CONCLUSION

   Right from the get go although the ATC Chameleon really did impress us with its dual lens and splash-proof housing it had a serious downside so since having already reviewed the previous ATC9K waterproof action camera again by Oregon Scientific which featured an single 1080p capable lens we couldn't figure out why they would choose to use two 720p lens (8000kbps bitrate total) instead with the ATC Chameleon. We do have a theory that they did so to reduce recording size since two high bitrate 1080p lens would probably eat an 8GB microSD card for breakfast but still with microSD prices at an all-time low currently we don't think that's a valid argument. However the result is what really matters and so the ATC Chameleon remains an impressive product as far as innovation goes but nothing more than that since the two HD capable lens produce inferior image quality compared to pretty much every single one of the 1080p capable action cameras we have tested and used so far. Some extreme sports athletes may choose the ATC Chameleon because of its dual rotating lens, splash-proof casing, low profile design and impressive horizontal FOV but we'd strongly recommend against it if image quality is really important for them.

    Compared with when we received the ATC Chameleon its price tag has taken a huge dive and so as we speak Oregon Scientific offers it for just USD44.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 60Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). When i first started writing this review my mind was set on its previous price tag of USD149.99/160Euros so between the image/audio quality and features of the ATC Chameleon i really had very few good things to say about it. However price plays a very important role when picking the right gadget and/or tool for the job and although the ATC Chameleon really falls short to win any of our awards still it's an innovative product that offers mediocre image & audio quality for a very tempting price tag so if you're in the market for an action camera and you could use the dual lens system along with the splash-proof housing then we really suggest taking a look since it just might be good enough.

PROS

- Splash-Proof Housing
- Dual Lens (HD 720p)
- 180 Degrees Pan/Tilt For The Lens
- 170 Degrees Horizontal FOV
- Horizontal/Vertical Recording Feature
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Mediocre Image & Audio Quality
- No LCD/Wi-Fi