Side by Side Comparison of: Polaroid vs TELESIN

This camera has downsides, no wi fi, no lcd screen, but at this price, the video quality is great. I now have 3 of them and use them in a relatively low light music performance setting. I don't use the sound so I have no comment on that. If you need some good video in a setting where you have another source of sound (sound from another camera) these cameras are a no brainer.

Very good alternative to a GoPro. If you are wanting a very in expensive camera that records and takes pictures in 720p HD and 1080p HD then this is the camera for you. Just note two things, one, you need to buy a Micro SD Card with the camera. The camera doesn't come with the Micro SD Card. Second, it has a magnet on the bottom so be carful with nearby electronics.

This is a great camera for interesting b-roll shots. The magnet on the bottom of this camera is incredibly strong, I was able to attach my Leatherman to it and wave it around only holding the camera without it detaching. I was also able to put it on the hood of my car and drive around town without it moving, which I found incredibly impressive.This camera has incredible image clarity, but it does have a fish eye lense, so you will have that look to your video, but it offers an incredibly wide range of view.Photos taken with this camera tend to (in my experience) come out a bit grainy compared to the video quality, but they're still passable if you have no other camera and need a quick shot.

This arrived so quickly! I got this for an excellent price as a Christmas present for myself, and it was worth every penny. I love my little cube, and I am completely in love with the fish eye effect. The quality is excellent. I can hide this in plain sight and record people without them knowing it, and vlog without looking like a weirdo. I was a bit hesitant but I'm so glad I finally made the purchase. As for the sound once I downloaded quicktime it's fine, and it has pretty good sound quality. I love the magnet on it. It works well with my Sony Vegas program and again I love it so much. Purchase this camera it's a hit in my family and if you're into novelty and cameras and filming you'll love it too!!!

great camera, I was so surprised that is had such excellent picture quality.Its like watching my high definition television. Its also so small, that it attaches anywhere. I bought it to go on my gun, this deer season, and really didn't expect that it would be as good as those other expensive cameras. If you don't want to spend 4-500 on a little camera, this one is an excellent alternative.

Really handy for a quick picture or video. Takes great pictures and videos, exceptionally crisp and clear. Another great idea from Polaroid. I have mine on a lanyard but the carabiner makes,it easy to attach to a belt loop, key chain, button hole, or strap. I love gadgets and this is a, favorite. You can pop it in a pocket or purse easily get through airport security because no big camera case to open for inspection. A 32 GB card takes 90 minutes worth of videos and hundreds of pictures. Magnetic base attaches to any magnetic surface. The little stand in its display box is a great magnetic stand for a table or dashboard.

I'm a pretty advanced amateur photography / videographer. In my collection of camera equipment, I've got mobile phones, two point and shoots, one mirrorless and two DSLR's. For video, I've got a camcorder, several action cameras (Garmin VIRB and Mobius) along with my phones and cameras that can shoot video.So why the heck would I want a Polaroid Cube? First of all, I am a sucker for the Polaroid name and want to support them. However, as I had a ton of equipment already, I never purchased a Cube....until recently. With the new models of the Cube out, I saw the original model around $50 to $60. I decided to pick up the Cube along with some body and hear mounts for future usage. But it was a friend who showed me a magnetic tripod mount that I loved ($25). I plugged the Cube (plus tripod connector) into the magnetic tripod mount and had a new perspective on some basketball stuff I was shooting.I'm surprised that I've used the Cube as much as I have. It's small and portable and I can carry around to shoot stuff whenever I need to. The other stuff I have are pretty big and tough to carry around.If there's a downside to this edition of the cube:1. The covering requires a coin to pop open and it separates from the Cube. I accidentally left the cover at my house just today.2. Battery life is short (at about 1 hour and 30 minutes or so).3. No screen to make sure you see how your shots are. The newer models have wifi and an associated app.All that being said, The Cube has a place for those who want to shoot action activities. The GoPro Hero Session (which looks like the Cube) is a tad more expensive. The original Cube is a worth investment for videoing activities. Keep your expectations tempered as it's not perfect. But it works for what I want to do!

