity struggle in awkward light. It is not sharp enough for hairline cylinder cracks, and aiming a fixed tip remains the usual snake limitation. Clip-on hook, magnet, and mirror accessories come off in at least one UK review. Buy it for a budget 5 m screen look in voids; look elsewhere for a larger display, steering, or a stated probe diameter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest screen camera in this set with about 5 m of cable and you can live with a small display.
Less suitable: You need a large screen, a side view you can hold, or a stated diameter for an engine port.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Qimic need an app?
No. It has a 2.4 inch screen. The bullets describe a handheld unit with its own battery.
What is the probe diameter?
The captured listing does not state one. Do not guess it from the 5 m length.
Do the hook and magnet stay on?
A UK review says the attachments come off easily and get lost. They are clip-on extras, not a steered camera.
The Hopefox G45M is a fixed-tip screen camera at £26.99 with a 4.3 inch display and about 5 m of cable, at 4.5 from 1,032 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers power it on for plasterboard and TV-mount checks without installing an app. Tied to rods, some use it on blocked drains; others chase mice runs or water escape routes behind finishes. Value comes up often, and a few buyers later ordered a second unit with a longer lead. The tip does not steer, and the probe diameter is not stated, so a spark-plug hole is a gamble. Petrol-tank reflections spoil the picture for some, and others call the definition only fair against the 1080p claim. At least one unit stopped working after a single successful job, and the return window had already passed. Choose it when you want a 5 m look on a screen and can aim a fixed tip; choose something else when you need articulation or a known slim diameter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 5 m look with a screen, for a void, a gully, or a short drain, and you can aim a fixed tip.
Less suitable: You need to steer onto a valve or a pipe wall, or you need a known probe diameter for a spark-plug hole.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Hopefox G45M need a phone?
No. The bullets say you switch it on, with no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or app. The picture is on the 4.3 inch screen.
Will it steer around a corner?
No. The tip is fixed. The cable is semi-rigid, so you bend it before you push. UK reviews also cable-tie it to drain rods.
What arrives in the box?
The bullets list the camera, a 16.5 ft cable, a magnet, a hook, a mirror, three fixtures, and a manual.
Across 398 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5 stars, the Foxwell Y400 is a two-way articulating camera with a 6.2 mm probe, a 4.3 inch screen, and a 1.6 m cable at £149.99. Reviewers use it one-handed for photos and video on the handset, with no phone app. One garage buyer compared it favourably with a Snap-on unit, and another steered the tip to pull a broken turbo impeller from a downpipe. The tip is stated to bend up to 220° in one plane; rotating the cable covers the other side, so it is not 360° steering. Build feel is mixed: several owners call the plastic cheap at this price, and one switch is described as a bare hole with no rubber on the handle. A buyer who expected a second side lens did not find one — the listing’s dual-articulated wording means the steered tip, not a dual camera. The video attribute says 1280p while the bullets say 1080p, so treat the pixel line as marketing. Skip it when you need about 5 m in a drain or gully; the cable is built for engines and short voids.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need to steer a slim probe inside an engine or a machine and you want the picture on the tool, not on a phone.
Less suitable: You need about 5 m in a drain, or you specifically want a side-facing lens.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the Foxwell cable?
The bullets and the highlight say 1.6 m of semi-rigid gooseneck. That suits an engine bay or a short void, not a 5 m drain run.
Does it have a second camera?
The listing describes a two-way articulating probe. A UK review looked for a second camera and did not find one. Do not buy it as a dual-lens drain camera.
Does it need a phone?
No. It has a 4.3 inch screen and records on the handset. The box line includes a charging and data cable, a case, and a manual.
This Teslong is the 3 m articulating model in the set at £144.99, with a stated 6.5 mm tip, a 4.5 inch screen, and a 32 GB card in the kit. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from only 26 reviews, so treat the star average as a thin sample, not a large-market verdict. UK texts praise the screen, adjustable LEDs, and steering in wall cavities and under floorboards, including leak finds without cutting large holes. Photos save to the card, and several buyers say it feels more premium than a phone-plug scope. The video attribute is 720p, and some reviewers call the picture soft for the price when they want fine detail. The waterproof attribute says water resistant while the highlight also claims IP67 — read both lines before a wet job. Orientation still takes practice once the tip is out of sight. Pick it when you need steering plus about 3 m; skip it for a 5 m drain run or if you need a large review count.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need steering and about 3 m, for a wall, a floor void, or a short pipe, and you accept a small review count.
Less suitable: You need 5 m, a large review sample, or a single clear waterproof line.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the tip turn 360 degrees?
The listing asks that question and then describes two-way steering up to 210°. Two-way is one plane. You rotate the cable for the other direction.
