decent go-pro clone?

dtokez · 19 Nov 2015 at 14:26

Hi all. Looking at getting my dad something similar to a go-pro for recording his mountain bike adventures for xmas.

What are the options out there? Waterproof and a decent battery life are musts.

Cheers

tom_e · 19 Nov 2015 at 14:30

SJ4000 Seems to get good reviews for the price and it'll fit all Go Pro mounts.

Kreeeee · 19 Nov 2015 at 14:33

I'd buy the GoPro Hero 2014 for around £85.

Waterproof and 2h45m battery life, plus GoPro quality, reliability and warranty.

Failing that, the SJ4000's are rather good, except for battery life.

Genoma · 20 Nov 2015 at 09:44

I has a SJ4000, ok quality but the housing flooded in salt water and destroyed the camera

I've now had a few issues with chinese knock offs, so yes they are cheaper but you gets what you pays. If I was to go back and do it again I would also go for cheaper Hero.

{SAS}TB · 21 Nov 2015 at 20:48

I have the SJ400 (a genuine one - ironically there are a lot of copies) and it has been faultless as a dash cam, action cam on my mountain bike and in the pool and sea on holiday

dtokez · 28 Nov 2015 at 21:39

thanks all. Anyone tried out the Xiaomi Yi?

englishpremier · 29 Nov 2015 at 11:09

Again, I'd just buy the go pro hero. It's not much more expensive then the clones, and as a gift, the Gopro name will name will help.

kefan77 · 29 Nov 2015 at 11:18

just bought Hero 3+ for 139.

I also got Hero for 50, but the extras on 3+ seem to be worth it. I would defo not pay 85-90 for it though.

nam · 2 Dec 2015 at 09:33

There are a few on gearbest which you can see review's for

Gitup Git1 http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_212979.html or the Gitup Git2 or Dazzne P2/P3

http://www.techmoan.com/blog/2015/1...ction-camera-with-mic-in.html#comment21457272