Drift HD 170 Video Camera Review The new Drift HD170 offers very good quality 1080p HD video and a rugged form factor designed for outdoor use. It is definitely the easiest to use helmet video camera we’ve tried and the live view comes in very handy. Soon after the was published on webBikeWorld, Drift released the HD version we had been wishing for. Fortunately, very little has changed in the excellent Drift software and hardware, which makes the task of writing this review of the HD 170 version a lot easier!

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Just about everything that was written about the X170 is valid for the HD 170, including all of the comments about form and function, so please refer to that review and the included videos for comparison with the HD 170. There are really only two major differences between the X170 and the HD 170: The HD version uses a 3.7 Volt lithium-ion battery (4 x 21 x 13 mm) with a claimed 1,110 mAh instead of the two AA batteries in the X170. And the HD 170 takes video in 1080p, 720p or standard definition (WVGA) formats, while the X170 video is a wide format only at 720×480 pixels. Both cameras use the same soft-touch, semi-ruggedized body, which measures 133 mm long by 50 mm thick by 33 mm wide and weighs 172 grams with the battery, a 4GB SD card and half of the helmet mount adapter attached to the bottom. Otherwise, everything in the HD version appears to be identical to the original X170, although we no longer have the X170 here for direct comparison. Oh — and there is one other difference: the price.

The Drift X170 is still for sale at a current list price of $199.99, while the list price of the Drift HD 170 is $329.99, so it’s basically a $130.00 premium for the HD quality of the HD 170 over the X170. While this price may seem a bit high compared to the average run-of-the-mill digicam, it’s the same as the we reviewed. Also, the Drift HD 170 form factor is specifically designed for outdoor use; i.e., motorcycles, snowmobiles, skiing, etc. It can certainly take more abuse than non-ruggedized digicams, which basically put their tail between its legs and go whimpering home at the first sign of water or vibration. Although I’m not sure how it compares to the Panasonic TS-2, for example, a waterproof, dustproof, shockproof HD digital camera with optical image stabilization. The Panasonic has a form factor more like the GoPro HD than the long and narrow Drift HD 170, and the Drift is nicely suited for mounting on top of a helmet, while the Panasonic is not.

Where to Buy Drift HD 170 Video Camera See More:,, Ease of Use One of the best features of the Drift video cameras (including the X170 and the HD 170) is their ease of use. The menu system is very intuitive; one quick push on the rubberized membrane button turns the camera on and another push starts the video recording.

It really couldn’t be simpler. This is a huge difference from the cumbersome and unintuitive menu system on the GoPro HD camera.

The Drift HD 170, like the X170, comes with a simple fold-out sheet with the instructions in 6 languages. Cara hack fb biar gratis dgn lucky patcher no root. But again, the camera is so easy to use that the instruction sheet isn’t really necessary once you’ve browsed through it. The Drift HD 170 also features the live view in a small color LCD screen on the side of the camera. The current GoPro does not have a live view, and this is a big difference — and a definite plus for the Drift HD 170. I discovered a bit of a trick in setting up the Drift HD 170 on the helmet or bike. Make sure the camera is correctly oriented by looking at the LCD screen before starting the video recording.

Look at the camera from the side when it is oriented with the “DRIFT” and “HD170” printed logos towards the top as you’re looking at the camera. Rotate the lens to align the scene so it is in landscape mode with the top of the scene towards the print and the bottom towards the bottom of the camera. This may sound logical, but it sometimes isn’t; I found myself recording upside-down more than once after rotating the camera and thinking I had the lens correctly oriented. This is where the live view really helps, because after you think you have the camera aligned correctly, get on the bike and take a quick 3-4 second video, then pull the camera out of the mount and play back the video on the live view screen to make sure it is oriented the way it should be in the LCD. When the camera is held with the LCD in landscape mode (lens pointing to the right when you’re looking at the screen) and the Drift logo print at the top and you play back the video and it is correctly oriented, then your planned setup should be fine.