BEST Waterproof Smartphone Case for Amazing Underwater Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, we share our 3 BEST Waterproof Smartphone Cases, converting your smartphone into an advanced underwater camera, capable of capturing amazing moments below the water's surface. Join us on a journey to the stunning island of Barbados as we explore the vibrant marine life beneath its crystal-clear waters. This review compares the Oceanic+ Smart Housing case, the SeaLife SportDiver case, and the Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max case, discussing their features, durability, and affordability.
Follow along as we share our personal experience and provide insights on how to preserve and record your own incredible underwater memories. Whether you're an avid diver or simply fascinated by the wonders of marine life, this video is worth a watch!
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DIVING IN BARBADOS: If you're looking for a good scuba diving club that offer exceptional dive excursions and quality courses at all levels, then I can recommend 'Dive HighTide' (www.divehightide.com/). These guys are so friendly, it almost feels like you've been friends with them for years from the moment you meet them. Speak to Edwin or Sim, 100% top lads.
3D PRINTED EXTENSION HANDLE DETAILS
STL Files available to download here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:629...
Fixing needed are A2 Stainless Steel:
1 x M8 x 160mm Socket Cap Head Screw A4 Stainless DIN 912 : www.fusionfixings.co.uk/produ...
1 x M8 Nyloc Nut A4 Stainless Steel T Type DIN 985 : www.fusionfixings.co.uk/produ...
4 x M6 14mm hex button screws : www.amazon.co.uk/14mm-Socket-...
Shoe mounts used are:
2 x Mini Ball Head 360°Swivel available from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max kits: www.divevolkdiving.com/en-gb/...
Launch video for the Oceanic+ Smart Housing case: • Oceanic+ Dive Housing
Full Review of the SeaLife SportDiver Case: • SeaLife SportDiver Und...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Barbados, the perfect dive location
0:55 - Capturing underwater moments
1:58 - Choosing a waterproof case
2:32 - Oceanic+ Smart Housing case
4:04 - SeaLife SportDiver case
4:37 - Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max case
5:44 - Comparing the cases
9:11 - Divevolk vs GoPro
9:55 - Conclusion - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Very interesting video, was surprised to find a video that addressed exactly what I was looking for as its kind of nichey! Ill certainly look at the Divevolk case with the handle you've designed. Thanks! Big Like!!!
Great video and thank you for taking the time to make it !
Thank you for your review
Thank you for this video. Super helpful review and definitely helped me make a decision
Thanks for the feedback and great to hear it was helpful 👍
I have used my DiveVox case at depths up to the limit of the case. I found that the water pressure at depth pushes on the gel membrane which prohibits the phone from recognizing any finger presses. I found that taking individual photos at depth was impossible because I couldn't actuate the phone's button to take a picture. For video, I had to start the video recording at the surface so that once I got to depth, the phone was already recording. Zooming or any other change to the phone were not possible at depth.
One other issue with all iPhone cases is that the phone's battery gets used quickly. On my first attempt with the DiveVox, I completely drained my phone's battery. The real issue for me is that I drive an electric SUV and my phone opens the vehicle's doors and is needed to start the vehicle. Fortunately, one of the other divers allowed me to charge my phone using the USB port in their vehicle. Alternately, I now take a recharging system or the vehicle's FOB.
Hi, thanks for providing feedback and your personal experience with the SeaTouch 4 Max. It’s good to hear that you’ve taken it down to its max depth of 60 metres and it held up to the pressure. It is however interesting to hear that you had problems with the touchscreen functionality, I only got to test it to 18 metres and had no problems, so I will take it to a deeper depth and provide further info once I’ve tested it. I was in Barbados when testing it where the water temperature is quite warm, so I do wonder if it might be a temperature issue that causes the touchscreen not to work at deeper depths. 60 metres gets quite cold so it would be good to know if you were perhaps wearing gloves or if your hand temperature might be the reason?
With regards to the battery life, its difficult to comment as there are many factors that affect battery life, such as age of the phone, the apps currently open and its current battery health. You can check the battery health on the iPhone by going to ‘Settings > Battery > Battery Health and Charging’. The status indicator called ‘Maximum Capacity’ is a measure of the battery capacity relative to when it was new. A lower capacity may result in fewer hours of usage so is a good indicator of the health of your battery. It should also tell you which apps are consuming battery time. You could also try enabling flight mode to turn off WiFi and Bluetooth and closing all apps before your dives as some apps can drain the battery faster. It would be great to hear if any of these suggestions help you in any way?
During my testing, I used a 1.5-year-old iPhone 13 Max Pro with the Divevolk in two separate 45 min dives in one day. I had the screen brightness turn up to 100% and left the screen on for the duration of both dives without having to recharge it. The phone had been recharged the previous night and after both dives, it still lasted for the rest of the day without having to recharge it, so I never personally experienced an issue.
Thanks again for your comments and I will look forward to hearing any additional info you can provide?
GRCIAS ME ENCANTO LA IDEA DE HACER LAS EXTENSIONES PARA LA DIVE4 MAX Y DEJAR UN ENLACE DE COMO HACERLOS
SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA
Gracias por tus comentarios y me alegra saber que te gustó. Aquí hay un enlace a los archivos STL en Thingiverse que también incluye las fijaciones que utilicé: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6291098
Suerte con ello.
No funciona para bueco en agua fria, siempre se empaña. El servicio post venta muy malo. Solo la uso para snorkel
What is the name of the Place/Hotel/Resort? Cheers
Robert
I can recommend the Corel Reef Club hotel in St James which is also located near the Dive HighTide scuba diving centre or the Tamarind Hotel. Corel Reef is the best of the two but there is also Sandy Lane if you’re looking for celebrity style comfort. Have a great time.
Seatouch 4 max..aluminum and saltwater are incompatible..my Panasonic aluminum components have corroded despite washing in fresh water...Carbonfibre cases would be better suited...imho
Interisting with divevolk, but its equal with my one month sallary 😭😭😭
Shellbox Gen3 sound like more make sense to my budget
Thanks for leaving a comment and yes the more advanced cases can get quite expensive. If you opt for one of the cheaper cases, just remember that your smartphone is also an expensive device so be sure that the case can handle the pressure as you go deeper below the surface. The Shellbox Gen3 claims it can go to 15m but I wouldn't recommend going deeper than 5m with it. I hope that is helpful and happy diving :)
Why would I spend 400 when I can get a GoPro or Osmo 4 for 299
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm guessing you're referring to the Oceanic+ Smarthousing case for the iPhone and you raise a good question. I also have a number of cameras, GoPros, DJI’s Action 4, The Insta360 and then there are the drones which are awesome. I think the main reason to consider one of these cases is so that you can use your smartphone as the camera rather than having to carry another device with you. There is also the subject of how deep you can go with the camera. Neither the GoPro or the Action 4 will be able to dive as deep as these cases allow, so if that’s a requirement for your dives, then one to consider. If you do scuba dive, then there is also the added benefit of the Oceanic+ case doubling up as a dive computer which can save you the cost of having to buy a separate device. It is also much easier to edit and share your clips when using your smartphone, especially when it comes to GoPro’s which are notoriously difficult. Hope that all makes sense and provides another viewpoint and thanks again for leaving a comment. Have a great day.
I am a recreational diver and currently looking for an underwater housing for an iPhone 15 Pro Max simply because it is able to record in stereo video for 3D support on the Apple Vision Pro. Instead of diving with a pair of "spatial computing"/augmented reality goggles, bringing a smartphone rigged with my SCUBA diving video lights is way easier :)