californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia Reader
10/10/18 1:13 p.m.

Hi

What is your pick for a GoPro "clone "action camera ?

They seemed to be priced from $15 to $100 , so best value for money , the only thing I know I need is 1080p and WiFi , 

But what other features should I look for ?

It will be used for many things , mount on my car sometimes , on my mountain bike , or just to use as a camera ,

Maybe some of the videos will be uploaded to YouTube if I catch something worth wile

Thanks for your ideas

Byrneon27
Byrneon27 New Reader
10/10/18 1:26 p.m.

Buy a refurb go pro on amazon $90 and works with every accessory you could dream of it works the clones are a pain in my experience 

RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand UberDork
10/10/18 1:31 p.m.

I've got a few of the clones. All around $40, use all official gopro accessories, take big memory cards, and shoot passable video.

Sample video link

Why WiFi?

Stefan
Stefan GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/10/18 1:31 p.m.

Wifi streaming kills batteries quickly and you can drop signal and even with the GoPro you may not get it back.

I would look for one with the largest battery capacity and replaceable batteries.

Mounting accessories are handy, though I ponied up for some triple suction cup mounts for the outside of the car as the included ones were a little weak.

I wouldn't bother and just record locally to card, then get it from card afterward.  Wifi is handy for stationary use, like a quasi-security camera, less so for being on the move.

If you upload to YouTube, etc. you'll want to edit it and that's easier on a PC rather than a phone or even on the device itself.

The wide angle lens used on most can be annoying to some, especially when viewed on a large screen, but its required to capture as much of the field of vision as possible.

Stefan
Stefan GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/10/18 1:36 p.m.
Byrneon27 said:

Buy a refurb go pro on amazon $90 and works with every accessory you could dream of it works the clones are a pain in my experience 

Oddly, I find the GoPro's interface more difficult to use than the clones.  Those were the older model GoPros though.  My cheapy clones have worked quite well:

 

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia Reader
10/10/18 5:07 p.m.

I can see where WiFi could be helpful  for stupid things , what the dog is doing ,  or if the trash got picked up etc , 

Do most of them have a plug for an AC adapter  so it does not need to run off the battery ?

Stefan
Stefan GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/10/18 5:10 p.m.

They all come with AC chargers, some can work while charging, some don't.

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