This video has given me new ways to record my footage. I was intending to use GoPro but I forget they are big and bulky, even more, they are expensive. The review was on point to the needs. Danke shon
Thank you for the review. I have always hated GoPro's because of how big and clunky they are. When I use to play paintball I ran a R7 Replay XD mounted to the rail of my helmet. I have been considering getting into airsoft and been looking at cameras. I really like this camera expect that it is only 1080p, so it would be a pass. I hope they come out with a 4K version soon.
If anyone has issues with videos not saving properly or red light blinking fast and cam not recording. Try to change settings to record in 1080p30fps, it worked for me.
I ordered this camera, it just came in the mail today. While I was looking throught the website for the firmware update for it, i stumbled upon the new 4k version that goes live next week. My timing is terrible lmao
Ohh no thats sad indeed. There will be a review on the 4k-Version of the Helmet camera on my channel soon, maybe it's still worth a change? I'm curious as well! Have a good one!
@@rummbolt I am in the process of getting one now, would you recommend me spending the extra 20 dollars and pre-order wait time for the newer camera and possibly risk release issues, or just get the normal one? The newer version also appears to have less FOV by around 17 degrees
@@AthensguyTTV I can not tell yet, as the 4k version did not arrive until now. In Mid-January, I hope te release my review on the newer model - then I will be able to tell you more. Have a good one!
so that you have basically the same image quality with worse runtime, filesize and harder time to edit? No thanks. Rather up the bitrate, improve the lens, compression algorythm and maybe increase the sensor size if possible. There is no need for 4k60p on such a cam.
In heavy running, it can happen, yes. This is why RunCam also offers an additional clamp for fixing the lens to a certain position, avoiding the wobble. Have a good one!
To be honest, I can not remember which type was used for the review. Leaky memories on that one. But most likely, it was a 64GB or 128GB Sandisk, as those are the ones I own :)
Nice video! Bought mine a few weeks ago, and ran into an issue with the battery being stuck inside. How did you guys manage to remove it? Planning to replace the battery but I cant find a way to remove it without breaking the thing. Thank you!!
You need to give it a certain "hit"/impact (but not too heavy in order not to damage the camera!) Mine was stuck, too, thats why i damaged the insulation. But you can et it out this way :)
Thanks for the video ! One question, is the camera recording straight when you hit the ON button, or do you need to connect in the app to set the recording ?
Just got one of these and my live view is just a gray screen, normal recording works fine but when i click wifi and connect to the app theres no live view sadly
@@rummbolt thank you, might just have to test my luck and get the flat ones then, im planning on using the camera for the silo event coming up and i dont know if i'll have time to order the batteries once the camera comes 😅
Here in Germany, it's not as hot as in Mexico so i could not test this yet. From my experience, heat has never been an issue - but that's probably not the most valuable information for you 😅
Actually, I wonder why so many people complain about bad sound quality on their helmet cameras, as mine did not have any problems with that. What you hear in the video is 1:1 sound from the recording, not edited. Of course, there is not so much going on to hear in the sample, but some background noise should be noticable in theory... which obviously is not the case here. Strange :D
@@mikelondres3874 Hi, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, i can not tell because i never did more disassembly than removing the battery :/ But maybe some of the other viewers can help here :) Have a good one!
@@atashli Hello there! I did not have it on mine, but unfortunately, some other users report the same in the comments. Maybe one of them knows a solution? I even wonder why mine seemed to be alright though ...
Got mine 2 weeks ago, then went on to the website to update the firmware only to see the 4k version is being released, updated to the latest firmware and......couldn't stop myself ordering the 4k. Have an issue with standard version; noisy (static) and muffled audio, I see in the comments that runcam recommend rolling back to an earlier version of the firmware to fix the static issue does that also fix the muffled speech problem?
What I learned from the comment section is that the audio quality is one of the main issues of the 1080P Version. With the cam I tested in the video, I never had those problems to be honest, it really must have come in with the later firmware obviously. Speaking about my cam, I never did a firmware update tbh. We'll see how the 4k version will perform! Have a good one!
The description of your problem is not very specific, so it could be caused by several reasons. Empty Battery? No SD card inserted? SD Card full or broken? Defective Camera? Maybe it´s one of those reasons :)
Hi, can you help me ? I got the camera but when i turn it on with an sd card inserted the red light keep blinking fast and when i connect the camera to watch the footage it hasn t registered nothing and the sd card is empty. I tryed to change 3 sd card but no result, i tryed update the camera firmware but is already the last version; i don t know what to do. Do you have Ideas or it happen to yourself too?
