Record Hands Free with GoGloo Glasses
Do you enjoy recording your trips or activities but find holding a camera bothersome? Me too. There are some activities that I really need to be hands free and have often wondered what would be the best action camera for these times.
I have tried the cameras that can be mounted on a helmet or strapped to my body but neither are those are, for me anyway, comfortable to wear and since my activities are not such that would warrant wearing a helmet, I feel I draw attention to myself walking around in one.
So when I was approached by the makers of GoGloo Glasses and asked to try a pair of their glasses I was intrigued.
According to the product description, these glasses were designed by Swedish engineers to be lightweight, comfortable, durable and eco-friendly. They also sport polarized lens and record in 720P/1080P Full HD.
Additionally, the camera supports low light and night recording, which is great for those times I am inside or when traveling or touring at night and don't want to use a flash.
The camera can be tilted up or down for the perfect angle needed, and all the controls are on the frame for easy reach. One click control of most of the features means you don't have to take them off to make them work.
I have enjoyed wearing the GoGloo glasses even as just sun glasses because they are comfortable to wear and have really dark lenses. The lenses are removable and can be interchanged with other styles and the nose bridge pads can also be adjusted for the perfect fit.
As you can see, my daughter also enjoys wearing them as they remind her of the Terminator and make her look tough. LOL!
As far as setting these glasses up and using them, I didn't think they were as easy as described or as the packaging claimed. Or, disclaimer here, it may have been user error…I am NOT the most technical person around. I struggled with the app and getting the recordings to sync with my computer for editing.
Thankfully, after an afternoon of trial and error (and reaching out to their customer service), I was able to get everything set up and working.
The actual recording made from the glasses is great. The quality and sound surprised me in a good way. Shooting with a 8M Sony sensor and with a 110°wide angle, the recording is almost just as you see it through the glasses. And because it has dual stereo microphones, the sounds quality is nice and clear. There isn't any background sounds messing up your videos.
Images shot from the glasses are comparable to images taken with my phone so no complaints there either.
A couple of things that I do like about the glasses are that they can still record even while they are on my portable charging station. As with most video shooting equipment, the battery never lasts as long as you want it to and taking time to find a place to charge it and wait isn't optimal. With my favorite charger, I can slip it in my pocket and continue to record or take photos with the GoGloo glasses. The cord just looks like I am wearing earbuds and no one even notices it.
If you are looking for a solid sport or action video camera, I would recommend giving the GoGloo Glasses a long look. These super cool glasses are available on Amazon and they offer a 3-month guaranteed return policy and 1-year limited warranty on your purchase. Make sure to use our discount code: FJF25REL to save 20% off your purchase price.
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The idea someone could be filming me while we chat is… disconcerting
Thanks for your very thorough review! I enjoyed learning about these glasses.
These look amazing! And I really cannot tell the difference between you and your daughter – you both look so young!
I like how the designers of these glasses were comprehensive in their approach. They seem to offer everything except for zoom capabilities.
Impressed with the quality of the video! I’m use to having to strap on a GoPro!
I’ve never tried other recording devices like those that are attached to a helmet but this is a much more appealing option.
These glasses would be awesome for an African safari trip.
Is there more styles of these glasses or is this the only option?
The lenses can be changed out if that’s what you mean.
I would have loved these on our recent trip to Europe for some of the outdoors adventures that we had!
Oh me too! We spent several weeks in Ireland and they would have been so much fun!
The company seems to have been very deliberate in creating all the features in these glasses!
It’s fun to record events as you do them! I love that these are hands free!
Hand-free recording is such a great option. How often do we ever not have our hands full!
These remind me of spy glasses 🙂
These look so handy–I really want to get something like this to record some of our family adventures!
It’s good to know that their customer service is responsive. Nothing like trying to get a new electronic device to work!
The video you took with these glasses came out very nice!
I’ve had video recorders that have run the gamut from huge and heavy to hand-held. And now, this is available.
The fact that these are hands-free is so appealing to me as I feel like I am always carrying around too many things!
Pretty good quality video!
The glasses are quite “Terminator”, aren’t they!
I wish they would create longer-lasting batteries for electronics!
I like the idea of how much more natural this looks than some of the alternative technologies out there!
Yeah, they do have a “Terminator” vibe LOL
These are interesting to me–I love that they enable you to be totally hands free!
I was wondering how much these glasses weighed. It must be pretty lightweight which is impressive.
They are like regular sunglasses..not heavy at all. I even wear them over my regular glasses.
Love how it keeps your hands free 🙂
I think the audio came out really well, which is important.
The wide angle lens is a fantastic feature. The more I think about it, the more I think it would be perfect for cheerleading competitions.
Hmmm…that’s interesting! I’ve not seen those before–I like the idea!
This is great. I never know they made these. Thank you for sharing.
I didn’t even think about bringing along a portable charger for these. Great idea!
I like that it connects with your computer for editing. Perfect for a vacay video!
Will they work if you wear glasses?
Yes I wear bifocals.
These are awesome! I definitely want a pair of these for myself, and to give as gifts.
I wish I had these glasses when we took the kids to Disney World.
These would be perfect for taping a cheerleading competition, where the venues are typically low lighting except for the stage.
Hands-free video recording sounds great to me because I can’t keep my hands still. lol
It’s nice that they give you a few options to make it comfortable.
It’s a nice feature that the lenses are removable.
Wow – these are a trip
I like that the camera angle is adjustable.
I love polarized lenses on my sunglasses. I think that making these video glasses polarized was an excellent idea.
It’s pretty impressive that this type of camera supports low light recording.
I was glad to read that these glasses are made to be durable, given that they contain an HD camera.
These GoGloo glasses are infinitely preferable to strapping on a GoPro!
I think my family would have a BALL with these glasses!
Yes! I want these!
I like that you can take still shots as well as video.
These would be awesome to have. And a great gift.
The picture and recording quality is actually not too bad!
Definitely some nice glasses with recording function,m
Looking good loving the sun glasses
The kids would have a lot of fun with these.