I like this little camera, it packs a mean punch! Really easy to set up and use. I really enjoy it and just ordered the newer wifi version because someone else in the family wants a wifi one. I however, did not need all the bells and whistles, but they do.Going to be hard to tell the two apart though, seeing as we got the same color :)

I've been using this as a helmet cam/dash recorder for a while now. Pretty decent little camera. Picture quality is ok for a quick no edit upload setup. Simple and small, the one thing I don't don't like is the orientation doesn't Auto adjust so you have to power it one in the orientation you want and if your recording and the 5 min clip runs out than its upside-down or sideways. For the price you can stick these all over so still worth having one or two. Battery life has been about 90 mins.

I really like this action cam. It has great quality but I would not say as good as a GoPro. However, it is not near the price of a GoPro.Pros:1. Awesome Size.2. Magnet sticks to anything. I put it on top of my truck and drove to pick up my kids. It did not come off even at 60 mph.3. Waterproof case works perfect.4. Very durable and a great size.Cons:1. Must use Quicktime to view the videos. Otherwise, it is jumpy and the sound does not match up.2. Sound is just OK.3. Lens gets dirty easily.4. Cannot put on a tripod as it does not have a tripod screw.Overall, I would buy this agin

this camera is really simple to use and the directions in the manual are pretty clear. the only bad thing is that you have to have a 32 gb microSD card because that is all it supports. we bought a 64 for $20 because we didn't know how much it supported so now we have to buy another SD card that is 32 gb.

As a lot of others have said, "Don't compare it to a GoPro.I am well pleased with the Cube at the cost I paid for it. To keep it simple, I will list the pros and cons.Pros:Lite and easy to use.Magnet base is a plusWide angle lens is very clearCons:Really, the only con is the price. I use it to film rc aircraft flights and for this purpose it is great. The cost should be more on the line of $60.00.Read this part, IMPORTANT.When I first played the files in QuickTime they were very jerky. I read about problems with SanDisk and tried a couple more brands. I still had the same problem. I contacted Polaroid support and received a reply the next day. I explained the problem persisted in both speeds.It was suggested I try another program and different size disc.I downloaded VLC (free) and the problem was solved. The microphone is a little weak but I really don't need the sound. I will go ahead and buy the Pro version since it was so easy to use. It wasn't the disc or the camera as many have posted. It was QuickTime. Make sure you use FAT32 for your files and the disc is new.Would I buy another one? Yes, but not at the current price.

So far I really like the quality of the camera. Be warned the SanDisk micro SD card recommended with this is not compatible. Battery life is less than an hour which is a bummer but works great other than that.

A little hard to turn off and on, very small indicator light is hard to see in the sunshine. I have taken rides , pulled it out and found it wasn't filming.☹️ The video is fine, better than many I've tried, but the sound could use some work. But what do you expect for a cube about an inch and a half cubed.

I had high hopes for this camera but I was kind of let down once I started using it.I bought this camera as a cheaper alternative to the gopro hero. I debated between the two for a good while and decided on the Cube for two reasons: 1. the size and 2. the price.For $100 the Cube is a decent action cam. For casual video and photos it works well. The magnet on the bottom is useful but not as much as you would think. I found myself wanting a magnet on the side as well. The video can be flipped so mounting the camera upside down is not an issue.My biggest issue with the camera is the image quality. Unless you are outside in bright sun, the image quality is sub par. When shooting in bright situations the image is good enough.If I had to do it over again I would shell out a little more and go for a gopro. The size of the gopro is larger but the better image quality is worth it.

