Brave 4 Action Camera 4K30 Ultra Hd Waterproof Underwater Camera

I have a GoPro hero 10 and I bought this camera just to have for personal use. I really don’t know a great deal about cameras and all the technical terms and functions but I do know a little just from using the GoPros that I have had in the past and I can say for the money this camera is worth the money. In a side by side comparison of the Hero 10 and this unit the quality of video is greater from the GoPro there is no denying that but when you compare it $ for $ and look at what you get with this unit and all the extras that you need to buy with the GoPro if you want for example better audio by connecting a shotgun mic or wireless mics then you need the media mod for the GoPro, where as with this unit I was able to connect a wired mic to the USB-C port using a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter one that would typically allow you to connect wired headphones to a USB-C type smartphone. That being said I have a set of wireless mics that allow for the mics to be set into slave and master modes and then I connect the master into the adapter and then to the camera and I was able to enhance the sound. I usually record mostly in 1080 HD for a couple of reason because 1) I record with my GoPro at the same time and I record with my GoPro at 5K and 5K takes up a lot more space than 1080p on a disk or streaming them from my server to my devices it takes longer to load or download etc. 2) The AKASO doesn’t really shoot in 4K in my opinion because the clarity is just not there if you look at the side by side with an actual 4K video from the GoPro it’s not even comparable. This would be my only criticism of the unit but it isn’t a deal breaker for me and it may in fact shoot at 4k but maybe it is the FPS like I said I am not an expert with cameras I’m a layman so my reasoning my be off but the quality is nevertheless in the favor of the GoPro. I do like how the camera comes with 2 batteries and a charging bank that’s nice it has many of tripod accessories and mounting hardware adapters, I also personally love how the camera will record and not stop until it either runs out of battery or you shut it off. The camera is a bit light in weight but it has proven rather durable because my 2-3 year old has gotten ahold of it many times over the last year and he is hard on anything this camera being no exception but it has had no problems and I can’t say the same for my GoPro it is in fact no longer functioning as the camera had some type of short circuit or something to that effect involving the battery and it died so the AKASO has outlived my hero 10 and the hero 10 never had any contact with the baby so I don’t know what happened with it but the AKASO has been solid.

This is great for getting started. The video and camera quality are awesome. All the accessories in this kit are very good quality, they don't feel like the cheap chinese stuff. So far my batteries have lasted a very long time. The audio is great and picks up everything. All of the locks are super stabil and give you trust that the camera is going to stay exactly where you set it. Connecting to the camera and app was easy. I haven't paid attention to the autofocus feature yet, but that's probable cause the picture quality is so good I didn't even notice the function working.

I also own an Akaso EK 7000 model so it’s safe to say I liked that camera enough to buy this model. I bought it several years ago and is still working fine tho the batteries don’t last as long as they used to. Replacement batteries are available to purchase and it seems reasonable to me that the batteries after years of use lose their ability to hold a charge. The remote is useful and works properly. Pros: As I said it takes quality pictures and videos. It’s pretty easy to use but comes with no instructions. You need to download them, not a big deal. And, with them, the camera is pretty easy to set up and use. For video, it offers a lot of choices for resolution and other settings. It comes with a decent amount of mounts and attachments (caveats below). All in all, a pretty good alternative for the casual user especially compared to the way more expensive GoPro and other high-end cameras. I have not used this camera underwater but I have used the EK7000 a few times and had no problems with leaks. The cases are similar so I have no reason to believe this one won’t be waterproof. Cons: While there is an ample supply of different mounts, some of them are not that good and the hard smooth plastic they are made of makes it difficult to tighten them enough so they don’t stay in place especially if you’re, for instance mounting them on something that gets jostled a lot, like a bicycle. (See below.) The handles for tightening the mounts are small which means I have to use a small screwdriver to tighten them enough to keep them in place. That’s not terrible but it does make switching between mounts a bit of a hassle. I mainly use the camera on my bike and the bike mount is perhaps the worst of all. Firstly, it’s too small to fit around your average handle bars. Tightening the screws puts a lot of pressure on the mount and I could see them snapping if you tightened them too much. I could not tighten them enough to get them from swing back and forth. I had to jerryrig the mounts for both the EK7000 and this camera using rubber gaskets (I used some from an old bike headlight.) and some thick double-sided, foam mounting tape. (The accessories that came with both cameras are identical, except for the underwater case which differs only to adapt for the different placement of some of the cameras’ buttons.) Including some sizing gaskets/rubber strips as adapters would help solve the bike mounting problem But another thing about it is that the mount for the bike, without a go-between adapter (included) leaves the camera facing to the side of the bike, not facing forward. This is another design flaw I can’t figure out. Also of note: I actually like the design of the EK7000 better! They removed a flashing recording button on the top of the EK7000 to screen on the back of the Brave 4. The EK 7000 also showed the recording status on the back screen so I guess the top light was redundant but it made it MUCH easier to tell that the camera is recording while riding a bike (or quickly from a distance) when that large flashing red light was on the top and I could just look down. Now, I have to get off the bike and check the back of the Brave 4 to make sure that the camera has not stopped recording. (ie: out of battery power or recoding space, wherein the camera turns off) There’s an LED type screen on the front of the Brave 4 that I can’t figure out the purpose for. The same info it displays is on the back screen and I don’t see the need for the front screen. I don’t know, maybe I’m missing something there. I purchased the Brave 4 instead of another EK7000 because, 1) I thought it would be an improved model and indeed, some of the functions are, and 2) because the Brave comes with the mounting attachments (however flawed) included. (There are not a lot of other options when looking for alternatives. Though they come under other brand names the different packages offered on Amazon all look mysteriously similar.) When I purchased the EK 7000, it also came with all the mounts included. But now it seems it doesn’t and they need to be purchased separately. The price of the Brave 4 with the attachments was just a few dollars more that buying the EK 7000 plus the mounting accessories separately so I figured, what the heck, I’ll go for the Brave 4. In retrospect, I could have saved a few bucks and been just as happy buying another, less expensive EK7000 and the mounts separately.

