Akaso Brave Pro 4 Review and Test.

In this video I do a review and test of the Akaso Brave 4 Pro Action Camera.
Time Line
0.00 - Intro
2:39 - What's in the Box
4:22 - Camera Controls and input ports
6:36 - Using the Akaso GO app.
8:25 - Camera Modes and Video Angles
10:00 - Outdoor Test Set up
11:21 - Outdoor Film test with the V50Pro and Brave 4 Pro
13:42 - Wind Noise reduction example
14:59 - Summary

[@one935935]

You were very informative and I really appreciate this review. Please keep it up!

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks for your interest. I am working on another video about those cameras. Stay tuned.

[@InitialDL84]

I bought 3 of these Brave 4 cams for a project that I'm working on, and they definitely get the job done. I still got a new main camera (Sony ZV-E10), but they're perfect as side cams or as a walk-around cam.

[@CnBArtStudio]

Helpful. Thank you. I just bought one for indoor video shooting. This was helpful.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks for your comment. As you can see by my channel I am shooting mostly outside. I will be doing another video on the this camera on colour grading using Davinci Resolve. I am just waiting for a day with good lighting.

[@CnBArtStudio]

@@BikeBoatandTravel nice. I just downloaded the Davinci software so I can begin to learn basic editing.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Davinci can seem a bit daunting at the beginning. I have been using it for just over a year. The good news there a lots of great resources on KZbin to lead you through it. Black Magic Design also has free tutorials to teach you the basics that have been recently updated. The main KZbinrs I use are Casey Faris, MrAlexTech and Jason Yadlovski. I strongly recommend that you watch some tutorials before you start editing, it will save you time. It is a great piece software fully functional.... and free to use.

[@leonardourbina5673]

Thanks for the run down on all the accessories. I couldn't find anything on it anywhere else and was just playing lego with it before you listed what they all were. There's a flash sale that happened on Amazon this past week that was selling the Brave Pro 4 for $87.99 US. Decided to bite the bullet on it for freediving/hiking purposes. I lost a phone through water damage with a bad case and felt like that was a lesson learned. Also rather have hands free options hiking instead of having my digital rangefinders weighing me down.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I am happy you found the video useful. I don't usually do product reviews on my channel. But Akaso approached for a review of the camera and I thought I would give it a go. A very capable little action camera at this price point.

[@Dolochov77]

Really useful. Thank you.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Glad it was helpful and thank you for your interest in the channel.

[@michaelramos9649]

Very informative

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thank you, I appreciate your interest in my channel.

[@johnkranz2201]

Very good review ...rather cold over there hmmm ...this time in down under its starting to get warm ...the roos are hopping

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Yes, it was a very cold day when I filmed that video. We are just entering the Autumn season up here in the great white north the leaves are changing but still have lots of outdoor fun to be had. Thanks for your interest in the channel. 🇨🇦👍

[@robertdelay2993]

Canada to the rescue! Yeah! Thanks for video buddy. Rob, Toronto

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks for your comment 🇨🇦 and your interest in the channel.

[@tabtechful]

Awesome video!!! Appreciate it!

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Glad you liked it and thanks for your interest in my channel.

[@tabtechful]

@@BikeBoatandTravel you're welcome. I'm also thinking about starting a KZbin channel. I'm definitely doing my research tho

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Go for it!... I started getting serious with mine just over 2 years ago. It was kind of a COVID boredom project. I had 7 subscribers, now I have over 1000. Best of luck and BTW your channel now has one more sub!! I will look out for your videos. cheers!!

[@tabtechful]

@@BikeBoatandTravel thank you brother. I'm gonna try to record some tomorrow and edit Wednesday. So I'm hoping I can get content out every Thursday.

[@ADHTube]

I actually like the V50 footage better. The Pro 4 look too contrasty. Good video. Stay safe and warm.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks!! After having done that video I am working on a follow up for both those cameras. I want to try to balance the colour grade between the two. Wish me luck. Thanks for your interest in the channel

[@janettetaylor8760]

I just bought my very first AKASO Brave 4 Pro 4K30FPS Action Camera from Amazon for making short video films.. I hope I made the right decision.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Within their price point you cannot go too far wrong with AKASO. There are some quirks with e software sometimes but over all I have good results. Thanks for your interest in my channel.

