Akaso Brave 8 Full Review

I know a lot of people have been asking me when I was going to do my Akaso Brave 8 review, especially since I posted that teaser video 4 months ago of the Prototype. Well in this video all will be explained and a close look at this latest action camera from Akaso. Does the Brave 8 perform as good as it's specs on paper? Let's find out !
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Specs
01:42 Resolution samples
02:53 Photo samples
03:23 Color mode samples
03:46 8K timelape
03:57 Brave 8 vs Brave 7LE
04:31 Brave 8 vs Brave 7
04:55 Brave 8 vs Osmo Action
05:41 Brave 8 4K@30 sample
06:36 Different audio volume settings
07:14 Brave 8 vs XTU-S3
09:15 Brave 8 low light test
10:30 Lets talk about the Prototype
12:09 Pro's
12:25 Con's
15:11 Final thoughts
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[@TechMishka]

Hey Andre, great review! Super cool comparisons at the start. The Super EIS actually works fine - you just need to export the videos shot in this mode through the smartphone app - it asks you whether to apply the stabilization or not, similar to Insta360 One R workflow.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Hey there ! On my IOS device the app still does not apply the super smooth nor does it download the video. My rep said still working on IOS app as Android app worked better. Thanks for stopping by !

[@LowDoughTech]

Very good review. This is what a video product review should be!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for the kind words, I truly appreciate it !

[@rendaowe]

Thank you for this comparison video, I’m trying to decide which way to go. I actually liked the crispness of the UTX when you compared it with the Akaso.

[@TheNewenglandboys]

You do a great job on you’re reviews. It’s a lot of work and it’s appreciated. In my opinion, the Akaso brave 7LE walked all over the brave 8 in video quality. When watching the video, looking at the bricks on the wall of the building behind you clearly tells that story. As for sound, none of the Akaso’s have good sound. It was so nice to hear the Dji audio after listening to the Akaso. The Akaso cameras remind me of the days from the 60s when movie cameras had no sound, especially the brave 7 which is just inexcusably bad. I’ve been looking for a decent action cam for quite a while and it’s hard to wrap my head around the price of a decent one with good stabilization, good sound, and good picture. That said, I’ve hoped to find a more inexpensive version with those features. But I’ve concluded that the Akasos simply don’t get there. So I accepted that to get what I want, I was going to have to go up the ladder in price. I like the GoPro but it’s exorbitant price tag, especially considering it’s worst flaw of freezing up or shutting down in the middle of what could be important video is a deal breaker. Moving on to the Dji Osmo action 3 seemed promising. It didn’t freeze up, battery life was better, and the price far more reasonable. However, after watching countless videos it seems the Dji has its own flaw which is a now quite in focus issue. Different KZbinrs have shown a way to adjust its focus, however, Dji hasn’t adjusted it’s price to compensate the buyer for fixing it themselves. If that issue was resolved I would likely buy the Dji action 3. I would see that as the best bang for the buck. That said, neither the GoPro or the Dji come with hardly any accessories. Akaso, by way of including a bunch of accessories with their cameras, have at least shown that it would cost GoPro and Dji hardly anything to throw in some additional accessories which for many, would sweeten the deal enough to sway a purchaser like me. It would be nice to have a dedicated action camera, but for now I’ll use my iPhone 14 pro max for my limited videos when out and about. Thanks for another great video and all the work you put in.

[@pauljonathan4093]

You are doing a wonderful job. I want to purchase a budget friendly action camera now because I am going to travel 15000 kms in India. I watched 100s of videos in KZbin, yours the best. You are explaining well easy to understand and decide. Yours comparisons awesome. Thank you. Do well.

[@woody8608]

Lowlight video quality is way better than before one!

[@motiurrahman8361]

Thank you!

[@nazirkumha5925]

Thanks for the video Sir

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching

[@f1remandg]

Good honest review, compared everything and I think it was fair, I just purchased a Brave7 LE brand new from Amazon U.K. for £118 GBP and 2 years accidental damage for £9

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching !

[@fpvrcstuff]

Good review ...thanks

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching!

[@selleryy]

great video, thank you Sir.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching !

[@Glenrsi]

Akaso have stepped up their game. The Brave 8 looks like a great camera all round. Price is high and for a bit more you can get the Osmo. Nice review Andre. 👍👍

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching Glen, if they knock $100 off this camera then possibly worth it.

[@Glenrsi]

@@WORTHITORNOT : Cannot agree more Andre. When i saw the review and features, thought Akaso have an awesome action camera now. Then when i saw the price, thought no.

