![]() All the overlays are done in the editing application. Having used the editing software from GoPro and now this I would say the Garmin is easier to use. Not only is this visible in the wifi part but also the way you can build a configuration file then quickly copy it across all your cameras. They really seem to be going after the video production market that GoPro has done quite well in. The nice thing about that is you can join multiple Garmin cameras to one network to control them all. The Garmin will join right up to my existing home network or be a standalone network if remote depending on what I am trying to do. Another cool feature is that with the Hero 5 I could create a wifi network but not join an existing one. Interacting with the camera isn't much different than a GoPro. If you have no use for this then it probably isn't worth upgrading from a Hero 4.Ĭlick to expand.At least in the initial test it seems pretty good. I was kind of expecting it on a video review though. For some reason he doesn't have any of the overlays on which is fine. ![]() Or skip ahead to about the 5 minute mark and he takes the camera out for a ride. If you want to watch his full review feel free. Or just make my own once I get the Sena updated.ĮDIT: looks like when I post a video is dropped the part to link to a point in time on the video. I will see if I can find that video for comparison. There was another video where I saw a while back where I think someone in Nevada did where I thought he was using the Virb Ultra 30 and Sena 20S combo and it sounded great. It is possible that there have been some updates to correct the issues or it was a settings problem but it was a bit disappointing. I should add that the review in the link below is why I am a little concerned about the Sena 20S quality. I still need to test it with my Sena 20S but I am pretty sure I am behind on updates so I want to flash that with the latest firmware to give it the best chance of working. ![]() Things like speed, RPM, Throttle Position, MAF Rate, Coolant Temp, Engine Load all were being logged. However when I used the Torque Pro app with the dongle it doesn't show anything either so my car probably doesn't report this. For instance some of the gauges like for fuel consumption didn't display anything. Some of the gauges that can be displayed had no data but some of this is a case of what the reader can see from your car. This was more of a test of if the camera can capture data from the OBD-2 dongle and I am happy to report that it works very well. The stiff suspension on the WRX doesn't help this much so I will need to work out another mounting solution before I get usable video. Even though I was shooting in 2.7K with image stabilization on, it was very bumpy. For mounting the camera I used a elastic head mount strapped to the passenger headrest. I am not going to post a video link to what I shot because it came out pretty crappy. I did a quick test this morning of the Virb in my WRX with the OBD-II bluetooth dongle and I was pretty impressed. However those sensors don't add much that the GoPro does so if you are after those overlays, the two cameras are neck in neck from what I have read.Īnyone have any additional info on this topic? For the bikes, like with the GoPro there are plenty of sensors built into the camera for speed, g forces and a bunch of other stuff. They don't have a lot of info on the Garmin site other than it can do it technically with some adapters but no word for sure on which ones it works with. Or at least I think that is all possible. Also I have a bluetooth OBD-2 dongle so in my WRX I can log car data and overlay that right on the video. They may add it later down the road with an update but I don't want to gamble on that. So things like paring my Sena 20s to it isn't an option with the GoPro but it works with the Garmin. ![]() It seems from what I have been reading, GoPro is really locking out the 3rd party network. My thoughts were while both the Hero 5 Black and Virb Ultra 30 do data overlays, the Garmin is more open to 3rd parties. I also picked up a Giro Edit Ski Helmet to mount it to. Might go skiing this weekend or next weekend for sure. It just showed up on the doorstep today but haven't played with it much. I was leaning toward replacing it with the Hero 5 Black but after talking with a coworker and reading/watching lots of reviews I went with the Garmin Virb Ultra 30. Since Best Buy had an extended return policy over the holidays I used it on the vacation and returned it when I got back. After 2-3 years a cell phone battery is about shot and for $300 it was going to be expensive to just junk it. It worked well but the more I thought of it, I was concerned with long term use being the battery isn't replaceable. I had picked up a GoPro Hero 5 Session before the holidays to use on our vacation to Fl and Mexico. Anyone out there done much testing with one?
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