AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera – 4K60fps Ultra HD Video 48MP
AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera – 4K60fps Ultra HD Video 48MP Photos Touch Screen Waterproof Action Camera Super Wide Angle 16x Slow Motion SuperSmooth Stabilization Underwater Camera with Accessory Ki
Voice Control
You can control your AKASO Brave 8 action camera hands free with voice commands Like “AKASO, Take photo”.
Noise Reduction
The AKASO Brave 8 camera features stereo microphones and wind noise reduction technology to deliver better sound quality.
Long Battery Life
Packed 2*1550mAh batteries significantly extend your recording time, it reduces the worries about charging when you are outside.
Inizio a dire che questa piccola fotocamera mi ha davvero stupito in quanto la sua consegna stata una vera e propria odissea, ma ne parler dopo di questa cosa, in modo che anche le altre persone che hanno acquistato beni di valore non incorrano nuovamente nella situazione in cui mi sono trovato per riavere questo oggetto.
I pregi di questa macchina sono quelli che il prezzo consente, e per il prezzo pagato sono molto soddisfatto, produco video didattici e la mia risoluzione ideale 1080X60, quindi per il lavoro che devo fare questa macchina va pi che bene.
Infatti tutti consigliano di comprare delle Go Pro, ma un’altra esperienza negativa mi ha fatto desistere dallo spendere una cifra per qualcosa che poi non avrei mai usato come ho usato invece negli anni le fotocamere Akaso.
un comando utile il blocco dello schermo che impedisce configurazioni accidentali, per toglierlo basta scorrere il lucchetto verso l’alto.
Configurate il salvaschermo, utile al mantenimento delle batterie, consiglio sempre di averne almeno altre due di scorta.
Le impostazioni sono semplici e intuitive, e comprendono tutte le impostazioni per ogni scelta da parte dell’utente.
La confezione dotata di molti tipi di attacchi, che sono davvero utili per ogni situazione di ripresa.
Il test di durata delle batterie:
Dopo avere caricato e scaricato per due volte le batterie originali inserite nella confezione, ho fatto il test di durata per capire come e per quanto tempo avrei potuto usare la fotocamera.
Il test stato svolto con impostazione della fotocamera sempre accesa, salvaschermo a 15 secondi e risoluzione video 1080X60 con fattore di nitidezza a 6.
Con questi parametri, la telecamera rimasta accesa per un’ora e 10 minuti, mentre nel frattempo ho registrato sette(7) video alla risoluzione di 1080X60 arrivando a 20 minuti di registrazione prima che la fotocamera segnali la batteria al 19% e richieda all’utente di spegnersi.
Questo test, servito a comprendere bene quanto tempo ho a disposizione per produrre video mantenendo la fotocamera sempre accesa, infatti ho tolto subito l’auto-spegnimento perch devo avere sempre la fotocamera pronta all’uso.
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I difetti di questa nuova versione sono che lo sportello per la scheda SD e il cavo dati/alimentazione non si pu aprire come nella versione 7 anche con il supporto montato, necessario quindi estrarre la camera dal guscio di supporto e poi aprire lo sportello per collegare il cavo dati.
Devo dire che questa procedura un pochino macchinosa, ma ho visto che lo sportello ha un’ altro profilo e che quindi forse non era possibile tagliare di pi il guscio di supporto.
un ulteriore difetto che la fotocamera pu essere ricaricata con il cavo da un pacco batterie solo estraendola dal guscio e molte volte non possibile farlo come accadeva per la versione 7 in cui si apre lo sportello mentre la fotocamera montata e si ricarica la batteria al volo senza dover smontare tutto come per la versione 8 di Akaso.
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Mi ritengo in ogni caso estremamente soddisfatto di questa nuova camera, anche perch la sua consegna ha subito diverse vicissitudini dovute alla negligenza del corriere che ha messo in consegna questo oggetto senza ricevere da parte mia il codice di sicurezza inviato da Amazon.
La camera stata riportata al mio indirizzo da una persona onesta che ha trovato il pacco sul ciglio della strada a circa un chilometro dalla mia abitazione, lo ha raccolto e gentilmente restituito.
In questo caso Amazon non risarcisce l’utente proprio perch il pacco risultava consegnato all’indirizzo specificato, il problema stato che io non ero presente alla consegna, per cui non ho potuto fornire il codice di sicurezza per ritirare la merce, ma in qualche modo il corriere ha potuto sorpassare la procedura del codice di sicurezza di Amazon, mettere il pacco come “consegnato all’indirizzo di riferimento” e poi la merce scomparsa, per fortuna esistono ancora delle persone oneste e grazie a questa persona, ho potuto riavere la fotocamera.