@@mariocasiraghi8505 I'm sorry, i do not have experienced this issue by myself. Maybe, some of the other viewers or the Runcam Customer Support can help here :)
Just got it, but it only works when connected with a USB. I think it's the battery, but I charged it for 1 hour and it still doesn't work remotely. Is the USB Type C connector only for data transferring purposes or is it also a charger?
@@rummbolt could be, I messaged the support and hopefully they can sort it out. I got it to work with WiFi and to record when it was connected to the electric power, it says that the battery is at full capacity and the moment I disconnect it, it all shuts down
@@rummbolt I opened up the whole thing and the battery came out. It had the correct position, but it does not fit tightly at the +, it has some free space, the cap at the back doesn't push it all the way in and it could be that. I'm working on it
Anyone else having problem getting the battery out? I just bought one (with extra batteries) but when I tried to remove the battery I noticed it is stuck in there..
You need to give it a certain "hit"/impact (but not too heavy in order not to damage the camera!) Mine was stuck, too, thats why i damaged the insulation. But you can et it out this way :)
Oh wow! The price is decent, even considering that the video quality is not flawless And you could just 3D print a rail mount that actually fits your helmets, if own/know someone who owns a printer
Yeah, true! A 3D Printer makes airsofting a lot easier in many aspects :D I still like the ideas behind the camera; also for more experienced players or TH-camrs, it can be a nice addition I think.
@@rummbolt a 3D printer is a must-have to anyone who is well invested into the hobby, it just makes life easier Also about the camera, I'm afraid that branches hitting it might move the 'arm' and ruin your footage But the wifi functionality would allow it to be used to peek around corners 😉
@alexreitler I used to have one 3D Printer, too. But because of the smell, my landlord didn´t like it so much, so it had to go :D Concerning the "misalignment" due to branches or such: I think it is more likely to happen on this helmet camera than on a gopro Style Camera for example. But i experienced the same issue on those cameras as well, it´s maybe just a question of "how likely it is to happen" :)
@@rummbolt sorry to hear that, some landlords suck And thanks for the info, I'm currently looking for a camera (that's why I clicked on the video) to keep memories from my matches. But I think I will stick with the 'old school stuff', as my NVG mount will not be occupied by something else for the foreseeable future Also, subbed because you actually make videos on interesting topics
@@alexreitler Thank you for the subscription and your kind words! I think RunCam also made a new action cam which supports 4k. It´s called "RunCam 6", maybe that one is for you? Have a good evening :)
@@rummbolt thanks for the reply! I get connection but no video preview or option to record... I got the San Disk 128gb , speeds are 200 Mb/S read and 90 MB/S write , thanks again !
@@tjomg9354 Sounds like the card itself should be okay... if trying another card does not help, maybe its something about the software. More I don't know at this point, sorry :/ Good luck solving the issue!
@@rummbolt I really hope i can put your name down for helping me out here! I got it all figured out now thanks to an email and surfing the comments section! Cheers again!
God, what garbage and not a camera, such quality was on phones 10 years ago, someone tell runcam what video stabilization is. gopro still maintains the quality bar
@@NewYorkStar1337 Good point, especially for beginner players :) There is another video yet to come on a budget scope camera with interesting features on my channel - stay tuned if you are interested :)
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This video has given me new ways to record my footage. I was intending to use GoPro but I forget they are big and bulky, even more, they are expensive. The review was on point to the needs. Danke shon
Hey, i'm glad you like the review and wish you a lot of fun! Schönes Wochenende, have a good one :)
@@rummbolt How will she behave with military weapons? and how will it react to rain?
love the video and the actual good review on it instead of you lying so they will send more stuff like some of the ones I've saw!
@@Y2ktactical thanks bro - that was my intention, to give honest information and opinion. Have a good one!
Thank you for the review. I have always hated GoPro's because of how big and clunky they are. When I use to play paintball I ran a R7 Replay XD mounted to the rail of my helmet. I have been considering getting into airsoft and been looking at cameras. I really like this camera expect that it is only 1080p, so it would be a pass. I hope they come out with a 4K version soon.
All the best for your start into airsoft! I would appreciate a 4k version as well :)
Mate how do you fix the white noise? Nice vid btw
Thanks bro! I did not change anything on the cam, settings are completely factory. I did not notice significant white noise :)
It's not white noise it's wind
If anyone has issues with videos not saving properly or red light blinking fast and cam not recording. Try to change settings to record in 1080p30fps, it worked for me.