[@hawkkim1974]

great! Brave 8 is the only option for we people since DJI backstabbed us!

[@kevinmoore8780]

Thank you for the video. You helped me make my decision. I like the Akaso Brave 8 but will pay the money and go with a slightly better camera. As I expect this to be my only action camera then I should bite the bullet and get a better unit at the start. I also liked "hot, windy, rainy or cold. One of those 3."

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching and glad it helped

[@MrElvisr27]

Thanks!

[@ahhdat]

Thank you for sharing. Looks kindna like DJI Osmo and the audio is as good as Osmo too. Hopefully the prize will go down in the future. I bought 2 Omsos a while back for $199 each. I love it. I got bunches of fishing videos on my youtube channel using Omso shooting at 1080/60. Videos looks great. I am a long time Akaso user myself. I own Brave 4, V50X and also 7LE. This Brave 8 is Definitely an upgrade but it's way over prized.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching

[@RhinoJoeOutdoors]

Yeah look at the DJI Action 1 prices now! Lol crazy!

[@cooloften]

sensible and grounded review

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching

[@MarkLeBlanc]

I just bought a DJI Osmo Action and I love it!!!! $300 Canadian :)

[@WORTHITORNOT]

The Osmo Action is a great camera. Thanks for watching

[@saqibali545]

Hey Andre, thank you for the video. Did you try the night photographs? If yes, could you please share your expert opinion?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

No I did not try night photographs with this camera, sorry.

[@eehc7229]

Exelente video. Podrias hacer uno de brave 8 vs sj10 pro

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I’ll do one next week for you

[@johnhoffmanpaintings8512]

i thought the xtus3 had a much sharper and truer colour image. although the brave 8 has good audio.

[@goproguy123]

Damn you can get a Hero 8 for that money and outperform this by miles. What do these companies lie about 4K or in this case 8K? They’re fooling no one. Great video btw.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I really dislike claiming a resolution and not delivering. The Hero 8 is still a solid performer

[@DrekiTech]

That audio sounds fantastic. But $280? Yowch. I wonder if the price on the Osmo went back up due to the hype about the Osmo Action 2 - the camera is suddenly getting a lot of spotlight and now DJI has to justify their rumoured $400+ price on the V2. Hard to do that when V1 is so affordable. Great review, love the editing style.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Yes it’s great that Akaso finally figured out the audio situation and this one sounds very good. I think you’re correct about the Osmo Action but then again all the ones for sale now are not from DJI, it’s from 3rd party sellers and Amazon itself hence the price gouging. $280 is way too much for this camera. Thanks for watching

[@2NDFLB-CLERK]

▪ The osmo 1 jumped up 100 dollars on Amazon right after I ordered mine. [Was 200, now is 300]. I was thinking out waiting to see if the dji action 2 got very good reviews , , . Good thing I went with the original. I hear of pretty much all of these action cameras overheating. My osmo can't roll continually [more that 10 - 15 minute's] without overheating while the settings are above 2.7k / 30fps [Can also have HDR on]... Which is disappointing, but in my case - isn't the worst thing ever. Seeing as I'm just using this thing as a body camera . 🟥

[@huevitopipihead]

Greetings from Connecticut! Akaso is getting there, big improvement on this camera but too pricey, with that money or less i can get a used GP hero 7 black, and the hero 7 black still above this Akaso cam, have a nice day!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@huevitopipihead]

@@WORTHITORNOT You are one of few who are honest about products, I appreciate it!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@huevitopipihead Awe that’s nice to hear and I appreciate it. I do these reviews as a buyer to let everyone know if they should spend their money on an item and if it’s Worth It Or Not ? :)

[@philkfoto]

Now returning my V50 Pro because of multiple faults in first day of setting up. So was interested to see this review, but apart from the audio, nothing else impressed me.

[@H8inLyfe]

Hope they put out firmware to address those issues & drop the price. Only then would I consider purchasing. I feel Brave 6 Plus (+lav) gives one of the best performance to price ratios. Also I wonder if they will eventually release the Brave 6 Pro in the West too...?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I hope the Brave 6 Pro gets released to the US. Akaso has already released 2 firmware updates so we’ll see what performance improvements they get.

[@darkman1301]

Based heavily on your recommendation, I purchased the Akaso 6 Plus and did not regret it. So based on this review, I agree that the price is too much. If Gopro is the standard, I can buy a Gopro Hero 8 instead.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Exactly, for the money you can get the Hero 8 which will outperform this camera. Thanks for watching and glad you're enjoying the Brave 6 plus as it's a good camera.

