Year-End SaleEnds 1/1/26. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.

Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Your price for this item is $332.99
Clearance
The comparable value price is $349.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 319 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the superior video quality and ease of use of the VIXIA HF R80 16GB HD Flash Memory Camcorder. Its compact size and lightweight design are also frequently praised, making it convenient for on-the-go use. While some users mention challenges with the microphone input and low-light performance, the overall experience is largely positive. Many appreciate the camera's features and value for its price.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 2 Showing 21-40 of 319 reviews
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video camera

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my new video camer. It’s compact, easy to use great picture and good sound. I travel and it is perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is light weight and is easy to use. Has a great picture would highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good first time recorder

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good first time recorder...takes great videos and photos..not a lot of bells and whistles..hardly any but it will do for now...only wish the battery lasted longer than 2 hrs and didn't take 7 hours to fully charge the first time...you the option of saving to onboarding memory or to memory stick..that I like.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for anyone

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Need a camcorder quickly for a wedding. Went to Best Buy and the sales associate suggested this make and model. He was correct. It is reasonably priced, easy to operate and takes great video. Even the sound recording is excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    awesome camera.

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    awesome camera. easy to use. small and compact. picture is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have only used it once but the camera was easy to set up and use. The video quality was excellent for a camera in this price range.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera!!

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes great videos. Perfect size for on the go and easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and wonderful

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful in size. Took great videos. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice upgrade from my old Hi 8

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice size. Pics and video are sharp. Try it with the battery in place at the store to see if you like the way it fits your hand. (The battery sticks out kind of far off the back and changes the balance a little). Storage directly to SD card is convenient. So is the wireless upload to my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love that this camera is small enough to fit in a pocket but has the capability to produce quality video. You can shoot in auto or use manual settings to create mood and effects in your productions. WiFi capability makes transferring and sharing videos and still shots a breeze.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video camera

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, easy to set up. Records to mp4 rather than some company specific format, so it’s less work to make your movies playable in any system, computer, or phone. Very happy with this purchase. Videos are clear and extremely sharp. Menu system is extremely intuitive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera that's easy to use!

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We purchased this camera to record some lectures I'm giving. Despite poor lighting and no dedicated microphone, the quality of the recordings has been really good. We have someone just tracking my movement to keep me in the frame of the recorder, but it's been trouble free and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Canon - VIXIA HF R80 16GB HD Flash Memory Camcorde

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With our old camcorder becoming increasingly outdated, this was a solid purchase for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Record Away

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought to replace mini disk video top recorder. Lightweight, easy ergonomic controls when strapped on hand. Purchased for graduation and cruise to Europe. Good for older hands who don't do well with cell phone videos

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camcorder - good price

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the second one I’ve owned. It’s simple and intuitive to use. Not a lot of extras but that’s why I like it. Great quality for the price and very reliable. I put my first one through hell and it’s still kicking.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera but does not have night vision mode as in other cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome portable camcorder

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great small size for quick and on the go videos. I have a 3 year old so videos of things we do are perfect with this camcorder. The quality is amazing when we watch on our big screen and the WiFi option is fantastic for quick uploads to my iPhone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner camera

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is simple to use and has good features. The touch screen is very responsive. The picture quality is pretty good and might be better with some adjustments. We bought this for our son that wanted to start a YouTube channel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera is very easy to use. Long lasting battery (2 hrs) is a major plus. I bought an extra battery just in case but doubt I will need. Internal memory along with SD card means I don't have to worry about running out of memory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Video Camera

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality of the video is excellent. It is a great camera if you are new to taking videos as it is very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
Sponsored