Thank you for adding this comment, I hope it will help many users out :) Have a good one!
Wtf is wrong with this action camera if you have to put shitty setting just for it to work normally?
I ordered this camera, it just came in the mail today. While I was looking throught the website for the firmware update for it, i stumbled upon the new 4k version that goes live next week. My timing is terrible lmao
Ohh no thats sad indeed. There will be a review on the 4k-Version of the Helmet camera on my channel soon, maybe it's still worth a change? I'm curious as well! Have a good one!
@@rummbolt I am in the process of getting one now, would you recommend me spending the extra 20 dollars and pre-order wait time for the newer camera and possibly risk release issues, or just get the normal one? The newer version also appears to have less FOV by around 17 degrees
@@AthensguyTTV I can not tell yet, as the 4k version did not arrive until now. In Mid-January, I hope te release my review on the newer model - then I will be able to tell you more. Have a good one!
@@rummbolt Okay appreciate it
@@rummbolt Looking forward to it
Great Video. Let's wait for the 4k 60 fps Version 😊
Thanks mate! The camera would be an absolute dream then!!
so that you have basically the same image quality with worse runtime, filesize and harder time to edit? No thanks. Rather up the bitrate, improve the lens, compression algorythm and maybe increase the sensor size if possible. There is no need for 4k60p on such a cam.
@@timmys8119Thank you for sharing your opinion, maybe RunCam also reads this in favor for an updated version :)
Do you know what Codec does the camera use for the video? I could't find any information about that.
Should be H264 as far as I can tell - H265 would have brought problems with my editing software :P
@@rummbolt Ok! That is the most likely option for sure.
Do you happen to know the max bit rate of the video? Couldn't find that information either.
@@Malmivaroitus sorry, i would have to test this, no clue at the moment :)
@@rummbolt No problem - let me know if you have time to do so!
@@Malmivaroitus it's h264 mpeg-4 avc
Interesting. Would be nice if they did a green version too.
Yes, I think for camo purposes, we still have to rely on the good old paintjob 😉
Is it possible that the Runcam helmet cam could possibly see in the dark? Perhaps IR compatible?
As far as i know, it is no included feature here, I'm sorry. Have a good one!
Does it introduce wobble with lens being on a flexible stalk?
In heavy running, it can happen, yes. This is why RunCam also offers an additional clamp for fixing the lens to a certain position, avoiding the wobble. Have a good one!
Love the form factor but heartbreaking it's stabilization is beat by a gopro5 :(
What type of MicroSD did you use for the Helmet Cam?
To be honest, I can not remember which type was used for the review. Leaky memories on that one. But most likely, it was a 64GB or 128GB Sandisk, as those are the ones I own :)
Nice video! Bought mine a few weeks ago, and ran into an issue with the battery being stuck inside. How did you guys manage to remove it? Planning to replace the battery but I cant find a way to remove it without breaking the thing. Thank you!!
You need to give it a certain "hit"/impact (but not too heavy in order not to damage the camera!) Mine was stuck, too, thats why i damaged the insulation. But you can et it out this way :)
@@rummbolt was able to take it off now glad it still works. Thanks a lot!!!
@@koolio_69 Cool! Have fun with your camera and the replacement battery :)
Thanks for the video ! One question, is the camera recording straight when you hit the ON button, or do you need to connect in the app to set the recording ?
It records right after being switched on - connecting the app is not necessary :)
@@rummbolt Really nice 🙂 Just what we need in airsoft, these guys are genius. Thanks man
@@NinetysixSoldiaz No problem :) I also think they have some great ideas - curious whats coming up next :)
Seems good
Just got one of these and my live view is just a gray screen, normal recording works fine but when i click wifi and connect to the app theres no live view sadly
Hmmm never experienced this issue ... as long as it connects, it was all fine for me. Maybe some other user knows more here?
@@rummbolt ended up having to turn my cell data off for it to work with live view, looks pretty good but i wish i bumped for the 4k
Awesome & Thanks :)
Looking to get spare batteries for longer events just incase, is it a flat top battery or a normal one?
If i remember correctly, it was a flat one. But not 100% sure. Maybe someone else can help out here :)
@@rummbolt thank you, might just have to test my luck and get the flat ones then, im planning on using the camera for the silo event coming up and i dont know if i'll have time to order the batteries once the camera comes 😅
@@p1xelplayer1 The battery lasts long, you also can use an external usb powerbank to be sure :)
@@rummbolt Is that too charge it or just to power it?