In questa incredibile vicenda devo dire che anche se il pacco ha subito dei danni come vi mostro nelle foto, la camera non sembra averne risentito molto anche se stata schiacciata un po sopra l’obiettivo, l’involucro della Akaso ha protetto bene la fotocamera, mentre gli accessori anche quelli schiacciati, hanno resistito molto bene agli impatti subiti.
Se vi capita che un corriere non rispetti la politica dei codici di sicurezza, avvertite subito il servizio clienti di Amazon, perch questa una grossa falla nel sistema di sicurezza delle consegne, infatti se un corriere pu mettere la merce come “gi consegnata”, Amazon non risarcir l’utente e di conseguenza come nel mio caso, la merce finir da altre parti.
La violazione di questa procedura di sicurezza da parte dei corrieri, rende il sistema di consegna tramite codice e-mail fornito da Amazon una grave insicurezza per l’utente finale che poi perde fiducia negli acquisti e abbandona la piattaforma.
Ringrazio il servizio clienti di Amazon per il supporto offerto e ringrazio Akaso per i materiali costruttivi usati sia per l’involucro esterno sia per la fotocamera ben costruita che ha superato tutti gli impatti dovuti a questo particolare caso di negligenza da parte del corriere durante la consegna finale.
– Modalit notte incredibile
– Si pu effettuare il passaggio tra le diverse modalit di foto e video anche quando sarete passati dalo chermo touch allo schermo frontale;
– Basetta per caricare entrambe le batterie (1550 mph) insieme;
– Finalmente lo slot per inserire la scheda sd posto nel vano dove c anche l’ingresso per ricaricare la cam (quindi non serve rimuovere la batteria per inserire la sd);
– I video che vedete nel video sopra sono i migliori che io abbia visto su una cam;
– Ottima la presenza del giroscopio per poter passare dai video in 16:9 (classici in orizzontale, ai video in 4:3 per video in verticale);
– Led frontale di stato per indicare se state riprendendo o meno;
– Microfono interno eccellente;
– Modalit voce umana nitida incredibile;
– App akaso ok;
– Ottima la visione di entrambi gli schermi sotto il sole ed anche con occhiali da sole
Difetti:
– La calibrazione della distorsione per effetto fish-eye si pu attivare solo con gli fps non al max;
– 1080p meglio in formato pal;
– Scalda tantissimo durante il dowload dei filmati e delle foto e si scarica molto velocemente sempre durante il dowload;
– Non possibile aprire il vano per ricariacrla durante l’utilizzo in quanto l’apertura posta sul case non coincide con il vano del caricatore;
– Per scaricare i video con supersmooth (max stabilizzazione disponibile), dovrete utilizzare solo l’app;
– La modalit notte possibile attivarla solo alla max risoluzione e con fps al max
In sintesi vi posso consigliare ad occhi chiusi l’acquisto della cam perch se cercate una versione economica rispetto alla gopro o alla dji, questa la cam perfetta per voi
Non ci credevo ma proprio quello che cercavo …qualit prezzo Ottima Vidio 4k 60 e 48mp foto 8k videotimelapse…..tanti accessori telecomando remote intuitivo come l’applicazione che si collega facilmente in pochi secondi ……materiale alquanto duro e maneggevole al tatto ……che dirvi ve la consiglio davvero rispetto tutte le altre cam di serie precedenti e stupenda anche al resto delle altre Cam la metterei al 3posto dopo istante 360 e Go pro…
AKASO have made a really decent camera with the Brave 8, they have resolved the audio issue’s the 7 had, the video qaulity is great, stills can be shot in 48M, the camera has a front screen, is water proof and is solidly built. As always the camera comes with a box full of accessories, it comes with 2 batteries, a dual battery charger and a remote control. I would definitely recommend the – BRAVE 8
I bought this because it was on offer and I can’t say that I am disappointed.
Picture quality is decent enough and it comes with a ton of connectors and accessories. Even comes with a spare battery!! I’ve used it mainly on my bike in case something happens. Unfortunately the bike mount that came supplied wasn’t big enough for my bike handlebars so I’ve had to purchase a “proper” one.
The picture when I’m cycling can be a bit wobbly but you can make out car number plates, which is the important bit.
