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GoPro HD Helmet Hero

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 199 ratings
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Brand GoPro
Flash Memory Type SD
Color Grey
Special Feature waterproof
Screen Size 1 Inches
Optical Zoom 1 x
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Included Components GoPro 5 Megapixel HD Helmet HERO Camera - 1
Video Capture Resolution 1080p, 720p
Minimum Focal Length 6 Millimeters

About this item

  • Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p
  • 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions provides liquid smooth slow motion playback
  • Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker
  • Industry’s widest angle (170º) and sharpest lens captures more of the scene
  • Includes easy to apply mounts for attaching camera to virtually all helmets

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GoPro Camera CHDOH-002 HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition
GoPro Camera CHDOH-002 HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition
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    "This is the best sports cam I've ever used." Gizmodo's Best Gadgets, 2009

    The World's Highest Performance Wearable 1080p HD Video & 5MP Photo Camera


    What's Included: A Complete HD Helmet Camera Mounting System

    Included are mounts for attaching the camera to 2 curved, solid helmets, two flat surfaces such as snowboard or vehicle hood, a head strap allowing you to wear the camera like a headlamp, and a lace-through strap-mount designed for vented helmets. Waterproof camera housing, cables, & battery also included. SD card sold separately.

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    Customer reviews

    4 out of 5 stars
    4 out of 5
    199 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the image quality, versatility, and appearance of the camcorder. For example, they mention it takes 1080p videos, has great attachments, and looks good in natural sunlight. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and performance.

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    69 customers mention52 positive17 negative

    Customers like the quality of the camcorder. They mention that it has excellent video and still photo quality, and the quality is outstanding. Some say that the first project turned out beautifully, and that it is a great addition to filming all the time.

    "...It is durable, small and lightweight...." Read more

    "This is a unique little camera and I like the idea. The 1080p video format is the biggest selling point. The image quality is quite nice in daylight...." Read more

    "Pros:- Great videos- Great format options- Decent battery life for size/weight-..." Read more

    "...It is extremely sturdy and comes with a couple of different ways to mount it...." Read more

    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the camcorder. They mention that it produces incredibly crisp HD video, and clear pictures. The video quality is good, and the view from the 1080p resolution is incredible. The 5MP photos are adequate and can be useful if edited into a video. Overall, most are happy with the product's image quality.

    "...Color depth is fantastic, sharpness is great. The 5MP photos are adequate, and can be useful if being edited into a video, but not so much as a "..." Read more

    "...great photos that I really have no use for, even though it does take great still photos also...." Read more

    "...The video quality is good, full HD, and the view from the 1080p resolution has far less distortion than some of the other resolutions..." Read more

    "This is a unique little camera and I like the idea. The 1080p video format is the biggest selling point. The image quality is quite nice in daylight...." Read more

    21 customers mention16 positive5 negative

    Customers like the value of the camcorder. For example, they say it's the best bang for the buck for filming HD movies and social media, and the best affordable POV camera on the market. They also say the quality is amazing for the price.

    "...Its cheap and great insurance that you won't miss that shot...." Read more

    "...I will definitely need to buy another battery. The price is good, right there with the many other options out there, and cheaper than many others..." Read more

    "...camera is amazingly easy to use, records amazing videos, and is extremely affordable...." Read more

    "...They are pretty stingy with mounting hardware too. You'll need to harvest part of the packaging mount to use some of the other mounts...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers find the camcorder versatile with a wide variety of mounts and accessories. They say it's easy to use and gives them plenty of options for mounting to their helmet, chest, and headband. Some mention the mounts are excellent and the case equipment is awesome.

    "...I got it with the Helmet Hero system, which came with a variety of mounts, including the one I currently use, the headstrap...." Read more

    "...The Go Pro is very small and compact- and the accessory kit has lots of mounts so that you can secure the camera...." Read more

    "...My overall impression was that the mounts and case equipment were awesome, but the glitchy camera hardly seems worth $300, even though I can't..." Read more

    "...As a system, this is the best, offering the greatest variety of accessories for whatever activity you pursue...." Read more

    15 customers mention12 positive3 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the camcorder. They say it's well designed, looks good in natural sunlight, and has excellent video and still photo quality. Some mention that the picture is amazing in good light.

