GoPro Chesty V2 vs Cheap Chest Mount

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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Build quality comparison
2:06 - Mounting the GoPro Chesty V2 on my chest
3:06 - Jumping with the GoPro Chesty V2 to see how stable it is on my body
3:31 - Slow-Mo jumps with the GoPro Chesty V2
4:48 - Mounting the cheap chest mount on my chest
6:03 - Jumping with the cheap chest mount to see how stable it is on my body
6:19 - Slow-Mo jumps with the cheap chest mount
7:14 - Walking with the GoPro Chesty V2
7:48 - Running slowly with the GoPro Chesty V2
8:09 - Sprinting with the GoPro Chesty V2
8:38 - Walking with the cheap chest mount
9:10 - Running slowly with the cheap chest mount
9:33 - Sprinting with the cheap chest mount
10:29 - Biking test with the GoPro Chesty V2
11:59 - Biking test with the cheap chest mount
13:06 - Outro
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[@charli3mac408]

Not much of a difference, ill go for the cheaper ones..or i think itll depend on the one wearing it if which ones is more comfortable. Good demo thanks for the review, it helps.

[@factsnchill168]

Not much difference? hahahahahahaha what are you smoking mate?

[@spencergill848]

My cheaper one broke after the second ride. You get what you pay for.

[@ODPTV1]

Went over the bars mountain biking with one of the cheap chest mounts on and the plastic tabs up top tore a bit of my nipple off when I crashed. Something to consider lol

[@artistjoh]

You get what you pay for. It always amazes me how many people will spend hundreds on the latest GoPro when their existing older GoPro is perfectly good, but nickel and dine on the mounts. Better to skip a generation and get quality mounts. After all, the mounts will last for many years, and if a camera gets damaged because a cheap mount fails it will eat up any savings made buying the cheap ones.

[@MoniJohnson]

Yet my cheap chest mount has lasted just as long as (and has performed almost indentical to) my more expensive one. Go figure. It amazes me that people still believe they have to pay more for quality. That's not always the case.

[@artistjoh]

@@MoniJohnson Not always the case is accurate, and there are times when an item appears to be identical and out of the same factory. However, I have also seen mounts that are poorly made compared to the genuine GoPro item. As someone with a lot of GoPro mounts and accessories I have never seen a genuine item that wasn’t excellent quality. Plus GoPro stands behind their products and makes no questions asked replacements if necessary. With the alternatives you simply have to buy a replacement. When buying the cheap alternatives it can be a crap-shoot. Maybe it will hold together in an extreme situation such as an accident, or maybe not. With relatively expensive cameras I prefer to pay the extra and have the confidence that the accessories are as good as it gets.

[@willdee-st6ub]

​@@artistjohwhat would be a decent beginner camera for cycling

[@artistjoh]

@@willdee-st6ub You can never go wrong with a GoPro or DJI Action.

[@willdee-st6ub]

@@artistjoh cool and lastly with you go with a chest mount or handlebar camera that records the front or a 360 recording

[@hermitanyonggala5773]

actually, there is not much of a difference I even think the cheap one does it better because of the looseness, it kind of giving it a 4th axis

[@BernardoBregieiraBodybuilding]

I tried surfing whit a cheap one, and it always rips off when I fall, almost losing my gopro

[@DrOnkarNipane]

While biking I don't see much difference, But while running, there are some sure jittery shots in the cheaper mount

[@OnlyOneHunnids]

Awesome both of them seemed alright is there a one for phones?

[@TheEVGuy85]

Also, are you using the internal mic on the Hero 9 it external?

[@carolinarider5237]

Seems the same. I guess it comes down to comfort, which one is more comfortable.

[@carln4406]

I am here because my footage using the body mount with my go pro was a lot shaky. Thank for ths video and I appreciate your bedt effort. New sub here!

[@almograve]

Good stuff but wich one would you wear for 3h, which one is truly more comfortable? Does the padding really help on that matter?

[@RomaFedorov]

The GoPro one is definitely more comfortable.

[@chadmyles-theclevelandcyclist]

I don't know if you just needed to adjust the angle of the GoPro or the fact the Chesty positions the GoPro much higher on your chest so it swings more with your body when you ride but it does appear the video stabilization on GoPro is working better with the cheap mount than it is with the Chesty mount. The cheap mount the bike handlebars is at the bottom of the frame and this creates a better first person view. I am able to see everything in front of you. The Chesty mount the bike handlebars and the top tube dominates the frame and whatever is in front of you gets cutoff by the top of the frame. It feels like you're constantly looking down at the road instead of in front of you. But, again I don't know if this is because of the mounts or the angle you position the GoPro.

