10 Best Helmet Video Cameras
for December 2023

The Dragon Touch Vision 3 Pro has a 2-inch IPS touch screen with vibrant color and sharp resolution. Its 16mp image resolution captures crisp, clear images, while 4k video recording at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps allow you to capture stunning, high-definition footage. The 4k video capture is particularly impressive, and this camera also records 16mp photos at 30 fps, which is an excellent resolution for still images. The 6-axis image stabilization ensures sharp photos, and the 4X zoom allows you to get close (or far away) to capture the perfect shot. The Vision 3 Pro's 1080p 60fps video has a slight bit of motion blur, but that's hardly a deal breaker, and it's easily fixable in post. The waterproof case and camera mount are sturdy, and the provided accessories, including a helmet mount, a car mount, and a neck strap, are well made and easy to use.The included remote is also a nice touch, and it's compatible with most devices running Android or iOS. The Vision 3 Pro is a sturdy, well built action camera for a reasonable price. It's worth considering if you want action and 4k video capabilities in one camera.

The Helmet Camera Outdoor Bicycle Sports Camera is a great, affordable camera for capturing footage of your adventures. Its 120-degree wide-angle lens captures more of your surroundings, and its 1080p video resolution is plenty enough to capture any action. The built-in battery lasts long enough to take about one long 30-minute ride. We also like the fact that the camera is waterproof and shockproof, and that it has a tripod mount and handlebar mount. That said, this camera has one major drawback: its poor image quality. Despite its 1/4-inch sensor and 2.0-megapixel resolution, the video was extremely grainy and noisy, and the color balance was off. We encountered the same problem with our test footage, and while you can improve this camera's image quality by filming in low light or at dawn or dusk, its poor video quality is a deal-breaker.

The Drift Ghost X Action Camera has a classic design that fits well on a helmet or head strap, and its body of machined aluminum is sturdy and waterproof. It records videos at 1080P resolution, which is 30 Frames Per Second (FPS), so it captures much more detail than standard 1080P cameras, and its 3-axis image stabilization helps keep your videos smooth and steady. The Ghost X features an adjustable wide-angle lens and detachable LED focus light, so you can shoot footage in low-light conditions. It comes with a 16GB memory card, which stores about 6 hours of video, plus an SD card reader, so you can use the included memory card or your own microSD cards. The Drift Ghost X records to its internal 16GB of storage, but you can also connect the camera to a computer via USB and record videos directly to a hard drive. The Ghost X's controls are intuitive and easy to understand, and it has a two-inch LCD screen that displays shooting information and lets you adjust settings, including resolution, white balance, and zoom. Its 5-hour battery life will get you through a full day of shooting. Drift has updated the Ghost X's firmware (along with the Drift Vision Pro and Drift Skate), adding white balance and exposure controls, and allowing users to select up to 12 shooting modes, including Drift Clone, which automatically creates short clips from a 3-minute video, so you can quickly insert clips into a blog post or video project. The Drift Vision Pro and Drift Skate also have new firmware that increases their working autonomy.

The LKT Bike Motorcycle Helmet Camera is a pretty good choice for riding along coastlines and mountains, and it's more than handy for recording urban commutes. It has clear video, and the camera's small size and light weight make it comfortable for riding. The lens doesn't block out much light, so low-light conditions aren't a problem, and the camera can record in 1080p HD resolution. The dual lens design makes it easy to record both the front and the back sides of your motorcycle or bike, and the camera has a swiveling lens, so it's clear no matter which direction you're facing. It's also able to record in 720p, and it features a 170-degree field of view. The LKT Bike Motorcycle Helmet Camera is a bit more expensive than some other models we tested, but it's well made, and it comes with a few useful accessories, like a windshield mount and a waterproof case. And while the camera isn't waterproof, it does come with its own waterproof case.

The Kodak PIXPRO SP1 is a strong, versatile action camera for shooting in nearly any condition. It easily handled our 30ft drop test, survived a 4.5ft swim, and is waterproof to 32ft/10m. It also has several advanced video features, including full 1080p HD video, 120fps super slow motion and time-lapse videos. The 1.5" LCD is bright enough to use in direct sunlight, and the camera records video in 720p or 1080p resolutions, so you'll be able to choose between a sharper image and a lower file size. The SP1's 8-megapixel image sensor captures good images, but it performs better at video than photo. Because video resolution is doubled, the SP1's images have noisier details than similar cameras, so they're best used for video capture. It also has fewer image settings than some, and you can't adjust ISO, white balance or exposure. However, it has a good range of shooting modes, including 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, and it supports time-lapse video, which makes it easy to capture images over a long period of time. The SP1's smaller size and simplified design make it a better choice for shooting action outdoors or in tight spaces, and its 32ft/10m waterproof rating makes it an ideal choice for shooting water sports and underwater footage.

