Very promising product with a lot of features, G-Metrix, image stabilization at high resolutions, advanced settings. Unfortunately it doesn't live up to the hype. *Videos recorded at 2.7K are unplayable with third party programs and cannot be played or edited in Virb Edit *Image stabilization is...

Works well but it is a little difficult to get the apps and the accessories that are supposed to be available.

very happy with this product highly recomend this classy item

Pros: Works great with my other Garmin devices Ease of use Voice commands superior to GoPro Less audio noise in videos recorded on my bike than GoPro Cons: Needs case for waterproof as opposed to Hero 5 Garmin does not have a dedicated gimbal Other thoughts: I prefer it over the GoPro Hero 5 in...

Had both GoPro Hero 5 Black and Garmin VirB 30, there is nothing I like GoPro is better. G-Metrix is ??superior if you want information about distance, speed etc. The transfer to the computer is fast and smooth despite GoPro has USB3 so it is much tougher.

There's a new top-end action camera from Garmin, and it has 4K video at 30 frames per second. What's more, the Garmin ViRB Ultra 30 has a touch screen, voice control ("Remember that!"), a faster GPS chip and live broadcasting.

Superb footage quality; intuitive menus; solid image stabilisation

The battery life is lower than claimed

The VIRB Ultra 30 is Garmin's best action camera to date-no doubt about that. We'd even go as far as saying it's a serious competitor with GoPro. It's a workhorse of a camera, but in all honesty, battery life drags it down. You're lucky if you get 45 minutes of video time with this guy.

Great media quality up to 4K at 30fps; Image stabilization; Built-in GPS; Voice commands; Mounting system compatible with GoPro

Not waterproof (need housing unit; Poor battery life when all sensors are running

Garmin's Virb Ultra 30 holds its own against Sony and GoPros' best action cams

Intuitive and simple controls; Comprehensive G-Metrix sensor data; Built-in touchscreen; YouTube live streaming via mobile app; 3-axis electronic image stabilization

4K mode lacks stabilization; other features; USB 2 interface is painfully slow; Touchscreen doesn't work well if case is scratched

The VIRB Ultra 30 is the new flagship action camera from Garmin. Like the VIRB XE , it uses a GoPro-like form factor. But where the XE maxed out at 1,440p resolution, the Ultra 30 finally reaches 4K.

Robust waterproof chassis; 4K and high-speed shooting options; ANT+ and Bluetooth sensor connectivity; Wi-Fi smartphone control including live streaming to YouTube; 3-axis electronic image stabilisation

No image stabilisation in 4K; Not waterproof without a case

Garmin has been an intriguing GoPro competitor in the past, with an impressive rugged design that heralded where GoPro would ultimately go with its later cameras. But,image quality didn't hold up to GoPro's excellent clarity. The Garmin Virb Ultra 30 flips all that.

Extra-sharp video; Voice control; Logical on-screen interface; Overlays data on video; Wide range of accessories; YouTube live streaming

Requires bulky case; Image stabilization not as effective as GoPro's; Voice control doesn't do well with noise; Outdated miniUSB interface