Physical Dimensions
- Unit size (WxHxD): 2.3” x 1.8” x 1.2” (57.5 x 45.9 x 31.3 mm); 3.1” x 3.0” x 1.6” (79.0 x 75.5 x 39.9 mm), with case
- Display size: 1.75” (44.5 mm) diagonal
- Unit weight: 3.1 oz (87.9 grams), with battery; 2.3 oz (65.2 grams), without battery
- Water resistant: yes, to 40 meters with an included waterproof case
- Memory (requires Class-10/UHS-1 microSD™ card): Up to 128 GB microSD card (not included)
- Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion (1250mAh)
- Battery life: Up to 2 hours 15 minutes at 1080p/30fps; up to 1 hour, 15 minutes at 4K/30fps
Video
- Performance: 4K/30fps; 2.7K/60fps; 1080p/120fps; 720p/240fps and 480p/300fps
- High sensitivity microphone: yes, excellent even when inside case
- Image stabilization: 3-axis (up to 1080p/60fps)
- Manual camera control: yes, with live preview
- Maximum bit rate: 60 Mbps
- Expansive view (extremely large field of view): yes
- Video highlights: Automatic and manual
- Automatic video creation: yes, via desktop app
Photo
- Resolution: 12 megapixels, 8 megapixel
- Burst frames: Up to 60fps
- Manual camera control: yes, with live preview
- Night shots: yes
- High Dynamic Range (HDR): yes (automatic)
Recommended Memory Cards
VIRB Ultra 30 uses 1 replaceable microSD™ card (not included). This device is compatible with a variety of microSD cards, and our list of recommended cards is below. Please format your microSD card regularly to ensure optimal performance. Make sure you have copied all of your data on the microSD card before you format the card.
- Lexar 633x UHS-I U1 16 GB (LSDMI16GBB1NL633R)
- Lexar 633x UHS-I U1 32 GB (LSDMI32GBB1NL633R)
- Lexar 633x UHS-I U1 64 GB (LSDMI64GBB1NL633R)
- Lexar 1000x UHS-II U3 128 GB (LSDMI128CBNL1000R)
- Samsung Pro UHS-I 16 GB (MB-MG16EA/AM)
- Samsung Pro UHS-I 32 GB (MB-MG32EA/AM)
- Samsung Pro UHS-I 64 GB (MB-MG64EA/AM)
- Samsung Pro Plus UHS-I 32 GB (MB-MD32DA/AM)
- Samsung Pro Plus UHS-I 64 GB (MB-MD64DA/EU)
- Samsung Pro Plus UHS-I 128 GB (MB-MD128DA/AM)
- SanDisk Extreme UHS-I 16 GB (SDSQXNE-016G-GN6MA)
- SanDisk Extreme UHS-I 32 GB (SDSQXNE-032G-GN6MA)
- SanDisk Extreme Plus UHS-I 64 GB (SDSQXSG-064G-GN6MA)
- Kingston 128 GB (SDCA3/128GBSP)
- Transcend Ultimate 633x 64 GB (TS64GUSDU3)
- Toshiba Exceria 64 GB
- Toshiba Exceria Pro 64 GB
Formatting your microSD card can be done on your device: Setup > System > Format Card menu.
Connectivity
- External sensors: ANT+, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®
- Bluetooth Audio: yes
- Mobile app (control, edit, share): yes
- Live streaming is available when VIRB is wirelessly paired with Apple® iPhone® and iPad® devices (ver 9)
- High-def live streaming on Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 in 720p30. Must connect VIRB to Wi-Fi network with internet access.
Simplicity
- One-touch control: yes
- Remote control: Garmin devices, mobile app
- Multi-camera sync: Automatic
- Video highlights: Automatic and manual
- Voice control: yes
- Color touchscreen: yes
- Viewfinder (see what you are recording): yes
- Playback (see what you recorded): yes, with audio
G-Metrix™
- High-Sensitivity GPS: 10 Hz
- Accelerometer: yes
- Gyroscope: yes
- Altimeter: yes
- Compass: yes