Pivothead sunglasses present you with a sports action 'stand'

Ever feel suspicious, if not downright paranoid, when reaching a stranger wearing dark sunglasses? Now consider how

on edge choosing when you suspected your every move was being surreptitiously recorded behind those specs. That's possible with the Pivothead video-recording eyewear that I have

been testing, from a New york start-of exactly the same name. Partially concealed inside these pricey $349 sunglasses can be a microphone and camera, effective at producing

high-definition videos and still images.

The chief aim of Pivothead's eyewear is not to get neighbor spy on neighbor. The glasses sit choice to the numerous sports action

"point of view" cameras marketed by brands for example GoPro, Contour and Ion, and mounted onto motorbikes, surfboards and helmets. Only here, you're wearing Pivothead eyewear

just like any other two of glasses. The results can be a true first-person perspective. The reality is, your face isn't a good substitute for a tripod. What quickly became

evident was how jerky my head movement often was, whether I used to be driving, taking a stroll, or maybe greeting my kids coming off a college bus. Still, the caliber of the

videos was impressive.

Pivothead envisions the glasses used because of the likes of coaches training athletes, surgeons teaching at medical schools, and dermatologists

documenting skin complaints. Pivothead eyewear is sold on the web and soon will likely be available at select Sports Authority stores and specialty retailers.

From your

reasonable distance, the Pivothead glasses resemble an ordinary two of sunglasses. Their polarized lenses are safe by an anti-scratch coating. The look won't win any fashion

awards, but the glasses are light, comfortable to wear and sporty enough.

The frames are considerably bigger than a regular two of sunglasses. Pivothead eyewear also comes in

four models and 16 styles. I did the Durango Glacier Blue style. Then when I wasn't capturing video, We used them as ordinary sunglasses.

A tiny hole for that lens and 8-

megapixel image sensor is found above the bridge, and even more visible after you come up close. Inside is 8 gigabytes of internal storage, beneficial to approximately one hour

of full HD video.
In the top side with the rubberized left arm is a exchange signal of shoot video - or capture stills. It will take getting used to, plus the only way to learn

when you turned the control on properly would be to take the glasses off and peek with the LED lights from the arm.

On the bottom with the left arm may be the tiny power button

alongside a micro-USB port that you employ for connecting the glasses with a computer. The call serves a few purposes. It's the best way to transfer the playback quality (and

stills) into a computer. (Pivothead has decided to come forth with a $99 Air Wi-Fi accessory which, in partnership with a smartphone app, would enable you to dump and share data

without tethering the glasses with a computer.)

There is also to plug to some computer for that not-always-intuitive software instructed to change multiple settings and choices

on your camera. Minus the computer, I stumbled upon it extremely frustrating.

One of many functions and settings it is possible to alter from the software program:

•Get a new

video resolution from 1080p HD at 30 frames per second to 720p at either 30 or 60 fps.

•Display a Pivothead watermark or time/date.

•Pick the image size, exposure settings and

burst capture mode.

•Change to shoot, say, doing his thing sports, party mode or "macro" close-ups.

You need to to plug to some computer to charge the Pivothead eyewear. In

typical use, you will get approximately one hour, based on settings and video quality.

Pivothead glasses undoubtedly are a potential hit at parties, within the slopes or within

the beach. But it is hard to recommend with the current price.