I love the camera with simple, easy to use. Great battery life and Video haven't really used it for pictures. I mainly use it for commuting on a e-bike. Only issue that I've had with it is the Wi-Fi function, but when I'm using it while bicycling I don't see the need to use it. All there mounts or brackets if you will or firm and secure camera doesn't move at all. Audio quality is great. I can be speaking while having the wind blow and you can still hear me clearly. I haven't dropped it yet so I'm not too sure about the durability but the case seems so high quality plastic. And it also has a great rubber seal when you close. It definitely makes a waterproof seal.

I bought the Brave 4 camera as a budget-friendly alternative to a GoPro, and I couldn’t be happier with it. I recently used it on a kayaking trip thru Grand Canyon and it captured amazing photos and videos. One of the biggest surprises was that it never overheated, even in the Arizona heat. I mounted it to the front of my kayak, and it performed flawlessly the entire trip. The remote control worked great for both taking pictures and starting/stopping video recording, which made it easy to capture moments without fumbling with the camera. Another huge plus is all the accessories that come included. Unlike other brands, where you often have to purchase mounts and attachments separately, the Brave 4 comes with a ton of useful accessories right out of the box. For the price, the video quality, reliability, and included accessories make this camera an incredible value. I would absolutely buy it again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an action camera without spending a lot of money.

Update: I used this on a week long motorcycle trip. I was easily able to use the included accessories with a small additional purchase to mount the camera to my helmet. The battery life was as listed/expected. Having two batteries was great as I was able to swap back and forth to record the entire trip. Starting the camera each time was simple and fast. Video was clear and stable. Wishlist: The ability to copy data from the camera to my phone via USB. Old: I have not used the camera yet but will be using it while on a motorcycle and will update this review once I have. Initial experience: the product feels high quality for the price. The accessory bundle it comes with is GREAT and the initial set up has been easy (though I am a tech oriented person).