Camera takes a max 32gb SD card and a 10 minutes clip is about 1gb so enough room for 5 hours of video!!
Easy to use even if the instructions aren’t the clearest..
This might be not quality of GoPro Hero – both build- and price-wise – but for an amateur on holidays it’s more than you’ll ever need: use it with selfie-stick, attached to a head-band or harness or simply clip it on your clothes or backpack, everything from a bicycle to hood of a car to a glider’s wing, or as a dash cam or baby-cam etc. There is a plenty of accessories in the box and you can buy more and spare ones from 9 to 20 plus.
There is a Wi-Fi built in which means that you can upload videos to another Wi-Fi enabled device but also that you can control the camera using your mobile phone! In fact, the first thing they suggest in the instruction is to download a phone app and connect
What impressed me most are two functions I will use combined very soon: you can turn video frame by 180 degrees with few clicks of the button so you can take video with camera upside down (as if in normal position), and start filming upside down under water with camera attached to yellow Floating Handle Grip. Effectively you film yourself snorkelling from a distance. The yellow grip handle also makes floating camera visible from a distance too.
According to manufacturer camera will accept memory card up to 32 GB, in reality – as reported by others – it DOES work with this 64 GB card. Search for ASIN B073JYVKNX, that’s what I use. It shows the capacity of over 8 hours of HD video when inserted.
All GoPro Hero accessories seem to be compatible.
The only reason for knocking a star is that there was no charger in the box. I return it and re-ordered and the same story happened. The is a pic of charger in the leaflet in the box but it is not listed in Amazon’s description. Amazon told me that’s how the manufacturer advertises product but I cannot believe they would include two batteries but charger.
With that in mind, it’s truly great buy at 35!
I scratched the lens on my previous VICTSING action camera and it was a shame because it was a great little camera and I used it loads. I have a GoPro Session but I don’t like to risk that on my aerial videos in case the plane does a fly away. So after quite a bit of research I got this AKASO as the reviews were very positive.
Some reviews say battery life is poor but you get two batteries and the battery from my old action camera fits as well. I filmed for well over an hour with no issues and still some left.
The video above was filmed with one of the adapters supplied at 1080p, fitted to my baseball cap and its great with the wifi app because you can adjust the camera to get the view you are after.
I was flying my Radio Controlled VC10 jet and I forgot to take the datestamp off, the video is as is no editing.
Next time out it will go on a plane for some aerial shots.
The only thing I found a little confusing was the time lapse as I shoot a few of these videos.
I set it for 5 secs and thought is was recording, it did but took one shot. Then I realised you need to set continous loop on. That did it.
Is it as good as a GoPro, no but its good enough for my needs and better than expected. For the money you cant go wrong.
You get loads of adapters and a a charger to put the batteries in which plugs in to most USB chargers.
The unit does run warm and the instructions are pretty useless, so you definitely need to explore how to use it before taking it out. Just remember to format the card inside the camera before using it, and use a high quality memory card and it should work fine. All in all definitely worth the money, spend a bit more on a decent memory card and watch the kids have a great time with it.
I’m also very pleased (and surprised) that 2 batteries were included. The charger supplied can charge both batteries simultaneously, and uses a micro USB (cable also supplied).
Video quality at 1080p 30fps is more than acceptable. It’s not bluray quality but it will certainly suffice for those action shots. For your main vlogging or video capture needs I would recommend most smartphones these days, a vlogging camera or even SLR / compact camera. The 170 degree wide angle is also very nice.
I will say there is an option in settings to set the video quality at 4k 10fps. I tested it and the video looked as though it was buffering over a 56k modem circa 1999.
Photo quality, again you’ll most likely be using this for moving footage but the option is there for photos. They’re acceptable to me, but if like me you want highest quality photos, use another device. When set at 12MP (highest setting) zooming in on the photos you could see noticeable pixelation. Pixelation you would not see on smartphones.
I’ve mostly said I’m satisfied and quality is acceptable, but considering a cheap GoPro starts at 300 and this 49.99, I’m more than happy with this item. It does the job at a fraction of the price, the interface is very simple to use and it’s a good starter which is what I was looking for. It’s worth the money in my opinion. Normally when you get a lot, you don’t get much in the way of quality. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and aside from the lack of harnesses, I would’ve given this 5 stars … but you can’t have everything!
