GoPro Alternatives: Contour, Mobius, Xiaomi Yi, Sony, SJCAM?

Kozure · April 10th, 2018, 16:45

Was reading somewhere elsewhere here on ASC that branded GoPros are overpriced in the 2018 market and have been overtaken by better-priced alternatives.

Read in other forums that Contour, Mobius, Xiaomi Yi, Sony, SJCAM all make cameras similar in function to GoPros, often for much less.

So here we are in April of 2018 - what are people using and why do you like what you use?

My agenda is simple. I've got a birthday party for my son coming up and I want to record some of the action for him and his friends to share, and I don't want to over-pay.

SawBone · April 10th, 2018, 21:29

I use a Xiaomi Yi (1st gen, not the 4k one), and it's perfectly fine for my purpose. I'll also run 2 mobius (one as a "selfie cam" and one modded as a "zoom cam"), but that's completely optional. I can't really comment on the others, but I've heard good things about the SJCAM. Just make sure you don't get a fake one.

devbro · April 11th, 2018, 02:32

I got 2 old gopro sesion 4. they work pretty nice and how they are even cheaper. I wished I had 5 so I could remove the door and wire them to a battery.

BenG · April 11th, 2018, 03:28

I have an ancient contour that I still use its great for airsoft but im going to be getting a new camera for skiing because the snow glint at the top of the mountain is terrible in it, I would offload it for extremely cheap.

Kozure · April 12th, 2018, 14:45

Thanks for suggestions. I've got a line on a used SJC4000 that I might check out.

Katipunero · April 13th, 2018, 13:06

Mobius.

Sound, quality and features are better than my ebay clone GoPro (not even sure of the name).

Battery life is better too. With the GoPro clone I may have to switch batteries for a period of 4 hours, but the Mobius' keep on going and then some.

Kozure · April 13th, 2018, 17:03

Ended up spending a little extra on a SJ5000x Elite, still quite affordably priced at $135+HST.

I'll post some samples here when I take some video at Siege Airsoft's 3rd Anniversary on Sunday the 15th.

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April 10th, 2018, 16:45	#1
Kozure Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto, ON	GoPro Alternatives: Contour, Mobius, Xiaomi Yi, Sony, SJCAM? Was reading somewhere elsewhere here on ASC that branded GoPros are overpriced in the 2018 market and have been overtaken by better-priced alternatives. Read in other forums that Contour, Mobius, Xiaomi Yi, Sony, SJCAM all make cameras similar in function to GoPros, often for much less. So here we are in April of 2018 - what are people using and why do you like what you use? My agenda is simple. I've got a birthday party for my son coming up and I want to record some of the action for him and his friends to share, and I don't want to over-pay. Last edited by Kozure; April 10th, 2018 at 17:01..

April 11th, 2018, 02:32	#3
devbro Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Thornhill, ON, Canada, North America, Earth	I got 2 old gopro sesion 4. they work pretty nice and how they are even cheaper. I wished I had 5 so I could remove the door and wire them to a battery. __________________ Current Arsenal: AW Hi-Capa 5.1 X 2 EMG DD MK18 Cerakote VFC M4 MK18 CYMA AK47 TM MP5 First gen Rare find TM MP5A5 with swordfish 2004

April 10th, 2018, 21:29	#2
SawBone Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rouyn-Noranda, QC	I use a Xiaomi Yi (1st gen, not the 4k one), and it's perfectly fine for my purpose. I'll also run 2 mobius (one as a "selfie cam" and one modded as a "zoom cam"), but that's completely optional. I can't really comment on the others, but I've heard good things about the SJCAM. Just make sure you don't get a fake one.

April 12th, 2018, 14:45	#5
Kozure Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto, ON	Thanks for suggestions. I've got a line on a used SJC4000 that I might check out.

April 13th, 2018, 13:06	#6
Katipunero Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto	Mobius. Sound, quality and features are better than my ebay clone GoPro (not even sure of the name). Battery life is better too. With the GoPro clone I may have to switch batteries for a period of 4 hours, but the Mobius' keep on going and then some.

April 13th, 2018, 17:03	#7
Kozure Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto, ON	Ended up spending a little extra on a SJ5000x Elite, still quite affordably priced at $135+HST. I'll post some samples here when I take some video at Siege Airsoft's 3rd Anniversary on Sunday the 15th.

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