This popular cam is actually a poor value (Akaso EK7000 Review)

Skip to video samples: 2:40 || This is a fake 4K camera that has a lot of positive reviews on Amazon, but it got some of them in a less than honest way. The 1080p video is OK but there are better performers for the cost. Even the same camera (under different brands) is cheaper from other sellers on Amazon!
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[@bluemax229]

I just bought an Akaso EK7000, solely based on all the DISLIKES of your negative review. I love my new camera! And dude, you need to get out of the house and play a little football or something. . . .

[@angiedoesvlogs4726]

Mine works fine. And never freezes.

[@Alexisadingus]

mine too

[@Alexisadingus]

i have a blue one

[@AndrewDunkley101]

Angie does Vlogs you guys r lucky. Mine freezes like hell when I record 4k

[@PetesimonTabibito]

@@AndrewDunkley101 4k resolution in this and other cheap cameras is fake due to hardware limitations/designs

[@walshmagic]

In house tests were fine and 1080p at 60f was awesome but go outside and be prepared for problems! Overheating, power outages and data deletion! So very dependable... NOT.

[@bassmatters9849]

Liam Walsh Could not agree more!

[@janbukartyk2717]

I wish I would see this review before purchasing mine. I already own Akaso for a few months and can confirm all the drawbacks the reviewer described. I was suspecting that the image chip has to have lower resolution than the claimed 12 MP and actually this is the only review I found which gives the information of sensor’s native resolution of 4 MP! This explains why the still pictures are really unusable in any condition. After few testing with the video resolutions and sampling frequencies I decided I will just use the standard 1080p with 30 fps. The lag/choppy picture with 4k video is what I noticed as well. Also the image quality in 4k videos was very bad for me as well. PS: I like the remote control on this camera, that is very convenient way to control the camera while on monopod. Thanks for people like this which actually give unbiased review!! THANKS!

[@miavonni]

I think you must work for gopro, I bought one​ and I love it.

[@Alexisadingus]

xD

[@allonzo10586]

Might be he was already working for gopro by the time this video was made....

[@jonpeter3277]

Probably not, he is being straightforward. I set up action cams for folks on bicycles, motorcycles and race cars and have no affinity for any brand, other than those that actually work. GoPro ius fine, but there are other options that actually work. This camera works decently on a fixed platform (bracket on back of a house) to record simple motion video where the background is also staionary and something is moving. Comparing simultaneous video from the EK7000 and even the lower Sony HDR-AS20 side by side with both set to 1080p demionstrates the EK700 records inferior video with a lot of distortion and poor resolution. Once the camera is moving along with the background and anything else the lack of image stabilization is evident. The images are bouncy and unstable. Actual recording resolution and rate is low, 720p / 30 fps or lower. This is using the same borrowed MicroSCHC Extreme card that works in a Sony HDR-AS100V camera in Pro mode and 1080p / 30 fps. The memory card is NOT the problem. The EK7000 is what it is, an under $30 toy, more suited for home use or perhaps a low end dashboard camera. That being said, I don't regret buying one, with a WiFi connection it is adequate for watching and occasionally recording security videos of my backyard.

[@bretts9372]

Fax

[@mbsec]

3:35 you said the details of the Akaso particular on trees are inferior to a real 4K camera but the side by side clips show otherwise.

[@AndreBellCopywriter]

Interesting. I was going to ask if he mis-labeled the two videos in error. @ 3:33 the the video labeled Akaso is clearer than the SJ7 Star video. Can see individual leaves in the brown bushes and can see the railing through the bush for the Akaso. Whereas with the Sj7 that mess is blurry. So I'm guessing he mislabeled the two videos. Otherwise Akaso is the winner in that test. Btw, the SJ7 Star is a $200 action camera. Not $54. The SJ7 costs around four times more than the Akaso. But half as much as a real GoPro. To be honest, after I break or lose my Akaso I'm probably going to buy the SJ3. I like the SJ3's 4K better, wider field of view, and captured colors. For now I see no reason to ever buy a real GoPro. I'm just looking for a b-roll camera to use as a b-roll webcam. Akaso records huge MOV files. No clue if is same for the other cameras.

[@photojunkysdronezonevlog]

I did a side by side comparison against a GoPro 3. many people thought the akaso video was better. For one fourth the cost, I would say this camera is a great value.

[@rickabrams3422]

i appreciate the review. in my opinion don't ever buy an action cam if you want still pictures.