Now for the cons, firstly, as a newbie I’d expect a manual that actually explains how to use all the components (this was not found anywhere in the manual), personally I don’t mind a quick puzzle but I also hate being puzzled when I’m already busy with one. One of the components (the one that holds the camera so you may clip it onto a t-shirt) could potentially damage the camera screen if it’s not removed delicately, this is anti-ergonomic. Also, I have tried fitting the bike component around a few bike handles and unfortunately it wasn’t very big in size so I had to improvise by clipping in only one side, this component isn’t very functional for the intended purpose, it should be made larger (or a simple fix would be to provide us with longer bolts) .Another problem was that the LCD screen could only be seen with one eye at a time, plus the the application used with it is slightly laggy when the battery is near the final 20%. A final problem for me was that the components used for wall mounting had sticky pads which left my walls slightly greasy and for long term use this isn’t a very valid option.
Besides those few imperfections the case the camera came in is pretty neat and locks in nicely, the battery charger has led indicators which I love, and I also like the wide angle lens. I look forward to testing it further, and will update the review.
In conclusion, for such a price I’d give the product a 4 star, although if it were anything north of 80 I wouldn’t have been happy.
Nice little piece of kit. For the price this is excellent. The picture quality is good, but possibly not quite as good as your phone. But this isn’t competing with your phone…you don’t take your phone diving with dolphins or strap it to the mast of your sailing boat. It’s very easy to use. It sometimes doesn’t pick up the sound you’d like it to…might get more of the wind than voices, but when you’re on a boat that’s probably not surprising. It has lots of gadgets to connect it to things. The build quality is good…no problems after a few months. Still photos are a little disappointing, but again that’s not why I got it. It’s robust and great fun. Regular timed shots of us playing on the beach are great. It comes with two batteries. One of mine was faulty and with no fuss I was given a small refund which seemed very reasonable, so points for v.good service. The wifi connectivity seems to work well although I’ve not really used it.
Had issues with the app, the manual tells you to download the wrong app, I emailed the seller who replied rapidly informing me to download an alternative app. Camera now connects to my phone via the WiFi. The wifi signal is fairly weak, 10m max! But image is good. Questionable ig its 1080p!
When connecting to the app, its not explained very well how to connect to the camera. You need to connect the phone via its wifi to the camera (press the bottom button on the side of camera to activate the camera wifi). Find the camera in your WiFi menu on phone/tablet and connect. Then open the app and select the cknnect toto camera part. The app will not connect to the camera unless its connected outside of the app in the wifi settings.
Not tried recording yet, but I have high hopes 🙂 ideal camera for what I want, occasional activities.
Only 4 stars as ive been unable to film and revies the video quality yet so review may increase.
After reading many of the reviews and knowing I couldn’t justify a Go-Pro I thought I’d give this a whirl. After all it isn’t prohibitively expense! It arrived when expected and the packaging was very robust; professional looking and held all the parts securely.
This is my first foray into action video cameras as I’ve recently started doing DH biking again. Once it was unpacked I was impressed with the quality and the additional mounting accessories it came with, which for a cheap camera is a huge bonus and allows you to mount t pretty much any where you want without having to spend more money.
I set up the camera, which was pretty easy and also the wifi connection so I could control it with my phone (iPhone 6S plus) the app and wifi functionality work as expected; so far so good.
I then put a mount on my freeride bikes handlebars and one on my helmet – I haven’t used this one yet so cannot comment on how secure the sticky pad holding it on is.
I get to the start of the DH run and turn the camera on and start riding. It was hellishly bumpy with drops jumps and big rocks but apart from horrific wind noise it recorded everything including my crash which didn’t damage the camera. The mounting was secure and the picture was more than acceptable. The only downside was the sound. I wonder if the proximity to a massive DH tyre and the track itself contributed so I’m going to try the helmet mount next time I go.
I’ve used it several times now and it works exactly as you expect. It definitely isn’t a Go-Pro and is quite basic compared to their offerings but it’s about a tenth of the price so as long as you’re okay with that and accepting of the limitations it is a more than capable little camera. I’m actually thinking of getting a couple more so I can record multiple angles to edit into one and also to help me study my form on the bike and see where I need to improve my riding. Happily recommended.
I used the camera in the hotel pool and at the beach as soon as I arrived in Mexico, images are very clear, sharp and with true to life colours…it captures movement very well – I’m still so impressed by how well it performed and by the quality of photos it produced. The Akaso has very good battery life plus it comes with a spare battery included with the camera pack. I used the camera in various conditions as well as underwater and I’m so thrilled by how well the photos came out….especially underwater, very clear and I really can’t wait to use it again!!
