Crosstour CT8500 Action Cam 4K 20MP Webcam PC Mode WIFI with EIS Underwater 40M Action Camera with External Microphone and Remote Control (CT8500)

The saying "you get what you pay for" is still relevant.Don't misread this as me being some kind of mouthpiece for big named brands but there has to be something said for the quality that this camera purports to have and the quality it actually delivers.Video in 1080p looks like its in 720p. 4k? Not a chance, closer to 1080p. 4k is also horrifically jerky in its native 30fps and the video cannot be stabilised so other than for very long static shooting it isn't much use. 1080p as I said looks more like 720p and is almost indistinguishable from the stabilised 2.7k/30fps resolution on play back. So essentially 1080/2.7/720 all look very much the same. With 4k being only slighter better than the 1080p but with none of the stabilisation.After spending a good couple hours fussing with the settings I never managed to improve upon the quality of the video output. Regardless of ISO. Also using a class 10+ SanDisk Extreme Micro SD @ 170mb/s. So over the minimum specs for storage for recordings. My old GoPro Hero 3 which came out 8 years ago recorded a much higher quality video and that was only 1080p at max but obviously used a much higher quality sensor.If you're hoping to capture your memories in stunningly smooth 4k . . . well, that isn't going to happen with this - any modern phone will record much higher quality video. Sound is the usual tinny action cam kind of affair though it does come with a mic that plugs in and has about a metre or so cable so that's a nice accessory and alleviates this issue somewhat.That being said at it's price point it does come bundled with a good selection of accessories; mounts, brackets, the remote shutter/record button, 2 batteries, waterproof case (which upon testing does seem to be genuinely waterproof) and comes with a spare back for it.This cam will certainly allow you to record your moments and if you don't mind the very average video quality the £44 price tag might just be ideal for you.

Great cam for the affordable price. I was sceptical as I needed a webcam/action cam hybrid and this one delivers on both. One thing it is missing is a selfie stick, and hence why I write this review. To get a free one. :)

Christmas present for my son to go mountain biking with. He loves it!

Great camera, I bought to use as a helmet cam for horse riding, very stable & easy to set up. Remote is really handy and lots of useful accessories. Had a problem with my first camera but contacted customer services who were fantastic & sorted really quickly.