CONCLUSION
Size and weight are the two primary problems manufacturers face when designing action cameras so when we received the sunglasses cam 100 we didn't really expect much especially in terms of audio and video quality. Well it may not happen very often but I’m happy to say that in that aspect we were wrong since the sunglasses cam 100 produced crystal clear image quality with vibrant colors and very good audio quality. Unfortunately however this particular model has a few drawbacks including the very narrow recording angle of 63 degrees, the lack of good video stabilization and most importantly the angle of the camera lens since they don't record exactly what you see in front of you (to record exactly what's in front you should be either facing a bit lower or push the glasses further down your nose). Unlike the S-50 action camera which we reviewed a while back (again by Rollei) the sunglasses cam 100 also don't feature a built-in GPS and a WiFi adapter but considering that even without them they are quite bulky not to mention that these features would reduce battery life even more and would obviously increase the cost i can understand why Rollei chose to go without them. When it comes to battery life unfortunately due to size limitations Rollei was only able to squeeze a 550mAh lithium-polymer battery in the sunglasses which gives them up to 1 hour of recording but for most scenarios this should be plenty.
Rollei currently offers the sunglasses cam 100 directly from their website for a tempting price tag of 129.99Euros inside the EU so although not perfect they are available for quite a bit less compared to other similar solutions. Of course the sunglasses cam 200 with their much wider viewing angle of 143 degrees seem to be a much better solution for just 40Euros more but until we get them over we're just speculating. In conclusion the sunglasses cam 100 by Rollei offer excellent video and audio quality at a bargain price and although far from perfect we still highly recommend taking a look if you're in the market for something like that and you don't want to spend much in the process. If however you want something even better and price is of no concern then stay tuned for our upcoming reviews of the sunglasses cam 200 model and many others.
PROS
- Design
- Build Quality (Splash-Proof)
- Video Quality (1080p@30fps/720p@60fps/Smooth & Sharp Image With Vibrant Colors)
- Audio Quality (Stereo Recording)
- Interchangeable Glasses
- Price (For Some)
CONS
- 63 Degrees Recording Angle
- Video Stabilization
- Camera Location (Looks Slightly Higher)
- Manual Settngs Adjustment (For Some)