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One of the largest ever image sensors that make it to an action camera! But ... is this enough to turn Akaso Brave 8 into a really good action camera. 4K 60 FPS, "super-smooth" stabilization, functional smartphone app, and many other great sounding features. How do they perform in real life?
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[@ghazalikamarualzaman3153]

Great and honest review there Mike, totally appreciate it.

[@TechMishka]

Most welcome, Ghazali! Another Akaso cam to be reviewed soon.

[@powernab8457]

Tech4All thanks for your message you sent me. You gave me some good food for thought and I will try using the GoPro without the stabilization and just try low light for night cycling!

[@TechMishka]

In fact - there is a nice app for GoPro which can read the Gyro data and make stabilization after you shoot (similar to what Insta360 do). So yeah - you may get surprised!

[@AidanTod]

Hey Tech4all I'm looking at buying an action camera but have a tight budget, So in your opinion what would be the best budget action camera

[@japinoybettajapan]

Thanks for informative review sir❤

[@TechMishka]

My pleasure

[@ivovass195]

Okay camera shown in a great review with fair criticism and various performance showcases.

[@TechMishka]

Haha, very good summary - "Okay camera"!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Great video and all points spot on. I was really hoping for great things from this camera considering it's price point but they're better options out there for the money. Yes same issue here with the case falling apart :)

[@MsHackthat]

Hey, can you name a few? Kinda looking for a cheap gopro alternative.

[@bilalbhaitv869]

Your all videos so good .

[@TechMishka]

Oh, good to know it's not just me! And so kind of you to comment here, thanks a lot, Andre. Guess the only thing we can hope for is to see better firmware. But given the fact this is most likely another OEM, chances are not too big I guess.

[@BaruMancingofficialkeren]

hello god coment

[@kaikart123]

You said there are better options but you didn't mention any.

[@celesdocofficial7816]

oh this is one & good action camera i think this is upgraded action camera made by akaso. thank you boss. good luck to you. watching from naic cavite. philippines. the smaller island in the asia.

[@TechMishka]

Thanks for the support! The place where you live is so beautiful for filming!

[@olmadevlogs]

can you review sj 10 pro with firmware updated version? i heard mic audio is improved

[@TechMishka]

I may try to fit in in the schedule - but rather unlikely. |Would you like me to record a short sample for you? THe embedded only, or you prefer to have the external as well? If you have such request, make sure to send also an email to me, as sometimes I miss these responses here in youtube.

[@TalkingReally]

please help. I use a gopro4 silver/black, and everything is great. I use it in the hohem gimbal. I would like an upgrade to get 4k, but cannot find a comparable one to replace my hero4's for sound, picture, night video. what do you suggest?

[@TechMishka]

Hero 5, 6, 7, 8 - each one of them has quite awesome qualities.

[@kuyaedcooking]

Good review and I agree I think at this time not a option to buy I am not financially brave enough lol.. And they have a lot of work to do.. But I think small steps in the right direction who knows the next release will be a winner. I remember the time i think with the akaso V50 at that moment they had the right balance on that camera and also the right pricing to what you gett. Hopefully they can learn from that time to improve their camera's now.

[@TechMishka]

I just wish they re-release V50X or V50Pro with really awesome firmware and features.

[@kuyaedcooking]

@@TechMishka yeah that would be a good idea for them.. But then putt the microphone from the akaso brave 8... Because the sound on the v50 series could be better. For the rest in good balance...

[@BeautyBeastRC]

I recently bought an akasa and found out it saved videos in mov format. I promptly returned it and bought a gopro hero 8. No regrets.

[@TechMishka]

the container file won't make too much of a difference. But yeah - what you did is for sure the best thing.

[@straightwhitemale5753]

What is a mov format?

[@chill62751]

​@TechMishka couldn't they have loaded the file in a video editor and exported it as a .mp4?

[@chesterst.yveschannel]

I am using right now Brave 7 LE. I am thinking about upgrading to Brave 8. My primary consideration is its audio and usage to be a PC camera. How did you find this feature so far?

[@TechMishka]

For that money - better get a second hand GoPro.

[@chesterst.yveschannel]

@@TechMishka Thank you for the advise. I bought Insta360.

[@rumah.berkala]

Wooooowwwww, very beutyfully cameras 😍😍😍😍

[@TechMishka]

👍👍

[@BaruMancingofficialkeren]

terimaksih atas review anda dan action cam sekarang sudah saya pakai memancing ikan . saya dari indonesia country

[@TechMishka]

Nice way of using it!

