Articulate: verb to unite by or as if by means of a joint (merriam-webster)
Articulating Borescopes: Borescopes with a small probe tip which can be bended in different directions to get better views
Four Types of articulations:
- One-way articulation: bending only to one direction
- Two-way articulation: probe bends to two directions, right and left
- Four-way articulation: probe bends to 4 directions, right and left , up and down
- Joystick 360 all around articulation: probe is steered by a joystick to bend in 360 degree all directions. The steering can be manual mechanical or driven by an electronic motor
Vividia Articulating Borescopes: USB type USB/WiFi LCD type LCD/WiFi LCD/HDMI
Comparison of several Vividia Articulation Borescopes Videoscopes:
Models |
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Output for Display |
USB to PC |
USB/WiFi to PC phone |
LCD, SD card |
LCD, WiFi, SD card |
LCD, HDMI, SD card |
USB to PC |
Probe (D x L) |
8.5mm x 40cm |
8.5mm x 40 cm |
6mm x 1 m |
5.5mm x 1 m |
6mm x 1 m |
8.5mm x 80cm |
Camera Resolution |
640x480 |
640x480 |
640x480 |
1280x720 HD |
1280x720 HD |
1280x720* |
Focus Range |
10mm to 100mm |
10mm to 100mm |
20mm to 50mm |
10mm to 80mm |
10mm to 80mm |
10mm to 100mm |
Probe Articulation |
rigid, one-way |
rigid, one-way |
flexible, 2-way |
flexible, 2-way |
flexible, joystick 360 degree |
semi-rigid, moldable |
LCD Display |
NA |
NA |
2.7 inch |
4.5 inch |
3.5 inch |
NA |
Windows 10/8/7/XP Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
iPhone iPad compatible |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Android Systems |
Yes** |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes** |
* The new version of VA-980 has pixels of 1280x720. The previous version (2020 or earlier) has resolution of 640x480.
** For Android devices, phone or tablet, only some Android models are compatible. Some Android models are not compatible, due to either lacking OTG function or too much customization of the operation system.
** For Android devices, phone or tablet, only some Android models are compatible. Some Android models are not compatible, due to either lacking OTG function or too much customization of the operation system.