[@ninetailsnet]

i have the cheap one just like in the video. it works well by the way

[@lalune59]

I dont see anything wrong with it. He’s doing this for GoPro emphasising quality Quality doesn’t matter st working. He could have put in a different angle to persuade me instead of emphasising cheap It’s expensive and crap review and puts me off GoPro

[@r00kiet80]

@@lalune59 well if u actually own both u will never ever touch the chinese one again its dogshit on the bike and no comparison

[@abdulazeezgaming]

Does it fall off?

[@ninetailsnet]

@@abdulazeezgaming nope.. Its fully intact once you put it on

[@cyberflamez4406]

Does it work with any camera? I Wana buy a chest mount but I Wana make sure it's gonna fit my camera

[@AdrianoCoen]

Were you using hypersmooth on the GoPro 9 in the walk/run/sprint test?

[@TheEVGuy85]

So, I'm a little on the Tactically Padded side and thought my moobs hanging out was abnormal but looks like I just need to be less fat 😂 I bought the cheap $10 walmart kit that has the head and chest rig and 14 other things. I'm just starting out and don't have much money but I'm def upgrading to the chesty mount. I have the GoPro brand head mount and love it! Thanks for the video!

[@ViktorHristovvv]

Nice work on that video! The Chestie looks a bit more stable

[@DarthBaeza]

I have a CHEAP Smatree chest mount and what I don't like, is that the Elastic Straps TEAR UP my Nylon MTBike Jerseys. Does anybody know if the "GOPRO" Elastic Straps are SMOOTHER and won't TEAR UP my New Jerseys? Thank You.

[@LAZYSUNDAY]

does it fit to the old generations like Hero3+ Black?

[@Grxvity7]

What cheat mount should I buy if I have a zero x action camera cause I got 20$ aud and not sure what one to buy

[@saitama_barber]

Nice video! It was very helpful. Thank you . From Japanese cyclist.

[@mohdasyraf4011]

why hero 9 quality so poor ? looks like gopro hero 4

[@RCTRWS]

He is using low bitrate and bad rendering from edit program. Typical "I dont care, cus all video is the same-attitude"

[@reuben911]

does he have hypersmooth on cuz my 7 is better than that

[@TheSenuuuu]

its a Gopro 6 seeing upside down as 9 :D

[@reuben911]

@@TheSenuuuu ikr

[@stan6132]

@@RCTRWS what program would you suggest for editing go pro footage?

[@firatsonworks]

07:30 which microphone did you use during the recording?

[@miastein8993]

can you use the denver action camera on gopro chesty?

[@eaglescout9901]

Thanks, i didn't know it opens in the front, KZbin and you Rock.

[@BikeTripBro]

The cheap one is ok. The gopro version is overpriced. Regarding your complaints on too low.. you can always adjust it. If its too loose, it's because you've used it already for 2 years for crying out loud. You can buy 10 pc of cheap ones vs the price of 1 gopro chesty.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Thought the GoPros had super smooth stabilization, both seemed pretty unstable.

[@coloradoboy1014]

It does, but he didn’t use it for the comparison in the video.

[@surronzak8154]

@@coloradoboy1014 He said hypersmooth was on HIGH all time, but he had a low shutter time

[@hergusonfelix9737]

@@surronzak8154 What d you mean a low shutter time? Please explain refrencing the Go Pro settings.

[@UnicornRiderNaresh]

What we're stabilization settings on camera?

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

Yes there is some bounce there when your body is landing timeline 4:00

[@NoSkills2660]

I currently have a cheap version I use for kitesurfing… what’s pretty annoying about it is underneath the straps on the connecting point is a little cut so you could slide straps off.. I already had multiple time a strap come off with a crash and it’s not easy to fix while in the water having a kite pulling you and everything that comes with it.. just my personal experience.. I definitely will try the GoPro mount

[@g_reyes]

Guys can i use the go pro chest harness with an Dji Osmo Action ?

[@instapeaktv2315]

where country you are in this video? Philippines?

[@spacelemur7955]

I am 6'4" (194 cm). Is there any chance that little thing could fit me?

[@DorZen]

Nice, i bought the original go pro chest mount.... But i m here looking for advice regarding my gopro9 flickering video even at day light n most worst at night while filming white lights Plz need quick advice to fix Thanks

[@CogumeloMagico28]

Did you activate hyper smooth?

