

It lets you snap images, start and stop video capture, record time-lapse footage, or broadcast live to Facebook or YouTube. The Garmin Virb app, available for Android and iOS, shows a live preview from the Virb's lenses. That's similar to the GoPro Fusion, also waterproof without a case, but the Fusion is limited to use in 16 feet of water. It's rated for use in water as deep as 33 feet. The YI 360, which costs half as much as the Virb, also records at 5.7K, but shut down due to excessive heat after about a half hour of recording, and managed about 45 minutes in total after being given time to cool down. Thankfully we were able to record all of our 5.7K video without overheating, although Garmin does warn that heat can be an issue when recording at the highest resolution.
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We netted 37 minutes of 5.7K footage and 67 minutes of 4K footage on a full charge. You can set a self-timer in the menu, up to 60 seconds in length, so you don't necessarily have to use your phone to control the camera and stay out of a shot.īattery life varies based on video quality. They double as menu navigation controls, and the OK button also takes a picture. There are three buttons on top, under the monochrome LCD: Power, OK, and Wi-Fi.

The micro HDMI port and microSD slot are also in this compartment. That's not a huge deal as the battery is charged in-camera, and the micro USB port to provide power is located on the short side, opposite the Record switch. Each clips onto the bottom, blocking access to the battery compartment. Instead it ships with two accessory clips, one with a standard tripod socket and another with a GoPro accessory mount. The camera doesn't have any sort of mounting hardware incorporated into the body.

