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Polaroid iD922 review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£55Video resolution:4KBattery life:?Waterproof depth:?Electronic image stabilization:?Maximum 4K frame rate:15 fps

Polaroid iD922 Review: Compare 92 technical specifications and 5 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Polaroid iD922
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.6

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 62% of action cameras
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 70%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

30%

6.9

Video

22%

6.8

Photo

14%

8.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.2

Battery

11%

8.1

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.8

Display & Design

â–²Better than 83%
6.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

6.6

Average grade

20%

6.7

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 66%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £55
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Polaroid iD922

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Reviewers praise its weather resistance, good photos and screens, but agree video quality is weak and footage is shaky.
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Technical Specifications of action camera Polaroid iD922

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components:

30%

6.9

Video

22%

6.8

Photo

14%

8.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.2

Battery

11%

8.1

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.8

Display & Design

7.3
Reviews score
6.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Video resolution
4K
This action camera records video at 4K, which is higher than that of 30% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
15 fps
Market range: <0 fps – >120 fps
This action camera has a maximum 4K frame rate of 15 fps, which is lower than that of 70.9% of action cameras and equal to that of 1.5% of action cameras.
Maximum 1080p frame rate
30 fps
Market range: <30 fps – >240 fps
This action camera has a maximum 1080p frame rate of 30 fps, which is lower than that of 80.2% of action cameras and equal to that of 18.7% of action cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
?
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What reviewers say
Photo resolution
18 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >40 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 18 MP, which is higher than that of 59.3% of action cameras and equal to that of 0.6% of action cameras.
Sensor size
?
Main camera aperture
?
Field of view
?
Adjustable field of view
?
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What reviewers say
Built-in display
yes
This action camera has a built-in display. 21.9% of Action cameras offer this.
Screen size
?
Touchscreen
?
Secondary screen
yes
This action camera has a secondary screen. This feature is present on 25.6% of action cameras.
Flip-out screen
no
This action camera does not have a fully articulated screen. 2.9% of action cameras have a fully articulated screen.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This action camera supports Wi-Fi connectivity. This feature is present on 93.4% of action cameras.
Bluetooth version
?
GPS
?
USB Type-C
?
USB version
?
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Battery life
?
Battery power
?
Charging time
?
Fast charging
?
Wireless charging
no
This action camera does not support wireless charging. 0.5% of action cameras support wireless charging.
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Waterproof depth
?
IP rating
?
Maximum operating temperature
?
Minimum operating temperature
?
External memory slot
yes
This action camera includes an external memory slot. This feature is present on 95.8% of action cameras.
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What reviewers say

Polaroid iD922 vs the average action camera

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  • Secondary screen
    This action camera has a secondary screen, the average action camera does not. 26.1% of action cameras have a secondary screen.
  • 3.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (18 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    18 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • Dedicated bike mount
    This action camera includes a dedicated bike mount, the average action camera does not. 27.5% of action cameras include a dedicated bike mount.
  • 3.27x cheaper
    Polaroid iD922 is cheaper than the average action camera (£55 vs £180).
    £55 vs £180
  • 3.27x cheaper
    Polaroid iD922 is cheaper than the average action camera (£55 vs £180).
    £55 vs £180
  • 3.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (18 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    18 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • Secondary screen
    This action camera has a secondary screen, the average action camera does not. 26.1% of action cameras have a secondary screen.
  • Dedicated bike mount
    This action camera includes a dedicated bike mount, the average action camera does not. 27.5% of action cameras include a dedicated bike mount.
  • 15 fps lower 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a lower 4K frame rate than the average action camera (15 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    15 fps vs 30 fps
  • No removable battery
    This action camera does not have a removable battery, while the average action camera does.
  • 30 fps lower 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a lower 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (30 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    30 fps vs 60 fps
  • 7.0% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.6/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models

    80%

    6.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.6 vs 7.1
  • 7.0% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models

    80%

    6.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.6 vs 7.1
  • 15 fps lower 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a lower 4K frame rate than the average action camera (15 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    15 fps vs 30 fps
  • 30 fps lower 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a lower 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (30 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    30 fps vs 60 fps
  • No removable battery
    This action camera does not have a removable battery, while the average action camera does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

5.0
Tech Dat Life
≈ estimated
05/07/2024
Hands-on review · 1080p and 4K tests on a bike basket
Verdict
Polaroid iD922's 4K footage disappoints, with stability problems and a choppy frame rate.
3.0
Doodlejk
≈ estimated
27/01/2024
Hands-on review · stabilisation, frame rate, battery tests
Verdict
Polaroid iD922 lacks core action-camera features, so it is not worth buying even at a low price.
5.0
Mexico and Dominican Republic Vacation Videos
≈ estimated
20/02/2023
Hands-on review · video, audio and design tests
Verdict
Polaroid iD922 is attractive and dust-proof with good photos, but blurry video in motion and oversensitive audio make it hard to recommend.
8.0
Cookies Enabled
✓ explicit
01/08/2022
Hands-on review · freezer, water, drop and photo tests
Verdict
Polaroid iD922 is a budget camera for HD video, but 4K at 10 fps looks stuttery.
4.0
John Drives Anything
≈ estimated
13/06/2022
Hands-on review · 4K footage and sound test on car visits
Verdict
Polaroid iD922 is weak for car footage, with poor sound, though it may suit water activities.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Polaroid iD922

  • A front screen lets you check the frame and take selfies.
  • The bike mount is in the box, so it is ready for cycling.
  • 18 MP photos look good for the price.
  • Wi-Fi sends clips straight to a phone.
  • Loop recording and time lapse cover longer sessions and slow scenes.
  • The small body fits in a pocket.

What customers don't like about Polaroid iD922

  • No image stabilisation, so footage shakes when you move.
  • 1080p only reaches 30 fps, which looks choppy for fast action.
  • No continuous autofocus, so moving subjects can go soft.
  • The battery cannot be removed, so there is no spare to swap in.
  • No optical zoom and no manual focus, so the framing is fixed.

Verdict

Budget buyers who want a small camera for cycling or a walk should look at the Polaroid iD922. It records 4K, but the 4K mode runs at only 15 fps and looks stuttery, so 1080p at 30 fps is the better pick for moving subjects. Photos reach 18 MP, and testers found them good for the price. The strongest points are the front screen, which makes selfies easy, and the bike mount in the box. Wi-Fi lets you move clips to a phone. The trade-off is steadiness: there is no image stabilisation, and blur shows up as soon as the camera moves. The battery also cannot be swapped out. It suits someone who wants a cheap, pocket-sized camera for short clips and is happy with shaky footage in exchange for simplicity.

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