[@DorZen]

@@CogumeloMagico28 yes

[@DorZen]

@@CogumeloMagico28 problem already solved , it’s all abt shutter speed and iso settings .... thanks 😊

[@tachyonicundy]

is the authentic chesty mount by GoPro waterproof? Can I take it in the ocean for some surfing clips?

[@RomaFedorov]

I don't see why not.. The GoPro Chesty is basically plastic and spongy fabric, so it should be pretty much waterproof. But I don't really know if salty water will damage the material or not, never really tried taking the chesty to the ocean..

[@BernardoBregieiraBodybuilding]

Whit the original yes. But whit a cheap one it will come off when you fall to the water trust me

[@TTBokTV]

Yeah shredding the gravel nice!

[@tzurtex6336]

Read this comment when he said it

[@AnderssonGames]

What mic are you using when bicykling?

[@RomaFedorov]

EDUTIGE ETM 001

[@TheKilerfish]

Why didn't you include the footage from hero 9 with it's new stabilization turned on and then tested on both mounts?

[@RomaFedorov]

Because that wasn’t the point of the video.The point of the video was to see which chest mount provides better stabilization with the same GoPro settings..

[@adri_in_kristjan]

@@RomaFedorov Which GoPro are you using and why did you tag the video with GoProHERO9?

[@RCTRWS]

@@adri_in_kristjan Use your eyes and Read "9" on the gopro in the video :)

[@fritz9880]

@@RomaFedorov Thanks for making the video. However, your response to Vixlier doesn't make sense. He stated that both chest mounts would have the same setting. I would have liked to see that footage as well with the best stabilization turned on.

[@RomaFedorov]

@@fritz9880 the exact same settings were used on both chest mounts. Hypersmooth was on HIGH. The reason why the footage looks shaky is because I’ve used an ND filter with a low shutter speed. Once you lower your shutter speed on your GoPro, the software stabilization won’t do a good job. That’s just how it works. So you either don’t mount an ND filter or you can use a gimbal for best stabilization results.

[@yessir4757]

Can we adjust the mount towards the upper chest

[@obie1925]

yes you can

[@athermedia91]

Ive bought the new chesty as i found the first gopro one cant strap tight enough for the weight of my hero 9. It ruined a recent mtb video due to the mount shaking that much

[@boredatlife6900]

increase your bitrate quality mate!

[@Travel_addict_81]

I was expecting more from the gopro. Great video, i coudn't find to many videos wth actual footage.

[@mdnasrulloh]

For walking & running still the best use gimbal For cycling, cheap strap not over lose from gopro chesty Save your money

[@1stinlastout165]

Thinking of getting the GoPro chesty for my 8 during my MTB riding,only problem I can see is my chest size is 52" . can't seem to get an answer from GoPro distributors ?

[@etourdizzy]

yeah i’m trying to find a good alternative. i’m quite small so i’m sure the chesty’s will be too loose /:

[@1stinlastout165]

@@etourdizzy I got the chesty V2 it fits well and from what I can see it'll adjust to fit any size and it very stable during my MTB riding! Hope this helps.

[@etourdizzy]

@@1stinlastout165 okay awesome!! i was concered with how stable it would be during mtb too /:

[@gradientecho2217]

look at the reviews on the GoPro website. One reviewer who said he is 6'6", 250 lbs with a 52" chest said he could use the chesty comfortably with room to spare for a jacket.

[@engineered.mechanized]

Where is this location'?

[@khione8044]

Testing a new mount against a mount that has been used/worn for 2 years, of course there is gonna be a more noticeable difference. This was not an accurate or fair test between the 2.

[@potpotadventure]

agree the cheap one is good it lass year hi use

[@khione8044]

@@potpotadventure That is very possible.

[@paveepungpapong5279]

Guys should I change my go-to hero 5???

[@baskets8429]

I’m looking into buying one to do go pro videos go pro one looks good

[@gus3547]

Why does the running video shake like that? Is it correct to turn on the stabilization function?

[@RomaFedorov]

It's because I had an ND filter attached to the GoPro, and ND filters reduce the stabilization quality...

[@laurentg4310]

@@RomaFedorov Hi Roma, thank you for your detailed video. Might I ask if the Horizon Lock was on or not when you were testing?

[@RomaFedorov]

@@laurentg4310 It was off.

[@laurentg4310]

@@RomaFedorov Thank you.

[@Gameseksit]

Where are you living?

