808#26 1080p Key Ring Spy Cam Review

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IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT CONNECTING IT TO THE PC SOFTWARE - For the camera to be recognised, a procedure has to be followed carefully. First, ensure the camera is turned off. Load up the PC Setout software. Connected the camera to the PC using the supplied USB data lead. Press and hold the Shutter and Power keys together for a few seconds until a red light flashes...the camera will then appear in the software and you can change the settings. When you are happy with your settings - press the Setout button to update the camera.
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@jonaschun 3 жыл бұрын

excellent review - this vid was made 7 years ago - just wondering you would review more for similar key cam products for the latest in 2020

@tradersato 10 жыл бұрын

Bought this key fob camera to use for work and it paid off within ten minutes! Great image in a restaurants interior. I can honestly say that I have made money from watching your reviews. As always, thanks for reviewing....

@Techmoan 9 жыл бұрын

You can view some of the same footage taken with the Mobius camera in that camera's review. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bd2dfNx1lsyxZIE.htmlm45s I installed both cameras side by side in the car window to give you the ability to compare the quality between the 808#26 and the Mobius camera. A few idiots have suggested that the footage is the same - perhaps rather than typing junk they should have spent another couple of seconds looking at the different time stamps on the bottom left of the clips.

@ender_scythe2879 8 жыл бұрын

Is this spam? This looks like spam.

@speedbuggy0542 6 жыл бұрын

I purchased this camera for the purpose of FPV and it did not come with a manual. I wasn't real concerned but decided to look it up on you tube and ran across your video, exactly what I was looking for. Great information, great job.Thanks!!!

@arielhernansuaznabar9527 4 жыл бұрын

So, maybe Mat's secret mission was to promote this places as holiday hotspots and we didn't realise it. Very well done MI6 agent Techmoan. It's rather impressive that that tiny camera get image in 1080p

@Warf3reHD 10 жыл бұрын

wow for that size, i was expecting something crappy but working. 1080p? technology is advancing faster than i thought

@adaml.5355 5 жыл бұрын

WARF3RE Hello from 2019

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I wanted both reviews to stand on their own rather than as a comparison. You can see many of the same clips in both reviews though and a number of the downloadable samples were shot at the same time - So I've given all the ammunition anyone would need to be able to compare both cameras and make their mind up as to which they prefer. It's like buying a car - there is no 'best' car - you should choose the one that's closest to meeting your needs. So if you want a camera that looks like a keyfob...

@dboydboy1000 10 жыл бұрын

My god ur reviews are thorough

@ceke 10 жыл бұрын

damn fucking right.

@MrHairyNeck 10 жыл бұрын

They're excellent reviews. Top marks.

@Real6ambler 11 жыл бұрын

Sorry if it was answered already (could not find it), but YES, setting the date/time is setup automatically, using the PC date/time, nothing else to do. Just got one, and it work fine with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for a very nice video Techmoan!

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive words.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Both cameras were in the car window at the same time. All the UK footage was shot concurrently with the Mobius camera.

@richardeliott1131 8 жыл бұрын

Great picture quality. Shame there is no viewfinder.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I'll dig mine out again and try the new firmware with the Win7 software again. Yes the Mobius is from the Company who make the #16 camera and the #26 is from HTInter who made the #18 camera as well as the DR32 car cam.

@thra5herxb12s 8 жыл бұрын

A pretty comprehensive package for what is essentially a novelty item.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Yes they were both recorded on the same journey.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer the Mobius cam - but if someone needs a waterproof case and 'spy' camera styling then this is the next best thing. It's really designed for PC users though - so I'm not really the target market.

@Tech_Planet 10 жыл бұрын

I strapped two of these things on a rocket, they worked pretty good! How to Build Homemade Rockets With Cameras

@yard2x637 7 жыл бұрын

How long does the battery last.

@pacattack7121 6 жыл бұрын

JD Rock i use the 808 on my toy drone. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntqbfaiZ0anbnHU.html

@PetesimonTabibito 6 жыл бұрын

around 30 minutes, +/- some minutes depending on the cam settings

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Bob...did you ever get the Setup Software connecting with your #26...I'm assuming you put it into 'setout mode' a detailed by theWolfTamer71 (below). I'm pretty sure I did it this way, but it was over a month ago, so my memory of this is vague. Also, I'm guessing that when it gets cold outside the waterproof case will mist up due to the heat generated by this cam.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

This was shot with my old Sony HX100V....but it's more to do with using a tripod and good lighting rather than the camera.