    "The camera is very well built, packaged, and of excellent finish. All accessories are of quality materials and fit perfectly...." Read more

    "...casing, mounts, and devices all seemed exceptionally solid and well designed...." Read more

    "...On one hand it has excellent video and still photo quality...." Read more

    "...focusing or adapting to change light, so there will sometimes be wavy distortion, odd coloring, or overly bright lighting at times, although not for..." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the waterproof feature of the camcorder. They mention that it can handle rain and that it takes great video under water.

    "...& reinforced my decision to go with GoPro, for a helmet camera: water proof, durable, photo/video, & easy to operate...." Read more

    "...a 60FPS mode, very wide angle, comes with a ton of mounts, waterproof case, instructions, etc...." Read more

    "...But, the waterproof housing, and excellent mounting options make this such a good product, that if asked, I couldn’t even tell you who else makes a..." Read more

    "...It's the only one that's waterproof to 180' so if you ever plan on taking it in the water it's the only one to consider...." Read more

    26 customers mention18 positive8 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the camcorder. Some find it amazingly easy to use and mount, with intuitive controls. They also say it's easy enough to capture video on. However, others say that the neolithic user interface is very cumbersome, the instructions are terrible, and the menus are not user friendly for most people.

    "...Camera is simple to use, but pay close attention to the screen when starting the camera up...." Read more

    "...or the lightest of the many action cameras out there, but is easy to use and mount, especially from a first person perspective..." Read more

    "...Switching it is simple. It also attaches securely to the mounts...." Read more

    "...I know they make them.- The menus are not user friendly for MOST people, any tech person or someone with a brain can get it, but its kinda..." Read more

    18 customers mention10 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the camcorder. Some mention that it works like a champ, is incredible for what it does, and is very useful and handy. Others say that the unit kept failing, didn't hold a charge, and would freeze.

    "first of all i would like to say the camera worked well and we really liked it but--...." Read more

    "...pay extra money for an already expensive camera because their parts didn't work...." Read more

    "...But the Go Pro HD is very useful and handy, once you get used to navigating its menu and basic operation." Read more

    "...This means you give a completely non-functional gift to someone on Christmas...." Read more

    Good camera for paintball
    4 Stars
    Good camera for paintball
    Writing this review base on one time use during a paintball session.CONS:Fish eye recording... Meh, wish it had a normal recording settingDoes not do great in the dark. Video quality suck in low light placesSound is horrible when cover with full casing (not water proof).Overall, I was able to mount this camera on my forehead using the Head-Strap Mount on my VForce grill mask. I was also able to mount it on my Phenom X7 using the strap-mount for vented helmets on the front side. Quality was amazing on my Vizio 37" TV and accentuates colors. The casing is able to protect the camera from paintball hits and splatter which was a decision beaker for me. Keep in mind that your class of your SD card and you TV/monitor contributes to the recording quality and playback.The reason I gave it a 4 star was because of the cons and price :)Check out video for video quality
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    Brandon Nimon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best action sports camera available (well, not anymore)...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2011
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    This is an incredible camera if you do any action sports and want to catch it on camera. It's surprisingly small (especially without the case), and light enough to be ignored in a lot of applications. I've used this while tubing behind a boat, water skiing and airchairing, jet skiing, shooting handguns/shotguns/rifles, SCUBA diving, hiking, swimming, cliff diving, traversing slot canyons, racing around the Nurburgring, and many other things. This camera is so flexible, it can go just about anywhere. There are purchasable options to secure the GoPro to just about anything, from headbands and helmets, to suction cups and roll cage attachments.

    The quality of the video is amazing for such a small camera. As my mom said when she first saw it, "It's like watching HDTV." Um, yeah. The 1080p video is spectacular. Color depth is fantastic, sharpness is great. The 5MP photos are adequate, and can be useful if being edited into a video, but not so much as a "high quality" still. I've never used 960p or 480p, so I can't speak for those, but 720p is also useful, for a couple reasons: 90% of the time, when I use 720p, I use 60FPS to get all the gritty detail for some good slow-mo footage, but there were a few times I've used 720p purely for it's 170-degree view. For really intense action sports, the wide angle gives you a much better view, and a more stable image. It's also nice using 720p along with the helmet cam, because it gives a close approximation of what the person's field of view actually is.

