New helmet cam review (from Techmoan)

[Stoker]

Just watched a new camera review on Techmoans youtube channel, thought folks might be interested as I've seen a few people asking for recommendations before.

He normally does reviews on old audio gear, but also cameras and other tech stuff, and is sponsor-free.

linkyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilLlFUSTb4

Edited to ask:-

What are you looking for when you buy a helmet-cam, and what options should manufacturers include?

For example, on this particular model I would like the option to change some settings via plugging in to a pc and changing certain elements in a txt file, as available on other cameras.

The mount for the cam looks good, so does the general "waterproofness", just hope it's compatible with Rainpal®.

[Kamikaze Bob]

Seen a few of his vids for helmet/action cams, does some good reviews and isn't afraid to call out shitty equipment.

I do like the look of that camera, but I would want better battery life, for recording trips rather than just the usual commute. Heading away for a few days with a mate this week, camping up the Highlands, and was looking for a camera to record the whole thing. (Side note - no money for one just now, so got nowt)

I was looking at the SJCAM4000 given some of the reviews on here and yootoob, and I found I could get a waterproof charging case, which coupled with a battery pack solved the power problem. I notice the one above has a back port for the mic/speaker to be attached; if they done another cable just for charging then it would be an all-day camera.


Edit: Looking further into it, looks like it doesn't record when charging. Dammit
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[Rogerborg]

That Sena looks like a credible alternative to my Drift Stealth HD. The point about it being simple to operate is well made: 1080p and a slidey on-off switch with an audible tell-tale is ideal. Fast charging sounds good, my Stealth takes hours.

Cheap extra mounts are important, since I swap my camera between 3 helmets.
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[owl]

I'm waiting (im)patiently for the sena 10c evo which is a cam/bluetooth unit in one, the 10c seems well received aside from the video quality which appears to have been addressed by the evo. Also the evo looks a lot more sleek.

It also has a video tagging mode, which means it loop records 1 minute clips that overwrite each other, if you activate the tag it will save the last 60 seconds and subsequent 120 seconds.


https://www.sena.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/10CEVO_3.jpg
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[Itchy]

I think most important is the ability to change the battery. Batteries over time hold less charge and what happens if you go on a long ride longer than the inbuilt battery?


Or they should build a connector that allows you to connect it to an external power source (bike battery, power bank, battery in pocket) while still retaining the water proof qualities of the camera.

Maybe an air gap transformer or something.

Right now on my drift sure I can take the back cover off and use a power bank and a mini USB but this means its no longer water proof.

The sena he reviews has the same problem.
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[doggone]

The drift is *almost* waterproof in that the back cover with USB holes allows any drops that get in to escape, you could get a spare holey back and use mastic or something with a dedicated lead for serious wet rides, or just temporary tape round it maybe.

I think Drift are still about the best all round option and have reasonably good battery life - over two hours (plus cheap spares).
The points about easy off/on aren't so relevant when you have the remote.

[Rogerborg]

[goto10]

That looks pretty good.
I've been through a few helmet cams now, I'm currently using a TomTom Bandit camera (this has a swappable battery too)

My all time favourite is still the Contour Roam 2 - it has a big slider switch and was easy to tell if it's on or not. I have a Roam 3 too, but it sometimes locks up - the Roam 2 was always stable.

The Bandit has fiddly little buttons, so you can't definitively turn it on whilst riding, you have to long press one button then short press it once more and wait for the audio bleeps. A bit too fussy to do on the fly, so it has to be done before setting off. The GPS feature is good though, and you can overlay GPS breadcrumbs/Gforce/Speed etc via the Bandit software.

The one that has my attention at the moment is the Nuviz - HUD/camera and speakers along with handlebar controls. The only real things stopping me from investing are the fact that you can't activate Google Assistant from the buttons (I use this a _lot_ through my Sena) and there aren't dedicated media controls (you have to scroll to the relevant menu and then click 'next' or whatever) and it's a bit dear (although if the above issues were fixed, I'd probably take the plunge, because gadget)
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[ScaredyCat]

[Kamikaze Bob]

[Rogerborg]

[conker]

[Rogerborg]

Interesting, thanks. Despite the disclaimer I reckon an appropriate spooge of silicone should make that fairly water resistant.
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[conker]

Does DVR mode work on your camera or is my expectation of what it'll do incorrect?

I don't want to have to manually start and stop the recording or I might as well continue forgetting to charge it and strapping it uselessly to my helmet(on my head)