Portable, full featured helmet cams are all the rage today and especially among adventure-seeking individuals and adrenaline junkies young and old. If you have decided that it’s time you own a helmet camera of your own, consider the Contour Roam and Drift HD 170 as both are top picks.

The Contour Roam is a very capable, rugged little helmet camera that captures up to eight hours of high resolution video. The 170 degree lens can take in wide scenes and also grab some remarkable still shots. The Contour Roam is super easy to use and it’s one rugged helmet camera you will want with you no matter where the road may lead. Just strap this baby on and go! It’s design and large power button lets you operate it even at the most inconvenient times.

The Drift HD 170 is also a very capable little helmet camera. The size of the newest Drift HD 170 has been reduced by twenty-five percent, making it even more convenient to use but it still has the same 1.5 inch LCD screen. You can watch the footage you capture on your Drift HD 170 on your HDTV without having to go through your PC. This is one helmet camera that has it all and then some so do consider it as it is one of the best helmet cams on the market today.