    It's got to be good, because national television networks are using the camera for regular footage! If you watch Discovery, History Channel, or MTV even a little, you will catch shots of the the GoPro all over the place, including shows like Mythbusters, One Man Army, and Nitro Circus. Professionals like Travis Pastrana and Tanner Foust use GoPros all the time to catch their stunts and showcase their equipment and teams.

    The problem I usually end up having is getting stuff on the lens of the waterproof case. I've had bug splatter, water spots, and saltwater residue; and flying rocks or just getting too friendly with abrasive objects have scratched the lens. Luckily some RainX helps prevent water spots, and lens replacements are cheap, and easy to replace. The problem is, I usually don't know until the end, or when I'm editing the video, that the lens was obscured.

    Things I wished were on this camera: an option to zoom in and out (independent of the resolution), option for a narrower field of view (more zoom), even higher frame rates, higher resolution stills, better low light capability, microphone input, and HDMI. Well, guess what. Only a few months after I got my HD Hero, the significantly improved HD Hero 2 is now out. And, it has ALL the things in my wish list! So what's a man to do? I guess owning 2 GoPros should have also been on my wish list.
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    Jay H Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars GoPro Helmet Hero HD
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2010
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    Read all the reviews online and was a little skeptical of the quality of video this unit would take. Purchased it anyway and was blown away by the quality of video. Camera is simple to use, but pay close attention to the screen when starting the camera up. While the unit is on the helmet mount it can have the default settings changed and it may not be taking the video you want. My camera default was changed and it took 890 pictures before I realized what was going on. I missed the video but had lots of great photos that I really have no use for, even though it does take great still photos also. I installed a 16GB card which is more memory than the unit will shoot with a full battery charge on 960. I would recommend if you are planning on shooting lots of video without a place to charge, buy the extra battery. Its cheap and great insurance that you won't miss that shot. Sound quality is muted with the waterproof case but I don't plan on using the audio on motorcycle clips anyway. Buy and Enjoy!
    15 people found this helpful
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    MCP
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great camera, great price, few issues
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2011
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    I bought this camera primarily for paintball games. I got it with the Helmet Hero system, which came with a variety of mounts, including the one I currently use, the headstrap. The video quality is good, full HD, and the view from the 1080p resolution has far less distortion than some of the other resolutions (although I wish I had control of just how much). It is durable, small and lightweight. Not the smallest or the lightest of the many action cameras out there, but is easy to use and mount, especially from a first person perspective (I hate side-view perspectives).

    The menus take a while to go through, but I don't expect to use most of the options, so its not a huge deal. I set it up ahead of time, and then I just have to hit record. Battery life is decent, although I wish it was longer. I will definitely need to buy another battery. The price is good, right there with the many other options out there, and cheaper than many others as well. Audio is decent, and I know its not the usual focus of these kinds of products, but I hope future models incorporate better microphones, just to keep putting GoPro past the competition, since I think sound is important along with image clarity. The one bad thing about the video is that the camera isn't the fastest out there with regards to focusing or adapting to change light, so there will sometimes be wavy distortion, odd coloring, or overly bright lighting at times, although not for very long. I know some of this is due to the technology itself, but something that can be improved upon in the future.

    Overall, I looked at a lot of similar products for months, contemplating all the advantages to each, differences between, pricing, future models, accessories, etc, and I bought this one overall all others, and I'm glad I did. Not that it means much to whomever reads my reviews, but I've noticed over the years that many of my friends and family tend to look to me on product advice, whether asking directly to advise them on a product they should buy, or simply buying the same thing I've bought. They know I put a lot of time and thought into these sorts of things, and they've never been disappointed.
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    KalHer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Wunderding!!
    Reviewed in Germany on September 10, 2012
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    Also ich kann jetzt verstehen warum diese Kamera mehrfacher Testsieger ist. Habe vorher eine andere bestellt um vermeintlich Geld zu sparen - Kamera ist ja schließlich Kamera!! Wo soll da ein sooo großer Unterschied sein?? Weit gefehlt!! Diese Kamera ist in puncto handling und Verwendung einfach ein Traum. Die Halterungen welche mit dabei sind (Outdoor Version) lassen keine Wünsche offen.