[@MarkAnthony-zy4rh]

Very funny watching this video. Because i own 4 akaso ek7000 and 3 gopros . And use class 10 32 gb micro sd cards. My video and still pics looks way better than what you are showing. Seem like you set the cam up to fail so they look bad. So i know this review isnt fully truthful. If you have a akaso freezing up or over heating than you have a defected cam. Sorry but this review isnt truthful. for a budget cam its worth it. And if your cam is screwing up.Please return it, and make sure you are using the right sd card With the right mb. akaso EK7000 is worth it for a budget cam.

[@dr.0verpro923]

Guys he actually took the picture with the akaso but he used a camera that was bad and switched the names so you would think it was a bad camera. because in one of the fotos the brightnes was really dark and the other camera he used was much brighter.

[@TheDotDetective]

My opinion on your review is that you haven't really given this camera a chance. The other two cameras you mention don't even have any customer reviews (esp. Amazon). I've been using the Akaso EK7000 for a couple of weeks now and the only issue I have is that my iPhone keeps dropping the signal from the camera. I suspect that the phone favors the house 5G wifi. Otherwise, I didn't have any problems out in the field. The video is great and the photos are decent. They don't compare to my Nikon dslr, but the whole point of purchasing the Akaso was for the action cam without dumping a whole lot of money into a GoPro.

[@RmfDiz]

I just bought one. Have use it a couple times. Did some POV (held in my mouth) recordings on my skimboard today, and I'm literally going through them now and they look great...the only reason I even came across this video was because I was googling how to downsize the files for easier transfer. I know it's not actually a 4k, but for under $60 dollars, I'm impressed. Im Running the 60fps setting, as well. Perhaps some of the problems are due to the sd card you are using. I read a blog about how some of them will cause some of the issues you described.

[@parallelfilms9710]

I appreciate the review except this camera has better resolution and frame rates than the hero 4 search up the comparison video

[@AndrewDunkley101]

This guy is completely right in some aspects. I bought this camera a week ago to find the same problem as he did but worse. When I tried to record 4k, it filmed rarely but the actual footage was way less than 25fps, more like 3fps. Because of this, I sent it back and just thought it was that camera until I decided to buy it again and had the exact same problem. I couldn't shoot at 2.7k or 4k. Ik I'm probably not going to use the 4k but it's nice to know u have it there. But in my case, I literally just have the 1080p which isn't half bad.

[@ARCHSTANTON61]

CORRECT , TOTAL SHIT.... BEST CAMERA FOR THE MONEY AND IS A REAL 4K CAMERA IS A ThiEYE i60..

[@klemengor]

I read that the ThiEYE i60 has 15fps in 4K

[@karinbauer7501]

I have this camera and I am not having any of the issues as described in this video.

[@diegomonsalvi7217]

BS this is a great product, competition hates the fact you can buy the same shit for less.

[@JNJ4EV]

Let's see 400 for a dumb gopro or 80 for this with 4k video wifi basically the same shit gopro has to offer man why dont you tell gopro to lower their price for a fucking action cam I would go with this cam all day

[@garethmeares8406]

So I'd ordered based on the positive reviews, then saw yours and cancelled my Amazon order. Cancelllation went through and I'll now look around again - do more research before making a purchasing decision. Thanks for giving the review ... I'm sure a lot of people are hapy with the camera, and I'm sure some are not .. in the end the idea of offering a prize for a good review is what put me off. I work for a consumer insight startup and our biggest selling factor is that our merchants ratings are made by real customers, gving their real thoughts ... not false reviews or encouraged 'positive' reviews.

[@mnstar53]

It's amazing how gullible you guys are. lol

[@sambodie533]

I got the Akaso and I'm impressed. It works for me.

[@DrekiTech]

Sam Bodie If it works for you, that's the important part

[@PetesimonTabibito]

it's just a shitty Eken H9, 99% the same but problems with QC. I paid $33 USD for a genuine Eken H9 and it works fine.

[@cyclwestks]

Check out GoPro manufacturer reburb's on ebay. If you watch the 3+ goes for $109 with free shipping or even better the 4 silver for $199 with free shipping.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Well, whatever you are reviewing is not the machine I have experienced. And I got it for 60 bucks from Amazon Prime. It is not better than a GoPro - it never says it is. But it is great. Do you work for GoPro!!

