Description:

With the ever growing number of good onboard cameras in the price range at € 300 it is necessary either to score points with outstanding quality or special equipment. The Gobandit GPS HD tries to distinguish itself with a positioning function, but will that be enough?


Video Quality
The Gobandit GPS HD records video at a maximum resolution of 1280×720 pixels and a wide angle of 135 degrees. The issue goes to the competition, because they cover a larger and higher resolution wide-angle. The manufacturer promises a refresh rate of 30 frames per second. In our test shots, this fell during some scenes but partially below the critical mark of 24 frames per second, which resulted in visible jerkiness.

The contrast of the images is good; the color reproduction was slightly distorted, however. Reacted for the GPS HD Gobandit quickly to changing light conditions, such as those found in forests.

Operation, software and GPS function
The Gobandit GPS HD has two knobs together with a small screen on the back. On the top sits a big slide. The latter stops and starts recording. Easy to watch and without operable even while driving.

Whether the GPS signal is strong enough, shows a satellite icon on the display. The results in this test were mixed. Even in supposedly good GPS location provided the camera is rarely reliable data. Also, an update of the camera software (firmware) did not ensure improvement. For the video and GPS data, the camera puts one file on the memory card.

Merge in the software GPS data and video. In it can select the desired scene and adjust the graphic display of speed and altitude. One has the choice of several designs. The operation is simple. After calculating the videos can be uploaded directly to a video platform like YouTube or Vimeo.

Conclusion
In terms of video quality, the Gobandit GPS HD-average results and lagged rivals in the € 300-class behind a little. The unique feature of GPS unfortunately attracts only conditionally, because the feature did not always work and is already Contour with another manufacturer with an onboard camera with similar features come on the market.