I also shot video on it and once again, very impressed…..bright colours, sharp images and far better sound quality than I expected for such a small camera. All in all, I’m incredibly happy with my Akaso EK5000…it was a great choice and amazing value for money for such a superb little camera.
I bought this camera for going travelling as a much cheaper alternative of a GoPro.
It looks great as it is a small size which is ideal and also comes with a waterproof case (although I am yet to use it underwater). The camera comes with two batteries meaning you can use it for twice as long but you will need an SD card to use the camera. It comes with lots of different mounts/accessories which I’m sure would be useful for anyone wanting to use the camera for cycling etc.
The camera has wifi so you can view your photos on your smartphone via the app, however I don’t seem to be able to get the app on my laptop/tablet, this is not too much of a problem as I can just use the SD card.
Overall it looks to be a great little camera, the photo quality could probably be a bit better but for the price I think it is great and I can’t wait to use it on my travels.
Delivery was also quicker than expected.
Early indications, an easy to use camera with excellent picture and reasonable sound quality. Slight issue and as a previous reviewer noted, when familiarising myself with the camera, early recordings were replaced by later recordings on the memory card. So for my initial use, I immediately uploaded the files to my smartphone once videoing had completed. I had the option if needed to insert a fresh memory card. All that said, it is early in it’s use for me and there may be a more convenient way to manage the video files stored on the memory card and it’s associated partitioning through the onboard camera menu and settings.
For its first proper outing (action video on land), the battery and hence video recording lasted over 80mins at 10min segments. If required I had the 2nd fully charged battery as supplied. I also purchased and used a 64GB memory card designed for high resolution video recordings and this provided high quality footage.
Other key points, the LCD screen on the back of the camera allows playback function and menu navigation. Onboard Wifi connectivity allows immediate transfer of files to your smartphone via a free app.
Happy snapping!
We actually bought it for our 7 year old to replace the yellow kids action camera he was initially given as a present, which broke after a couple of uses.
The image quality is very good for the price. We have mostly used it in the waterproof case in a recent trip to Center Parcs and recorded lots of videos underwater.
It takes a few attempts to get used to the buttons and what they do, however, my 7 year old has mastered this already.
The camera seems to record in 10 minute chunks of recording long videos. I don’t know why it does this but again I don’t find this a massive problem.
It comes with a number of accessories including the waterproof case, clamp for bike handlebars(or similar size bar), 2 adhesive mounts, which I assume would attach to your helmet(although I am yet to test its adhesive abilities. There are a few others but haven’t had a proper look at them yet.
Overall a very good camera, which I am looking forward to using to record lots of videos!
I got this camera for use with a drone. It is no GoPro but at the price it is an excellent low cost alternative. It comes with a great selection of mounting accessories. Quality of the recordings is very good. It records 1080P to .mov files with AVC codec at ~12Mb/second. Pictures are a bit noisy in low light, white balance is auto only and can be seen to change while recording. The still picture and time-lapse modes work well. For some reason it saves a lot of odd 5Kb text files (.txt) in the ‘video’ folder of the card alongside the video files. A 7 minute recording created created 314 5Kb txt files? It seems to be of good quality materials and construction. I accidentally dropped the bare camera from about 1 meter high onto a concrete path when my dog yanked my arm. Luckily the camera was undamaged and still kept recording.
WiFi works well with the free apps for I OS and Android. You can live view and remote control the camera to start and stop recording then download to the local device any recorded clips or images.
An impressed friend who also flies a drone is going to order one. Overall a good unit with good selection of mounting options and very good value for money.
Not having tried and tested a Sport Action camera before I was looking for an entry level product with a budget friendly price tag. With the AKASO EK5000 I have found just that and am more than happy. You get plenty of accessories including an additional battery and the camera itself is looks robust, is compact and very easy to use. It boasts Slow Motion and Time Lapse recording, both of which I was looking for, and though as yet I haven’t had the chance to completely explore all the functions the quality of the movies and pictures I took so far is great. I cannot wait to fully use the waterproof casing underwater when I am out diving. Another impressive function is the ability to connect the camera to the app via the in-build Wi-Fi. You can monitor the screen on the phone and also operate the camera. The manual is easy to follow, if a little too easy – I would have liked some more details on how to use the accessories correctly, but this is only a minor quibble. Overall I think you would be hard pressed to find a better quality camera in this price range.