[@ah-64apache84]

@Tech4All great vid! concerning the software issues i wonder if you could copy the video and gyro files from your phone to a pc and run gyroflo on them? probably only works on android tho. could you check if thats possible? greetings :)

[@TechMishka]

Just tried this and seems to not be working. Would you like me to send you a raw sample shot with the supersmooth setting? Please send me an email if I don't respond here any time soon.

[@ah-64apache84]

@@TechMishka hmm bummer :/ thank you very much for trying tho!

[@carlodefilippi6914]

The footage looks very nice, a bit of a drawback the lack of the 1/4 inc support

[@TechMishka]

And some firmware improvements needed too.

[@Ghost_Rider_786]

AKASO have just released this camera in the UK - Its priced at £235.00 - The GoPro 9 here at the moment is £249.00 - I think after watching this great video I would buy the GoPro 9 - Akaso never really get things quite right ....which is fine for a cheap camera ....but £235.00 is NOT cheap - I would be very surprised if Akaso are successful with this model

[@TechMishka]

Get the GoPro :)

[@Ghost_Rider_786]

@@TechMishka Yup will do ....

[@johnparkusa]

Brave 8. I have never heard of this, but I believe there are a lot of cheaper camera that can do an amazing job! I also need to check Akaso out!

[@TechMishka]

Akaso seem to be among the rather good gopro-alternatives in the past years. Although there are a lot of strange things happening aroung them. Their website is not OK, their Facebook page disappeared...

[@GoPro_And_Others]

Hello. Where can i download and watch the original videos of akaso brave 8? sample video?

[@TechMishka]

Please send me an email to remind me about it here: [e-mail] The samples included in the video are not color graded, so they are pretty much identical to the originals.

[@kuansengwong5620]

Thank you! Great review! I am an avid photographer lover. I recently bought an Akaso Brave 8 as GoPro is not within my budget. INKEE Falcon Plus 3-Axis action camera gimbal stabilizer, can this stabilizer perform full performance with my Akaso Brave 8? Would like your advice if the stabiliser is suitable to use with Akaso Brave 8. If it is not suitable, do you recommed any other brands? Hope to hear from you! Thank you!

[@TechMishka]

Haven't tried the INKEE stabilizer, but heard good things about it. But I am not sure if it will fit the form factor.

[@kuansengwong5620]

@@TechMishka Noted with Thanks!!

[@edymarkonthego4096]

Looks like osmo action 1 long lost twin.. lol.. I have OA1 for 2 years now, still using it. No over heating issue.

[@TechMishka]

No overheating issue here either. OA1 is rock-solid!

[@CatzzLife]

I can’t open the slot for external mic when it’s inside a case.

[@TechMishka]

Mhm... Akaso's design flaws.

[@rickrick2158]

great reviews as always.... you'd think by now akaso would have their software upto gopro standards.... again missed opportunities ....

[@TechMishka]

Mhm... This is what happens when companies buy ready to use products and don't invest in R&D themselves.

[@alfred_2966]

In its Price range category ,its very good

[@PresleyUlis]

Great!

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@PakTrainzNetwork]

Greetings, cam we use Gorpo battery with Akaso Brave 7

[@TechMishka]

No, not possible.

[@eehc7229]

Me gusto mucho esta camara. Comparada con la sj10 pro ¿cual es mejor en tu opinion?

[@TechMishka]

SJ10 Pro is better polished at this point. Akaso offers better sensor, but menus are nicer on SJCAM.

[@LaughterOnWater]

This is a great review. Brave 8 isn't yet available on Amazon, so that's odd. I have to wonder, comparing this with the GoPro Hero 8, it seems like it might be better to just buy that since it's currently about the same price, especially considering that the Hero 8 is waterproof out of the cage and probably has better sound. Audio is as important as video, and if I had to spend the money on better sound with about the same or better video on a Hero 8, I think I'd go with the Hero 8.

[@TechMishka]

I am also very concerned about the lack of Amazon listing. Hopefully they will soon make it available.

[@33sarny]

The Akaso site says it will be available on Amazon at the end of March, 2022. If you visit the Akaso website you can get a coupon for purchase on Amazon.

[@mauorama]

@@33sarny any news about Akaso brave 8 in Amazon?

[@emantv436]

I have akaso 8 I need an external mic what compatible mic can I buy?

[@TechMishka]

Best way is to check with Akaso's support.