[@DescubriendoCanada]

Oh man, thank you, you save me of spending 89 dollar in this camera..

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I'm going to assume that you only tested one AKASO EK7000 camera? I've seen at least 1/2 dozen other videos here with footage of it that blow your footage away in image quality. I'm not saying that the particular model you used was good. It was already faulty which should've automatically disqualified it from being used as a standard for the review. Maybe if you had used a properly working example, your images would've been as good as the others that are all over KZbin (which is probably why it's gotten so many good reviews). Nobody in their right mind is going to expect GoPro quality from an $80 camera and the overwhelming majority of those buying it aren't going to post their images on a computer then go over them with a magnifying glass to nitpick what's not there that they have to blow up on a screen to even realize (just like you suggested). I'd suggest to anybody if you you want to take still pics, get the right camera. If you want 4K, get a 4K camera. If you want to make Oscar winning film footage, get the appropriate camera. But for cryin' out loud, don't wring your hands over a sub-$100 entry level budget action cam! LOL That being said, all your criticisms pretty much were shut down by your own footage which was darn good despite you knowing using a faulty example. :) I'd love to see a side-by-side split screen comparison of the cameras that you say are better (not just hear the specs). I think images speak louder than words and opinions. But man, even with that lousy camera, you had some nice shots in there. Imagine how much better they would've been if you had actually used a working model of the AKASO. Want to complain that you got a lemon? Fine. Do that, but as a reviewer, you should know that you don't compare a complete model line by the bad examples which all manufacturers produce from 50 dollar cams to cams costing thousands. I completely agree with you posting that it sucked right out of the box, but you should've sent it back for a working model, then tested the working model. JMHO

[@DrekiTech]

Yankee Fair opinion. I've tested several cams based on the SPAC6350 processor before and this is, in general, the result from them so I wouldn't expect much improvement with another copy of the camera. It's clear you have some knowledge of these devices so when you see it advertised as 12MP & "4K capable" you can be skeptical and understand that you might not actually be getting those specs. However the average consumer might not know better, so my goal is to point out how misadvertised this cam is especially when at this price point it is possible to get cams with real 12MP sensors and other useful features like Gyro stabilization. Were the EK7000 advertised as a 1080p60 cam, my opinion of it would have been higher as it does that fairly well... It just doesn't do much else well, which makes it not the best value at the price point. Thanks for your comments and your 2¢ though, I'll be sure to include more comparison footage in future reviews.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Pretty much most of these budget action cams are coming out of the same factory with only sensors and other minor bits being changed (that being reflected in the pricing). I appreciate you trying to educate the consumer, I really do. However, in fairness to the company (any company) you are reviewing, I just think that you should've used a model that at least started right out of the box. At the same time, you shouldn't have gotten a faulty model in the first place because we don't pay for faulty stuff. That error is definitely on the company. But I'm sure they would've done right by you if they were given the opportunity. And I COMPLETELY agree with the advertising on these products. You're 100% correct there as well. Carry on. Good work.

[@CandidTechTV]

I don't see any problem with the review. They claim it's 4k, he calls them out on not being 4k... He did show footage comparing it to others like you said. Also if the quality control is that bad, it's probably a good representation of the risk others might be taking buying it. Idk why if you got a laggy camer that you would assume that it's a "lemon". If he did what you said he'd get so much crap about being "biased". Lol

[@mnstar53]

"only sensors being changed" LOL That's 90% of the camera!

[@gavinwiseman9883]

I get the feeling that this review is actually a heavy bias, first off. Who cares that it's only 4MP? Well, yeah. It is a bit concerning, I'll give you that. Because any phone you will find that's later than 2014 will outperform this in terms of photo quality, which is a HUGE downfall... But the video, let's get into the first bias. First off, you didn't even bother to record in 1080p 60fps, which is it's speciality, even if you did. It was only rendered in 1080p 30fps... Really? Second, this thing is $100! That's a crazy value for this things capability's... Now, I'm going to say some things that are bad about this Camera... 1st, everytime you power this on. It says it's selected as a quality of 1080p 60fps, when really. It's 1080p 30fps, even when you go to settings, it says 60fps. Well no. To record in true 60fps, everytime before you hit that record button, you have to select 1080p 30fps, close out of the video res. tab, then go back in: select 1080p 60fps once more, return to the screen, boom. 1080p 60fps. 2nd, this camera's photo quality is a MASSIVE letdown, nuff said. 3rd, a Timestamp is automatically placed over your videos, until you go into settings and completely turn the thing off.... But, besides all that. This is a WONDERFULL Camera for the price, and it works INCREDIBLE in well lit, outside areas. And garbage while inside, or in the dark... I don't see why this review is so negative...