[@game24tv]

I mean.. the cheap one looks pretty good comparing prices. I guess the issue was on Video edition

[@mel4u390]

yes the cheap one looks ok and stable.. to think that its a 2 yr old mount

[@aaronaho3732]

I could tell a difference. On bike the cheap one is slightly more erratic and slightly less smooth. Makes a difference if you're doing "professional" quality shooting for action sports videos

[@StoryToMeMusic]

did you use the nd filter when recording your gopro?

[@RomaFedorov]

Yes. that's why the stabilization looks a bit off..

[@StoryToMeMusic]

@@RomaFedorov maybe if used for motovlog it will look better stability

[@RomaFedorov]

@@StoryToMeMusic Might be..

[@fabienpics]

VERY GOOD INFO THANK YOU 🏅🏅🏅 FOR THE GOPRO CHESTY ARE BETTER.... YOU HAVE FOR YOU BUCK . THANK YOU 👍👍👍

[@sphinxtheeminx]

What about those of us (men and women) with big bosoms? Neither of these would nestle comfortably between my two lady bumps.

[@DIYVariety]

To be honest not enough to say i would pay more. Great video

[@Lucifer-rs4xy]

Vous activer en plus le stabilisation sur le alie express et vous l avez pas fais pour le chessy

[@JFTL81]

The footage when running is terrible. I thought the GoPro’s were supposed to have motion stability. How do action sports people like snowboarders get such smooth footage?

[@92Cuky_]

I feel that this test didn't do the justice to the cheap one as it is old and worn out. But then again, even in that bad of a shape it is not *that* far off of the chesty v2. For my use case I would rather pay 5-6$ every year for a cheap one than 40$ for chesty. There is always a chance that even the more expensive one will wear out/break/get lost so it is much less of a pain to replacw the cheap one. And you can get like 5-8 of them for the price of chesty EDIT: grammar

[@r00kiet80]

if you're actually using the chest mount i would rather throw away 5$ then use the aliexpress one its that bad. obviously if you just have it laying in a corner the 5$ one is a lot better so for the average consumer i suggest the 5$ one

[@1dopedeep]

And also he did different tests for each mount. Rhe cheap one he did a bunch of faster jumping. And also he could have tightened the straps on top. There's no way that they stay that loose as a default. Very suspicious, Haha.

[@BreezyE.]

I would rather spend $40 once for a quality mount rather than risk losing the camera or it breaking and losing at least $100+

[@setecastronomy_hc]

​@@BreezyE.Depends on what you're doing, but GoPro cameras can take a beating

[@Glittercandy]

Nice information 👍🙏

[@RomaFedorov]

Glad I could help!

[@yell50]

As a cyclist it makes more sense to wear you camera on your back specially if its highly visible then drivers would be more likely to be careful and give more space when their are passing. WEAR YOU CAMERA ON YOU BACK, BETTER STILL A CAMERA ON YOUR CHEST TOO. this will make drivers think twice before doing something stupid

[@romg8229]

Dude, the video looks blurry. Why is that?

[@RomaFedorov]

Probably because I’ve used an ND filter..

[@Daniel08353]

@@RomaFedorov that’s be it. Digital stabilization is lost in ND filters, unfortunately..

[@user-oy2bz5wm2b]

Appears the cheap one moves around more. I'd just put the JAWS CLAMP on my handle bars.

[@ocarotap]

Tnx for sharing..Your new subscriber here..

[@reubenabela3063]

i think you didn't give the cheap one the opportunity to perform at its best those straps could have been tightened a bit more, either way the authentic is definitely more comfortable

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

Oh yea timeline 6:15 the cheap one move and reason why I did a DIY modification and made it better “wink”

[@j2k6ix]

how?

[@stevemuzak8526]

how?

[@gradientecho2217]

There is a noticeable difference between the two which is more pronounced while walking and running. This difference may be mitigated using the Hero 9 stabilization. Comfort is definitely a factor especially if you plan to ever use it without a shirt. Price wise, chesty is definitely much more expensive than the knock offs, however, the life of this product will far outweigh that of any knock-off. Maybe if you purchase one in the $25 range it might be comparable. If you do not already own a GoPro my suggestion is to save up and bundle all of the mounts you want with your GoPro when purchasing, which gives you 30-50% off every mount. I am saving up to do this so I don't have to sacrifice comfort or buy additional products every year. The diving waterproof protective case and suction cup are 50% off, the floaty and handler are 35% off, the 3-way 2.0 and spare battery + dual charger are 30% off and the chesty is 33% off using the bundle method. This only works if you can wait and save up, obviously. There are sales like cyber Monday which are also very helpful when purchasing the mounts. In the end choose whatever works best for you and your intended purpose. Cheers and I wish you the best of luck in all your GoPro endeavors!

