JVC GC-XA1

355 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (89)
image quality (32)
portability (30)
durability (27)
size (22)

Negative
reliability (15)
battery (15)
color (4)
viewfinder (2)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 355 reviews of JVC GC-XA1. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the size and durability. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the memory and viewfinder. There are some mixed reviews about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GC-XA1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for JVC GC-XA1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of JVC GC-XA1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the usability. Many are critical about the reliability.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for JVC GC-XA1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 user reviews of JVC GC-XA1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the battery and durability. The portability and image quality also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the memory and viewfinder. Comments are divided on the reliability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

JVC ADIXXION GC-XA1BE

JVC's GC-XA1BE is an ADIXXION worth having if you're serious about capturing your extreme sporting activities on video.

Waterproof and rugged ; WiFi streaming, including to USTREAM ; Good image quality for an action cam

Relatively pricey ; Smaller bundle of fixings than some action cams ; Digital zoom only

JVC's Adixxion GC-XA1 is a relatively pricey action camera, at around £300. But it is also of high quality construction, with lots of useful features. It has stoked a fair bit of interest in professional circles, as a tool for capturing extreme...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Tony Gomez (digitaltrends.com)

JVC GC-XA1 Review

Overall, the JVC GC-XA1 is a rugged, lightweight, and good-quality HD POV camcorder. Like its namesake, you just might get addicted to using it.

To sum things up, the XA1’s 1080p video that we shot and played back on a HD monitor was good, but not the best, sharpest video we have seen from a POV action cam (like the ). Some of our still images seemed a bit soft, especially with distant...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

JVC GC-XA1 Adixxion

JVC's first attempt at an adventure cam is no match for the GoPro Hero3.

If you're in the market for an adventure cam, there are three reasons to consider the JVC Adixxion over the competition: its on-board LCD, the waterproof core, and its simple interface. The Adixxion won't get you video that looks as good as what the...

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

JVC GC-XA1 Action Cam Waterproof 1080P - Black

Easy to use works straight out of the box , excellent.

None for me , sound quality not great but ok.

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

JVC GC-XA1 Action Cam Waterproof 1080P - Black

Easy to use works straight out of the box , excellent

None for me , sound quality not great but ok

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

JVC Adixxion GC-XA1

Clean sharp video. just fits my grandchilds hand.

none

Feb, 2014

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Solid Action Cam

I mountain bike several days/week and I record the trails that I ride.

Compact ; Records In Mp4 ; Small

Image Distortion At Edges ; Short battery life

Jul, 2013

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Consumer review (buydig.com)

Solid Action Cam

I mountain bike several days/week and I record the trails that I ride.

Compact ; Records In Mp4 ; Small

Image Distortion At Edges ; Short battery life

Jul, 2013

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Decent GoPro Alternative

I have seen many Youtube JVC-vs-GoPro2 comparison videos before buying this JVC camera. If a posted Youtube video had Japanese description, the demonstrated JVC video quality was far better than GoPro2. However, most of other comparison videos clearly...

Build Quality ; Built-in Display ; Digital zoom ; Video Stablizer

Battery life ; Charger Not Included ; Mounting options ; Video quality

Jul, 2013

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