Note that Garmin doesn’t officially support 256GB cards, but I’ve seen no issues using it to date. In this case, I wanted something with super high write speeds and a lot of storage (I hate running out of space), and frankly there was only one option on Amazon that had Prime shipping. I know a lot of people ask in my reviews what I use. I’ve had really good luck with zero card errors on this one. I went out and bought a 256GB micro-SD card, mostly so I never have to worry about it. The side door opens up and that’s where you’ll find the micro-USB charging/download port, a micro-HDMI port, and a micro-SD card slot. Also, it’s fully waterproofed to 10m/33ft. You’ll notice it sits flat on a table, so no funky rolling around or anything like some cameras. I see both ways, but I don’t really fault any company at this point in choosing one or the other from an accessory standpoint (equipping laptops with *only* one or the other is an entirely different ball game). For most people, using micro-USB means you don’t need to carry an extra cable around if your phone (or other Garmin device) uses the same charger. Only a fraction of us ‘tech elite’ might have USB-C ports. But ultimately, there’s actually little upside to USB-C today for the majority of consumers.
Now some might wonder why not USB-C, and that’s a valid question.
Then there’s the charging cable, which is micro-USB. First is a GoPro style mount (to attach to other GoPro mounts), and the second is a tripod style mount (to attach to other tripods and the included tripod): Then the are two different mounts included. It’s got a standard tripod adapter up top, but then down below has legs to open up and set it on a table. The fact that this somehow fits in the box is kinda mind-boggling to me. Here’s everything all unpacked on a table.Īnd here it is all again without the plastic wrap: Oh, and it’s got a sticker on it so you can visualize what’s about to happen on the LCD, before it happens. Inside you’ll find the camera nestled in protective foam casing. In case you’re wondering – it’s the same exterior shell as the Fenix 5. No worries, down the road I’ll swap them out. The contents are final, but the fancy graphics on the outside weren’t printed yet when I received my test unit. But in this case I’ve got a box without the final wrapper. Now normally I’d have a final box to unbox for ya.
And if nothing else, don’t forget to check out the ‘Video samples’ section down below – as I’ve put together some neat stuff there. If you find this useful, you can support the site via the links down at the end.īefore we dive into the whole review though – if you want the skinny on the camera in less than 17 minutes, check out this complete video I’ve put together, talking about all the features and how everything works. Like always, I’ll ship back the loaner camera to Garmin shortly. I’ve been using the cam for about a month now – more than enough time to figure out the good and the ugly, and everything in between.
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In Garmin’s case though, the VIRB 360 will ship next month in June, and with what is easily the most capable feature set of any 360° action cam on the market (aside from ~$10,000 pro rigs). You might remember it was only last month that GoPro announced their 5.2K Fusion action cam, set to start shipping in limited quantities by the end of the year. Not to mention the usual Garmin VIRB sensor support for data overlays from sports, automotive and boating devices. This camera one-ups everyone in the specs department by mic-dropping 5.7K resolution alongside being completely waterproofed with GPS built-in. Today Garmin jumped into the 360° fray by introducing their own 360° action camera – the VIRB 360.
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