![]() ![]() So, you get a wiggly line showing your route and the choice of a number of different data displays from simple number stats to tachograph-style needles and the like. The upshot of all this is that you can import all your data into the Garmin Virb Edit software and make a cut of your ride that includes the GPX information overlaid on top. The camera records the GPS location whenever you're filming, too. That means you can link it up to your HRM, power meter and speed-cadence sensor and record that information, along with your route, in a GPX file. The main USP of the Virb Elite is that the camera contains a GPS chip and is ANT+ enabled. It isn't backlit and the colour reproduction isn't great, but it's fine for framing a shot or reading your stats when it's light out. ![]() It can display a range of data, plus you can use it as a viewfinder to frame your shot. On the side of the Virb there's a big sliding record switch, and on the other side a power button and three function buttons. It mounts via a door in the base of the camera, and the mini-SD card goes in there too. The battery is interchangeable, so if you're planning a long ride you could take a spare if you wanted. The waterproofing in the unit is more about being able to leave it on your bars on a rainy ride. You can use the Virb underwater out of the box, although for better image quality Garmin suggest that you use the dive case if you want to shoot at depth. A rubber cover protects the micro-HDMI and mini-USB ports to the rear they're waterproof anyway but the cover stops crud getting into them, so make sure you secure it. Out of the box the camera is IP67 water- and dustproof, meaning that if you drop it in a puddle there'll be no ill effects, so long as the puddle isn't over a metre deep and you don't leave it there longer than an hour. There's a Garmin-to-GoPro adapter that allows you to use your existing mounts, if you have some already. The hardware is a different spec to that of the GoPro and other mountable cameras like the Nilox – it's a chunkier system and it feels solid in use. You do look a bit like the Predator though. That's more for skydivers and snowboarders and the like but can also be used on the bike you get less bumpy footage than from the bars and the video doesn't swing away every time you move your head. You can also get a harness mount that puts the camera on your shoulder. A bike handlebar mount is extra, but definitely worth considering if you're intending to shoot vids mostly from two wheels. In the box you get the camera itself and a couple of sticky mounts, designed to be adhered to a helmet, snowboard, car bonnet or wherever else you fancy. It's a different approach with some unique features, and if you specifically want to capture your rides, with data, then this is the probably camera for you, assuming you can justify the outlay. The Garmin Virb Elite is Garmin's answer to the GoPro Hero. ![]()
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