One of the biggest reasons to buy a Virb now is price, at about $100 it is a bargain. One of the biggest reasons not to buy a Virb is that it is a discontinued product. Garmin may or may not release any new firmware to fix any of the last annoying niggles with this camera. I would bet the Elite will be discontinued shortly also, once the channel is full of VirbXE product.

Of course the new Contour offer of Roam3 + Roam 2 for $250 or just two Roam2's for about $200 make it harder to justify the Virb on price alone. Add to that the fact that every Virb vs. anyone comparison test always ranked the Virb nearer the bottom is also not compelling.

PS: Do not take my mention of the Contour deal as an endorsement of their product. I personally will not buy a new Contour product ever again, as I truly believe there is better products at a better value out there now.