Did you know that there are devices called “lifeloggers” that will automatically record your daily life experiences?

We’re not talking about wearable action cams that can be used to film crazy stunts and extreme sports, we’re talking about something else entirely.

Lifeloggers are like a visual journal or diary, recording different experiences that you may have throughout your day. Consider attending a concert, while a lifelogger captures the whole event without prompting from you.

Let’s consider an experience that’s much more personal, shall we?

Imagine being a part of your child or family member’s birthday party, while wearing a lifelogger that captures the whole thing. Later, you can take the time to review recorded images and video to find the best moments.

There are devices that do exactly this, and believe it or not they’re not too pricey either.

If you decide to pick up a lifelogger, you should brush up on your wearable etiquette first. Just because you can film certain things while you’re in public doesn’t necessarily mean you should, but we digress.

The Autographer

Unfortunately, OMG Life the company behind the Autographer decided to discontinue making it. That doesn’t mean you can’t find it for sale anywhere, however. Even better is that you can get it for much cheaper than the original MSRP, at about $350 on Amazon.

What does it do, you ask?

The Autographer includes a 5MP camera coupled with a 136-degree eye-view lens (wide-angle) which captures photos automatically from where it sits. The device comes with a lanyard that you can wear around your neck, or you can attach it to your waist — or somewhere else — using the built-in clip. Integrated GPS allows the device to geotag photos if you have the option enabled, which helps you organize the content later.

Five different sensors are constantly being used to analyze movement and the environment, which supposedly help the device capture better pictures. You can also press the shutter button to capture a series of photos manually at any time.

With 8GB of onboard storage, the Autographer can hold up to 16,000 photos at a time, and it will work for up to 12 hours on a single charge. A connected mobile app allows you to modify, delete, view, organize, tag and share images and even create stop-motion videos with custom music.

Narrative Clip 2

The Narrative Clip 2 is a wearable lifelogger that will be available this fall (September 2015). It is the successor to the original device, which was worn by a variety of people and has seen some useful upgrades.

The new model includes wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, and a plethora of other improved features, the most significant of which is the 8MP camera sensor. An improved app interface, updated design, better light sensitivity and, of course, improved image quality make this the model to snatch up. It doesn’t hurt that the Narrative Clip 2 is only $199. If you sign-up on the website and follow the different prompts you can earn Karma, which net you discounts on up to 2 orders.

While worn, the Narrative Clip 2 captures an image every 30 seconds automatically. You can also double-click the face of the device to trigger a manual image capture at any time. 8GB of internal storage allow it to hold a ton of photos and a single charge will last up to 30 hours.

Like the Autographer, a mobile app allows you to view, organize and share images captured with the Narrative Clip.

iON Snapcam

Snapcam is a square-like device — which looks a lot like the Narrative Clip — that can be used to snap photos quickly and efficiently. The photos captured are not actually stored on the device, but instead are stored on a microSD card or synchronized with your connected smartphone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

The biggest difference between the iON Snapcam and the other devices on this list is that it can also capture 720p HD quality video, and you can start recording by simply double-tapping the device. You can even broadcast your video live for up to an hour on a single charge. 2.5 hours of video recording is possible on a single charge, as well.

According to the manufacturers, the Snapcam can capture up to 5,000 8MP photos on a single charge. You can do this by tapping on the device once to initiate a manual capture, or by putting the device in timelapse mode which captures images periodically while it’s active.

Like the Narrative Clip, the iON Snapcam can be attached to your person with a belt clip.

The iON Snapcam is decidedly cheaper than some of the other devices at $150.

MeCam HD

The MeCam HD can be worn several different ways: Either on your belt thanks to the clip, around your neck thanks to the strap, or somewhere else on your body thanks to a safety pin. It captures photo and video at 1080p HD, depending on which you prefer.

What makes the MeCam HD unique is that it can also capture media during the nighttime or when there’s little to no light available. It can do this because of an integrated low-light sensor that’s capable of recording during poor conditions.

There’s a timelapse mode that can capture in 2-second, 30-second and 1 minute increments. Three burst modes — 5, 10 and 30 photos at a time — allow you to choose just how much of an experience or event you want to capture. With 64GB of internal storage the MeCam can hold up to 14 hours of recorded video at a time.

Once it’s connected to the mobile app you can view, share and organize all of your media content from anywhere.

The MeCam HD is $200 through the official site.

HTC RE

We’ll tell you right up front, the HTC RE has hands-down the best camera out of all the devices on this list at 16MP. It can capture both photos and HD quality videos with a 146-degree wide angle lens. It’s a small, hand-held device that has optional accessories so it can be worn — which is why it’s being included on the list.

As with everything else here, there’s a mobile app where users can view, share and organize the content they’ve captured with the device from anywhere. The RE is available now for $199 in several colors including blue, white, teal and orange.

Ca7ch Lightbox

The Ca7ch Lightbox is not available just yet, and all you can do is pre-order via the official site for $189. The project was successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising a total of $249, 419 well over the $80,000 funding goal.

Like a few of the other wearable lifeloggers listed here, it borrows the same cube-based design and is meant to be worn on your person thanks to a unique magnetic clip. It will include an 8MP camera sensor that can capture both photos and video. The idea behind the Ca7ch Lightbox is that it will be able to stream high-quality video on the fly.

Video can be captured at 30 frames per second at 1080 HD.

It also will be compatible with a mobile app that can synchronize with the Lightbox through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to share media content instantly.

Get Out There and Start Lifelogging!

Now that you’ve seen all the great wearable lifeloggers you can buy, choose one you like and then get out into the world and start documenting your experiences! It’s as easy as that.

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