[@justinlammers2191]

Same quality of cage on recent shipment. Also activation via app isn't working and I already had to skip 3 times so the camera is locked. VERY frustrating. I have a iPhone 11 Pro Max and downloaded Akaso Go app.... it says it connected to camera, but the camera will not unlock or show preview on app. I HATE THE REQUIREMENT TO ACTIVATE CAMERA VIA APP BEFORE BEING ABLE TO USE CAMERA! I'm a pro KZbinr....this is my other account. Akaso gave me the camera...but I am so far not impressed. Hope they respond to my email and help activate the camera.

[@TechMishka]

Oh, such an annoying issue indeed. I remember some other people complaining about that too...

[@chandanreshma4775]

Great 👌

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@GeekyHUBid]

Thanks for the great review. I just bought it and been playing around with it.. however, the apps, it is so bad! I can't connect it to my Xiaomi or Samsung...

[@TechMishka]

Oh... sorry to hear that. Try enabling location settings, connect directly to the WiFi of the camera and it should work.

[@pixelpeter3883]

It's an okay camera, but not at this price-point imo. And as you said, the software side needs more attention (something Akaso seems to struggle with).

[@TechMishka]

Yeah... Very true.

[@duniagowes]

I couldn't process files with super smooth stabilisation. The result always black videos, no image at all. Can you shed some lights on this? I suspect it can't go along with zoom function? I always use wide (not super wide) & so called portrait (shot in vertical). However, since the last time I used action cam was HERO 4, this product is ways lot better than the then the newest gopro at the time. Including the app, the wifi connection, the battery.

[@TechMishka]

I was just parsing them via the smartphone app - and it takes loooong time...

[@Mythra360]

Lens Distortion sucks,Informative Video, Thanks for posting

[@TechMishka]

Thanks for the comment, Mythra. And yeah, there a lot of thngs to be improved.

[@Mythra360]

@@TechMishka I never told about your video, I told about the clips of Akaso,ur video is good 👍

[@mauorama]

Is the Akaso v50x better than brave 8 in terms of image stabilization?

[@TechMishka]

No, it is not.

[@aragonts7837]

Do you think software updates will fix a lot of isues ? want to purchase one :)

[@TechMishka]

Honestly - no, I don't think so. I just hope I'm wrong.

[@Vanilkin]

Anyone checked if DJI Osmo protection cap for lens and filters match brave 8?

[@TechMishka]

I can try doing it.

[@justinlammers2191]

@@TechMishka any luck?

[@justinlammers2191]

@@TechMishka also, I cannot get it to activate via app. Camera is locked and useless. I have an iPhone 11 Pro max. I downloaded the Akaso Go App. I'm actually a pro youtuber. I run a channel called KayakDIY. I use action cameras a lot. This camera is frustrating me so much. I skipped activation 3 times because it wouldn't connect and activate....Now the camera is locked and unusable. THAT IS SO DUMB! I hate that Akaso requires activation via app to use their camera that you pay lots of money for.

[@johnrexbalneg9011]

Why do akoso, the lens is fogging

[@sadikarim8079power]

Bro 😢my akaso brave 8 isnot connect to phone ... What can i do

[@TechMishka]

Try again ☺️ it should work

[@DimusTech]

I was sure you accidentally showed the DJI Osmo action, they look pretty much exactly the same. seems like Akaso are improving but I think they still fall behind and sadly copy too much things from the competitors But the microphone sounded quite good in my opinion

[@TechMishka]

Nah, I think the Action 2 was not yet there when I finoshed this video. Or maybe I am mistaken - some of the weeks/days are getting blurry lately. 😇

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

@@TechMishka pretty sure he meant the original osmo action and not the action 2 xD

[@DimusTech]

@@fuzzywuzzy0549 Yeah I meant the original here, the second one is... well different a lot

[@SloefkexX56]

I have the Brave 7 , only one problem with Akaso , NO filters (only 2 cheap plastic) and no protection case , just only waterproof .

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, filters are indeed not available for purchase.

[@pk365degree5]

I use akaso v50x, and its satisfied me in all way. So i can say this thing is definitely going to worth of money

[@TechMishka]

Let's hope so! But I have the feeling that Akaso are great about budget action cameras. When it comes to high-end models - looks like they may struggle a bit.

[@JD-co4hx]

I’ve seen the Osmo action on sale for $200 consistently for a long time now. Dang the price has jumped to $300. When did that happen?

[@hepthegreat4005]

The action 2 wasn't a great success. So people are buying 1 before you cant get them.

[@TechMishka]

Oh, this year - as soon as you fond a good deal - get it. Tech is getting a lot more expensive, sadly.