@philipriding 3 жыл бұрын

Just found my key fob camera. I used it for my radio control planes. I pressed the reset button with a miniature metal rod ( needle ) charged it up for the first time since 2010 and still works good in 2021.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I don't like m-jpeg cams, so unless the specs in the advert are wrong then it's not one for me. Thanks for the suggestion though.

@madclowntapia 10 жыл бұрын

wow... what a comprehensive review... and for 20 mins... it wasn;t boring at all... kudos to you

@Thewolftamer71Blogspot 11 жыл бұрын

You have to put the camera in setout mode to get Windows tool to recognize it. First you will need to download the drivers. You only need to do this once. Plug in USB and make sure the camera is off. Press and hold both power and shutter buttons down until the red light starts to fast flicker, then let go of buttons

@Jerbod2 11 жыл бұрын

Pure entertainment for about 20 minutes, 20 seconds of being happy when I let it buffer and then the review itself. Quick question to you Matt, do you prefer this over the Mobius Camera? I myself got the impression it did what it was supposed to do but had more downsides in general, except for the "waterproof" case which would be a great addition to the Mobius. Once again, great review, keep this up!

@InvisiMan2006 11 жыл бұрын

This camera looks better than some high-end smartphones! Impressive.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I'll see if I can get something together with the common footage I've already got.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I think for something like that you'll need a really wide angle lens - so perhaps the SJ1000, but it's a bit flimsy.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Yes it was great - 38ºC is a bit more than I'm used to though.

@just1moregun 11 жыл бұрын

BTW, a little off topic, but I have an older keychain cam that's only 720p I use in remote control airplanes. After a series of small thefts in the office, I put it on my keychain and left it running on my desk pointed at a co-workers purse. It caught another co-worker stealing money from her purse and the video was used to get the thief fired.

@spamburglar808 11 жыл бұрын

I bought the Mobius because of Techmoan's review, and I couldn't be happier. It has everything I could want for only $70. The only flaw I've encountered is the 2 metal heat sinks get very hot, especially on a dash in the sun. Anyway , that's my 2¢

@StephanieReyesthe1st 8 жыл бұрын

which of the hidden cameras that you have reviewed have the longest time frame of recording?

@tomrhardwick 11 жыл бұрын

This is one of the few action cameras that doesn't distort images to kingdom-come with gobs of barrel distortion. Pretty good pictures I'd say..

@bobflyman 11 жыл бұрын

Plus, as has been mentioned on RC Groups, the cam is likely to get exceedingly hot in the waterproof case, as the heat sink effect of the case will be lost. (Wish I could have joined you on your cruise, looked nice!)

@WM-eq6md 8 жыл бұрын

This is probably a bit too late to say but anyway... This long verion of the TECHMOAN-intro is so bloody cool. The only think that would make it cooler in my opinion is if you edited out your hand, so it looks like the r2r just starts spinning all by it self! And of course, thanks for all your interesting videos!

@Techmoan 8 жыл бұрын

+Magnus Wilén I plan on re-doing the intro in 4K, so I'll keep this in mind, thanks.

@carolannbestcab3321 6 жыл бұрын

Techmoan could you possibly do a review on the 809 car key micro camera. I'm not too tech savvy and I would like to see how my camera functions with wifi.. Bluetooth...Ty.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

My preference means very little - I'll let you choose the one you like best for your needs...I just present the evidence.

@bobflyman 11 жыл бұрын

Re the LED, I drilled and installed the top of an old LED as a light tube as I've done with my other key cams. Greatly improves the vis of the flashing LED. It's easy to do this on the old key cam, but when I opened the case and tried to ease out the camera module I found it had been glued in and actually broke a piece of the module case. Glued a blob of epoxy in to fill hole! The case is a bugger to take apart and put back together compared to the old key cam. And I still get lots of crashes.

@LukasBonny 11 жыл бұрын

I remember my first Key Chain Cam. 360p or so. And now its 1080. WOW

@dirtbag1221 11 жыл бұрын

Ive just purchased a mobius,,thanks to your hard work and effort,yet another brill review!! I thank you,for introducing me to the minicam world!! (where will it end haha) Cheers Matt,hope your health issues are sorted!!

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the decision you are faced with.

@rijden-nu 7 жыл бұрын

That's some pretty impressive video quality for that class of cameras!

@Wolfenion 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, you came to Malta? :D Hope you enjoyed it mate, I really found it surprising watching this because only a week earlier I was right there in Valletta taking stills :)

@joshstube 11 жыл бұрын

Hello Matt, Thanks for the review! You are getting quite efficient at getting through the relevant bits these days ;) What I was hoping to see in your review was the 'angle of view' comparison to the Mobius . . .? Since the Mobius is the chief competitor here, I'm sure many of us will want to know how it compares in video and audio quality . . . (for example in low light) ? Can you give us your impressions? (after all, you are 'the' expert, and we have come to trust your opinion ;) Cheers!

