Drift HD Helmet Camera Review
Thanks for checking out my Drift HD review. The Drift Innovation company is one of the leading producers of high quality HD helmet cameras in the world. They have had multiple successive big hit helmet cameras such as the HD170, HD170 Stealth and now it’s brand new release of the new and improved Drift HD.
The new Drift HD is directly rivaling to the GoPro HERO helmet camera because of the new small sized design. It’s 25 % smaller in both size and weight than the previous HD170 Stealth and other releases from Drift Innovation cameras.
But is the small size enough to justify the bigger price tag when compared to the other cameras with similar size and specs? This review will help you get a good picture to see if you should buy the Drift HD or forget about it.
New Design
If you’re familiar with the HD170 Stealth, then you probably see the Drift HD as a shrunken version of its older brother. The resemblance is uncanny, the only big difference first of all being that it’s much shorter in length. It looks like the designers at the company chopped the end off of the long Drift HD170 and released a new camera.
This is not a bad thing because the design of the older model was very functional, but it was a little too bulky. With the Drift HD, you get the same functionality but in a smaller, more compact unit.
The built-in color 1.5″ screen is still present which makes for no mistakes when lining up your shot and also for watching back your footage instantly on the spot.
HD Video Quality
Of course, with all the latest high-end action cameras, you get to record in HD with a couple of settings to choose from.
1080p at 25 or 30 frames per second lets you record optimum high-def video.
If you don’t need your videos that high, you can opt for 720p at 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames per second. 720p at 60 fps will let you produce amazingly clear, slow motion videos.
Other reviews have exposed that the quality of the sound is not that great when using the internal mic. It seems fine if you’re not too fussed on recording commentary in your videos, but if commentary in your videos is what you’re after, there is the external mic jack which you can use to record clear sound.
Cost And Other Features
The Drift HD helmet camera is currently selling for around US$369, but depending on where you buy it could be more or less.
Even so, it is in the higher price range of HD helmet cameras, but for this extra price you get some extra features that other cameras don’t come with.
We already mentioned the color screen, but you also get a remote control which allows you to switch your record button on and off with a range of 5 meters (17 feet). Other features include a new mount attachment design and all new mount designs for even more choices of mounting.
It is definitely a big advancement from the last few models, and if you’re a fan or collector of action cameras, the Drift HD won’t disappoint.
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