JVC GC-XA1 the product of JVC (JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation) is a wholly owned subsidiary of JVCKENWOOD Corporation. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced audio and video outcomes that use superior technologies to perform high-quality sound and images. This JVC GC-XA1 Review explains some details about the JVC GC-XA1 Action Camera.

A user-friendly JVC GC-XA1 camera for all the fun loving people who live for the outdoors, the JVC GC-XA1 is hard to miss if you want a quality action camera by a company that hasn’t got much more to offer in the category.

With a price range of less than $250, this camera provides top notch features. Being durable, small and light-weight makes it easy to use and carry around anywhere without having to worry about the usual rain or snowfall. The camera is also compatible with GoPro accessories, adding to its attractiveness.

Action camcorders are the best devices to capture all your activities and make it memorable for you and your family. This JVC GC-XA1 Review shows how JVC has built adixxion XA-1 that is highly portable and records all the moments. Whether you go for a high-speed or low-speed activity, the cam is there with you to record all your movements.

It stands out due to excellent recording capabilities. This inexpensive action camera earned a lot of appreciation among the masses. Go through this review to learn more about this camcorder.

JVC GC-XA1 Design

The Adixxion XA-1 has a compact design and the rugged construction make it a durable device. The lightweight cam is comfortable to wear during all your actions without feeling it. You cannot misoperate the camcorder as it has simple functions. Moreover, it has a convex shape that protects the LCD from any damage. You can see two tripod holes allow you to attach different mounts.

It only weighs 126g with a dimension of 2.13 x 1.44 x 2.9 inches. It has many functions that grab your attention towards it. Plus, it is available at affordable rates so every action lover can purchase it for making the moments memorable.

JVC GC-XA1 Features

JVC GC-XA1 is small in size, portable and easy to handle as it weighs just around 135g. This device is very durable, being dust, shock, water, and even freeze proof. The JVC GC-XA1  also has built-in Wi-Fi with live streaming and can also be connected to your smartphone. The addition of a gyro sensor also helps with image stabilization to abound extent. It also records in slow-motion.

This JVC GC-XA1 Review considers this device as one of the best when it has all the functions that meet the need of billions of tourists. JVC Company designed the Adixxion XA-1 with so many outstanding features that make it worth buying.

Take a look at the offerings of this device

Quadproof design

Without any housing, the durable construction of this camera makes it waterproof up to 5m. It is also a shockproof cam that will remain safe even falling from a height of 2m. This action camcorder is also a dustproof and freeze-proof device. It means you can fearlessly take it with you on all your actions.

Wide lens

It has a super wide lens that captures the action with the surroundings. Your photos look great with the larger view as it gives life to every click. The footage with the scenery makes the action memorable.

Built-in WiFi

With the WiFi facility, you can connect the laptop, phone, and a tablet to your camera. This cam proffers smartphone linking, live streaming, and data transfer. To get all these facilities, you don’t need to spend money on WiFi bacPacs. You can also broadcast on USTREAM via a hotspot.

Wi-Video software

This is the built-in software that allows you to stream the videos wirelessly. The transferring of data also becomes simple. You can upload your videos to social networking sites and share your experience with the world.

Live streaming

This camcorder is also a webcam that permits you to stream live videos through WiFi or mobile hotspot.

Image stabilizer

With the convenience of this feature, you will get perfect photos as it captures all the moments, even the one that you shot with a trembling body. It minimizes the shake and provides an excellent result.

Built-in HDMI terminal

It allows you to connect the footage to your TV through HDMI so that you can enjoy the actions on big screen and relive the moments.

LCD monitor

This cam has a 1.5 inch LCD screen that allows you to set the angle before recording any scene; you can also view the recording. One can also adjust the menu setting quickly according to the requirement of the action.

Time-lapse mode

The time lapse mode is perfect to capture a sequence of photos as it doesn’t miss a single shot of your work. It takes the pictures at an interval of 1 or 5 seconds.

JVC GC-XA1 Specifications

The camera JVC GC-XA1 has a built-in 1.5 inch LCD and measures around 2.1 inches by 1.4 inches and is 2.9 inches in depth. Having an eight-megapixel camera with 5X zoom enables it to record in 1080p at 60fps and 120fps in 720p for playback in a slow movement.

The camera photographs with a 137-degree angle for videos and at 152 degrees for photos at 960p. The camera supports full-size SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

JVC GC-XA1 Video Quality

The JVC Adixxion XA-1 captures high-quality video. Its performance is better than many action cameras as its video quality is unbeatable. It has many modes of resolutions that enhance the quality of the footage and also allows you to change it according to the demand of the situation. The modes include 1080p at 30fps, 960p at 30 fps, 720p at 60 fps, and WVGA at 30 fps.

With the fantabulous video quality, it also captures clear photos with a resolution of 5 megapixels. It proffers five times digital zoom, manual and automatic white balance, and auto exposure.

JVC GC-XA1 Light and Sound

In every shot, you will get an excellent view, and the scenery will look great that your friend might get confused to identify the place. It captures images with vibrant colors in the bright light. The low-light image quality is a little bit lesser as compared to the other devices. That doesn’t mean it gives a poor quality in dim light; the quality is just fine.

It has an inbuilt microphone that records the audio during all your activities. But besides recording the audio, it also records the noise, and that is somewhat considered a con. This thing happens in the car or bike-related activities where the noise is more than any other action. It captures a crisp and clear sound in other sports.

JVC GC-XA1 Battery

The Battery life of this fully HD Camcorder is less than expected. The battery works fine for 1 hour on 1080p. When involving in any activity, one need to have a camera with a greater battery that works more. This negative point can be neglected by a positive one as it offers a replaceable battery so you can purchase extra packs for a whole day long activity.

In many reviews, people have mentioned their experience and way of tackling the battery life, and most of them prefer to buy additional battery packs to use it when needed. In this JVC GC-XA1 Review we recommend the same.

JVC GC-XA1 Accessories

The accessories included in the box are USB cable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, flexible mount, two lens protectors, goggle mount, attachment screw, and instruction manual. The flexible and goggle mount is present in the box for attaching the action camcorder to the helmet, bike, ski goggles, etc.

There are many other attachments that you might need for better use. You can purchase all the necessary items separately. You also need to buy the memory card to increase the storage capacity for extended and seamless recording. This camcorder supports an SD card up to 64 GB.

Pros and Cons JVC GC-XA1 Review

Pros JVC GC-XA1 Review

• Light Weight & Rugged Design
• Built-in Wifi

Cons JVC GC-XA1 Review

• Bad result for Still Images
• Short Battery Life

JVC GC-XA1 Verdict

A few downsides for the JVC GC-XA1 though, include the hardness of the buttons which require some getting used to it. JVC claims that it gives you a battery life of up to two hours but it falls a little short of that, and using Wi-Fi drains it at a faster rate.

It is rechargeable and can be charged efficiently with a USB cable. During motion, the image stabilizer isn’t very helpful either.

Action camcorders are the best devices to capture all your activities and make it memorable for you and your family. JVC has built adixxion XA-1 that is highly portable and records all the moments. Whether you go for a high-speed or low-speed activity, the cam is there with you to record all your movements.

It stands out due to excellent recording capabilities. This inexpensive action camera earned a lot of appreciation among the masses.