@ForeverMods 10 жыл бұрын

Great to see you've been to Malta!! Hope you liked my country :) Love your comprehensive reviews. You got me about 300 quid poorer lol

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I haven't been able to so far - but there's still time.

@Xynudu 11 жыл бұрын

OK, no problem. I like the Mobius review and it was fresh in my mind when I saw this latest review. Threw me a bit and I wondered if you'd grabbed the wrong file. Quality looks very similar. Rob

@momurderah 3 жыл бұрын

I love your mini cam reviews you are very thorough . It'd be great if you did reviews on all the incognito cams.

@cwuzii 11 жыл бұрын

They have gone up in quality so much, like having a metal shell now and providing cool waterpriif cases etc. Next (if they can fit it) they should add bluetooth so we can connect it to a phone and use the phone as a viewfinder, then people will be comfortable when using it as a helmet cam, handlebar cam etc...

@zippythechicken 10 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these 808 cams based on this review from Amazon I wanted it for a personal cam and for a dash cam. When i first put it together I tested it and it worked. I put it in my shirt pocket and walked into the kitchen then had to pick something up and it slipped out of my pocket from a height of about 2.5 feet on to a vinyl floor and it broke. They may actually work but they break very very easy.. there is no way you could keep it on your key chain and expect it to live. I returned it and got my money back thanks to Amazon's return policy but it was a waste of time and money because I ended up with a flash card too small to be used in my phone or anything else.

@takeonparis 10 жыл бұрын

Can you specify what you mean by "it broke"? Did the case just come apart? Did it shatter into a million pieces? What happened?

@zippythechicken 10 жыл бұрын

The electronics inside the camera are very fragile .. there was no visible damage it just stopped operating completely... I then took a look at the internal parts and could see nothing loose or bad soldering .. its just died

@takeonparis 10 жыл бұрын

Zippy TheChicken Well if there was no loose soldering and the thing didn't crack into a million pieces, and the lens wasn't broken, then it could've only been the battery that might've been ruined on impact. I mean people (myself included) take this camera, attach it to a quadrocopter, and then send it crashing to the ground from about 100ft... I'm guessing you could replace the battery (if you got a #26 or HQ30) and it would be okay.

@zippythechicken 10 жыл бұрын

nope it wasn't the battery it was most likely the components that are attached to the board failing due to shock. the good/bad ratio i hear is well over 50% for these small cameras. If you get a good one it may last for a while .. if you get a bad one it either shows up dead or dies in days.. and more people are getting bad ones.. I guess you could buy a dozen and find a couple good ones of they were a necessity for a project.

@DIYTAO 11 жыл бұрын

Nice review, these small videocams have surely got a long way. One thing I 'd like to know if these have decent Battery charge/protection circuits? Those old versions were quite notorious on ruining lithium batteries.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I'll try this again when I get the chance.

@josephbilling 11 жыл бұрын

Great review, as always. Seems like you talk faster but your videos are still getting longer! Good thing they're a small joy to watch. The intro/outro is a classy affair, too. Top notch.

@An.Individual 11 жыл бұрын

My interest in this #26 ended when Techmoan said he had needed to reset it a few times, If it can be sorted with firmware, then wait until it has. I have never needed to reset my Mobius after many hours of use.

@Sedona-cl6eg 8 жыл бұрын

Nice camera . Glad to see them getting away from the fisheye lens. Overall it's hard to beat the Mobius as its easier to hold, keep steady, aim and has many mounting adapters.

@bobflyman 11 жыл бұрын

No Matt haven't managed to connect the GUI. Don't have windows 7 and as I had so many crashes when I 1st got the cams through trying various button pressing sequences I'm reluctant to experiment. I see a 'new' firmware on RC Groups but I'm still using original firmware. Don't think it's an important update? I've asked the developers to bring out an XP GUI and told them not many people have 7, but nothing appears to have happened. The Mobius developer told me the 26 is from a competitor of his.

@DaveOyooSnr 10 жыл бұрын

And he never forgave, and he never forgot.

@heaven_10.9 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt! I just noticed that you're testing the #26 and Mobius at the same time, based from what I've seen in your sample clips.

@PilotPlater 11 жыл бұрын

Very good review as always. In the market again for another camera soon probably, and your reviews are very helpful.

