I'm using an Akaso 7 V2. Audio still sucks. But video is decent. 1 battery can run for about 3-4 hours on 720p. Using with the dash cam mode (looping) on the camera. I can plug it to my usb charger and can record indefinatly. It was cheap. Paid slightly over 500 after discounts. And can use for other action recording.

The akaso 7 is waterproof itself so don't need another waterproof housing.

But for convenience and always on. Only way is to get a built in system.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 15 2022, 04:39 PM

Of course you can. You can buy the usb charger online for cheap..usually between 30 to 40bux and wire it in yourself.

There are a few ways you can go about it.

Find a switched power line and tap it and use a relay to power the USB charger. That's the safest way to do it. And when your bike is off, you don't need to worry about power drain.

I have my switched relay powering up an extra aux fusebox where all the other accessories terminate to (aux lights, 2nd usb pigtail..etc). So everything has its own fuse. Once I turn ignition off, everything shuts off. I am planning to change out the normal relay to a timed delay relay...but lazy me, have not gotten off my butt to do it yet.

The separate relay and fusebux allows me to separate the circuit of the powered accessories from the rest of the bike electronics. So easier to troubleshoot if things go south in the future. The relay gets power from the battery. The switch power line, just turns on/off the relay so it isolates your main wiring from the load of your accessories . This has a side benefit of also not having a mess of wires terminate to your battery.


Just to note, if you use usb to power your action cam, it won't be waterproof as you need to keep the charging port door open. So for long term, a built in system is better.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 16 2022, 02:06 PM

I have the Akaso 7 v2. Cheap under 600. But it crapped out on me completely after 1 year. Audio was crap...bordering on unusable. Visuals are ok. Stabilizatio not the greatest but decent.

Spend more and buy a better action cam.

Haha...the atom is front heavy. Adding a camera on the chin bar gets it even more unbalanced. That's probably your issue.... Not the overall weight.

I used the atom for like 6months....it's been in storage since .....

Double post

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Aug 18 2023, 11:55 AM

Haha. The Atom is one of those helmets that look good on paper and even in person......but after you use it, you know why it only cost 500.

I can't be bothered with selling mine. It fell apart. But for what's it's worth that top vent on the Atom is gooding. Can really feel airflow on your head.