Go Pro HD Helmet Hero

Don’t let the quirky, retro looks deceive you, the Go Pro HD Helmet Hero is top-notch technology: full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second and also 960p and 720p at 30 fps. If you want your action replayed in slo-mo, there’s a 60fps option in 720p and also one in lo-fi WVGA setting.

Shooting at full HD 1080p the camera gives an angle of view of 127°. Although this is less than either the Contour HD or the X170, drop down to 720p and the angle increases to 170°.

Like filming, a lot? Well the downside of HD is that the file sizes get fat quickly. That’s not a problem with the Helmet Hero as it can take up to 32GB SD cards. That’s enough for nearly four and half hours of footage, even at full HD 1080p.

The Helmet Hero comes with a removable polycarbonate and stainless steel housing to protect the body. This housing is not just shockproof, not merely dustproof, it is fully waterproof down to an impressive 60m. That’s deeper than you can go without specialist dive training and kit so don’t go trying to test it out unless you really know what you are doing.

Cold can severely shorten battery life, but there’s a innovating feature on the Helmet Hero that warms the battery chamber so that you won’t run out of juice when filming in sub-zero temperatures.

The Helmet Hero comes with a head-torch style fixing mount for your lid, a strap designed for vented cycle helmets, a selection of adhesive mounting pads and a pivoting side-arm. There are also a number of other mounts that can be bought so the camera can be fixed onto mountain bikes, cars or surfboards.

Ideal for fans of extreme sports of any ilk – and shoots HD in the most challenging of conditions with ease.