Action Cameras & Accessories

Helmet Cameras

More and more motorcyclists choose to add a camera to their helmet. Not only does it provide additional safety, but it also allows you to enjoy nature and show your friends where you’ve been. Although there are enough action cams available on the market, not all of them are suitable for your motorcycle rides. Let’s check what you must consider when buying a motorcycle helmet camera.

Types of helmet cams

There are different types of helmet cams available. The most common helmet camera is the one recording what you see as a motorcyclist. It is generally mounted on the left side of the helmet, where it is easier to control and can be controlled without releasing the gas. The pricing of this type of camera varies a lot but is generally the more affordable one.

Another type of camera is a 360-camera, placed on top of the helmet. The big advantage is that it records in a 360 angle, which allows you to record things happening in front of you, but also behind you. However, this type of camera is less affordable and harder to control. As it is harder to reach, it is advised to turn the camera on and off before and after getting on your motorcycle.

Advantages and disadvantages of motorcycle helmet cameras

What you need to consider, is that there are more than enough advantages of helmet cameras, but that there are also some disadvantages there. Let’s check them out. The first advantage is that it allows you to record your rides. On the one hand, you can relive your ride later, independent if you’re driving through the mountains or in the dirt.

Secondly, you are also available to record possible accidents. Insurance company scams occur more and more, which is why those companies are more than happy if you can show them whose fault the accident was. If you have such a camera, you can immediately show that the car didn’t give your priority, although it should.

One of the main disadvantages of the helmet camera is that it, in most cases, only records the direction you’re looking at. This means that it does not record it when a car hits you from behind for example. As we’ve seen, it is possible to buy a 360-camera, but that does also increase the price of the camera significantly. This is something you need to consider when buying the camera.

Another point of attention is the battery life of the camera. While a lot of cameras have a battery life sufficient for one or multiple rides, not all of them do. It is possible to add a portable charger to your helmet to extend the battery life. When buying a camera helmet, this is one of the most important factors to consider. A big disadvantage of a camera is if the battery life is to short to record a full day of riding!

Where to place the helmet camera

It’s important to mention that there are several places where your can mount the helmet camera onto your helmet. The most used place is on the left side of the helmet, next to the visor. There are multiple reasons why this is the best place to do so. Firstly, it allows you to activate or deactivate the camera without releasing the gas.

Secondly, if you place the camera on the left side of the helmet, it records most of the action. If cars are passing you, they will always do that on the left side, which means they are visible earlier on the camera as well. Important to consider when choosing a camera is that it’s easy to control. Small buttons are hard to press or adjust when you are wearing winter gloves.