[@straightwhitemale5753]

Is this the best camera underneath gopro or is there a better one that is more "affordable" than this brand?

[@TechMishka]

No. I think you can see a lot of good examples why it's footage is not as good

[@straightwhitemale5753]

@@TechMishka I seen. Very informative video. I haven't looked into any other brands. What would you recommend being the best camera underneath the GoPro?

[@RadarPk]

You are more sarcastic than a better explainer....

[@TechMishka]

That sarcastic?! I should think about tuning this down 🙃

[@DrekiTech]

I remember when the Akaso EK7000 first launched and was just a rebrand of a generic action cam. I think OV4689 sensor and Sunplus processor? Wow how far they've grown indeed. Interesting that the EK7000 series became so popular that it became cloned itself.

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, times are changing. But I guess old habits don't really :( I just wish that finally some companies truly start working on their firmware. And hey, everyone - make sure to check Dreki's channel, because he makes some of the most interesting action cam reviews.

[@lamberto6405]

What is the widest field of view. The 7 was 170... the 8?

[@TechMishka]

Well... Depends on how you measure it 😇 Akaso are never fair about it. Although Brave 7 is advertised as 170, it is effectively not more than 130, as the GoPro is wider...

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Mic sounded real good to me.

[@TechMishka]

Not bad indeed!

[@FoHsi]

You cured me of that camera. Osmo Action still unchallenged.

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@martysusanf]

Performs fairly well, but lacks in color realization, and also in adjusting itself from dark to light scenes. All in all, should sell for about $139.00. It is way over priced and under performs..

[@TechMishka]

Agreed - the price is way too high for what it's worth right now. It has some awesome features, but ... firmware. They need to improve the firmware.

[@markmiller-summer473]

Míhail, just received this response from Akaso: “Brave 8 is currently out of stock and will not be available for a short period of time, probably 3-5 months. ”. ☹

[@TechMishka]

That is a good reason to look around for alternatives 😸

[@PetaiThePuteque]

I buy ek7000 pro,but batteries life only 1hour + stabilizer on.. can you recommend Action cam long life batt and not so expensive..TQ.

[@TechMishka]

1 hour is pretty good. You can add a power bank and have a lot of extra recording time.

[@PetaiThePuteque]

@@TechMishka yes,i connect to power bank everyday..

[@SO-we9xt]

İnceleme için teşekkürler avrupada neden yok akaso 8 satışı?

[@TechMishka]

Perhaps they are out of stock.

[@grimlightwildoutdoors]

Will this work with external mic ?

[@TechMishka]

SHould, but I am not sure which one.

[@janettetaylor8760]

And what about the mov to mp4 video

[@TechMishka]

This is just the extension - codec is h.264

[@leoleimoto3089]

I can't use it decently, it suddenly turn off, missing capturing video while on rides

[@TechMishka]

Oh, that's horrible. Did you try another SD card?

[@MohammedElshafeixXx]

😍

[@TechMishka]

OMG, another one where you are number 1! 👍👍👍👍

[@TDCflyer]

Given the fact that this Akaso currently costs about the same as a Gopro hero 8 and still has inferior image and video quality, also a vastly inferior electronic image stabilization, is there even a single reason to consider buying this thing?

[@TechMishka]

Not in my opinion.

[@ChronicKPOP]

strange it's no longer for sale.

[@TechMishka]

Oh! Well..

[@MathieuTechMoto]

Dji Osmo Action 1 looks a lot better in 1440p60 than the Akaso at 4k60 in my opinion

[@TechMishka]

Very much agree with your opinion.

[@Glenrsi]

It is a very nice camera, but the price makes it not an option. If it was $179.00 it would be a worthwhile buy.

[@TechMishka]

I'd prefer $149 😇

[@adebayooluwole8638]

Can this also work as Webcam?

[@TechMishka]

Not yet. I hope to see it enabled on firmware level.

[@adapaitsmyname]

Akaso is the best sports cameras for a low price. Compared to GoPro, they are several times cheaper, which gives you an advantage at the start. The average GoPro camera is a minimum of $ 500. I choose Akaso.

[@TechMishka]

GoPro gen 6, 7 or 8 can be found at prices less than $300.

