Gadget review: GoBandit Live HD Waterproof Action Cam

ACTION cameras are everywhere these days. Previously the preserve of Californian BMX junkies and pro snowboarders, these almost indestructible gadgets are responsible for a lot of the adventurous footage seen on shows like Top Gear and anything with Bear Grylls in it.

GoBandit Live HD Waterproof Action Cam

£349

Action cameras are everywhere these days. Previously the preserve of Californian BMX junkies and pro snowboarders, these almost indestructible gadgets are responsible for a lot of the adventurous footage seen on shows like Top Gear and anything with Bear Grylls in it.

Designed to be attached to a helmet or mounted to your death chariot of choice, these fixed focused cameras record in HD up to 1080p.

The GoBandit is the first to include built-in wi-fi, which allows live streaming and editing to an iPhone or Android enabled smartphone. And if you have ever dreamed of being an F1 test driver or fighter pilot, it has a head-up display which can be automatically overlaid on videos. Additional goodies include GPS, 3-Axis Gyro, 3D accelerometer, barometric altitude sensor and even ANT+ heart-rate monitor support. All the stats are displayed on constantly updated dials and speedometers. It will tell you how much G-force you pulled over a jump or how fast you zoomed through the valley. It’s like being in your own video game.

GoBandit hasn’t forgotten about video quality either; the camera features a custom engineered F2.8 lens, a 170° wide view angle and professional low light sensitivity. Although I hardly maxed out the GoBandit’s capabilities on a leisurely bike ride around Arthur’s Seat, it was interesting to see my journey plotted with pinpoint accuracy when I uploaded the footage to my Smartphone. For extreme sports junkies, this must be the ultimate gadget for reliving your most exciting adventures.

• GoBandit Live HD Waterproof Action Cam

£349 from www.amazon.couk and www.amp3.co.uk; see www.gobandit.com/live.php for more information