BOBLOV A22 128GB 1080P Body Worn Camera, Shooting …

I'm actually really impressed with this thing. It's a LOT smaller than it looks in the product images, which was a happy accident for me. I had been shopping for a more compact one, but this thing fits really comfortably if I clip it horizontally from my belt loop. Part of my regular responsibilities include canvassing around my community, so I wanted to invest in something like this in the unlikely event that I encounter something that I need proof/footage of at a later date. For that purpose, the rotating camera is awesome to make people feel more secure that they aren't being recorded while the press-to-start switch makes for a super convenient way to start capturing at a moment's notice.

The screen isn't exactly the greatest, nor is the audio quality, but they're both absolutely acceptable given the sub-$100 price point for this device. Odds are, if you're getting a device like this, it's because your phone is either too big, too obvious, or inconvenient in some major way. There are some major compromises between a phone camera and this device, but the size, battery, and cost are what you're trading those conveniences for.

Now, I've seen a number of reviews dogging on the included microSD card, so I didn't even bother to try it out. I bought a 128 GB Silicon Power microSD, and it works perfectly with the camera once it's formatted (which the camera can do by navigating to the option in the menu). Odds are, you can even save money by going with the lower capacity model here and getting a bigger microSD card on your own.

had this for a few months now. got it for dog walks, to protect myself and my 2 large dogs since theres a woman who harasses me when we walk by her home because shes bothered by her dogs barking inside while we are outside, so she cusses me out, bangs on her window and blames me for her dogs' behavior. and other people let their little dogs run around off leash and run up on us. the camera is decent enough to record and hour or two if its fully charged. once fully charged the battery lasts long enough for a couple hours but even if its not being used the battery will still die even if the device is turned off.
i have dropped it several times including while running in the pouring rain and still works. still works after hitting the pavement pretty hard. it just got some scratches from dropping it, it didnt break so it is pretty durable. ive had it out in heavy rain several times and has definitely gotten wet, so i'd say its water proof to a certain level. the night mode is decent as well provided there is some light source (dusk/dawn, bright moon, flashlight, street light). video does not show up well in pitch dark. The instructions are pretty simple to follow and i think it is user friendly. the biggest issue is just the battery cuz it needs to be charged a lot and dies even when its not being used so you have to make sure to charge it before using it. luckily it charges completely within an hour and a 20 minute charge seems to good enough for a 30 minute walk. when it gets to 1 bar of battery though its essentially dead cuz it barely lasts a few minutes once it reaches 1 bar of battery.
the audio is also good. i think 30$ is a bit overpriced for this product since the battery is poor. but its one of the cheapest i could find with decent reviews and it is a decent device, minus always needing to be charged.
i used the sd card it came with which is 32gb and its not great but it works. you could always use a larger storage so im not including that in my rating. 4 stars cuz its good except the battery.

This is a decent device. It does what I wanted (take still shot pictures, take video with sound, and do audio recording). Despite the settings that say video 1080HD, photo 40Mp, the quality of the images and video does not appear to be as good as that. The audio sounds okay enough for such a device. I also like that you can disable Loop Record (which writes over what was written once the card is full), and that it supports night vision. And since it has a rotating lens (180 degrees), it also supports Image Rotation so the image is displayed right side up. And the battery seems to last, but I'm not sure about 10 hours yet. So all good. Except the SD card that comes with it. It is junk. I used it maybe three or four times, and it basically no longer responds. I lost an entire day of data. The device doesn't even think there's a card installed. I tried another quality card, and it works fine. I contacted the seller as this is nonsense. This isn't that cheap of a device, and I even paid the extra $7 to get the 64GB card. The description says "Comes with a high quality 32G/64GB card. " Not true! I wouldn't buy again, or certainly do not waste the money for the larger SD card, as it is junk. Let's see if the seller stands behind their description, and sends me a quality product replacement card. With a SanDisk or Micron card, I would raise the rating of this device. But so far, they don’t even respond. To sell something at this price point, and include some crap SD card, forcing you to have to go out and get another one, does not wash! So my recommendation is avoid this product. Do not reinforce this kind of business practice.

Edit: August 5, 2023
The company Boblov contacted me and informed me that they are working on a new SD Card, so I think it is clear they are aware of the issue. They offered me a refund in the amount that covered my purchase of a quality SD card, which I accepted. This is a fair and acceptable response on their part, and shows they stand behind their product and take care of customer issues very promptly! I am bumping my review to 5 stars. Not because I got some money back, but because they recognized the issue and took care of it immediately. I personally don't understand why they don't just ship with a decent card to begin with, but at least they didn't leave me hanging. But other than the issues I had with the SD card, the A22 really does do everything I want. Yes, the video and photo quality aren't the best, but it is about what I expected. I like that is has an LCD display (which I didn't mention above), so I can see what I'm taking a picture of, and I can disable loop recording, which I do not want (many don't allow you to disable this, which doesn't make sense to me). Also, given that the lens can rotate, the software does allow you flip the recorded image, which is great. I only wish there was a way to update the firmware to keep the device running at its best. I also wish the clip were a bit better. Also note, the clip has a magnet in it. Not super strong, but it can be very handy. Overall, I'm very pleased with the device and the company's response to my issue. I now recommend!