    Habe es mit dem Motorrad und dem Mountainbike probiert. Einfach tolle Ergebnisse!! Kabel anstecken und schon kann man sich am TV bewundern.

    Sollte man vorhaben sich eine Helmkamera zu kaufen, dann BITTE nicht am falschen Fleck sparen versuchen ( ...wie ich selber!!) Diese Kamera ist einfach ein Hammer und mit dem zusätzlich erhältlichen Zubehör gibt es nichts wo man die Kamera nicht richtig befestigen könnte um Spaß zu haben.

    ABSOLUTE Kaufempfehlung!!!!

    Gratulation an GoPro, tolles Produkt, tolle Ideen und hoffe es geht so weiter!!!!
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    Misterden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top
    Reviewed in France on December 27, 2011
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    Attention, il s'agit de la Hero HD 1 et la Hero 2 est sortie depuis... il n'empêche, quel bijou !

    Commençons par le commencement, Amazon tout d'abord, le meilleur prix du web le jour ou je l'ai acheté (229 euros en décembre 2011), il m'avait annoncé 4 à 5 semaines de délai et je l'ai finalement reçu en 1 semaine, première bonne surprise !

    La caméra quand à elle, n'a plus rien a prouver, la gopro est la meilleure de sa catégorie, encore ce dimanche dans auto-moto sur tf1, le journaliste se filmait au volant avec la gopro ventousée sur la vitre (accessoire pack motorsport), tout ça pour dire que son usage est aussi bien pour les amateurs que pour les pros...
    L'écran est très simple, ça fait peur au premier regard mais la notice simple et bien faite permet de vite maitriser le sujet.

    5 modes de vidéos sont disponibles (R1 à R5) du 4/3 au 16/9eme avec toute les définitions (HD 1080, 960...) tout y passe, chacun y trouvera son compte. La qualité vidéo est top sauf en intérieur si la luminosité manque...

    Ce coffret est très bien pensé, même si je rajouterais la fixation pour cadre de vélo et la fixation harnais, ainsi que pourquoi pas l'écran LCD et une 2ème batterie, mais dans ce cas vous doublez pratiquement le prix de départ, point négatif, tout les accessoires supplémentaires ne sont pas à moins de 20 euros !

    Pour la carte SD, j'ai acheté une 16 gigas kingston classe 4 sur amazon et aucun soucis, elle est d'ailleurs recommandé sur le site de gopro (cependant une classe 6 ou 10 vous permettra de transférer les vidéos sur votre PC plus rapidement, pc qui d'ailleurs doit être assez récent pour pouvoir lire de la HD sans saccade).

    Bref je pourrais en écrire des tartines, c'est le top de la caméra embarquée, pour tout usage vu le nombre d'accessoire dispo... je la recommande sans hésiter !
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    Mr. M. Eksteen
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a brilliant camera!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I would assume that this is the type of camera you'll either hate or love! Fortunately for me I found that I loved it! I am constantly looking for more interesting ways of using the camera. I used it in early September swimming with friends, I attached it to my 3 year old daughter and it was hilarious seeing what she got up to. My son loved recording himself cycling around the local woods. I can't wait till we go on holiday!

    My only criticism would be that you can't view what you are recording (unless you buy the lcd screen separate) and the quality of the photos aren't that good in low light.

    Buy it and enjoy!
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    あーる
    4.0 out of 5 stars バイクの走行動画撮影に
    Reviewed in Japan on August 4, 2012
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    バイクのフルフェイスヘルメットの横につけています。
    ヘルメットへの装着は両面テープなので、何かの拍子に外れて落としてしまうのではないかと不安でしたが
    両面テープは強力なので問題ないようです。

    電池は付属していますがSDカードは別途購入する必要があります。
    連続撮影時間は思ったほど長くはないです（長時間撮影すると容量が膨大になっていまいます）

    使用方法は簡単です。
    製品に日本語のマニュアルは付属していませんが、公式ウェブサイトでダウンロード可能です。
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    VALERIE
    5.0 out of 5 stars GoPro Video camera
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Great little camera. Takes a bit of getting use to with the menu but works well and captures great quality video. Only concern I've had with the camera is fogging on the picture while skiing. I think this was caused by taking the camera out of a warm cafe into the cold air. I would recommend removing the camera from the case for a minute or so to allow the cold temperature to normalise.
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