Is it IP67?
The highlight says IP67. The attribute says water resistant. Those are not the same sentence. Treat the probe as the rated part and keep the handset dry.
How long is the cable?
The title and the box line say 3 m, also written as 10 ft, on a semi-rigid gooseneck.
The Ferdiiz AN112-5M is a phone endoscope at £16.99 with a 7.9 mm tip and 5 m of semi-rigid cable, at 4.4 from 1,849 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is the best value pick in this set when a fixed picture on your phone is enough. UK reviewers put it in roof voids, wiring ducts, and car engine bays, and many get the named app to connect and record. Eight LEDs help in small dark spaces, and the cable holds a useful bend for aiming before you push. Light and detail drop off in large ceiling voids, and the image is usable rather than studio-grade. The 7.9 mm head will not suit every engine port, and close focus leaves open rooms soft. You must install the app and trust your phone’s permissions; there is no built-in screen if that fails. Choose it for a cheap 5 m look on a phone you already use with inspection apps; skip it if you refuse apps or need a steered tip.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap 5 m look on a phone you already trust with an inspection app.
Less suitable: You will not install an app, or you need steering or a screen in a dirty engine bay.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Ferdiiz work without a phone?
No. It has no screen. You install the app named in the bullets and plug it into the phone. It does not use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
How thick is the probe?
The bullets say 7.9 mm. That is a normal drain and wall size in this set, and it may be too wide for a tight spark-plug thread.
Does the camera have its own battery?
No. The bullets say you do not charge it. The phone supplies the power, so the phone plug stays out of the water.
The ENNOVOR PRO is a 7.9 mm phone camera at £17.76 with 5 m of cable, rated 4.3 from 47 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is another budget drain and void look if the named app stays connected. UK reviewers use it on drains, chimneys, car engines, and awkward indoor spaces, and some say it paid for itself on the first job. The semi-rigid cable holds a bend once you learn its spring, though first handling can feel stiff. Connection dropouts behind furniture or at awkward angles appear in the complaints, and several call the picture below the advertised quality. App dependency and security worries sit alongside the hardware limits. Forty-seven reviews is a modest sample next to the thousand-plus phone snakes in this set. Buy it as a low-cost 5 m phone option you can test before a critical job; skip it if you need a screen, steering, or an app you already trust.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want another low-cost 5 m phone snake and you can test SUP-ANESOK before the job.
Less suitable: You need a screen, steering, or an app you already know is allowed on your phone.
Specifications
Common questions
Which app does the ENNOVOR use?
The bullets say search for SUP-ANESOK, or scan the QR code. It does not use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Android must support OTG.
Does the picture match 1920p?
The bullets say 1920p. UK reviews call the image usable and below the advert, with lighting that is only good enough.
Will the connection stay up?
One UK review says the connection can drop. That is a reason to test the app before you are under a sink.
The PAPIBLU is a 5 m phone camera at £19.99 with a stated second lens and a 7.9 mm tip, rated 4.2 from 1,332 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is the side-view option among the cheap cables in this set. UK buyers praise a cable that holds shape behind wall-hung toilets and in drains, and say the dual lens helps versus older single-lens snakes. Some retrieve dropped tools or check DIY voids once the app connects on a Galaxy phone. One household returned the kit immediately after a store security warning on the app, so treat install trust as part of the buy. The seller also claims immersion well beyond a normal IP67 short test — do not read that as a dive rating. The head is fixed and 7.9 mm, so there is no steering and tight ports remain out of reach. Buy it when you want a cheap side view down 5 m and have checked the app on your phone; otherwise pick a screen or articulating model.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap side view down a 5 m cable and you have checked that the app installs on your phone.
Less suitable: You will not install a third-party app, or you need a screen and a steered tip.
Specifications
Common questions
How do you switch lenses?
The bullets say you long-press to switch. A UK review says a long press on the silver button changes between the two cameras.
Can it stay 10 m underwater for an hour?
That sentence is the seller’s. IP67 is a dust-tight rating and a short immersion test, usually described as 1 m for 30 minutes. Keep the phone dry.
Which app does it use?
The bullets say search for USEEPLUS. One UK buyer returned the camera the same day because the phone warned that the app was unsafe.
