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Jeff Lysgaard
Gear

Review: GoPro Helmet Hero Wide

The Hero earns its expansive moniker with a massive 170-degree field of view. No other camera comes close to that, possibly for a reason: We got motion-sick watching the road disappear below our motorcycle’s front tire. (Skiers and snowboarders, however, say they dig it.) The Hero’s clear-plastic casing protects the camera from shocks and up […]
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Photo: Jens Mortensen
Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Hi and Lo settings let you customize audio reception (hint: choose Hi). Great image quality for the price — smooth and unpixelated. Also snaps 5-megapixel stills.
TIRED
Jerky video playback. No LCD for checking your footage.

The Hero earns its expansive moniker with a massive 170-degree field of view. No other camera comes close to that, possibly for a reason: We got motion-sick watching the road disappear below our motorcycle's front tire. (Skiers and snowboarders, however, say they dig it.) The Hero's clear-plastic casing protects the camera from shocks and up to 100 feet of water but blocked a little too much sound.

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