The real question is, does the lense take a direct hit or will it be destroyed? The lense is kinda big target while peaking corners.
I never tried, guess it depends on impact power and distance...
and how about the heat? can you record a large time? greetings from mexico new sub¡
Here in Germany, it's not as hot as in Mexico so i could not test this yet. From my experience, heat has never been an issue - but that's probably not the most valuable information for you 😅
In my case, the microphone is very noisy. Did you change anything in the settings, or why do you not have any noise?
Actually, I wonder why so many people complain about bad sound quality on their helmet cameras, as mine did not have any problems with that. What you hear in the video is 1:1 sound from the recording, not edited. Of course, there is not so much going on to hear in the sample, but some background noise should be noticable in theory... which obviously is not the case here. Strange :D
Hey, do you know if it's possible to change the camera cable in order to make it even longer? I want to hide the main body in the battery pouch
@@mikelondres3874 Hi, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, i can not tell because i never did more disassembly than removing the battery :/
But maybe some of the other viewers can help here :) Have a good one!
Hi mate , i have alot of static noise on my runcam ? Did you have the same problem? Cause you dont have it on your video
@@atashli Hello there! I did not have it on mine, but unfortunately, some other users report the same in the comments. Maybe one of them knows a solution? I even wonder why mine seemed to be alright though ...
@@rummbolt lucky you! 😂
Video kwaliteit is pretty good. But the sound is kinda whack.
do you know if the camera is water resistant, like able to record when it’s raining
Hello! I did not find an IPX Rating on the manufacturers website for this camera, so i think it is not water resistant. Have a good one :)
Got mine 2 weeks ago, then went on to the website to update the firmware only to see the 4k version is being released, updated to the latest firmware and......couldn't stop myself ordering the 4k. Have an issue with standard version; noisy (static) and muffled audio, I see in the comments that runcam recommend rolling back to an earlier version of the firmware to fix the static issue does that also fix the muffled speech problem?
What I learned from the comment section is that the audio quality is one of the main issues of the 1080P Version. With the cam I tested in the video, I never had those problems to be honest, it really must have come in with the later firmware obviously. Speaking about my cam, I never did a firmware update tbh.
We'll see how the 4k version will perform! Have a good one!
I'm kinda curious about it.
Give it a try - especially at this price point, it can be a good solution for beginner video creators! Thanks also for your sub
i cant seem to get mine to record any ideas why?
The description of your problem is not very specific, so it could be caused by several reasons. Empty Battery? No SD card inserted? SD Card full or broken? Defective Camera? Maybe it´s one of those reasons :)
Hi, can you help me ?
I got the camera but when i turn it on with an sd card inserted the red light keep blinking fast and when i connect the camera to watch the footage it hasn t registered nothing and the sd card is empty.
I tryed to change 3 sd card but no result, i tryed update the camera firmware but is already the last version; i don t know what to do.
Do you have Ideas or it happen to yourself too?
@@mariocasiraghi8505 I'm sorry, i do not have experienced this issue by myself. Maybe, some of the other viewers or the Runcam Customer Support can help here :)
Привіт, у мене така же проблема
@@andreipopushev1050 sorry, I don't understand and no translation is offered :/
Just got it, but it only works when connected with a USB. I think it's the battery, but I charged it for 1 hour and it still doesn't work remotely. Is the USB Type C connector only for data transferring purposes or is it also a charger?
My cam works just fine also without the usb cable, maybe you got a faulty camera?
@@rummbolt could be, I messaged the support and hopefully they can sort it out. I got it to work with WiFi and to record when it was connected to the electric power, it says that the battery is at full capacity and the moment I disconnect it, it all shuts down
@@rummbolt How did you take out the battery? Mine appears to be stuck. I wouldn't be surprised if they mistook the + and -
@@VILLAINAIRE You need to give it a good shake, maybe a slight impact on a hard surface. It sits very stiff indeed
@@rummbolt I opened up the whole thing and the battery came out. It had the correct position, but it does not fit tightly at the +, it has some free space, the cap at the back doesn't push it all the way in and it could be that. I'm working on it
Hi! Can someone set in settings 50Hz power frequency?
I get an error message when do it
Hmmm never experienced this issue ... as long as it connects, it was all fine for me. Maybe some other user knows more here?