The Teslong TD300P is a 5.5 mm articulating camera at £135.99 with a 5 inch screen and a 1.5 m cable, rated 4.2 from 133 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is the slimmest stated probe in this set, aimed at tight dry ports rather than wet pipes. UK buyers praise the live picture and one-hand steering for wall-cavity checks and jobs such as inspecting behind an Aga without a full strip-down. A padded case and a named 3000 mAh battery appear in the kit story for many. The listing attribute says not water resistant — one review describes the lens misting when moisture reached it after the buyer had read the page as waterproof. Recording or photo capture failed for at least one verified purchase that was returned, and others call saved video grainier than the live screen. Keeping tip orientation once it is out of sight takes practice, as with other articulating scopes. Buy it for a dry engine or machine port that needs 5.5 mm and steering; keep it out of water and do not treat 1.5 m as a drain length.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need the slimmest stated probe in this set, on a dry engine or machine, and you can keep it out of water.
Less suitable: Any wet pipe, or a job that needs more than 1.5 m.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Teslong TD300P waterproof?
The attribute says not water resistant. A UK review says the lens steamed up inside when it touched moisture. Do not buy it for a drain.
How slim is the probe?
The title and the bullets say 5.5 mm. That is the slimmest stated diameter in this set. The cable is 1.5 m.
Does it record?
The box includes a 32 GB card. One UK reviewer returned the unit because photo and video did not work. The video attribute says 720p.
The Elitech ELS240 is a 6.2 mm two-way camera at £69.99 with about 1 m of cable and a 4.3 inch screen. It is the mid-price articulating option between the sub-£30 snakes and the £130–£150 Teslong and Foxwell units. The captured rating is 4.2 from only 18 reviews, and few of those texts are United Kingdom English, so durability claims sit on a thin sample. The one clear UK review calls it a significant upgrade on a phone-only inspection camera and likes the hard case. Steering is stated at 180° two-way, which suits a short engine or machine look if the tip fits. The screen pixel line is given as 480×272, so do not expect a sharp 1080p panel despite marketing language elsewhere. A card appears in the title and bullets but not on the box-contents line — confirm media before you rely on saves. Pick it for a slim steered tip and a screen within about a metre; skip it for drains, long voids, or a large UK review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a slim steered tip and a screen for a short engine or machine look, and you do not need 5 m.
Less suitable: You need a drain cable, a large UK review sample, or a screen that is specified as a sharp 1080p panel.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it reach down a drain?
The title says a 1 m cable. That is an engine or a nearby void, not a 5 m gully.
Is the screen 1080p?
The bullets give the IPS screen as 480×272 and also say the camera captures 1080p. The video attribute says 720p. Those are three different lines.
Is a memory card included?
The title says 32 GB. The box-contents line lists the borescope, a USB-C cable, a case, and a manual, and does not name the card. Check the parcel.
This Hopefox is the cheapest camera in the set at £13.99, with 4.1 from 2,638 amazon.co.uk reviews and a 5 m Android phone probe. It is the wrong buy for an iPhone: the listing is Android only. When the app installs, UK buyers use it for chimneys, boxed-out pipework, and ordinary hidey-hole jobs, including finding a stuck chimney brush. LEDs help in dark spaces, and stills or video work for many once the phone link is up. Picture clarity is a frequent limit — one buyer found it too blurry to read part numbers — and the 7.9 mm tip is too thick for the smallest automotive holes such as glow-plug ports. App download paths and security worries appear in the negatives, and at least one reviewer says the required app stopped working, leaving a dead cable. That single point of failure is the main risk at this price. Choose it only with a recent Android phone and a confirmed working app; otherwise spend a little more on a screen camera or a kit that still supports your phone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a recent Android phone, you want the lowest price for a 5 m look, and you can confirm the app still installs.
Less suitable: You use an iPhone, or you need a screen that still works if an app disappears.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this Hopefox work with an iPhone?
No. The bullets say Android only, with a USB-C interface, for Android 12 and above. iOS is stated as not supported.
What if the app will not install?
A UK review says the required app no longer works and the camera was returned as useless. Check the download before you rely on it.
How thick is the tip?
The bullets say 7.9 mm. A UK review says the end is thicker than expected and will not enter the smallest gaps.
Twelve endoscope-camera listings on amazon.co.uk were scored from shelf prices, star lines and review notes, not from a lab test or a waterproofness test. A cable length, probe diameter, articulation angle, IP line or recording claim counts only when the product data states it. The score starts from the star line and the review count. A built-in screen with no app adds points. Two-way articulation and a stated slim probe, about 6.5 mm or under, add points for an engine and a steered look-back. A memory card or a clear phone save path adds points when a picture has to be kept. A large United Kingdom review sample adds confidence. Points come off for an attribute that says not water resistant while the listing still sells wet jobs, for Android-only phone kits, for repeated app or record failures in UK texts, for a review count under about 30, for a missing probe diameter when the job depends on diameter, and for build-feel complaints that repeat at a premium price. Resolution words such as 1080p or 1920p do not add points. IP67 is claimed on most probes, so it barely separates the set unless the attribute contradicts it. The totals compare this set of twelve only.
