Last updated on 2012-10-23, by Tony

Top 5 Helmet Cameras to Enjoy GoPro Adventures

Generally speaking, movies centering on GoPro adventures can always gain great success in the movie market because most people are looking forward to those GoPro adventures in the films.   They love the thrilling sea voyage in Pirates of the Caribbean, dangerous ocean adventure in Finding Nemo, exhausting treasure hunting in Raiders of the Lost Ark and pleasant air travel in Up. Moreover, some people are so obsessed with those adventures that they decide to experience those GoPro adventures. Therefore, various extreme sporting events are now developing rapidly.

With the population of GoPro adventures, relevant devices like helmet camera are designed to meet the demands of those adventurers. With a helmet camera in hand, adventurers can not only record their adventuring experience but also share the adventures with friends easily. For those recorded videos that fail to be compatible to portable devices like iPad Mini, one can convert the video with Video Converter so that they will be compatible to all devices. Therefore, this post will show you top 5 helmet cameras to enjoy GoPro adventures.

1. GoPro Hero 3

As the latest flagship of GoPro camera, GoPro Hero 3 is an ideal helmet camera to record GoPro adventures. Smaller in size and lighter in weight than its predecessor, GoPro Hero 3 is available in three models. The white edition can record 1080p/960p/720p videos and function as 5-megapxiel camera; the black edition can record 1080p/720p/1440p videos and function as 12-megapxiel camera and the silver edition can record 1080p/960p/720p videos and function as 11-megapixel camera. Moreover, those three editions are all equipped with built-in Wi-Fi.

The entry price for GoPro Hero 3 starts at 199 dollars for the white edition. As the latest waterproof and shockproof helmet camera produced by Woodman Labs, Go Pro Hero 3 provides Micro SD slot so that users take full advantage of the camera to record various GoPro adventures like hiking, bike racing, diving and mountain climbing.

2. VholdR ContourHD

As a major competitor of GoPro camera, VholdR ContourHD can record videos at 720p. With 3.75-inch height, 1.34-inch width and 2-inch height, the 4.3-ounce helmet camera turns out to be quite suitable for recording GoPro adventures. Moreover, with HD/SD switch, one can choose to record the video as HD one or SD one. However, the helmet camera can’t shoot still images. Since the recorded HD video will be saved as a MOV file with a resolution up to “1280×720”, an-hour GoPro adventure video will take up 2GB storage space. Moreover, the helmet camera also gets 3-hour rechargeable battery and Micro SD slot that supports 16GB SD card.

3. Archos Helmet Camcorder

As a low-budget helmet camera, Archos Helmet Camcorder is available for a price tag of 70 dollars. Small in size and light in weight, this helmet camera not only records MP4 videos with resolution up to 640-by-480 pixel but also record GoPro adventures as decent TV videos in NTSC system or PAL system. However, it only works with Archos media players like Archos 404. After connecting the media player with the helmet camera, the player will provide powerful supply for the camera to record GoPro adventures. Of course, the recorded videos will be stored in the media player automatically. Therefore, this helmet camera is more favored by adventurers who happen to own Archos media players.

4. Vivitar Digital Helmet Camera

For adventurers who don’t hold strict requirements to the video quality of the recorded files, they can refer to an inexpensive helmet camera named Vivitar Digital Helmet Camera. Available in a price tag of 50 dollars, this helmet camera can record video with a resolution up to 640 x 480 VGA or function as a 1.3-megapixel camera. The LCD screen-based camera can be placed in the top or side of the helmet so that it is a good choice for recording GoPro adventures like bike racing and hiking. With Power button, Record button and Mode button, users can handle the helmet camera quickly and easily.

5. Mgi HelmCam Helmet Cam

As a lightweight helmet camera, Mgi HelmCam Helmet Cam can be easily mounted to a helmet. Powered by 3x AAA battery, it enables users to record GoPro adventures as videos in resolution up to 640-by-480 pixel. Designed as a one-button helmet camera, users can manage the whole operations with the single button. However, the camera only allows users to gain external memory up to 8GB which is far from users’ anticipation.