Vividia articulating inspection cameras

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
similar: Angulating borescopes, steering borescopes, pivoting borescopes, bending borescopes

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

One-Way articulation

Two-Way Articulation

Four-Way Articulation

Joystick 360 Degree Articulation

Vividia Articulating Borescopes: USB type USB/WiFi WiFi type LCD type LCD/WiFi LCD/HDMI

According to how images are displayed for the articulation videoscopes, there are the following catalogs:

USB output type: Inspection cameras can be connected to Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook, Linux and some Android devices through USB interface
USB/WiFi Bundle: These scopes can be connected to laptops, PC and tablets. Also can be connected to iOS and Android devices through WiFi wireless
WiFi type: The videoscopes can be wirelessly connected to iOS devices, like iPhone, iPad, and Android phone and tablet
LCD type: These inspection cameras have its own LCD monitor to display images
LCD/WiFi type: These LCD scopes have built-in WiFi function, which can be wirelessly connected to a iOS phone or Android device
LCD/HDMII: These LCD videoscopes have a HDMI output to be connected to a TV monitor

ME-610i VA-455 iOS VA-880 USB VA-855 iOS VA-850 LCD/WiFi

Comparison of several Vividia Articulation Borescopes Videoscopes:

Models	VA-400	VA-400W Bundle	VA-150	VA-450	ME-610 ME-610X	VA-980
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	1280x720	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 (before 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.

Articulating videoscopes by display type: