Any durable 360 camera reccommendations?

[wheelie-terrible]

I've been looking togetting a 360 camera for my helmet and can find plenty of reviews of features and image resolution etc. (The 360xl and go prohero seem to be the best at the moment)

But I'm curious to know if all cameras are made equal if I got knocked off, I'd prefer it if £200 - 300 could survive a collision rather than having to fork out for another one.

 

[wheelie-terrible]

*insta 360 x5

 

[wakemalcolm]

Before mounting anything to a helmet, I suggest having a read about how Michael Schumacher is the way he is.

 

[wheelie-terrible]

Before mounting anything to a helmet, I suggest having a read about how Michael Schumacher is the way he is.

I'm fully aware everything, including the helmet, may get completely wrecked. A few years back my dad was knocked over by a dozey suv driver and his helmet was completely smashed rather than his skull.

But I'd like whatever I drop money on to have a fighting chance wherever it may be placed

 

[88robb]

I've been looking togetting a 360 camera for my helmet and can find plenty of reviews of features and image resolution etc. (The 360xl and go prohero seem to be the best at the moment)

But I'm curious to know if all cameras are made equal if I got knocked off, I'd prefer it if £200 - 300 could survive a collision rather than having to fork out for another one.

No, they are not all equal for crash survival. At that price, look for a camera with a separate, reinforced case. The camera itself is fragile, but a good case is what saves it. GoPro's durability is proven, but a 360 camera in a strong mount is your best bet.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Check the instructions that came with your helmet. It will include a warning: Do not attach anything.

 

[wheelie-terrible]

No, they are not all equal for crash survival. At that price, look for a camera with a separate, reinforced case. The camera itself is fragile, but a good case is what saves it. GoPro's durability is proven, but a 360 camera in a strong mount is your best bet.

Great, thank you so much

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm fully aware everything, including the helmet, may get completely wrecked.

The fact that the helmet and things attached to it may be damaged is not relevant. The point being made us that Schumacher's injury was caused by having something attached to his helmet.

Sticking things on helmets negates the value of the helmet* and increases risk.

* That value can be debated elsewhere.

 

[figbat]

Just to add on the helmet safety thing, a camera or light mounted on your helmet can cause serious problems even without a crash. When riding off-road I have seen several instances where the camera/light gets snagged by a low hanging branch or bramble and causes an accident.

 

[wheelie-terrible]

I see! I will definitely be placing it somewhere like the chest or handlebars instead then.

 

[Hover Fly]

Cycliq seem to stand up to being dropped ok.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/found-a-camera.303066/

 

[Dadam]

The point being made us that Schumacher's injury was caused by having something attached to his helmet.

Schumacher's injury was caused by his head hitting a rock at high speed. That's the only definitive thing we can say.

There's a lot of debate and noise around to what extent the camera and/or its mount exacerbated the injury. There was speculation that the mounting method damaged the integrity of the helmet, which split.

However the formal investigations seem to have concluded that the camera was not a significant factor, because it was mounted on the front and the impact was on the side of the head.

The study referenced in this article seems to indicate no adverse effect of mounting cameras to impacts