@sekazi 11 жыл бұрын

I am gonna keep an eye out on this. I may use this as me rear dash cam. I use a DR32 for my front dash cam and it works great.

@Theracles 11 жыл бұрын

No you're not the only one! I can hear it too, maybe its Mat's new SONY camera!

@Charles77598 10 жыл бұрын

Love your reviews. The little camera sounds like fun to have and shoot with. Sometimes you just have to have fun! :)

@Musouka3 11 жыл бұрын

I was impressed by the video when the camera was being held still. Moving it about caused massive wobble which kind of kills it. I'd rather they come up with cheap glasses with an embedded camera. That's decidedly easier to carry around, lol.

@RandomActivities 10 жыл бұрын

This looks like it might actually be a pretty decent cam for my purposes. Also, I might be able to use it in a number of applications that I didn't originally foresee. The night footage is surprisingly-sharp and crisp and with the available tripod mounting cradle, I could possibly use it as an action cam. Manchester looks like a really neat place! I love the historic architecture! I've always wanted to live in a Medieval city. That modern architecture has to go. That crap is almost all we have here in 'Murica and it is hard to look at all day, every day. We have some beautiful historic neighbourhoods and Gothic churches, but evil developers tear them down to build car parks and ugly, square shopping centres. I hate this place. OK. Enough ranting. The 808 #26 looks like a pretty useful camera. That's all I was trying to say.

@TheVRCouple 11 жыл бұрын

After seeing this, I'm glad I went with the Mobius. Thanks for the review!

@SE43 11 жыл бұрын

I would say the Mobius is better overall. The thing that the Mobius is missing right now is the underwater casing (Which I heard is in the works...) There are good things about the #26, but the Mobius has more good.

@0KiteEatingTree0 10 жыл бұрын

I've used a low cost gopro clone with a waterproof case to video pondlife.. No damage to camera at all, I'd use it on hols in a swimmingpool or similar.

@Techmoan 11 жыл бұрын

I was using a separate Win 7 Machine.

@joshstube 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, I checked out your video comparison, very helpful. . . Since there has been some requests for a wider view for the mobius I wonder if the #26 has plans to include a ~120 degree lens option . . .

@wysiwyg2006 11 жыл бұрын

looks like a good camera. good contender to the contour i have, shame the plastic waterproof case for this one is silly big though

@EVO172 11 жыл бұрын

anoter good review, i bought a contour hd after watching your reveiws for my motorbike trip to scotland ,sadly the usb charging lead was faulty and i was unable to charge it upafter the first day, was gutted, keep up the good work

@TheRoboteer 11 жыл бұрын

WooHoo, new 808 review!

@Sevrmark 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. Great information as always. I am puzzled about the concerns regarding the shape, and do not remember the shapes of the other fob cameras being a concern. Were the others flatter at the bottom? For the waterproofing, perhaps you could put a piece of toilet tissue in the case and submerge it like that?

@Lovicide 11 жыл бұрын

your so cool man i will never unsubscribe

@RomanTashev 11 жыл бұрын

Just noticed it on a closer look..the connector is not micro USB .It's UCE6 connector

@DrambahnFFM 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Techmoan, I'am a big fan of your Video Reviews, thank you so much for this. Could you answer me one question please, what would you more prefer? The Mobius cam or the 808 #26 cam if you compare the picture and sound quality directly? Thanks in advance. Regards from Frankfurt Germany

@strengthandbulkMadness 11 жыл бұрын

I have both cameras. Both are useful. The Mobius is better than the 26 in low light. The 26 looks great during the day or with lots of lighting. In some ways better than the Mobius. The 26 has more realistic colors and field of view but the Mobius has more detail in its vids.

@gyes99 8 жыл бұрын

Safe touch temperature limit for metal surfaces is 49 deg C. This is a requirement for the Space Station :)

@carolannbestcab3321 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 809 car key micro camera. I would like to see a video for this camera.... it is very much needed.

@bobflyman 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I've been wondering how you got on with the 26#. A few points. Good review. I tested the waterproof case (video to follow) admittedly only a couple of feet, but it was waterproof. My buttons seemed to work OK though the small window fogged quickly when you removed it from the water and it difficult to clean. As far as shaky holding goes, I've got and tested a few of these and I hold the cam with two hands, you get used to holding it level too. I agree the Mobius has the edge though.