[@DjadeBuhia]

stabilization in brave 4 pro is very good

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Yes, but when it is on it restricts the viewing angle.

[@AliPicalChanelSpearfishing]

good action cam..👌👍

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

More testing on this to come... thanks for your comment. 👍🇨🇦

[@fitnessgaming1945]

Very informative review! It just gives me a BBC or a NatGeo Documentary tho.

[@OvGraphics]

Howdies CS... Thanks for your excellent vid. I see that you actually converse with your viewers. That's nice! A question please. Does one of the little freebie extras allow to hook the little camera up to an old fashioned camera screw tripod? I still have the one I purchased to use with my Pentax K1000 camera about 2 lifetimes ago. The answer to this is about the only thing holding me off. I'd appreciate the holler! Your fan in Alabam, Norm

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Hello, and thanks for you comment. If you scroll to around the 3 to 4 minute area of the video you will see a mount for a tripod. You will have to have the camera mounted in that clip on housing as the camera does not mount directly to the accessory mounts. Thanks for your interest in the channel. 👍🇨🇦

[@OvGraphics]

Hello back to you Mr. @@BikeBoatandTravel. I studied what you showed pretty well. I guess I'll just have to get it into my paws to finish the job. Well, the camera is supposed to be here tomorrow. I'll have to see for it! Again, super thankees for the reply.

[@orcastationaryrecords]

This was just delivered today. Curious on how the audio quality. I watched your video but I bought this to record band videos and specifically a show we have next month. Did I make a mistake?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I don’t think the built in microphone on this camera is going to give you very good results capturing live music. I only use these action cameras for voice and even then I tend to use an external mic.

[@Speck-Gnocci]

Hello canun-spyder. Thank you for the good review. I bought the camera to get whide angle views but i was not able to change the settings. I looked many reviews and was already done to throw it in the trash.... Your video was the only one that said " you can't change the angle when image stabilization is on" I think it's sad for an action camera to not be able to have wide angles with image stabilization. That's what it was made for...

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I also found that to be a bad point of the camera. There is one thing I usually do before I buy. I download the user manual and read through it to get a better understanding of the pros and cons of the camera before. Thanks for your comment and your interest in my channel.

[@mattmatt2417]

@@BikeBoatandTravel How do you change/switch between screens,for viewing what your shooting?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

@@mattmatt2417 all of that is done in the post production software I use to edit my videos DaVinci Resolve. Sometimes I am layering the clip from the different clip and sometimes I am using the multi-cam feature in the software. Thanks for your comment.

[@mattmatt2417]

@@BikeBoatandTravel I figured it out, this is the ONLY thing about this camera thats not self explanatory, if you hold the button down that has an M on it, it will switch between screens, LOL it took me a minute to figure that out LOL.

[@nicholi1120]

It looks like you may have the WDR on with the Brave Pro4, the V50's color seems a bit on the bluer side of the colors.

[@pemanduperjalanan]

Awesome video sir, do you result night video with this camera?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I have not tested that yet. I don't think it would do very well though as I noticed that it did not perform well overall in low light conditions. I am working on another video about these cameras doing some further testing. Thanks for your comment and your interest in my channel. 🇨🇦

[@w.muhdhabibu-rahimwanhusai8714]

Hi sir.. How to change mood from mood photos to video mood when i use underwater case?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I tested this and unfortunately there is no way to change the camera from photo to video after it is in the case. The supplied remote can take video or photo without changing the mode on the camera.... but the remote is not waterproof and is only splash proof. I hope this helped and thank you for your interest in my channel.

[@w.muhdhabibu-rahimwanhusai8714]

@@BikeBoatandTravel alright.. Thank you your reply sir.. Think so, i can use my remote to change mode video to photos.. It verry important function on action camera.. But akaso dont fit that.. Verry disappointed.

[@zalanmagar]

Brave 4 pro or v50x old version?

[@happyjojo626]

Hands down the Brave 4 wins.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks for you comment. Based on this video,I would agree. I am planning another test of these two cameras in the near future where I will go a bit deeper. My goal is to be able to find a colour grade in post to make them look similar as I want to use them for different views for out motovlogs.

