Battery life is one of the questions that comes up most often when someone is about to buy an action camera. You don't want to be in the middle of the slope or in the woods and discover that the camera has already died. At the same time, it's easy to overestimate how much battery you actually need.

A good starting point is to think about what you want to film. Most people film short sequences. A ride. A hill. A jump. A match sequence. Not hours on end. Therefore, a more compact camera often works just fine.

How long do you actually film?

During a day on the slopes, most people might film ten to twelve shorter clips. The rest of the day is spent riding, having snacks, sitting on the lift, and taking it easy. It's the same for cycling. You film down a hill or a specific section of the trail, not the entire ride.

ClipCam is tailored for just that type of use. The battery lasts for several hours of recording, but above all, the camera starts and stops quickly, which means you don't waste energy unnecessarily.

Different sports – different needs

Skiing
Here, it's almost always shorter rides that are relevant. The most important thing is to be able to start the camera quickly and capture the entire ride without the battery running out.

Cycling
A bike ride can be long, but the sequences you actually want to film are often quite short. This means that a lightweight camera with a simple start/pause function is more valuable than a camera that can record for ten hours straight.

General sports
Football, floorball, parkour, skateboarding – it’s all about highlights. Not kilometers of raw material.

A mini action camera that is attached to the body with a magnetic mount makes it easy to turn the camera on and off at the right moment.

Why the magnetic mount saves battery

A magnet camera, like ClipCam, is already in place when you want to film. This means you don't have to mess around with mounting or adjusting the camera. You just press the button and continue with the activity. This simplicity means you automatically use the camera more effectively, which in turn makes the battery last longer.

Consider who will use the camera

If the camera is to be used by children or teenagers, it is unnecessary to pay for extreme battery life. What matters is that the camera is:

• lightweight
• easy to start
• adequately robust
• cheap enough to feel secure

ClipCam hits the mark here. The battery lasts a whole day of shorter recordings, and the format ensures that the camera is always ready.

A brief summary

What you really need is a camera that:

• is easy to start
• films in good quality
• can be worn hands-free
• can be used for skiing, cycling, and other sports
• has sufficient battery life for reality, not for theory

In many cases, it is precisely a mini action camera that fits best. ClipCam is built to be used in motion and to provide natural POV clips without holding anything. In practice, this means the battery lasts longer than you think, as you film at the right moments.