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WOLFANG GA300 review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£70Video resolution:4KBattery life:120 minWaterproof depth:0 mElectronic image stabilization:yesMaximum 4K frame rate:60 fps

WOLFANG GA300 Review: Compare 92 technical specifications, 11 expert and video reviews and 2 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

WOLFANG GA300
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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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▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components

35%

7.4

Technical score

30%

7.4

List score

25%

7.4

Reviews score

10%

5.8

Sentiment score

▲Better than 66% of action cameras
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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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▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▲Better than 77%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

30%

8.4

Video

22%

6.9

Photo

14%

5.3

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.2

Battery

11%

8.2

Connectivity & Audio

10%

8.1

Display & Design

▲Better than 84%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 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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▼ Worse than 52% of models

7.4

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

7.5

Popularity

Grades by review (11)
11 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.
▼Worse than 52%
7.4

List score

List score
7.4/ 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 (2)
List score: in 2 of 85 lists (2%)
▲Better than 75%
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Where to buy
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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 WOLFANG GA300

Based on 0 · 11

Easy controls, a useful remote and plenty of shooting modes win praise, while shaky stabilisation and weak low-light footage let it down.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the WOLFANG GA300

Based on 27 owners sharing their experience in online comments

15%positive15%mixed70%negative

Owners praise the built-in microphone and some good footage, but poor audio and unreliable files dominate.

What owners dislike

  • The supplied external microphone sounds bad, and in a motorcycle helmet audio is badly distorted; some owners find video playback has no sound.7
  • Owners report SD card problems: a card may need formatting after a crash, files can go missing after copying, and downloads to a Mac can be extremely slow.5
  • Some owners say 4K60 footage looks worse than the sample videos, with digital noise speckles and weak video stabilisation.4
  • Wi-Fi pairing with the phone often fails, the connection drops after about 15 to 20 seconds, and the micro USB port breaks easily.3
  • Some owners cannot turn on features such as photo mode or EIS, which stay greyed out or do not respond.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Ranked #67 of 218 models in Action cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of action camera WOLFANG GA300

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components:

30%

8.4

Video

22%

6.9

Photo

14%

5.3

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.2

Battery

11%

8.2

Connectivity & Audio

10%

8.1

Display & Design

7.4
Reviews score
7.4
List score
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Video resolution
4K
This action camera records video at 4K, which is higher than that of 30% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
60 fps
Market range: <0 fps – >120 fps
This action camera has a maximum 4K frame rate of 60 fps, which is higher than that of 67.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 20.2% of action cameras.
Maximum 1080p frame rate
120 fps
Market range: <30 fps – >240 fps
This action camera has a maximum 1080p frame rate of 120 fps, which is higher than that of 56.7% of action cameras and equal to that of 24.1% of action cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
H.264
This action camera supports the following video codecs: H.264. Its codec support is more advanced than that of 2.6% of action cameras.
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What reviewers say
Photo resolution
24 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >48 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 24 MP, which is higher than that of 80.8% of action cameras and equal to that of 1.7% of action cameras.
Sensor size
?
Main camera aperture
f/2.8 f
This action camera has a main camera aperture of f/2.8, which is narrower than that of 54.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 39.2% of action cameras.
Field of view
170 °
Market range: <128 ° – >360 °
This action camera captures a 170 ° field of view, which is wider than 46.9% of Action cameras and equal to 39.5% of Action cameras.
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
2 inch
Market range: <0 inch – >2.5 inch
This action camera has a 2 inch screen, which is larger than the screens on 29.2% of action cameras and the same size as the screens on 41% of action cameras.
Touchscreen
yes
This action camera includes a touchscreen. This feature is present on 64.6% of action cameras.
Secondary screen
?
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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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
no
This action camera does not include USB Type-C. 47.5% of action cameras use USB-C.
USB version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
This action camera uses USB 3.2 Gen 1, which is faster than the port in 85% of Action cameras and the same as in 15% of Action cameras.
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What reviewers say
Battery life
120 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 120 min per charge, which is longer than the battery life of 60% of action cameras and equal to the battery life of 11.4% of action cameras.
Battery power
1,350 mAh
Market range: <700 mAh – >1.9k mAh
This action camera has a battery capacity of 1,350 mAh, which is higher than that of 64.4% of action cameras and equal to that of 7.8% of action cameras.
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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What reviewers say
Waterproof depth
Not waterproof m
This action camera is not rated for underwater use. 47.9% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
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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WOLFANG GA300 vs the average action camera