Image quality is PISS POOR on this camera. There s NO WAY this qualifies as HD. If you want sharp images pick a Go Pro. Having said that, this IS a neat little gadget, takes passable quality video, and fits ANYWHERE. The accessories for it are interesting, but the tripod mount does NOT secure the camera adequately (helmet, strap and bike mount all secure in the same way, so those aren't going to be all that great either)......to secure the camera properly you need to combine the tripod mount and the underwater case, but then the volume is heavily muffled by the underwater case (and the volume is slightly muffled to begin with). Magnet is a great idea....the Cube can be stuck directly to a car to capture some really dynamic video that will, unfortunately, be making you wish it was in true HD.

My cube arrived damaged it seems because the image quality was horrible and banded. Upon unboxing the cube I noticed one edge of the black area around the lens was not flush to the surface around it - that should have been my first clue. Nevertheless I took a few pics and video only to plug in and find that something was pretty jacked up. Returned the cube as defective and I'm uncertain I'll order a replacement.That being said, the magnet is indeed incredibly strong and the cube itself is a neat size and cool gadget, just not sure how much use I'd get out of it since it technically isn't waterproof either.

Received a lemon.When it worked, it was great, I can see it as something I would use a lot. Unfortunately, it worked once. I tried 3 different memory cards to make sure. After sufficient charging time (first time out of the box, no power), it would make the power on noises (occasionally), but never do anything else when pressed. After numerous attempts of making the "power on" beeps, and card switching, I was finally able to take one picture + one video, the short experience of which was really cool! -immediately after I turned it off, it stopped working again.Magnet, feature I liked, also was strong enough for low speeds on cars (outside), not a super magnet, but practicalSeemed durable enough for tossing around during activitiesI would give it a two star, because I didn't even get to use it really, but I'm guessing it was a dud. And two star ='s I don't like it. Which I don't.Great product idea, but needs to work on quality control.

don't like

Records videos in QuickTime format. My Win 7 pro machine with Wind-Media plays the video but with no sound. I thought the cube was broken out of the box. If I use quicktime or a 3rd party player, I can hear the sound. 2nd problem. The sound plays out of sync with the video. Like watching a bad foreign film. Can't imagine using this for actual action filming. I like the simple design, but they came up way short on quality. If they fix these issues, maybe 2nd generation would be worth it, but this 1st generation. D minus

I found that my regular USB - micro USB cables won't work. But the really short one that came with it does work. A sign of poor design.. . Equally annoying is that I can't find anywhere how big a memory card to use before the internal battery runs out. And that you have to buy a memory card but some don't work.So it is an expensive guessing game.. A suction mount for $39.95 ! 40% of the camera cost. Outrageous. I made a suction mount from a Transcend drive Pro mount. It t does take decent (but not great) pictures. I would not buy this Cube again