@elm70 11 жыл бұрын

SJ1000 come with underwater case, I did test it onl10/20cm under water and it did not lick any single drop. No idea how many meter deep can go, my bet 1 or 2 meter deep should be no problem Mobius has no underwater case as we speak, but it is planed to arrive one day SJ1000 I think is a very good generic action cam, nice to have LCD and HDMI out. Quality wise, SJ1000 and Mobius are same, but colors are more natural on SJ1000 (in my channel you can find aerial video made with both camera)

@zachmorgan5803 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Tech, love your videos. Had a few quick hitters for you: How does uploading work when you transfer the vids onto your computer. Have you noticed any complications and is it difficult to figure out? And in terms of the 1080P recording, will the full battery life give you 1 hour + how many minutes of recording can the device handle while on charge? Thanks!

@codemiesterbeats 3 жыл бұрын

to keep the low profile nature of the device they should use a force feedback for notifications instead of the light, just a little motor with a weight.

@StuartTaylorEsquire 11 жыл бұрын

bloody nora, we live round the corner from each other, work in manchester, and it looks like we were in venice on the same bloody day!

@VxO4fame 11 жыл бұрын

Good explination/review as always. I was just wondering if you knew that behind the date/time stamp was ther mentioning? Hetai 26? I hope your vaction was nice. At least it loooked good :-)

@babsb8279 10 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Excellent review, as usual.Returned a faulty Crocolis from anntech/amazon, which they decided to refund rather than replace. Will now buy this Mobius instead

@mitch2jzrz 11 жыл бұрын

Hi techmoan, Thanks for sharing this video and your review. Just wondering if you could tell me in your opinion which "do you think" is the best keyring model from the 808 series?

@bobbyslater1198 6 жыл бұрын

As far as the wind noise is concerned, I would snip a small part of a sponge and paste it over the microphone.

@tobortine 11 жыл бұрын

Great review as always. Does your wife mind you testing cameras while you're away or doesn't she know and have you burnt your right hand ? Random questions I know but both crossed my mind whilst I was watching.

@jku1999 7 жыл бұрын

I ordered this camera a second time after the first one was to my liking. Apparently the setout tool does not work with Windows 10, only Windows 7, eletech086 also stated that the product is supported by Windows 7 and not Windows 10. The setout tool will simply not read the new camera so I can't remove the timestamp, record extended clips (longer than 5 minutes), or turn off the LED, I have tried everything. I wish I had known this, I would have ordered a different one.

@MotoMendez 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and Thank you for taking time out of your day to reply to this comment and keep doing what you do -Ryan

@whitennnerdy 11 жыл бұрын

Techmoan, out of all the action cameras you have reviewed, which in your opinion will be most suitable for fast paced airsoft games but still at a price range of £60?

@elm70 11 жыл бұрын

SJ1000 has been the first that Techmoan review, and he got excited about it. Then he did test Mobius and #26 ... I'm sure #26 is not as good as SJ1000 nor Mobius, but I would like to hear which of the two Techmoan prefer. Actually I own both Mobius and SJ1000 (Techmoan infected me about SJ1000 beauty) .. it is hard to say which is better, the two are both very good, but different , in size, lcd, hdmi, aov, video out, etc

@jeroenblonk 11 жыл бұрын

i think that those foamy sticky things are for when you want to attach it to a rc vehicle to get rid of the vibrations

@vfrvtec 11 жыл бұрын

Great review as always and think this will be my next key cam for my rc flying.

@keeween1193 3 жыл бұрын

The picture quality looks great. Where can i by them now? Because the links you're given has no longer existed.

@elm70 11 жыл бұрын

SJ1000 come with underwater case, I did test it onl10/20cm under water and it did not lick any single drop. No idea how many meter deep can go, my bet 1 or 2 meter deep should be no problem Mobius has no underwater case as we speak, but it is planed to arrive one day SJ1000 I think is a very good generic action cam, nice to have LCD and HDMI out. Quality wise, SJ1000 and Mobius are same, but colors are more natural on SJ1000 , in my channel you can find aerial video made with both camera

@noahchive777 11 жыл бұрын

the guy in 3:02 standing against the rail could be recording like you were and no one would know.

@cwuzii 11 жыл бұрын

@Techmoan, are you a chef?

8 жыл бұрын

This spy camera was updater big time in the past from 808 1 to 808 26 anything under 16 is garbage but i hear the 808 26 is the top quality one to get that will last.

@gilorm1991 11 жыл бұрын

Wowww i was so please that some of the footage was taken at Malta

@winstonsmith478 9 жыл бұрын

808 #26 US$98, Mobius US$68. The #26 makes the same rounded case bottom mistake as the original #16. After looking at the videos taken, I suspect that they must have designed this thing in a mini action cam news vacuum. Who'd ever buy it over the Mobius?