Helmet mounted Video Cameras

[TriumPhil]

Get real !

Yeah, I kinda', sorta' stepped right into that one.

 

[dandiego]

I own a few. First is my Garmin VIRB Elite. Good stuff.

But what I’d suggest is the “FauxPro” or “GoPobre” (my words) sold on eBay for almost nothing. You can pick up a fake Chinese-made GoPro camera and kit for under $30 delivered.

I own two of them and they’re really good. And completely compatible with the GoPro mounts, etc.

I usually don’t advocate for buying cheap stuff, but in this case it pays to be frugal as there’s no discernible quality between the two.

 

[EasTexRIII]

I own a few. First is my Garmin VIRB Elite. Good stuff.

But what I’d suggest is the “FauxPro” or “GoPobre” (my words) sold on eBay for almost nothing. You can pick up a fake Chinese-made GoPro camera and kit for under $30 delivered.

I own two of them and they’re really good. And completely compatible with the GoPro mounts, etc.

I usually don’t advocate for buying cheap stuff, but in this case it pays to be frugal as there’s no discernible quality between the two.

Now ya tell me

 

[WyldCFH]

I had a Chinese made "FauxPro". The handlebar mount broke while sitting still at a gas station, the cam, inside waterproof case, hit the ground and never worked right again.

I know the Chinese market items are not all created equal, but some things are just worth buying the real version.

 

[EasTexRIII]

I had a Chinese made "FauxPro". The handlebar mount broke while sitting still at a gas station, the cam, inside waterproof case, hit the ground and never worked right again.

I know the Chinese market items are not all created equal, but some things are just worth buying the real version.

Didn’t I see that happen? Or am I thinking of someone else

 

[WyldCFH]

Didn’t I see that happen? Or am I thinking of someone else

Yeah, you saw it happen.

 

[Tal]

I'm looking at getting myself a video camera that I would like to mount on my helmet.
Do any of you Guys have a unit that you would recommend ?
What's available out there, quality etc.
Also how do you get around the wind noise ? can you get a unit with a remote mic so I could have it in my pocket etc so as not to get the wind noise.

Did you get something Paul??

 

[Paul Bryant]

Did you get something Paul??

Not yet Tal.
I'm thinking of making up something the size of the various units and sticking it on my Helmet then going for a ride so that I can access the wind drag.
All the theory in the world doesn't add up to real world riding/testing.
Will let you know when I buy something.

 

[Tal]

I'm keen on getting something too Paul...not sure what as yet. I have the mount on my bars for the Radar detector and thought i could do something similar on the bars like that....just looking around...

 

[TheWhingnut]

@Paul Bryant anything close to the chin in front (gopro) or side mounted near chin (contour +2 / ghost) will tend to have minimal drag. Anything sticking out more than a few inches drags top mounted or side mounted gopro style cameras drag a ton.