{"id":6431,"date":"2019-01-26T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T17:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=6431"},"modified":"2019-09-29T20:38:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T18:38:33","slug":"garmin-virb-360-action-camera-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/garmin-virb-360-action-camera-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin VIRB 360 Action Camera \u2013 Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Garmin VIRB 360-degree action camera, deserves its portion of admiration. Whether from a mountain biker\u2019s perspective, or full-on adrenaline junky. We\u2019re certain that this camera will go above and beyond your expectations. Garmin has followed a simple course in the design of the VIRB 360, and one that\u2019s focused on the user. That being; record, immerse, and share! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve grown accustom to the unique aspects of the VIRB 360. During our almost 3-month test of the camera, we\u2019ve become convinced that with the Garmin brand, you\u2019re guaranteed to get top-notch technology. The camera has an ultra-wide lens system, and comes in a manageable hardware package. So you can ride with it pretty much anywhere, and capture the entire world around you. [mepr-show if=&#8221;rule: 7967&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped alignwide wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1120489-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6433\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?attachment_id=6433\" class=\"wp-image-6433\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let\u2019s talk spec!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This 360-degree\naction camera has more than just good picture quality \u2013 it keeps up with the\nmomentum of the moment. To hit record, there\u2019s a massive switch on the one side\nof the camera. So it\u2019s very easy reach, and convenient in sticky situations.\nOnce you\u2019ve flicked the record switch, the 5.7K\/30-frame per second lenses join\nthe party in capturing all the picturesque moments. However, the 5.7K video\nquality only works with non in-camera stitching. If you want in-camera\nstitching of the 360 image (which we recommend), then you can set it to record\nin 4K, which is still razor sharp video quality.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped alignwide wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1120481-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6434\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?attachment_id=6434\" class=\"wp-image-6434\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1120539-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6435\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?attachment_id=6435\" class=\"wp-image-6435\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the\nlowdown of the basic operations of the camera in terms of video quality. There\nis a 16:9 screen setting on the camera, however you sacrifice a little video\nstabilization. Our finding, is that if you want to record a 16:9 lens angle,\nand would like more image stabilization; you simply need to record your footage\nin the 360-degree mode, and then edit it in the VIRB app or desktop software.\nGarmin\u2019s very own editing tool, is simple to understand, and it\u2019s pretty much\neffortless to create your own 16:9 clip with stabilization. The stabilization\nitself, is very much on par with GoPro\u2019s standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fast Facts: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Resolution\nup to 5.7K\/30fps unstitched and 4K\/30fps with in-camera stitching\u00b2&nbsp;<br>\n&#8211; 4 built-in microphones capture 360-degree audio&nbsp;<br>\n&#8211; 4K spherical stabilisation\u00b3 ensures a smooth video regardless of camera\nmovement&nbsp;<br>\n&#8211; Built-in sensors provide G-Metrix&#x2122; data overlays in 360-degree augmented\nreality<sup>4<\/sup>&nbsp;<br>\n&#8211; Constantly record for more than 1 hour on 1 charge&nbsp;<br>\n&#8211; Easy-to-use, free VIRB\u00ae Mobile app and VIRB\u00ae Edit desktop software let you\nedit, stabilise, share and add data overlays to videos&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped alignwide wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/VIRB-Overlays-for-Review-1160x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6438\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?attachment_id=6438\" class=\"wp-image-6438\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On the trail\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the\ntrail, the Garmin VIRB 360 was a mind-blowing action camera, and GPS tracker,\nall in one. While we recorded our epic footage the camera also took note of\nmetrics; like speed, altitude, GPS and direction. These are label by Garmin as\nG-Metrix, and are really nice to have when putting your adrenalin-filled, MTB\ntrail, film together. You can choose which ones you want to display in your\nvideo through the VIRB editing app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1120517-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6440\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of\nhardware, while riding, we really appreciated the compact cube shape of the\ncamera. It was easy to slide in and out of our back pockets, as well as easy to\nmount. Sure it\u2019s not the smallest action camera out there, but you need to\nremember that it\u2019s a 360-degree one. Meaning it has two lenses and apertures,\nrather than just one. With that being said, we did feel like the camera is\nlittle more fragile, due to the bulged out lenses. If we accidentally dropped\nthe camera, the body would be fine. But what about the lenses?! Luckily\nreplacements are fairly cheap, and easy to get hold off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter\nwhere we placed the camera to record footage, we always got goo sound. This is\nthanks to micro-phones placed on all four sides of the camera. Ensuring we got\nfull 360-degree sound. Garmin also engineered the VIRB 360 to be sensitive to\nyour voice. And when we say sensitive, we mean really sensitive! The voice\ncommands with which the camera is programed to respond, are very generic, but\ndefinitely work! There were a few times that used the voice control, and it\nworked great. It\u2019s just if you\u2019re experiencing a lot of wind where you\u2019re riding,\nthat the camera may not pick up your voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube alignwide wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"How stable is Garmin&#039;s VIRB 360 action camera?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gpOYR08r5TA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<strong>Where\nto mount:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So while\nwe\u2019re on the topic of action cameras, we might as well let you know about our\nfavourite places to mount the VIRB 360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On\nyour helmet presents the most views, being able to capture your entire\nsurroundings. <\/li><li>On\nyour chest, you run the camera in its 360 mode, and then edit it into a 16:9\nframe. This gives you digital stabilization only found in the 360 mode. <\/li><li>On\nyour handle-bars, if you really don\u2019t like attaching the camera to your body.\nStill provides a good angle, and stabilization. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped alignwide wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1110961-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6441\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?attachment_id=6441\" class=\"wp-image-6441\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verdict: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\nreally think about it, Garmin have done an impressive thing with the VIRB 360.\nI mean they\u2019ve created a compact, and functional 360-degree action camera!\nTechnology should never be taken for granted. The image quality Garmin managed\nto pack into this small camera deserves an Oscar-Award. And let\u2019s not forget\nabout the fact that its spot-on for mountain biking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: ZAR 14\u00a0499.00<\/strong>  [\/mepr-show] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Garmin VIRB 360-degree action camera, deserves its portion of admiration. Whether from a mountain biker\u2019s perspective, or full-on adrenaline junky. We\u2019re certain that this camera will go above and beyond your expectations. Garmin has followed a simple course in the design of the VIRB 360, and one that\u2019s focused on the user. That being;&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/garmin-virb-360-action-camera-full-review\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Garmin VIRB 360 Action Camera \u2013 Full Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[27],"tags":[524,40],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}