The VSYSTO 2K Helmet Camera is our second pick for the best helmet camera for motorcycle riders. It has a few important advantages over the 1K model, including improved low light video quality and a 170° wide-angle lens, which captures more of the scene around you. The camera also has better battery life and built-in Wi-Fi, so you can record multiple clips and download them to your phone in real time. Built-in Wi-Fi also lets you connect the VSYSTO 2K Helmet Camera to your phone, so you can use it as a Wi-Fi dash cam. The 1K model doesn't have a built-in Wi-Fi receiver, so connecting it to your phone is a more complicated process. The Wi-Fi receiver on the 1K model and on the VSYSTO 2K Helmet Camera will work with Android phones. The 2K model will only work with iPhone, though it's compatible with most iPhones.

The Glide Gear POV 100 is well-made, easy to use, and surprisingly lightweight. It's best used for capturing first-person footage of yourself, friends, and family, and it's ideal for recording skateboard and motorcycle videos and POV selfies. It records up to 2 hours of footage, and there's a 4GB memory chip on board. The mount attaches easily to helmets and handlebars, and the camera can be tilted up to 70 degrees. The mount also swivels, so the camera can be pointed in any direction. The camera has a 120-degree field of view, so it's wide enough to record everything that's happening around you, and it's small enough to be held easily in your hand. There's a 5-inch LCD screen, which makes recording and viewing videos very easy. The battery life is 2 hours, and the battery recharges quickly.

The iVUE Vista 4K/1080P HD Camera Glasses are the first glasses we've ever tested that record video. The glasses have a 70-degree viewing angle, which means they capture video from a wider area than your typical action camera. The Vista 4K/1080P glasses are waterproof and IP44-rated, so they can withstand light rain and dunks, but they aren't submersible. The glasses' battery lasts about six hours, and we tested them during three 45-minute workouts. During each workout, the glasses captured video at 60 frames per second (fps) in 1080P resolution, and we recorded a little over an hour of footage. The footage was sharp and clear, and lacked noticeable compression artifacts. The iVUE Vista 4K/1080P glasses have image stabilization, so the video isn't quite as smooth as it would be with a bulky camera. The glasses have four buttons, and they placed the power button on the frame, so it's easy to find. The buttons are surrounded by raised dots, so you can feel them without a screen. The glasses also vibrate whenever they're recording, taking photos, or turning off. The glasses do a good job of letting you see through and around them, but we found the color shift to be noticeable, especially on a sunny day. The glasses also have 8GB of storage, which should be enough to hold about an hour of video. You can record video or take photos by double-tapping the power button, or by opening the camera app, which is available for Android, iOS, and Windows phones. The glasses' app has a simple user interface, and you can easily share photos or videos to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera is a solid choice for bikers who want a camera that records video while they're riding or recording their adventures. The built-in microphone and vibration motor make it easy to capture audio and footage while biking, and the 1080p resolution ensures the videos are crisp and clear. The camera's small size and light weight makes it easy to carry, and it's durable enough that you shouldn't worry about dropping it. The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera records video in AVI format, which is standard for most cameras and phones, and it supports up to 64GB of SD cards, so you'll have no problem recording long videos. The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera has a 120-degree wide-angle lens, which means you can get a wider view of your surroundings than with most cameras, and it's waterproof, so it should be able to take underwater shots as well. The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera's battery lasts about an hour, so you'll want to charge it before you head out on a long ride. The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera also has an alarm, which you can set to alert you whenever the camera detects an impact (which it will if you crash your bike). The Alvuri Bike Helmet Camera doesn't have a lot of extra features, other than the ability to auto-cycle overwrite videos, but it's a solid camera for casual riders and people who just want to take videos while biking.

The ABLEBRO Shotgun Camera is a good option for those who like to rifle shoot or hunt, and it's well-suited for sports of all kinds, though it's less suitable for sports where the camera needs to point straight ahead. The ablebro camera shoots at 1080p Full HD, which captures clear and sharp footage. The footage is sharp whether you're shooting downhill or uphill, and the camera produces good color. The microphone mounted on the camera is loud and clear, though it struggles to pick up sound from the wind. The lens has a 120-degree field of view, which is a bit wider than many cameras, and it's also a bit longer than some. The ablebro camera records video in .avi files, so it can be used with video editing software, though the files are fairly large (about 20MB per video). The ablebro camera comes with a 32GB of storage card, which is enough for about 6 hours of video. The ablebro camera is small and portable, and it's easy to mount to a gun. The ablebro camera comes with a handlebar mount, and it also has a helmet strap mount and a snap ring. The ablebro camera has a 2-inch display, but there's a 1.5-inch screen on the back of the camera. The ablebro camera is powered by three AA batteries (not included), and it records video in about 45 minutes per battery charge.