I purchased this for last ski season but never got to use it. I finally used it for the first time this ski season this past week. All in all, it performed very well, albeit with a few notable problems. First, the good: - The video quality appears excellent. I did not record at full 4k yet, instead opting for slightly smaller files with 2560x1440 resolution. Nonetheless, the video footage captured looks very detailed and sharp, and the colors look very good; the wide dynamic range appears to work well, capturing detail in shadows as well as the bright areas on a sunny ski slope with hard shadows just as effectively as on overcast days with very little available dynamic contrast. - Wifi is a nice feature for dynamically viewing the camera's feed. - There is a very nice assortment of different mounts to help in achieving the right mounting configuration. - The files captured without any flaws that I've noticed so far; no dropped frames or other anomalies, and with no corruption of any kind preventing playback on either the camera or my computer. Now, the not-so-good: - The included pair of batteries don't last long. Additionally, one of the two batteries inflated its case on its first charge. The included charger also does not turn off the lights when the batteries have reached what I presume to be full charge. I had to simply time them, and upon jostling the charger or removal+reinsertion of the batteries, the light would then change from red to blue. The inflated battery is a safety risk, and barely fit in the camera, but since it was my only choice, I did go ahead and use it, and was able to at least get a bit more footage than if I only relied on the non-inflated battery pack. - It's a pain to start and stop the video with confidence. The included wrist strap controller has a strap that is too short to be worn over gloves or a coat, and the one that came with my set appears to be non-functional anyway. The battery was nearly dead the first time I used it, but even after swapping with a fresh, identical-type battery, the wrist strap didn't work for me at all once I was on the ski slopes; I simply left it at the hotel the remainder of my ski trip. This meant I had to remove my helmet (where I had mounted the camera) to view the screen and ensure I had successfully started the video for each run. - Photos had excessive compression or something; I only tried taking actual photographs with this camera a couple of times, but both images came out looking extremely pixelated and with visible artifacts. I would not rely on this for any sort of print-quality photos. - While I listed the wifi feature in the "good" list above, it was also bad, as it was a pain to use. I had hoped I'd be able to check via my phone quickly to ensure I had the camera angled correctly, but switching the wifi on to do so was so cumbersome that I didn't bother. Also, the wifi is extremely slow for transferring the video. Obviously not the ideal way to transfer the large files, but I had forgotten my card reader and figured I'd try doing it wirelessly. It took an hour to transfer about 3 GB. Obviously it's running with a pretty slow wifi protocol. - It was difficult to reliably stop and turn off the camera without looking at it. Hitting either the power or video start/stop button once only illuminates the screen. I found I had to hit the button once, then press and hold the power button again to actually succeed at turning the camera off to save battery during the ski lift rides where I didn't dare remove my helmet. - Some of the included mounts have insufficient-length screw handles, such that the screw handle itself impacted the bottom of the camera case while trying to tighten it. Also, the mount I decided to use with my helmet-mounted clip did not stay as snug in the clip as I would have expected, so there was some movement in it. Luckily it didn't cause too much jitter in my video as my helmet wasn't vibrating that much due to the shock absorption provided by my neck ;) - It would be nice if a curved mounting clip were included; I purchased one separately to affix to my helmet. - All the footage I took on my 3rd and 4th days of my trip had date modified stamps on the files for the year 2000; somehow, my settings on the camera had been lost. I don't know if it was because my batteries died too early in the day during day 2, or because perhaps I left the batteries out of the camera too long while charging both simultaneously that evening. Either way, it would be nice if the chosen date/time settings would not have been lost so easily. At least it didn't appear to lose my other settings. - The screen interface was a bit busy, and I had a little difficulty easily seeing that I'd successfully started the video recording on the first day; I mistakenly thought the constant ticking clock on the lower right was the indicator that the video was running, when it was actually another clock that is in the upper right corner. I'm not sure why the current time (what I realized was counting by, to the second, in the lower right corner) is even shown on the interface at all; it seems unnecessary and distracting. I know I have far more negatives than positives, but, other than the blown-up battery and the non-functional wrist remote, most everything is minor and, in my opinion, not a show-stopper when you're looking to buy a more budget-friendly camera such as this one. The overall price/performance is very good. Hopefully my experience with the blown up battery from the get-go and the dysfunctional remote is not common.

Great price, and comes with a lot of attachments. I haven’t figured out a use/what they are all for yet but the ones I need I’m glad I have. Picture seems clear and video is good quality. Bought for a vacation we haven’t done on yet so I can’t say how underwater photos/videos will go but it seems promising. Love that it comes with two batteries for extended use as well.

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Me sorprendió su calidad de imagen, e incluso de sonido bajo el agua. El kit es muy completo con todos los accesorios que incluye. La carcasa hermética, funciona a la perfección debajo del agua. Obviamente existen mejores modelos, incluso de la misma marca, pero si te vas a iniciar en videos acuáticos, empieza por algo normal como es esta cámara, y ya iras subiendo cuando lo tengas dominado.

I wanted a little waterproof video camera to record video and take photos on my motorbike. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but wanted semi-decent video and images. So far this little beauty has exceeded my expectations. I'm a bit of a geek by nature and film a lot of videos (underwater), so I have a fair idea of what is good and what is not... I've had the camera for a few days now and my initial impressions are: - Quality seems excellent. I really only need to shoot in 1080p (4K is really too large for most purposes) and having 60fps is desirable, the right boxes are ticked already. - Video stabilization is essential on the motorbike, and this little camera does an excellent job with the footage. - The remote control is very useful and functional. I've attached it to the handle-bars, so I can easily stop and start recording video...PLUS, if you are recording video, you can hit the photo button on the remote and it takes a 20MP photo without interrupting the video. This is so useful for taking quick pictures of lovely scenes and still get the video you want - The camera has loads of different functions, so easy to change resolution, go to Underwater Mode, take burst shots, loop your video and take time-lapse (see example video) - It comes with a large range of including mounting options and accessories. I've easily attached it to my motorbike, securely, without having to purchase anything additional - It comes with two batteries and a charger that charges both batteries at the same time I honestly can't believe how good value this is, highly recommended,

The video quality is exceptional over all the resolutions; however the picture quality is not up to the mark and consists of a lot of grains . Would rate this cam 8/10