Stars and UK review count
40%Up to 40 points from the amazon.co.uk star line and how many reviews sit behind it. A large United Kingdom sample adds confidence. A count under about 30 is a deduction. A pixel title such as 1080p or 1920p does not add points.
Screen, steering and probe
35%Up to 35 points for a built-in screen with no app, for two-way articulation, and for a stated probe of about 6.5 mm or under. A missing diameter is a deduction when the hole size matters. Two-way is one plane, not full-circle steering.
Recording path
10%Up to 10 points when the listing names a memory card or a clear way to save on the phone. A UK review that says photo or video failed is a deduction. The handset and the app are different save paths.
Water line and listed limits
15%Up to 15 points, with deductions when an attribute says not water resistant while wet jobs are still sold, when a kit is Android only, when app failures repeat, or when build complaints repeat at a premium price. A shared IP67 claim barely separates this set.
Start with cable length, then probe diameter, then screen or phone, then whether the tip steers, then the waterproof line. The notes below follow that order for these twelve listings. None of the scores is a laboratory test.
An endoscope camera on amazon.co.uk is a lit camera on a cable for voids, engines, wastes and short drains. Listings also say borescope or snake camera. It is not a medical device and it is not a drain reel. You separate a suitable one by cable length, probe diameter, whether the picture is on a screen or a phone, and whether the tip steers. A thin review count, or a pixel title such as 1920p, does not by itself make a short camera the right tool.
Articulating cameras in this set are about 1–3 m. That reaches an engine bay or a wall. A gully or a garden run needs about 5 m, and a boundary sewer needs a reel.
IP67 is dust-tight plus a short immersion test, often described as 1 m for 30 minutes. A seller line of 10 m for an hour is not that test. One attribute in this set says the camera is not water resistant.
1080p and 1920p are seller labels. Focus bands are a few centimetres. One screen is specified at 480×272, and several video attributes say 720p. The headline does not add points.
Length is the first cut. About 5 m covers the phone cameras and the two fixed screen cameras, for a void, a gully or a short drain. About 1–3 m is the articulating group, for an engine, a wall or a floor void. A boundary run is a sewer reel and is outside this set. Then read the probe in millimetres. Stated sizes here are 5.5 mm, 6.2 mm, 6.5 mm, 6.9 mm and 7.9 mm. Two screen cameras state none. Do not take a diameter from a part number.
A screen needs no app and still shows a picture if a phone app is later refused. A USB camera needs the right plug and an app the phone will allow. Android kits often need USB OTG. One listing is Android only and states that iOS is not supported. IP67 in BS EN 60529 is dust-tight plus a short immersion test, often described as 1 m for 30 minutes. It is not a 10 m dive. One seller line claims 10 m for an hour on top of IP67. One attribute says not water resistant.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need enough cable for a gully, a wall void or a short drain, and you would rather not install an app. The Hopefox G45M is about £26.99, with a 4.3 inch screen, about 5 m of cable and 4.5 from 1,032 reviews. The tip does not steer and the probe diameter is not stated.
You need a slim probe and, for a cylinder wall or a valve, a tip that steers, with the picture on the tool. The Foxwell Y400 is about £149.99, 6.2 mm, two-way, with a 4.3 inch screen and 4.5 from 398 reviews. The cable is 1.6 m, so it is the wrong length for a drain.
You want a screen and a card for a wall, a floor void or a short pipe, and you should not treat this shelf as a long drain reel. The Teslong 3 m model is about £144.99, with a stated 6.5 mm tip, a 4.5 inch screen and a 32 GB card. The star line is 4.5 from 26 reviews, and the water lines do not match.
In this set of twelve amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the Foxwell Y400 at about £149.99, with 4.5 from 398 reviews. It is a two-way camera with a stated 6.2 mm tip, a 4.3 inch screen and a 1.6 m cable, and it records on the handset. UK reviews use it on engine work. Some buyers call the plastic cheap at this price, and the cable is short for a long drain. The best value is the Ferdiiz AN112-5M at about £16.99, with 4.4 from 1,849 reviews. It is the lowest shelf price among cameras here that still score 80 or more and have at least 500 reviews: a 7.9 mm phone camera on 5 m. The lowest shelf price, about £13.99, is Android only and is not that pick. None of these scores is a lab test or a waterproofness test.
Ferdiiz AN112-5M
Lowest shelf price among cameras that still score 80 or more and have at least 500 reviews: about £16.99 and 4.4 from 1,849.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources from the research digest. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures captured with these twelve listings, not a live re-check. A hotukdeals snapshot is dated 7 October 2026 and covers other models. The price bands are this set, not a market average.
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