If you have a long commute (over an hour or so each way), battery life should be a priority. A few reviewers had good things to say about the battery life on the Cycliq cameras, and one reviewer raved about the Drift Ghost X. Meanwhile, a lot of reviewers commented that the GoPro and Akaso models had unimpressive battery life.  

If you need it to be easy, the Cycliq Fly12 and Fly6 earned high marks for ease of use and low fussiness/fiddliness. GoPro got kudos for compatibility with aftermarket accessories that simplify mounting. Cycliq cameras double as lights, which may be why some users found them so convenient.

​If you need really great photos, GoPro, Akaso, and Garmin cameras can all go up to 4K resolution, and many GoPro users gushed about the image stabilization.  Example of a clear photo from a GoPro.

If you're on a tight budget, the Akaso EK700 4K and the Crosstour CT8500 are both just $60. Reviewers found they did the job well enough. Some reviewers also bought refurbished cameras to save on big brands. Will photos from the Akaso win the National Geographic Photo Contest? Probably not. But it’s decently clear, and you can enlarge the original enough to see the license plate number.

​If you want the best, the GoPro Hero 7 and Cycliq Fly12 both earned 10/10 ratings from at least one satisfied reviewer. If you're thinking of getting a set of Cycliq cameras, you might want to hold off on the rear camera. We've had multiple reports of product failures with the rear Cycliq Fly 6 and the company is reluctant to replace them. The highest-rated brands on average were DB Power and DJI - although each of those only had one rating. Not that more money always equals better quality, but average ratings did get steadily better as the price of the cameras went up. 

​Shorter riders noted they had to get creative when mounting rear cameras like the Cycliq Fly6. If you're a shorter rider and interested a rear facing camera, you might want to double check you have enough space to mount a rear facing camera.

It's against the terms of service to attach anything to most bikeshare/scootershares. If you use a share service, try a wearable camera or a helmet cam. Reviewers liked the Akaso V50 Pro (mounts to the strap of your bag) or Drift cameras (helmet mounted). Several reviewers mounted GoPro cameras to their helmets but the weight bugged other users. Also consider camera integrated helmets like Cyclevision.  Cycliq cameras (all of which mount to the bike itself) might not be a great choice.

If you ride in all weather, you need a water-resistant camera that can handle temperature. The GoPro brand had the greatest number of reviewers who used it successfully over the winter - a few reviewers found that GoPro cameras lost battery power more quickly in cold temperatures, but that happens to all batteries. For rain, several brands (Akaso, Crosstour, Garmin) came with a waterproof case, which reviewers report works well.