Sunnycam recording glasses for cyclists. Now available from Halfords for £119
We first saw these recording sunglasses back at The Gadget Show in Birmingham in 2103 (see YouTube video here). Back then they were being marketed mainly as a kind of security product for doormen who might want to record any trouble outside of pubs or nightclubs etc.
Now you can buy the Sunnycam from Halfords. Capable of recording up to 1 hour of footage, both models are being marketed as cycling products for recording events on the road although there’s no reason why they couldn’t be used in other environments too, including for security purposes.
The sunglasses comes with interchangeable lenses, a rechargeable battery and vibrate to let you know when they are recording.
Two versions are available: the Sunnycam Activ for £119 (pictured above) and the Sunnycam Xtreme (pictured below) for £149.99. The main difference between the two models is that the Activ version comes with built in 16GB memory and records footage as .MOV files.
The cheaper Activ model doesn’t have built in storage (you have to buy your own SD card) and records in MP4.
Sunnycam Activ 1080p HD Video Glasses
- Frame Rate: 30fps
- Video Format: MP4 (H.264 Codec)
- Field of View: 90° wide angle view
- Memory: microSD™ memory card (not included). Supports up to 64GB.
- Battery: 1 hour recording time. Extendible with USB power pack
- Controls: Vibrate controls built into frame
- Frame: Grilamid™ TR90
- Dark Lenses: UV400 Polarised Triacetate
- Clear Lenses: UV400 Polycarbonate
Sunnycam Xtreme 1080p HD Video Glasses Extra Info
- Video Resolution: 1080p
- Frame Rate: 30fps
- Video Format: MOV
- Field of View: 67° wide angle view
- Memory: Built in 16GB
- Battery: 1 hour recording time. Extendible with USB power pack
- Controls: Vibrate controls built into frame
- Frame: Grilamid™ TR90
- Dark Lenses: UV400 Polarised Triacetate
- Clear Lenses: UV400 Polycarbonate
You can see YouTube video of Sunnycam glasses – shot in 2013 – below:
