Drift Innovation - Ghost XL

Drift ghost XL £150. Using it everyday for a year. Best value for the money

https://preview.redd.it/tcbp401ftlse1.png?width=1178&format=png&auto=webp&s=3fde7459025e3de47068c390f7a82eba19a913bf I’ve got the ghost drift XL, this is a screenshot so you’ve got an idea of camera quality and vision etc :)

Drift Ghost XL is a little over your budget but it is much sleeker than a GoPro and works well as a dashcam (overwrites old footage, decent battery life). Cheaper than that and you're into random no-name Chinese stuff that may or may not be OK.

Dji osmo action 5 pro forward facing. On hyperlapse recording. Varia 715 rear facing. I tried a ghost xl, but needed to return it, as it was unsuitable for me.

Helmet cam > handlebar cam I use a Drift Ghost XL. It's an older model, just 1080p so it soesn't always get a good read on fast-moving plates - no big deal, just call out plates in NATO phonetic for the audio. But it's light, sturdy, the battery lasts a week of commuting, and I don't need a huge SD card. I've heard some iffy things about the higher-res Ghost models. I'd probably try one if my XL dies but I feel no burning desire to upgrade. I briefly tried a Innovv H5. I do left-side mount (I'd take out a top mount in a week) and it was just too much leverage on a lightweight bike helmet, but it was a really nice camera and I'd highly recommend it.

drift ghost XL is the best helmet mounted dash cam, 8 hour battery life

Your one would be the ghost series by drift innovations. Best standalone for this use case. Works like a dash cam, mounts well and good battery life.

Drift Ghost of AliExpress will be about $100. 6 hour battery at 1080p, dashcam mode, and an app that allows you to download videos over the air at the side of the road. A bit clunky to mount to a helmet, but I have a seatpost mounted rear facing one, and one on the GoPro adapter under my out-front Garmin mount. It's been enough to get a few positive outcomes from UK police.