[@HouseGuide]

It is good for day long hikes so you don't have to carry around bulky cameras or cellphones where you can't get reception anyway. The reason you can't play or edit the 4k video on your computer is probably that your computer is not powerful enough to do so. Everytime video resolution was upgraded, I had to upgrade my computer if I was going to be able to play and edit it. Simple as that.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Thanks for your comment and for your interest in my channel.

[@ST-ly8uf]

Does it record audio without the external mic?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Yes it does. Thanks for your comment.

[@raton702]

Why my videos come to brighter or glared now then before ? Did I push something I don’t suppose to pushed? Thank you

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I would say that you probably changed on of the setting accidentally. there are several that could produce excess brightness or glare. My advice would be to go into the settings of the camera and reset everything back to factory default and try some test clips.

[@raton702]

I toughed about it … I think my kids messed up will we went on vacation last summer … I just charged the battery’s and recently used it and find out was to much sharpness… thank you for your prompt response 😊

[@lifehackertips]

Wish you would have tested audio when inside the waterproof cases

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Sorry about that.... I don't imagine it would be very good.

[@lifehackertips]

@@BikeBoatandTravel it’s not. I tested it when it arrived and it’s muffled.

[@lexterjeciel6410]

What's apps need to connect to android phone?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

The Akaso Go app is available for Android devices. Thanks for your interest in the channel

[@roivosemraiva]

In the process of buying the Akaso pro 4....can I edit vidoes on my computer ? I plan to use my camera as I travel by bike. Can the external mike be turned off? Can I add music to the edited videos...thank you for your video...tis 80° here in Florida.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

You can edit the videos on your computer. The recorded files are stored on a memory card that you transfer to your computer for editing. If you do not want the audio on your videos you can delete the audio portion from the files after you transfer them to your computer. I use the copyright free music from You Tube in my videos. This is added in the editing process. Thanks for your comment and for your interest in the channel.

[@roivosemraiva]

@@BikeBoatandTravel thank you for such a prompt result...I plan to use this on my handle bars or helmet on my bike travels . Can I do a voice over of the scenes captured on video later on in the computer editing? Thank you again. I am new to this video journalism..

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I am happy to share what I have learned. You would do your voice overs in the editing software of your computer. If you are using a windows computer it comes with Windows Movie Maker I believe. In the Apple world the included software is called iMovie. iMovie is where I started and you can do voice overs not problem with it.

[@roivosemraiva]

@@BikeBoatandTravel I have Windows. I'll see the video making portion in windows. I thank you for helping me sort out since this is all a new world...I just point my camera and shoot..

[@roivosemraiva]

I subscribe to your channel too..

[@ronaldornelas5786]

Would this be a good camera for cycling? I can't afford a GoPro.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

If you are not concerned about audio it would be OK. The reason is that this camera does not have wind noise reduction. I would recommend that you look at Akaso’s V50 series also. Thanks for your comment and your interest in the channel.

[@ronaldornelas5786]

I went ahead and took my chances, ordered the camera this morning. I guess we will see. Price is what sold me. I paid $108.00 on Amazon.

[@milynn6887]

How does this compare to the brave 7?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I can’t really comment on this. I have not tried the Brave 7. Search for Greg Toope’s channel. He has tested that camera.

[@srmanginsay5855]

Hello sir, why is your akaso brave 4 is not on fish eye?

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

The camera only had an ultra wide setting not a fish eye. Thanks for you comment.

[@angeljuarez4498]

Ia this better then the v50x ???

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

The operational features look similar. The only major difference is that the V50X does not have a front screen. Thanks for your interest in the channel.

[@angeljuarez4498]

@@BikeBoatandTravel thank you .. very helpful

[@JalanKanan_89]

Uncle I want your camera because I poorman , I start to be KZbinrs but I DON'T HAVE CAMERA Im from Indonesia

[@YouMotorcycle]

One almost looks like too much color and the other not enough

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Agree!! A bit of colour grading for both is in order. Maybe another short video on that soon... Thanks. Those guys from the trailer company never did call me back.... 😂.

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@BikeBoatandTravel Hmm. Maybe they just shut 'er down for the weekend 🤞

[@yeremychauvin7253]

I think the brave 4 pro is a better video

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

You are right. It has a warmer feel to it.

[@yeremychauvin7253]

@@BikeBoatandTravel Thank you for the information on it , now I know what one to buy ....