The Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 camera also comes with a very nice touchscreen at the back which is really convenient. It can also do slo-mo in 720p at 240 FPS or 1080p at 120 FPS. And talking about the video quality, Garmin has done an exceptional job here with this camera, and when you compare it with something like the GoPro Hero 4 silver, then the quality is considerably sharper and overall it is much nicer to look at. And as of now, it is on par with other professional cameras when it comes to 4K. The quality of the stabilization has also increased considerably, and it is way better. It is genuinely impressive at times. However, it will drain your battery life, but i think it is well worth it. And another area where it excels is the user interface. It is way better than the previous versions, and it is very intuitive. One of the best thing to note here is the fact that you can use the touch screen through the waterproof case.

The company claims that this can record for 2 hours 30 mins of 1080p 30FPS footage per charge. This can’t be vouched for since it you will only get up to an hour and a half for best. So don’t have any high expectations with the battery life here. So overall, the VIRB ultra 30 is a very good camera, and it gets the basics very right. It works on par with the other action cameras in the market, and you will not have any issues whatsoever. This guy is retailing for about $400 now in the US and for that price, you should be totally considering this if you are in the market for an action camera right now.

The Cube + is the second edition of the original polaroid cube launched earlier, and as the name suggest it is exactly like a small cube. It is nice and small, and it has two buttons. The first button up top is the power button which you can hold for 2 seconds to activate the camera. The another button is the Wi-Fi button. And at the back, there is a microUSB port and the microSD card slot as well, and it can hold up 128GB of storage. Spec-wise, it has a built-in Wi-Fi, image stabilization and it can also record at 1440p at 30 FPS also 1080p & 720p at 60 FPS. This camera is also capable of taking 8MP stills, and it is weatherproof and not water proof. So the is something to keep in mind that you can’t dunk this thing in the water. The battery will last you for about an hour and a half which is good for a camera of this size.

Using the cube + is very simple as well. You just have a couple of options like clicking on the button will take a still and clicking on the button twice will start the video recording. All the other options and settings can be changed within the app. So if in case you don’t have the app running then you will indeed fall short of some of the options. Accessory wise also i feel this is a bit basic. It just comes with a rubber bumper case, a carabiner to latch it anywhere and a USB cable. You can buy the others for a price like a monkey stand or a tripod mount. Once you are ready to record, just fire up the camera and the app to see the live footage there. Well, that is pretty much what you should know about the camera and it is definitely worth the price if you want something for a casual usage.

First of all, when you wear one of these, you can’t help but feel like a cyborg sent from the future to hunt someone. Be it the way you wear or maybe the color by itself, it just gets you every time. As mentioned earlier, the camera is separated into two parts which are connected through a 70cm cable. You don’t have to leave it hanging there obviously, and hence they have included an armband in which you can rest it. When you wear it, it captures the world as you move, in your point of view. There are other optional mounts as well that increase the versatility of the HX-A500 like the handlebar mount or the multi-mount. The camera is light in weight but the operating unit, on the other hand, is comparatively heavy. The included cable could have been even longer as it may come in the way while performing some activities. The camera lets you shoot 4K at 25 FPS and if you can also get it down to 1080p and record at 50 FPS. If not, you can get it down to 720p and get a 100 FPS footage out of it. Or if you want some great slow-motion videos and don’t mind the low resolution, then maybe go with the 480p and get 200 FPS footage. There are two FOV here with this one i.e. the normal one and the wide angle view. The Wide setting provides 160o of coverage but results in some barrel distortion.

Overall, the image quality of the camera is sharp and will give you a nice and smooth footage. Shots have a great exposure in both shadows and highlights, and the camera captures a lot of details. The camera uses electronic stabilization to reduce the shakes and jitters in the footage. Now talking about the battery life, it will last you easily for about 2 hours with 4K recording and even more with the standard FHD recording. The HX-A500 has a built-in Wi-Fi adaptor that lets you connect a smartphone or tablet to the HX-A500 and use the free Android or iOS Panasonic Imaging app to control the HX-A500 remotely or play pre-recorded footage. Alternatively, you can also connect the camera to an access point, and broadcast live through the internet service Ustream. And now if you ask for a verdict, in short, the user experience is very good and the footage is also very smooth and good looking. However, if you compare this guy to other action cameras in the market, then you might change your opinion since this once doesn’t offer many options when it comes to mounts, etc. So this is more like a wearable camera other than being an action cam. However, the choice is completely yours.