
Rich Owen
Rich Owen has been frantically riding mountain bikes since the early 90s and is a former editor of What Mountain Bike magazine. He’s also a surfer with over 20 years’ experience and lives near North Devon’s best beach breaks.
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 Best action camera 2025: rugged cams for adventurers and vloggersThe best action cameras from GoPro, DJI, Insta360 and others to capture your adventures By Matt Kollat Published 
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 OCLU action camera review: a top choice for action sportsWith a highly competitive price tag and a slightly unconventional design, is the OCLU action camera a worthy competitor to GoPro's HEROs? Read on… By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 GoPro HERO 8 Black reviewThe GoPro HERO 8 Black may not be the latest and greatest model, but it's still one of the very best action cameras around By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 GoPro HERO 7 Black vs HERO 8 Black: which action cam is better value for money?Don't need the newest GoPro? We compare the GoPro HERO 8 Black and 7 Black to see if either will fit the bill for you By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Is the GoPro HERO 7 Silver still worth buying?It may be a few years old, but for the lower price, is the GoPro HERO 7 Silver still an action cam worth considering? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 GoPro HERO 7 Black vs GoPro HERO 7 Silver: which budget action cam is right for you?The GoPro HERO 7 series has been around for a while and prices have dropped, but which one should bargain hunters choose – Black or Silver? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 What can (and can't) you do with a GoPro?GoPro action cameras are powerful tools in tough little packages. We all know about their video shooting skills, but what else can you do with them? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 GoPro HERO vs GoPro Max: what kind of action cam do you need?We pit the latest GoPro HEROs against their 360-degree sibling, the GoPro Max By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Potensic A20 Mini Drone review: a tiny toy drone for young pilotsRobust and easy to fly, the Potensic A20 Mini Drone is great kid-friendly toy drone. Here's our review By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Eachine E58 Pro drone review: decent value, but not the easiest to flyAimed at drone pilots on a budget, does the Eachine E58 Pro have what it takes to better its more expensive rivals? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Ryze Tello vs Eachine E58 Pro: the leading toy drone takes on a value rivalThe five-star rated Ryze Tello faces off against the newer Eachine E58 Pro – which drone is the better buy? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Potensic Elfin vs Eachine E58 Pro: two top inexpensive drones battle it outWe compare two toy drones – the Potensic Elfin and Eachine E58 Pro – to help you pick the best one for you By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 How to buy a toy drone: what to look for and what to avoidLooking to take to the skies with a drone? A less expensive ‘toy’ model is the perfect way to start. Here’s all you need to know By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Ryze Tello vs Potensic Elfin: two of the best toy drones around go head-to-headWe pit the highly regarded Ryze Tello against the Potensic Elfin. But which one will emerge as the winner? By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Potensic Elfin drone review: great aerial abilities but a bog-standard cameraOn paper, the Elfin has what it takes to challenge to leading toy drone, but how does it fare in testing though? We put it through its paces By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Ryze Tello drone review: precise moves and incredible stabilityIt's been around a few years, but the Ryze Tello toy drone is still a cut above the competition. Here's our full review By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera review: A front screen-enabled action cam with a bargain price tagIt's not going to compete with a GoPro, but the Akaso Brave 7 LE offers plenty of camera for your cash... including that all-important front screen By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 YT's new Izzo Uncaged 7 is a limited edition short-travel trail ripperDetails of YT Industries' newest Izzo mountain bike have been unveiled, and we're sold (if we can get our hands on one) By Rich Owen Published 
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 Canyon's Torque range gets a redesign and it's great news for park shredders and all-mountain riders alikeThe new 2022 Torque offers three different wheel size options to help make it one of the most versatile ride-anything bikes available By Rich Owen Published 
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 SRFACE Heat wetsuit review: a feature-packed wetsuit with a bargain price tagOnline-only retailer SRFACE looks to be a serious challenger to the surfing establishment with its excellent range of Heat wetsuits By Rich Owen Last updated 
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 Olfi one.five Black review: this budget action camera offers superb value for moneyWith a fairly modest price-tag, can the Olfi one.five Black action camera deliver the goods in a very crowded marketplace? By Rich Owen Published 
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 Picture Organic Equation 3/2 FZ review: a flexible, warm and eco-friendly wetsuitIf you're looking for a new summer wetsuit, the Picture Organic Equation is one of the greenest around and doesn't compromise on performance By Rich Owen Published 
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 GoPro HERO 7 White: can it still cut it in 2021?Should you buy the ageing, no-frills GoPro HERO 7 White, or is a modern budget camera a better option? By Rich Owen Published 
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 GoPro Max review: We put the 360-degree action cam to the testThe Max supersedes the two-year-old GoPro Fusion and improves upon its predecessor in every way By Rich Owen Published 