I wrote a pretty bad review of this camera -- see below... but I have since spoken with Polaroid's excellent customer service, which can be reached here: http://www.polaroid.com/support and some of the issues I had were the result of the SD Card not being inserted properly.... in fact, I had not been taking any videos at all, and the reason I couldn't see the camera when I hooked it to my computer was that the card was not inserted properly. I had tried to insert the card but it never really clicked into the device, so I thought you just had to put the cap back on in order to use it. Turns out you have to use your fingernail to insert the tiny card all the way into the slot deep enough for it to click in (pushing it in with just your finger doesn't work).So, while some of the issues with this camera still remain, I will update the review once I actually can see some of the videos. I will say that the usability of this camera is lacking and the manual does not give enough details for users to figure out how to use it properly. The ON / OFF / Video On / Camera On / Video Off / Camera Off functions are a bit cumbersom due to the one step button: OnON: Hold the multifunction button for three seconds. You’ll hear three beeps and the LED will blink green. All set!OFF: Hold multifunction button for three seconds. You’ll hear a two second beep, followed by a single short beep. Power is off.STILL PHOTOS: Press the multifunction button once. You’ll hear a beep and the LED will blink red once.VIDEO: Double press the multifunction button. You’ll hear two beeps and the LED will blink red until you stop recording. To stop recording, press the button once again. You’ll hear a single beep and the LED will blink green.-------ORIGINAL REVIEWSI've had some time to play around with this camera by now, and though I haven't yet been able to view any video that I've taken so far -- and not even sure that it's recorder any video so far -- I have had enough experience with this camera to write a review of it. Impressions:1) It's extremely frustrating not to be able to view any video on the camera itself, so you have no idea if it's recording, or what you recorded, and you can't even frame your shot2) I never quite not what the camera is doing -- you press the button and nothing happens. If you hold it down for a while a green light comes on... or a flashing orange light. Press the button again and nothing happens.3) The camera is somewhat useless without any kind of mounting bracket or hardware so be prepared to spend more money. I was going to use it as a little dash cam for my car, but it doesn't just sit on the dash -- kind of bounces around, so I'd have to buy a suction cup device. I also wanted to use it on my bike, but the magnet doesn't stick -- wrong metal I guess, so I'd have to get yet another mount for the bike. Soon it will be a $200 little camera.4) It comes with an extremely short and tiny USB. I had put the little SanDisk Ultra 32 GB micro SD card in the camera -- it doesn't seem to snap in or catch or anything. I guess you have to just push it down with the cover and hope that it's in far enough?? I'm still not sure if the card is in correctly. [SEE ABOVE - TURNS OUT YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR FINGERNAIL TO INSERT IT QUITE FAR INTO THE SLOT TIL IT CLICKS IN]5) When I plug the camera into my computer's USB, nothing happens -- I mean the computer beeps like there's a new device, but no new device ever shows up on the computer, so there seems to be no way to access the videos, if there are any. [TURNS OUT THE CARD WAS NOT INSERTED ALL THE WAY]6) Since researching all this, a lot of people say that the Cube DOESN'T WORK WITH THE SD CARD THAT AMAZON RECOMMENDS BUYING FOR IT! What?? Apparently a lot of people are having trouble making the camera work with the SanDisk ULTRA SDHC memory card -- I purchase this one when Amazon indicated it's that these two items should be bought together (it doesn't come with a card):SanDisk Ultra 32GB UHS-I/Class 10 Micro SDHC Memory Card Up to 48MB/s With Adapter- … [AFTER SPEAKING WITH SUPPORT, THEY SAID THAT USED TO BE AN ISSUE, BUT IS NOT AN ISSUE ANYMORE. ONCE MY CARD WAS INSERTED ALL THE WAY IT SEEMED TO WORK]I bought this in December, and am now just getting around to trying to use it again, since I was never able to use it as I had intended, and I haven't bought any new accessories because I don't even know if it works. It's not very user friendly.

The design looks good at the beginning. Then when you buy the accessories you realize that it is only design to work correctly when the cube is mounted on top of something. You can't mount it in front of a surface, it has to be over.It would be great if you can manipulate the angle from where you are planing to capture a video. Unfortunately all the accessories are designed only to be attach at the bottom of the cam. The don't work from behind or the sides.

