Earlier in the month I posted about my quest to find a good car cam, a camera I can use to record what’s happening on the road while I drive. My thinking was I might one day capture something interesting that I could later upload onto YouTube and post about on the blog. I was looking for something affordable with decent video footage and after a bit of research I was leaning towards the Muvi Micro camera. A reader then pointed out that X-Cite were selling the same brand so I emailed my contact and managed to get 3 cameras sent over to review.
Muvi Micro Pro vs Muvi Atom
I’m going to start the review comparing these two cameras since they are priced similarly and offer nearly the same quality footage. Both these cameras are extremely small, if you look at the picture on the top of the page, they’re the two tiny cameras in that photo. The Atom is the smaller of the two and comes with slightly more accessories but both come with the very important clip. The clip snaps on to the back of the cameras and you can then clip them anywhere including your rear view mirror (if it’s not very thick).
Both these cameras don’t do HD but at this price point and with this physical size I wasn’t expecting them to. The video footage from both cameras is practically identical in terms of quality. The only difference I found is that the Micro Pro’s footage was slightly sharper when compared side by side with the Atom. But, the Micro Pro also has an annoying time-stamp that’s imprinted on the bottom of the video which killed it for me. Battery life for both these cameras is not that great, the Micro Pro lasts for around 90 minutes while the Atom just 45. On the bright side they both can be powered by USB and record while charging at the same time.
If I had to choose between the two I would most likely go for the Atom just for the fact that it doesn’t have the time-stamp on the video. The footage from both the cams aren’t that great but for YouTube they should work out fine as you can see in the sample videos below. I uploaded two videos shot simultaneously so you could compare the quality of the footage between the two cameras. I start off the video in an underground parking lot so you could see the low light performance and then I’ve got outdoor footage after that.
Veho Muvi Pro Sample Footage
Veho Muvi Atom Sample Footage
Muvi HD Pro
The HD Pro is larger than the other two cameras but it’s really not that big, it’s just that the other two that are really small which is why the HD Pro looks more bulky. Unlike the other two cameras the HD Pro has an LCD screen so you can actually see what you’re shooting instead of just aiming and hoping for the best. The HD Pro also shoots full HD (1080p) and has a battery that lasts up to 3 hours. So that’s three major advantages over the other two. The camera also comes with a ton of accessories most of which are mounting adapters including a windshield mount. You’re paying for all these extra features and accessories though since the HD Pro is double the price of the other two cameras. There is a more affordable option called the HD10+ which is the same camera but comes with less accessories and the price ends up falling between the HD Pro and the other two cameras.
Check out the comparison videos below between the HD Pro and the Muvi Pro.
Veho Muvi Pro Sample Footage
Veho HD Pro Sample Footage
Originally I was leaning towards geting the Muvi Micro from Amazon (a step down from the Micro Pro featured here) but after seeing the difference in quality between the Micro Pro and the HD Pro I realized it’s better to spend and get the best quality footage I could afford. With that mindset I ended up ordering the Contour+ which I’ll post about once I test it out. If you’re looking for an affordable camera to shoot video with while driving, walking (you can clip the Micro and Atom to your pants) or maybe mounting it on your RC car, then these cameras are worth looking into.
All the camera’s in this review were supplied by Alghanim and their prices are listed below: (They’re more expensive than Amazon)
Veho HD Pro KD89
Veho Muvi HD10+ KD69
Veho Atom KD40
Veho Muvi Micro Pro KD39
17 replies on “Review: Muvi Micro Pro, Atom and HD Pro”
interesting topic, may be slightly off-topic i like lighting & colors you did in The Ultimate Water Review.
https://248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-ultimate-water-review/
I use a simple setup, the water one I don’t like much since it was over exposed. I prefer these shots for example https://248am.com/mark/personal/my-tamiya-fj-cruiser-cr-01-nearly-done/
If I’m shooting during the day I have another setup with a black base
https://248am.com/mark/personal/boxee-box-media-center/
Ok I don’t know if anyone discussed that with you in your last topic regarding this subject, but how sure are you that it’s ok to drive around with a camera stuck on your window without being pulled over?
I remember walking around Al Mubarkeya with my cousin taking some vintage photos for the market. Guess what, a cop standing there saw us holding these cameras (not even taking photos at that moment) and he asked for our ID cards. When he made sure that we weren’t a threat or something, he politely asked us to not take pictures as it’s not allowed in public places unless you have a documented authorization from the ministry of information.
He also told us that he’s supposed to confiscate our cameras, but because he was sure that we’ll be good and stop taking pictures, he didn’t.
Well ignore my shot of the 3 cameras mounted on my windshield. I had that setup since I was trying to capture footage from 3 cameras simultaneously.
Both the Micro and Atom cameras are very tiny so you could mount them behind your rear view mirror using velcro for example and no one would even notice it.
We need to find out if it’s legal or illegal 🙂 Just in case 🙂
You could be arrested if you use this driving near a refinery or oil tank fields because they are considered very sensitive. I would reconsider this because in Kuwait, most places are within spitting distance of a refinery.
Not sure where you live but there aren’t any refineries anywhere close to where I live. The closest one I can think of is like a 40 minute drive away.
ah. I live near Ahmadi and Fahaheel.
Good review. Looking forward for the Contour+ audio and video quality review!
Thanks!
i’m waiting for my mounts to get here, once they do i’ll be able to test it out properly
Nice! Thank you!
The Flip Mino HD (2 hours) is currently on offer at X-Cite for just KD 19/-. With some setup to keep it in place, this would make for a very cheap HD option.
that is a good deal although the flip is pretty big and won’t be easy to conceal.
Mark, the Veho Muvi Pro Footage 2 and Veho Muvi Pro Footage links aren’t working
Not sure whats up, it might be a temporary thing since it was working fine before
So all these three camera dont record Audio>! just video! or u have it turned off! does the Contour does!
They all record audio