To the side you see the battery and Micro-SD card slot. I really wish they had separated the battery changing area from the lens area. Once open the internal area is fairly unprotected there, which is a minor downside in terms of getting snow and water inside the unit, as it’s easy to then get moisture which leads to condensation. I never had any issues with it opening up unexpectedly – so that’s definitely good. In order to get to the SD card or battery, you’ll use this little lever system on the side to open up the case. Now the downside to the VIRB’s waterproofing is that it adds bulk to the case, which is pretty evident in the previous section of size comparisons. This is different from the GoPro which requires an external case to be waterproofed. This waterproofing is good to a depth of 50m. Next is that the unit is totally waterproofed without any additional case required. – Higher photo burst options (up to 30FPS)
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– Adds Pro Settings mode (for more control over camera) Here’s the specific features the VIRB XE has that the VIRB X doesn’t:
While they look identical from the exterior (minus the little logo). The Basics:īefore we get into all the details, let’s cover some of the basics on the differences between the VIRB X and the VIRB XE. Of course, both make it vulnerable to water whereas the VIRB X/XE is waterproofed to begin with. For me, I don’t often use a waterproof case with my GoPro (except near water), rather instead I’ll use a frame case (thinner), or just go hand-held without any case (running, using around a city as a tourist, etc…). In fact, in many ways it’s not much different once you add the case compared to the GoPro Hero4/Silver:
Meanwhile, from a size standpoint you’ll notice the unit is smaller than the original VIRB, albeit oriented differently:Īnd if I try and compare it to the GoPro Hero4 series, then you’ll find that it’s obviously much wider without a case:īut when you add a case it’s not too much wider actually: If I look at the older Garmin VIRB, it was 176g: Hero Base (2014) with Underwater Case: 111.1g Hero4 Silver with Underwater Case: 142.1g Or, make it waterproof and it comes to 142g (side note: I list all the weights of the GoPro combinations in my GoPro Hero4 Silver/Black in-depth review). For example, I can use the GoPro Hero4 Silver without a case at 79g: Note that I didn’t include mounting hardware, because that’ll vary by the type of mount you place it in. So how do things size up? Well first lets look at weight. Got all that? Good – let’s compare some cams. Don’t worry, you’ll get up close and personal with it by the end of this review. On one hand this is appreciated, yet on the other, if they had designed the case so the lens wasn’t open to the elements when you change the battery – this wouldn’t be an issue.įinally, the camera itself in more detail. These absorb moisture in the camera area to prevent fogging. Then we’ve got some stickers to decorate random things around your friend’s house. These allow you to both change the direction of the camera, as well as use it with older Garmin VIRB mounts. You’ll need that hex wrench for getting the unit out of the plastic cell thingy.
Then there are both a short and long screw, and a small hex wrench. The flat-mount is actually still within the plastic jail seen at the back. You can see the slight curve on the bottom. I’ll talk through each one.įirst up is a rounded helmet mount. Then you’ll find a slew of components inside the box. Inside we’ve got the camera affixed to some molded plastic, so you’ll start by getting rid of the top shell: With that – let’s dive into things! Unboxing:įirst up we’ll unbox the VIRB XE, and then I’ll give you a brief gallery of the VIRB X unboxing, since it’s pretty much the same. That one will finally go back to them (a wee bit worse for wear), and I’ll keep the ones I bought. Additionally, Garmin also sent over a VIRB XE to try out. In the case of this review, I bought two VIRB units.
Plus, I’ve got about one gazillion photos and videos of and from the unit that otherwise have no purpose in life. Better late than never, right? Since I don’t expect a new VIRB unit in the immediate future, I figured this would still be valuable to folks. I can’t think of more variation in a single one of my reviews.īut, here it is. Everything from desert conditions to tropical aquatic adventures to snow in the alps. In this case, I’ve used the Garmin VIRB X & XE action cameras for a good solid 8-9 months now. Every once in a while in the DCR Review Realm I go ahead and pull out a slightly longer review cycle.
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