Well, I was pretty excited about this, so maybe my expectations were set a bit high, but this cool looking item was a let down for me.First, at least when I bought it, I had to buy accessories for it direct from Polaroid, as no one was yet selling any of the cases or mounts or holders, so that was a bit of a drag, and I don't know why Polaroid would not release accessories for general sale along with the Cube itself. Doesn't make much sense.In any event, got some accessories, waited for the Cube, specifically for a trip actually, and it arrived the night before. It's definitely small, and is aptly named, as it is about the size of an ice cube.I wasn't too pleased with the access port -- you have to keep a coin or something handy at all times, because, in order to adjust settings or access the memory card, you have to unscrew the back piece. Seems it would be more wise to simply have that set up differently, since, considering that it is an action camera, it seems likely one might forget to have an implement handy at all times, such as going swimming or something, so that seems a bit poorly planned.The magnet mount is cool, but only if you have a metal surface for it to stick to, and, again, the fact that it ships without any other mounting option is a drawback, since you wind up shelling out another forty bucks or so to get a few mounting options, making it more like $135 to $145, depending on what you pay to acquire additional mounts. And, again, as an action cam, one might consider that there aren't a lot of metal surfaces if one is out hiking, for example, or fishing or whatever, so that is another point of puzzlement, in terms of being user friendly.As far as video or picture quality, well, I never had the chance to find out. I turned it on, the LED lights did not work, or didn't work in sequence with how they were said to work, and, in trying to make a first video, the Cube emitted a high pitch sound, the lens clouded up, the device got super hot, I could smell burning, and that was the end of it. It completely fried itself and died.So, I am sending it back.Considering all the other drawbacks of it, I won't be trying another one, especially since Go Pro has just released a base model of their famed Hero cameras, starting at $130, already in a waterproof case with mounting options, plus access to all of their epic editing software. Like the Cube, it also has no preview screen, but it's evident that one is getting a lot more for the dollar, and they have a long history of quality and customer satisfaction, so I would assume their new entry level device is equally awesome.So, too bad I received a lemon -- hopefully others can try it out, but, despite getting a factory defective one, having seen the limits of it, I think Polaroid needs to put some more thought into this, rather than just rely on it being a cool looking little device. It needs to deliver on what it claims to do, for it to be a serious contender. Otherwise, especially considering the new price point from Go Pro, then Polaroid should just consider this more of a novelty item, and charge about forty bucks.In it's present state, I can't say it's worth it.I do not recommend.

I bought this camera on Amazon and the first time I used it, the battery will not hold a charge. Also, my "return window" at Amazon has expired, so I am stuck with a paperweight.

My camera came out off the box, and it doesn't record sound, I can't find a way to fix it, support doesn't help either

My cube was returned due to problems with it abruptly powering off in the middle of recording with an empty 32 GB micro SD card and a full charge. When powering back on, I could verify that the battery was still near full and the card nowhere near its capacity.My reasons for not exchanging for a replacement were not only due to the shear frustration of a defective unit, in comparison to the GoPro Session, the cube does not hold any benefits apart from its price. Below is my list of why I believe the GoPro Session is the better choice. Where the cube is not, the GoPro Session is...- Waterproof, great for snow and water sports- More and higher quality accessories, most of the cube accessories are very lacking- Integrated WiFi allows you to view your camera on your phone, exceptionally helpful when mounting on your helmet

Mine worked 4 times ONLY then i couldn't use it again. it just won't turn on or off or recharge. DONT BUY IT. I bought all the accessories after getting the camera, I wasted more money and time in something I could not even use more than three times. I wanted the Cube to use in my trips. So, It's very disappointing that a company that is so traditional and with so many years of making cameras doesn't know how to handle situations like this. I'm a client telling them that their product worked less than a month. I did a research on google and saw more people complaining about the same thing as me. That tells me Polaroid knows there is a problem, but instead of solving it and keeping the clients happy, the company prefers sweep the dirt under the rug.I had high hopes that this could reliably be part of my camera package covering mixed martial arts events globally. Sadly it seems that it's not the case. I won't ever ask for or buy a Polaroid product again! If you want to buy a Polaroid Cube don't waste your money and time! It's not worth it!

I really have no idea if the camera works or not because I tried to use the advertised Sandisk with it and it wouldn't work. I emailed Polaroid and this is the response I got:"Unfortunately, it has recently come to our attention that Sandisk Ultra brand cards specifically are not functioning properly with the Polaroid Cube. I am very sorry for the inconvenience. We have only just become aware of the issue. Please try another microSD card in the device that is up to 32GB and a class 10 speed.Try this out and see if this fixes the issue for you.Regards,CAuthorized Polaroid Service Provider"The camera may or may not be all right but I don't think Amazon should be advertising the Sandisk with it.

Terrible directions. Trying to figure it out still. looked on website for directions :(