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  • 9.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (24 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    24 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 30 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • Has microphone input
    This action camera has microphone input, the average action camera does not. 40% of action cameras offer this feature.
  • 120 fps higher slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a higher frame rate than the average action camera (240 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    240 fps vs 120 fps
  • Faster USB transfers
    This action camera has faster USB transfers than the average action camera (USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2). The average Action camera uses USB 2.0.
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2.0
  • Included remote control
    This action camera offers better remote control support than the average action camera (included vs accessory).
    included vs accessory
  • 60 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (120 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    120 fps vs 60 fps
  • Has HDMI output
    This action camera supports HDMI output, the average action camera does not. 49.2% of action cameras support video-out features.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    WOLFANG GA300 is cheaper than the average action camera (£70 vs £180).
    £70 vs £180
  • 30 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • 120 fps higher slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a higher frame rate than the average action camera (240 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    240 fps vs 120 fps
  • 60 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (120 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    120 fps vs 60 fps
  • 3 years newer release date
    This action camera is newer than the average action camera (2022 vs 2019). The average action camera was released in 2019.
    2022 vs 2019
  • 9.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (24 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    24 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 31.6% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (67 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    67 g vs 98 g
  • Has microphone input
    This action camera has microphone input, the average action camera does not. 40% of action cameras offer this feature.
  • Faster USB transfers
    This action camera has faster USB transfers than the average action camera (USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2). The average Action camera uses USB 2.0.
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2.0
  • Included remote control
    This action camera offers better remote control support than the average action camera (included vs accessory).
    included vs accessory
  • Has HDMI output
    This action camera supports HDMI output, the average action camera does not. 49.2% of action cameras support video-out features.
  • 25 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (120 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    120 min vs 95 min
  • 150 mAh more battery capacity
    This action camera has a higher battery capacity than the average action camera (1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh). The average action camera has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh.
    1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • 0.3 f narrower main aperture
    This action camera has a higher main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.8 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.8 f vs 2.5 f
  • 21.6% lower sentiment score
    5.8 vs 7.4
  • 2.6% lower list score
    List score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    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 (2)
    List score: in 2 of 85 lists (2%)
    7.4 vs 7.6
  • 21.6% lower sentiment score
    5.8 vs 7.4
  • 2.6% lower list score
    List score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    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 (2)
    List score: in 2 of 85 lists (2%)
    7.4 vs 7.6
  • 0.3 f narrower main aperture
    This action camera has a higher main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.8 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.8 f vs 2.5 f

Video reviews

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

9.0
Explore Video
≈ estimated
02/12/2023
Hands-on review · audio, video modes and app tests
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is good value for the money, especially with the plug-in microphone for better audio.
7.0
The Muddy Cyclist
≈ estimated
22/01/2023
Hands-on review · bike rides, stabilisation and audio tests
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is worth the price for picture quality, but weak audio and stabilisation limit it for vlogging or cycling.
9.0
ALLCHECKOUT
≈ estimated
26/11/2022
Full review · mic test, stabilisation and live footage
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is a solid, easy-to-use budget 4K camera with good colours and stabilisation, and it is recommended as a gift.
7.0
GrumpyMan's REVIEWS
≈ estimated
02/09/2022
Unboxing and review · mic and stabilisation tests
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is a decent camera for the price, with a long list of accessories included.
9.0
John Drives Anything
≈ estimated
20/08/2022
Hands-on review · audio and external mic tests in a vehicle
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is clearly recommended if you want an action camera with good external mic audio on a budget.
9.0
Alex Mele
≈ estimated
28/10/2022
Unboxing and review · settings walkthrough and stabilisation test
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 offers excellent quality for the price, though it is weaker indoors in low light.
9.0
Jake Reviews All
≈ estimated
29/09/2022
Unboxing and review · picture, colour and audio tests
Verdict
WOLFANG GA300 is the best of the three Wolfang cameras tested so far, with clearly better picture quality and colours.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

What customers like about WOLFANG GA300

  • The external microphone gives much clearer sound than the built-in one.
  • A rated battery life of 120 min covers a long ride.
  • Two batteries come in the box.
  • The remote control is included.
  • 24 MP photos give room to crop.
  • A waterproof case takes it to 40 m underwater.

What customers don't like about WOLFANG GA300

  • 4K at 60 fps looks soft.
  • Stabilisation is only average on a bike or helmet.
  • Night and low-light photos are noisy.
  • There is no charger included, so the batteries charge inside the camera.
  • The zoom is digital only, so zooming crops the image.

Verdict

The WOLFANG GA300 suits someone who vlogs or rides a bike and wants clear sound from a simple camera. The external microphone is the main reason to buy it, since the built-in one is weak. Battery life is rated at 120 min, and two batteries come in the box. The touchscreen is simple to use, the remote control is included, and manual exposure lets you set the picture yourself. The trade-offs are the soft 4K at 60 fps and stabilisation that is only average on a bike or helmet. There is no charger in the box, so the batteries must be charged in the camera. It fits a vlogger or casual cyclist who cares most about sound and is happy with 4K at 30 fps.

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