[@umbertoyltp]

I feel that a lot of people like Akaso as a brand, but the company does not like them back. They have not understood the game.

[@tomcruz3774]

Finally, akaso got some decent audio. In the comparison to the xtu, I'm liking the look of the xtu more but sometimes it makes skin tones too magenta

[@xtucam5439]

XTU MAX (also called X1) won't make the skin magenta

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching

[@madcockney]

@@xtucam5439 I had considered trying a XTU Max Pro along with a Brave 7 that I already own. Unfortunately your Amazon UK store does not carry your action cameras and though I can buy from your website the delivery, importing, and the warranty and return charges, etc make this an issue.

[@EuropaWill]

So is there a link to buy this camera or is it no longer available for some reason? Can't seem to find it on Amazon. What would be your favorite action cam for under $200 at this point?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

It might be sold out for now as I saw it on Amazon just last week. If it becomes available again I will update this post for you.

[@furaxroby]

L'image de la XTU-S3 me parait plus jolie, plus contrastée !

[@ChristopherJohnsonArtist]

Hi, I love the review. I want to create outdoor videos of my garden (walk-throughs, etc.) and take photos I can use for creating digital art and really struggling to find an affordable camera with decent video and good audio. I'm in Mexico so prices are usually much higher. I can get a new XTU S3 for around $307, a new Brave 8 for about the same, an Osmo Action 2 for $348, or a USED osmo action for $230. These are all online so I have no way of checking the used model. I'm still looking for a good option, but really frustrated because I really don't want to spend more than the equivalent of $300 for this since we don't make much money here. I've seen in many reviews that most Akaso cameras have poor audio and the colors look washed out and the Go Pro cameras are very expensive and overheat (and I'm going to be moving where the highs are in the 90s most of the time next year).

[@pauljonathan4093]

Want to know is Akaso's external microphone compatible with other bands

[@WORTHITORNOT]

No it's not

[@Rinsaya00]

Hello, Have you done a waterproof test? If not, please do some test. I saw someone's review where water entered his brave 8.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Yes I tested it and it was fine. You have to make sure the doors are securely closed and the lens cover is tight.

[@Rinsaya00]

@@WORTHITORNOT It was fine without waterproof case?

[@briandolson2941]

Well, at least 1 win for audio, but XTU-S3 beats it hands down in all other areas, in my opinion.

[@xtucam5439]

Thanks for your admiration for XTU S3. We have developed to make wind noise suppression to improve the audio experience in the new XTU MAX action camera.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks for watching

[@juliussilangcruz3309]

Any idea if the brave 7 battery fits the brave 8?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Nope

[@bnolsen]

It doesn't get cold in Texas, just varying degrees of hot. I went for a business trip to Houston once in the winter when it was in the 50s there and I saw some lady with a little kid so piled on with clothes he looked like the stay puff marshmallow man. Everyone else also looked overdressed for the weather. That being said it looks like the brave 8 trades audio quality for image and stabilization quality. Couldn't they have just kept the brave7 video and stabilization and fixed the mic??

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I agree about fixing the audio on the Brave 7 ! This Brave 8 has some potential but the price needs to come down. Btw, it does get cold here in Ft Worth, last winter it was -2*F with a wind chill of -19* and it dips into the single digits every year :)

[@wausaurocket6240]

Do you know why I can't seem to find these for sale anywhere? I'd like to get my brother in law a camera for vlogging, I initially ordered the Brave 7 LE, but after watching more video's on it, I think the audio is terrible. This video, the 8 sounds great and picks up your voice great too. Is the V50Pro decent for sound? Does that model have a port for an accessory microphone?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Humm, I found it here: amzn.to/3WsBQ1j

[@Hatleyrocket]

@WORTH IT OR NOT? Yes I found that but they are used. I prefer not to buy used or refurbished items.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@Hatleyrocket Have you thought about buying direct from Akaso?

[@Hatleyrocket]

@@WORTHITORNOT I'll look into that. I didn't know you could!

[@Hatleyrocket]

@@WORTHITORNOT And thanks for your replies and help!