[@blupoppy]

saddly my mom got this for me for Christmas but I got a newer upgraded version called the ek7000 pro but it freezes sometime but I found out what happened it's because you have to wait after turning it on

[@coflyfish3382]

Must be a re-brand of DBPower, which is awful. It's the same marketing tactic: getting a free gift for a good review that you can't retract when you never receive the gift. I bought a DBPower 4K Action and never could get the WiFi to stay connected to my phone, even when there was no other WiFi network available and my phone was 2 feet away. P.O.S. I don't work for GoPro. I don't even HAVE a GoPro. Instead, I tried a cheaper brand and got what I paid for: A waste of money.

[@gbuc2112]

Do Not Use this Camera if you plan to be outside or as a Dash-Cam. I have had mine for 3 weeks and used it 5 times. I thought it was fine for the price, but now as this video shows, it simply Locks Up all the time. I think the design is Cheap and should Not be used in Summer Climates. I live in the South, but everywhere has 90+ degree climate. For the price, I think it would have been fine, but who knows if it would have worked while doing video at home in the attic (insulation work for youtube)..? It is Not Good with Heat. $65+ wasted.... :(

[@JeffCD77]

If you decide not to buy this camera solely on this review, you will be making a huge mistake. No, this is not a Hero 7, but for the price, it's a fantastic camera. Most people will be VERY happy with it. This guy is a joke. I highly doubt Akaso hired 4000 people to write fake 5 star reviews on Amazon. Seriously, I'm not someone who is easily wowed nor buys crappy electronics because they are cheap. Take my advice, if you're on a budget and looking for a great action camera for a trip, etc., pick this up, you will not be disappointed.

[@thewebsiteisdown7720]

What the hell is this review about? I have this camera and it’s awesome. The still camera quality is better than my iPhone 6, it does everything exactly as advertised, it seems to be well built, and so far the batteries have lasted well over the 1-2 hours a lot of reviews are stating. 1080p is flawless and 4K is fine (I see 4K as a gimmick so I’m biased). I’m thinking this guy is getting paid to do bad reviews on product. For the money, this device is a much better value than the GoPro.

[@williamsnyder1424]

It just depends on what you want it for! For what I will use it for it is just fine!! I only use it for hunting and fishing and it works fine. Sure there might be better ones, but why spend big bucks, when this is not that bad. I must add, that I got mine on special sale at Amazon for $40.00, now it is about $60.00.

[@caseyschaaf7071]

Thank you ! I ordered one for a trip and just cancelled it and ordered a soocoo c30. I saw 5,000 5 star reviews on Amazon and thought I had a winner. Had no idea about their bs gift for a positive review. That is crap! Thanks again!

[@hojiakfrance5854]

I like your honest review, too bad many people still don't get it that what poor value means, most of them are probably the akaso owners and I have to say that please don't compare this with gopro which is way more expensive, try comparing it to other cameras within the price range and you will find many other better equipped cameras around, this is why he mentioned poor value in stead of poor quality action cam and yes this camera is capable, but why pay more if you can get a better one with the same price range, so please do your research especially for these two very important aspect for good action cameras: 1. Chipset (if you want native 4k, go for ambarella, native 2k go for novatech 96660, only fhd then sunplus or allwinner) 2. Image sensors (most Sony chipsets are quite good compared to sensors like omnivision ...) You guys can check the forum dashcamtalk where they listed all fake 4k chipsets and sensors, so do more research and try comparing each video quality on several KZbin channel, and also try to compare prices in different website like gearbest, banggood, or aliexpress in order to locate the exact price range of the action cam you wanted, lastly many action cams are exactly the same but you will find them in different brand names and with different prices, so beware about this!

[@brianmiles362]

Buddy you realize this cam costs like 70 bucks and comes with a bunch of accessories. And most of the 13-15 year olds buying it will be fine with it. Not hating I actually appreciate this.

