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Garmin VIRB XE

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Pros

  • Charging contacts are also weatherproof for charging in the elements
  • but easy to use and very user-friendly
  • Rugged and durable

Cons

  • It s more expensive than other action cameras
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • No Wi-Fi streaming

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • 1 in
  • CMOS
  • 12.4 Mpx

Garmin VIRB XE - Pros & Cons

Garmin VIRB XE

Pros

  • Charging contacts are also weatherproof for charging in the elements
  • but easy to use and very user-friendly
  • Rugged and durable
  • VIRB is also compatible with virtually all existing GoPro mounts
  • crisp image quality and extra performance data
  • excellent audio and video quality
  • Virb XE is also compatible with other mounting kits

Cons

  • It s more expensive than other action cameras
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • No Wi-Fi streaming
  • ANT+ sensors do not perform well all the time with occasional drops
  • this camera is not capable of 4K video recording
  • battery size is a bit small than the battery of Virb Elite
  • lacks a viewfinder
  • illustrating inconsistent metering
  • Subarus that creep along slowly in the left lane
  • the distance was really inaccurate
  • poor resolution of the still even when shot at 1440p

Garmin - Video Reviews (9)

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Garmin VIRB XE - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective pixels12.4 Mpx
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Screen size1.0 in
Display resolution128 x 128 px
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 480 x 234
  • 480 x 272
  • 720 x 480
  • 720 x 576
  • 960 x 540
  • 1080 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
HD-Readyyes
HD typeHD-Ready
Supported video file formatsMP4
Supported video modes
  • 240p
  • 480p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to50
Operational temperature (T-T)20 - 45
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Supported WiFi types
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothyes
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Image
Image ratio W:H16:9
Image stabilizeryes
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.35 oz
Width3.03 in
Height1.6 in
Depth1.45 in
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Power
Battery life (max)2.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity980.0 mAh
Video recording time2.0 h
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Other features
GPSyes
Accelerometeryes
Helmet mountyes
Bike mountyes

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Garmin VIRB XE Garmin - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Garmin VIRB XE Garmin Virb XE review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.01.2016
Garmin Virb XE review
4.0

Garmin's GPS enabled action camera has evolved to capture every nuance of those blood pumping moments

Garmin VIRB XE Garmin VIRB X & XE Action Cam In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 16.03.2016
Garmin VIRB X & XE Action Cam In-Depth Review

Every once in a while in the DCR Review Realm I go ahead and pull out a slightly longer review cycle.  This would be one of those times.  In this case, I’ve used the Garmin VIRB X & XE action

Garmin VIRB XE Hands-on review: Garmin VIRB XE
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FutureFive New Zealand
Published: 30.09.2015
Hands-on review: Garmin VIRB XE

The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.

Garmin VIRB XE Garmin Virb XE Review
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Ep Cameras 4K 8K HD Digital Video Dslr
Published: 01.09.2016
Garmin Virb XE Review

Garmin VIRB XE goes beyond video capture with its G-Metrix Technology. It features plenty of innovations that make it worth considering. Check it out here.

Garmin VIRB XE Garmin Virb XE Action Cam Review: Strong Design, Weak Video
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Tom's Guide
Published: 10.09.2015
Garmin Virb XE Action Cam Review: Strong Design, Weak Video
3.0

The Virb XE is one of the best-designed and well-equipped action cameras, but its image quality falls far short of the GoPro's.

Garmin VIRB XE Garmin VIRB XE Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 03.11.2020
Garmin VIRB XE Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.4

If you run an internet search looking for the best camera docking stations, you might be surprised to find that the top search results return entries for

Garmin VIRB XE Garmin VIRB XE
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 25.09.2015
Garmin VIRB XE
4.0

The Garmin VIRB XE grabs all your extreme sports data alongside video too.