[@adebayooluwole8638]

I sent a message to Akaso asking if the Brave 8 webcam capabilities and they said yes. How true is that?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I could not get mine to connect as a webcam

[@mycuff2]

The trouble with watching video camera reviews is that, it only looks as good as our monitors allow

[@WORTHITORNOT]

This is true, also along with making sure you choose 4K in the playback. Thanks for watching

[@peter_verduin]

I was watching the demo footage and thought "this thing is garbage" and then promptly realized that I was watching in 480p

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Hahaha

[@garrygadget]

Brave 7 looked best, sound was pants. The xtu later looked superb

[@giuseppemarabello5493]

Hello! Where can I buy the BRAVE 8 in Italy?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Akaso's website

[@giuseppemarabello5493]

@@WORTHITORNOT Not for Europe...

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@giuseppemarabello5493 ? Maybe on Amazon in the next few weeks

[@rockys195rs]

Brave 8 is Been Madly & Exorbitantly Over Priced at $ 280. it's Best Buy Only at $150 . As Past History of All Akaso Action Cameras Models Which has So Many Faults in All their Earlier Models.We All Customers were Waiting for Brave 8 Audio Fix from the Brave 7. They have Fixed the Audio Problem But Now They have Exorbitantly Over Priced it . No One will Buy it For $ 280 Price. We will Rather Go for Osmo 2 , Best is Akaso Correct its Price to $ 150 which is a Actual & Real Budget Action Camera Price Range.

[@germansausage499]

Audio good, field of view in wider, quality of video good. Price to much

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I do like it’s wider FOV. Thanks for watching

[@JeffStrides]

left channel audio was much higher than the right channel in Brave 8 video.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Yup, I covered that in this video

[@danielloman7217]

Still content with my Akaso V50X

[@WORTHITORNOT]

The V50X is still a good camera

[@danielloman7217]

@@WORTHITORNOT It sure is! Good eis and great 4k

[@paulfosbery6026]

No external microphone input, and no 1/4 X 20 tripod hole on the bottom! That fails it for me! I need BOTH!...and that battery door reminds me of my SJ Cam SJ4000!....and as for the price!!...☹️...☹️...!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I “think” it might accept an external microphone, still waiting on the final firmware

[@denueldumon8691]

Can you make a video comparison of Akaso Brave 7 LE vs Akaso Brave 8? Thanks in advance

[@WORTHITORNOT]

If you watch this video at 3:56 I show both side by side.

[@Denver1976Man]

It is too high. The Brave 7le is still under 150.00 Great review.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Thanks, this one has much better internals, chipset, sensor, lens and build quality but it is more expensive that the Brave 7LE

[@xmister9952]

👍👍👍🤝🙋🏆

[@geezerpleasers_OG]

I've read that in order to activate it, you have to give them your email user ID and password. Which is literally the most irresponsible requirement I have ever seen in any software application. It's a class action lawsuit waiting to happen when they get hacked and the hackers get that email login info for all their users. But does it continue to require your email login info long-term for each time you use the app, or for any other reason?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

No you just have to create an account and use any old email addy you have which is what I do when apps require you to make an account, DJI does the same thing with their action cameras and drones which I agree, is something I don't like. Now regarding dash cameras, I HATE most of their apps and refuse to use them as they ask for permission to access all your photos, microphone and phone book, WTF do they need access to that for?, so safe to say I hardly ever use dash camera apps lol

[@MostlyInteresting]

Opening the door to the USB to plug a mic, kills the water tightness. Big downside for me. And the price.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

But closing it regains the waterproofing, GoPro is the same way

[@MrElvisr27]

You must spend hours making and doing all the editing. Im just learning to do it and the royalty free music alone is a pain in the butt

[@markmiller-summer473]

Well, it has been a year since your AKASO Brave 8 Full Review. What since then has AKASO addressed regarding your CONS list?

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Not that I've noticed

[@markmiller-summer473]

@@WORTHITORNOT Just received a 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. “ ☹

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@markmiller-summer473 might be because of the chip shortage

[@markmiller-summer473]

@@WORTHITORNOT certainly no shortage of CHiPs here on the Left Coast of the USofA. 🚔🚔🚔🚔

[@jakebuzzman3024]

Thanks for the review. I was ready to buy this camera till I seen your review. What's with these companies that want you to activate these devices? DJI, GoPro now Akaso what's with that!! I don't want to give these companies access to my devices and cellphone that I bought and paid for with my money, do I own the product or not? My Samsung phone tells me there is an upgrade if I want to download and install but if I don't they don't block access to the use of my phone like the DJI assclowns. Well at least not yet they don't. Hey call me old fashion but I don't want a communist country or even my own country (USA) having access to my data and GoPro needs to get their act together and fix the heating issue with their expensive cameras. There is NO 'newer' sport camera out there that I desire to purchase at this time even though I would like to have one. I have a couple old original Heros (no number, first ones) 1080p still work like a champ even being around salty seawater most of the time. I have a Akaso Brave 4 that isn't half bad. I put these on a gimbal and that cures ANY stabilization problems but now I have to deal with the size and another piece of equipment. I just can't win.🤨

[@bkad6238]

I was excited for this AC but the price combined with the problems makes it a disappointment. The video quality is not as good as the 7.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I think with some firmware tweaking they can get much better performance out of this camera considering it's using an Ambarella chip which is a very powerful chip.