@ Runcam Support answer me, its an issue with Iphone app, just use android, 50Hz need to off the Flickering!
hello! can you help me maybe? i get static noises from the runcam helmetcam, and i dont know how to fix it..
Appearently, this is a problem some other users in the comments have as well. Unfortunately, i do not know a solution for this, I'm sorry 🫤
@@MrMi123456789 have the same problem , and its so loud! I contacted the seller.. maybe we got faulty product
@@atashli found the solution, you need to rollback to the previous version of the helmet cam and you can do it through pc only
@@MrMi123456789 really? Damn boiii thanks alot!
@@atashli ye i contacted runcamand they told me this, audio will be lower but no noise!
Anyone else having problem getting the battery out? I just bought one (with extra batteries) but when I tried to remove the battery I noticed it is stuck in there..
You need to give it a certain "hit"/impact (but not too heavy in order not to damage the camera!) Mine was stuck, too, thats why i damaged the insulation. But you can et it out this way :)
Oh wow! The price is decent, even considering that the video quality is not flawless
And you could just 3D print a rail mount that actually fits your helmets, if own/know someone who owns a printer
Yeah, true! A 3D Printer makes airsofting a lot easier in many aspects :D I still like the ideas behind the camera; also for more experienced players or TH-camrs, it can be a nice addition I think.
@@rummbolt a 3D printer is a must-have to anyone who is well invested into the hobby, it just makes life easier
Also about the camera, I'm afraid that branches hitting it might move the 'arm' and ruin your footage
But the wifi functionality would allow it to be used to peek around corners 😉
@alexreitler I used to have one 3D Printer, too. But because of the smell, my landlord didn´t like it so much, so it had to go :D
Concerning the "misalignment" due to branches or such: I think it is more likely to happen on this helmet camera than on a gopro Style Camera for example. But i experienced the same issue on those cameras as well, it´s maybe just a question of "how likely it is to happen" :)
@@rummbolt sorry to hear that, some landlords suck
And thanks for the info, I'm currently looking for a camera (that's why I clicked on the video) to keep memories from my matches. But I think I will stick with the 'old school stuff', as my NVG mount will not be occupied by something else for the foreseeable future
Also, subbed because you actually make videos on interesting topics
@@alexreitler Thank you for the subscription and your kind words!
I think RunCam also made a new action cam which supports 4k. It´s called "RunCam 6", maybe that one is for you? Have a good evening :)
Is it only me when i go the the Website and wanna create a acount it woudent let me bc of a captcha think
I don't know, but maybe some of the other users can help here? Thanks in advance, have a good one!
Ho ever got the same problem you have to buy first then you will get a email where you cann create an acount
@@thezsurvivars7272 Thanks for sharing your experience, I'm sure other users will find it helpful!
omg hellmet
I was waiting for this comment to show up lmaooo
@@Nokertmax *pop* noice
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Man.. How will she behave with military weapons? and how will it react to rain?
@@ЕвгенийКулишов-г1з hello dude, i have no clue, i'm sorry. Never tested both of those usecases.
@@rummbolt sadly(
My 128gb msd didn’t work ):
hm, maybe it was one of those slower cards? This causes Problems in some cameras
@@rummbolt thanks for the reply! I get connection but no video preview or option to record...
I got the San Disk 128gb , speeds are 200 Mb/S read and 90 MB/S write , thanks again !
@@tjomg9354 Sounds like the card itself should be okay... if trying another card does not help, maybe its something about the software. More I don't know at this point, sorry :/ Good luck solving the issue!
@@rummbolt
I really hope i can put your name down for helping me out here! I got it all figured out now thanks to an email and surfing the comments section! Cheers again!
@@tjomg9354 Sounds as you have solved the issue? That's great to hear ^.^
128 gb sd kártyát nem fogadja el csak a 64 gb kártyát
Hellmet:
God, what garbage and not a camera, such quality was on phones 10 years ago, someone tell runcam what video stabilization is. gopro still maintains the quality bar
Maybe RunCam also reads this and listens to community reactions like yours for further improvements :)
I hope GoPro will read this and consider using this recording switch. Like on the Contour.
for 50 usd (i got it for that price from Aliexpress) it's good enough to record trainings and other stuff not for mass media
@@NewYorkStar1337 Good point, especially for beginner players :) There is another video yet to come on a budget scope camera with interesting features on my channel - stay tuned if you are interested :)
Trash audio… par for the course with Runcam
The test was not focused on audio quality, but it is for sure no top class product in this category
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