[@VVi11]

what bundle method? I'm on gopro site and can't find it

[@gradientecho2217]

@@VVi11 Might not be available anymore. The Hero 10 is out now so might be able to find a bundle associated with that.

[@VVi11]

@@gradientecho2217 I think I found what you mean. They have 'subscription' for $60 (Canadian) which gives discounts on everything , esp. the camera

[@vincentleutwiler7835]

Chiang Mai??

[@RomaFedorov]

Yes

[@vincentleutwiler7835]

@@RomaFedorov sweet, glad to see there are still some others around too! Great vid by the way, weighing my options for the chest mount to take some POV shots on the bike.

[@warriorpoet8119]

They look the same, I suppose it comes down to comfort.

[@RomaFedorov]

More or less..

[@DiegoP.Escouto]

🔝🇧🇷

[@joaosares38]

The cheap one , is alot more stable in the bike

[@smalhazi]

Just read the comments. Really guys? You can’t see the difference? GoPro one is Way-way more stable especially on the jump!

[@RatanakTevy]

For price of the cheap one, it's not bad at all. I'm looking for the cheap one now.

[@lukelackermayer]

I just got the GoPro one today and the build quality is top notch and it has a pad instead of a plastic plate!

[@nelsonchavez5530]

i was gonna get the cheap one but don’t like that it positions lower? kinda ruins what i’m trynna film

[@streetnegative]

The cheap one looked better on the bike test

[@Lifewithnathan.]

Got a chest mount from AliExpress for 0.47p 😂

[@factsnchill168]

People spending +300 on a gopro but want to skimp on £30 hahahaha

[@michaelsiddle837]

Very little difference. In fact the fast cycling is better with the cheap chest Mount.

[@digitechamdmotovlog9880]

macam kat malaysia je ni

[@dungd2nTV]

i prefer the cheap mount

[@trekzindia7141]

This cheap one can be made in 50 cents 😀

[@Lucifer-rs4xy]

Votre go pro est mal réglé

[@natrod3]

The cheap one is on the loosest settings

[@RomaFedorov]

I tightened it as much as i could..

[@natrod3]

@@RomaFedorov mines the exact same but can adjust to sit higher like the gopro one... maybe its just an older version

[@elknrut]

It's called a "chesty" because it's designed to be worn on your chest. With both you are wearing it way too low.

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

Haha, chest mount or Betty mount lol timeline 5:00

[@Caleb_Mercea]

His settings made the GoPro chesty and Hero 9 Black look like trash(which they aren't).

[@DrMarvinLara]

This test is ridiculous. The cheap one is obviously going to move a bit because it has Smooth PLASTIC Back. There is no difference and for mountain bikers, the cheap one is best cause if you get into a crash and damage your chest mount. It's better to damage a $5 product, then a $40/50 one

[@andrewlazz5321]

9:45 I don't think hypersmooth on ,..

[@RomaFedorov]

It was on.

[@i_declare_bankruptcy686]

Everybody: wow that's very stable when you spring Me: man I could beat you in a race💀😂

[@supraexperiments1133]

same sht bruh.

[@camugnas]

Cheap one does it better

[@raymondjoseph9282]

Not much of a difference...

[@ghs9327]

Главное отличие в пряжке на спине. У гопро нет её. У китая она есть и она вызывает неудобство когда идёшь с рюкзаком. Но это разумеется тупым блогерам не понять.

[@thisisgraemepark]

I can’t believe you didn’t even acknowledge the other cyclist or give a warning to the pedestrian. Very poor show.

[@archangel9114]

No difference.

[@harbilens]

First of all there is no difference between them. And whoever says GoPro looks more stable is because their mind is trying to convince them it's better. If it was a blind test all those liars in the comment would be exposed. One more thing. Are you sure you camera settings are correct because both Chest mounts were horrible and shaky . This is definitely hypersmooth setting or maybe your shutter speed or frame rate is wrong

[@HassanRizwan]

You’re videos are good but you keep repeating same thing 100 times, keep it simple

[@hergusonfelix9737]

WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING? LOWER YOUR VOICE.

[@beachsidebooy]

gopro max better lol both camera are sucks