[@bkad6238]

@@WORTHITORNOT I hope so. I will keep an eye on this one

[@BlaserAndDesert]

External mic??

[@WORTHITORNOT]

It's rumored that it is set up for an external microphone, I'm going to try a USB-C microphone and see if it works. If it does, I will report back.

[@BlaserAndDesert]

@@WORTHITORNOT Ok do that.. Good video !

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@BlaserAndDesert Thanks

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Well I tried 2 USB-C microphones with it and they didn’t work. Maybe Akaso will have a proprietary microphone coming out. As soon as I hear back from my rep I’ll report back.

[@BlaserAndDesert]

@@WORTHITORNOT Okidoki Thank you. If it has it i maybe buy it instead of a Gopro.

[@StirfriedGerman]

It looks like the XTU S3 is the real bargain, and it's half the price of the Akaso here in China

[@WORTHITORNOT]

It is a great price for the XTU S3 ! Just wait until you see the new XTU X1 MAX :)

[@StirfriedGerman]

@@WORTHITORNOT OK waiting !

[@PepperLim]

Gosh! It costs as much as an Osmo.

[@cameraguy2128]

Way overpriced in my opinion. Nice thorough video.

[@yumatv.]

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[@WORTHITORNOT]

You are always 1st :)

[@yumatv.]

@@WORTHITORNOT :)

[@DFWMoose]

Good review questionable camera.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Haha Thank you !

[@sotocristancho]

Akasso Brave 8 vs dji osmo action

[@WORTHITORNOT]

At 04:56 I did it. Watch the video :)

[@davehrcfpv]

Akaso Brave 8 is a BUDGET camera!?! Aksao need to get real. At the same price point as the superior DJI Osmo, the Brave 8 it is definitely not budget! Budget is sub-£150.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Normally Akaso has made budget action cameras, but this is way overpriced IMO

[@feezotolegacy5603]

rather invest in Gopro Hero 8/9/10.

[@tomg6284]

Thanks for info, not worth 280. I will look at others.

[@richardmahon5705]

Do me a favour and chuck it in some water to see if the touch screen is as bad as the 7..

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I'll give it a try

[@treyjohnson9770]

Decent action camera with good audio and video quality, but WAYYYYY overpriced.

[@JesusKingBro]

Joa, warum ist das Wetter in Deutschland so schlecht ? ❤

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Hopefully the weather will get better, thanks for watching

[@actstuntcam]

Brave 6+ looks better.

[@naggasan]

I agreed it is overpriced. Just stick with Osmo action. Cheers

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

way too overpriced.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Agreed

[@redpooh88]

Yup. Agreed. Probably going for the brave 7 LE...But the audio....🤔🤔 Thanks for the review!

[@janislocis-paruskins4121]

brave 8 horrible, or any from brave ,horrible video, shaking !

[@WORTHITORNOT]

I would not say it's horrible, it has an Ambarella chip which is very powerful and gives a really nice image. EIS could use some work but not all Braves are bad, the stabilization on the Brave 6 Plus was very good. If you don't like this camera maybe you should buy a GoPro Hero 10 ! Thanks for watching !

[@janislocis-paruskins4121]

@@WORTHITORNOT No, no and no ! trust me !!! go ahead and try gopro,im used and send back 2 cameras,faulty and only errors ,so decision its yours ! Go to gopro home page and read reviews, every second review its BAD. very good cameras ? 🤣

[@WORTHITORNOT]

@@janislocis-paruskins4121 Trust me, I have been reviewing Action cameras for 6 1/2 years and reviewed hundreds of actions cameras including the Hero 5/6/7/8/9 and 10. My Hero 7 is still working great, my Hero 8 still working great, Hero 9 had audio popping issues and my Hero 10 no issues at all and I use action cameras for B-Roll and as a C camera in many documentaries. Budget action cameras will never perform as well as a GoPro or DJI action, period. For people that can't afford a GoPro then Akaso does offer some good performing products for the price.