[@fitnesscat761]

I am saying this for two weeks now . Pls review Amazfit GTS 3

[@fitnesscat761]

And you are saying that coming soon . Pls tell me when you will review

[@TechMishka]

Hey Humaid - thanks for reminding me about it. Overall - youtube reviews are something that I do as a side activity and for fun. I love the fact there are occasions where I can help people by sharing my thoughts and as long as I see value in these videos, I will keep making them. Having this in mind, my time is limited, so are my resources. The GTS3 review is in progress - and I try to spend enough time with a device before publishing a video about it. In fact - this is the watch that is right now around my wrist. If there is any specific question you'd like me to answer in advance - please feel free to ask via email - [e-mail]. Because sometimes I don't gert notifications when people respond here, in the comments. For the record - according to my calendar - the video should appear no later than 3rd December. Warm regards

[@fitnesscat761]

@@TechMishka thank you for replying you are my favorite tech KZbinr . I like best about you is that you read all the comments and you even reply also. Thank you so much

[@AnandaBhattacharya]

Price

[@TechMishka]

Please watch the video carefully - it's being discussed.

[@andreaspoke8273]

Find a osmo action on sale this days easy.

[@TechMishka]

Yup!

[@techtraveler1365]

I saw Amazon said 8k not 4k. Please test on 8k.

[@TechMishka]

They may also say it records 480FPS... But can it really do it?

[@matt_pang]

The old dji action can be found as low as $179. No thanks … akaso.

[@TechMishka]

Oh! 179!!! Amazing!

[@ImagemakerAi]

I’ll swe

[@yiorgos-theo]

And no HDMI port!!! I think they focus too much on the sensor and video and too little on user experience. They still have a long way to go, their pricing is way off, $120 would be a good price for this cam.

[@TechMishka]

Yeah...

[@SolarReturn1966]

I been watching these Akaso reviews for awhile now, disappointed by everyone of them so far because of their short comings...... Hoping that each one they release that they finally got their act together but then, again, disappointed! The price of the Akaso Brave 8 isnt very competitive when it continues to lack vital essentials. I suppose I will just say the heck with Akaso altogether and just get the real deal, yeah, you know it, The GoPRO 10!!!! If I'm going to spend $280 on something that just isn't quite there yet then I might as well just spend another $75 on something that going to perform in ALL areas!!! Get it together Akaso....

[@TechMishka]

It is very hard time for hardware makers these days... all prices go up, both labor and parts are very expensive... I hope to see Akaso upping their game about software development.

[@JonS]

The GoPro HERO8 is only $6.50 more.

[@TechMishka]

Really? Sounds like a fantastic Black Friday deal. Hero 8 is clearly a lot more capable.

[@janettetaylor8760]

Cc it the background music is very distracting and makes it hard to hear what ur saying

[@TechMishka]

Appreciate your feedback

[@yhakak]

I wanted to see the socks.

[@TechMishka]

😆😆😆😆

[@ghostbiker3359]

el problema de la camara es el precio,por poco mas compras una go pro

[@TechMishka]

Agreed!

[@timbarnett3898]

If, as you say, I like my money, why Not get Brave 8 at half cost, an be happy! Or I could spend twice the money on Go-Pro an have it stolen like the last one, when I was ransacked while at mothers funeral!

[@TechMishka]

hey Tim, my deepest condolences. ANd yeah - having a good camera at nice budget sounds quite great :)

[@gorebish7950]

at that price? No.

[@TechMishka]

Hahha 😆 SHort and precise.

[@gorebish7950]

@@TechMishka yeah man, love your vids!

[@davidboatwright2813]

Way Over Priced. Sub Par Camera! No Way Worth The Price! Around 120.00 Cheaper Would Be Maybe Around 150.00.

[@TechMishka]

Agreed!

[@madnixxvlogs]

Seriously Osmo Action’s price is 198$ and this cheap copy is 279$ 😂😂 109$ is more than enough for ASSkaso 8 ..

[@TechMishka]

Yup... Kind of weird. I've seen the same happening to another company some time ago.

[@madnixxvlogs]

@@TechMishka looks like they are not interested in progress..

[@CalanReichel]

jesus shit that was a loud ass intro XD

[@TechMishka]

😆😆😆

[@genadavirg1676]

Akaso copied osmo action right?😁

[@TechMishka]

Only the color on the outside.

[@raducristiandumitrescu1806]

Another cheap marketid camera but expensive regarding capabilities..this are china products..like Eleron Must BIG PROMISES leads ti SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS !!

[@TechMishka]

Well... 😕

[@trendinginstagramreelsandf199]

Wash your hands for better touch experience

[@TechMishka]

Now I know! 😁

[@LymanHatcher]

Well I am just going GroPro. Junk!

[@TechMishka]

Yup,.a good idea!