Ratings Overview - Helmet Cam


Helmet Cam Showdown: GoPro vs Contour
Total 5 products tested.
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GoPro HD Hero2

 GoPro HD Hero2
The GoPro HD Hero2 is a big improvement over the original Hero and winner of our Editors' Choice award in the helmet cam category.

We frequently used the Hero2 and the HD Hero attached on us at the same time for POV angles. The Hero2 per...
$300

Editors' Choice Award
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Watch video video review		 Image Quality - 10 of 10
10		 Features - 8 of 10
8		 Mounting Versatility - 10 of 10
10		 Durability - 9 of 10
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Contour+

 Contour+
The Contour+ was about to get our Editor's Choice when the GoPro HD Hero2 snapped the title away at the last minute. The Contour+ remains our second highest rated camera and is still the best if you are focused on techy features.

It’s a r...
$500
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 Image Quality - 9 of 10
9		 Features - 10 of 10
10		 Mounting Versatility - 8 of 10
8		 Durability - 7 of 10
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Contour Roam

 Contour Roam
The Contour Roam is one of the least expensive helmet cams out there, along with the GoPro Hero 960. It was a tough call to decide which one got the Best Buy award, but ultimately it went to the Contour because of the better image quality which is sa...
$200

Best Buy Award
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Watch video video review		 Image Quality - 9 of 10
9		 Features - 7 of 10
7		 Mounting Versatility - 8 of 10
8		 Durability - 9 of 10
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GoPro HD Hero

 GoPro HD Hero
The GoPro HD Hero remains a great camera but we really encourage you to buy the GoPro HD Hero2, which is much better and the winner of our Editors' Choice Award. The Hero2 has better image quality, a better LCD screen, an 11mp camera, an external mic...
$240
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Watch video video review		 Image Quality - 8 of 10
8		 Features - 6 of 10
6		 Mounting Versatility - 10 of 10
10		 Durability - 9 of 10
9
Contour GPS

 Contour GPS
The Contour GPS is a feature-rich helmet cam that is in the middle of the Contour lineup between the Contour+ and the Contour Roam. It is a solid camera but for the same price we would go with our Editors' Choice, the GoPro HD Hero2 that has better i...
$300
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 Image Quality - 9 of 10
9		 Features - 8 of 10
8		 Mounting Versatility - 8 of 10
8		 Durability - 7 of 10
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