I’ve been after an adventure camera for quite some time, mainly for road use and occasionally rock climbing. But with GoPros costing a few hundred, I was always put off with buying one. With the recent increase in various adventure cameras that are sub 100 or even as low as 40, I was curious how well they fair in comparison to the GoPro camera and just as curious to see how well they perform in the first instance. I chose to try the AKASP EK5000 mainly due to positive reviews and decent price point. I thought at first it may just be coincidence that the reviews were generally positive but I was quite pleasantly surprised. That said, there are point to be improved so I’m going to list some of the pros and cons I have discovered with the camera so far (1 week).
Pros
Feels decent, though the plastic body may put some people off, the item has a nice weight and does appear to be of decent quality.
A great variety of additional bits for whatever activity you are doing
The app is pretty good, simple but good. It allows you to real time monitor the live feed with only a slight delay, change recording resolution, change mode and even download pictures and videos to your phone.
Picture resolution is pretty good, the main let down is the lens quality, but it is still very clear.
Case works well and has kept the camera dry in the rain.
Cons
Can’t charge the battery out of the device, though you can get (additionally) a dock to charge them.
States it does 60fps at 720p, though the device does not seem to say so in the settings. I can’t decide yet whether this is just a OS error or the camera does not do 60fps.
Instructions are quite basic, more of a ‘quick start’ sort of manual, though it does offer several languages.
It records in 10 minute segments; there may be a way to change this but I have yet to find it. I get that this may not be a con for some but it can be annoying over time.
Microphone suffers terribly in the wind and is greatly reduced in the case, but this is expected.
So to conclude, for the price you could do a lot worse. This camera offers a decent amount of functionality and produces good quality video with audio.
The camera itself is a great size, screen is clear to use. The first few videos created are a good quality, certainly when compared to other much more expensive sports action cameras. Would be nice to have a mains charger but you cant have everything at this price.
The instructions are basic but ok. Set up of the App on an iPhone is very straight forward and quick to connect. First usage of the App was simple.
All in all the first few days are looking promising, Will update once I have had more time on it.
After looking around trying to get my son a action cam for his youtube videos he makes i had nearly given up looking,when i saw this camera at a very reasonable price,and being a best seller thought it looked good enough to buy with nearly 60 off as well.
It arrived quickly,well packaged not over done though.
It is a Christmas gift so we havent used all its functions and tested its full capability yet.
The bit of footage we did take seemed decent enough,it does come with a second battery too so you can keep a charged one whilst one is in use.
The mounts looked decent quality,not tacky and cheap
We had a flyer inside that have us a way to get some freebies too!
The only thing it could do with is a hardcase to store it in but for the price its no big issue i can just buy one seperate cheap enough.
For a starter camera in action sports or youtubing id definitely buy this one rather than a third party cheap tacky one that may need replacing soon afte
Recieved this little gadjet in the post this morning after ordering yesterday. Firstly I’m really happy with the quick delievery, before lunch time as well. I would love to be able to use this awesome little camera however cannot find a Micro SD suitable for it in the home at the moment. However, I am so pleased with all the accessories that come with the camera and cannot wait to get going. I have managed to connect my phone with this little beauty and as my wife set it up and I set up my phone, we were both amazed by the viewfinders image appearing on the phone. I mean it actually works! The app was easy to find and simple to use when connecting my camera to my phone. Unfortunately at the moment I cannot record moving or still images due to the lack of SD card, which I should have realised. I love how small it is, it will fit perfectly in the tank with my Piranhas without causing too much of a disturbance, its lightweight and only has little bulk to it when the waterproof cover is in place. It does however get a little bit warm, this may be due to its small size. If I can update this review once the camera has an SD card in then I will do. So watch this space. Thank you from a very happy customer!
I’d been interested in getting a mobile action camera for sometime. Other brands are considerably more expensive and as I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted, I knew I didn’t want to invest hundreds of pounds. The worry when buying lower price equipment, of course, is bad product design, functionality, etc. Happily, the Akaso EK5000 is a solid device. It takes great video and stills (although a white balance adjust feature would be handy), and stores up to five hours of 1080 footage on a (not included) 32 gig SD card. The battery life is listed at 1.5 hours, and that’s about accurate. As the unit came with two batteries, though, you can swap out easily for a longer shoot. It’s waterproof case is excellent. I’ve been using it in salt water and there isn’t a drop of moisture inside. Some scratches have appeared, but considering the heavy use that’s hardly surprising. The variety of attachments included is excellent, including tie downs. Overall, if you want an action camera and aren’t fussed about the brand then this is a superb option.