[@whatsgoing_on8812]

I have the AKASO EK7000 and it gave me a fit for the first week i owned it and didn't realize I got a faulty battery until I switched out the battery for a fresh one and the camera preformed perfect for 1080P ( 30 fps) HD. The faulty battery I drained it completely down for 5 minutes and then put it in the charging block and charged it back up and the battery is working okay now. I read it somewhere or somebody had said to kill the battery all the way dead and then recharge them but that was after I found out myself one of the two batteries needed that done to it before it would work properly? The EK7000 takes beautiful photos shots and video footage if you do some trial videos in all the different exposure and resolution setting. Trial and error setting on a Sunny day, then a different setting for an overcast day and do one in the evening in low light till you learn the right setting for the best photos and videos. No I didn't get the free accessories for doing a 5 star rating on Amazon or YT either, In fact i gave it a poor rating before i found out that the faulty battery was causing all the problems and had to delete the bad rating review on Amazon.

[@pasantia]

i should have seen your review before i bought akaso. Is there a way to upload video to an ipad using card reader?

[@simonpatron1405]

I have never used a action camera before. Just got Akaso for Christmas and since yesterday I have watched several youtube videos comparing it to other cameras plus I did a bit of testing it myself...I reckon you work for gopro because I cant find anything wrong with Akaso...and I have used other photo or recording devices in the past. Akaso is good and comparing the price at quarter what you pay for gopro...well the choice is simple i think

[@TonghoPhotography]

Too bad I already bought it before I saw your review! (and I hate returning things)

[@StucklnAWell]

Hien Tongho it's a great camera. don't take this review as anything.

[@awholelottapedro5019]

Hien Tongho how is it going with the camera so far

[@Sythorize]

So I do all of diving with my son, and I'm wondering if this camera can be better underwater than others, when I used my carpenter buddy's hero 4 for underwater the footage was blurry and kept darkining. Pls reply.

[@danny_r27]

I really don't care for 4K nor stills. I plan to use it for 1080p 60 fps recording and thats it. I have a D3300 for stills and 4K is still useless atm. BUUUT Im going for the C30 thanks to you!!! Saved me from a mistake! lol

[@dreich68]

Mine works great and never freezes etc, sounds like maybe you possibly got a dud. Also who in the world takes still pictures with an action cam? lmao. At well under $100 this action cam is awesome i.m.o.

[@romanegordon3413]

The stills are so fucking horrible am glad I spot this review cuz I was thinking I was the only one who thought this was horrible. So basically the only thing this cam can do is record at 1080 with good audio?

[@brucetrobridge2989]

Thanks for putting together such an objective review. But it or not, This is very helpful anyone to make a more informed decision.

[@nickpoma9901]

Thanks for pointing out the SooCoo C30, I immediately canceled my Amazon order for the Akaso and bought the C30.

[@jhartmggc]

A review on a defective camera? Filming in low light with bad footage? Does anyone really expect 4 k for $75?

[@TakashiAmanoOriginal]

He states right in the beginning that to a seasoned videographer this camera isn't that great, awesome so it's perfect for beginners, Roiston! ROISTON!

[@blazinmazin9562]

hey im thinking of buying an action camera with really good video quality for less than 150. is there any cameras that are similar to the gopro video quality for that price?

[@jhartmggc]

Would anyone who shelled out $75 and ended up with a bad camera write a 5 star review for a cheap $3 gift? Is anyone that stupid?

[@hydrogen5149]

As for the 4 megapixel shot, it doesn't say that it upscales the resolution to 4k. It's not native 4k, it just upscales it.

[@elysejohnsonart4052]

My first time using the Akaso ek7000 all of my video files were corrupted. It was really disappointing I am going to look into some of these other brands

[@DrekiTech]

Elyse Johnson Art Sorry to hear that. I just got a second one to retest and it's the same thing. Even with several different memory cards. :(

[@ArvinG]

do you know which is the best bang for buck budget action camera for 1080p 30-60fps?

[@iburisback]

All those cameras that you recommend are above 150 € on Amazon europe. I did some research and the EK7000 isn't that bad for its pirce. I'm buying it and I'll report back.

[@DrekiTech]

BR I have no idea what the prices on any of these are on Amazon Europe, sorry. I'd recommend importing yourself (from Gearbest, Banggood, AliExpress, etc) if you'd like to buy something at a cheaper price.

[@bitsinmyblood]

Thanks for saving me a poor purchasing decision.

[@mew3803]

I bought it today and find out that the screen has dents when its used for only 5mins. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@franchiseentertainmentgrou5645]

hahahaha I bought mine 2 weeks ago, and I've had no issues, and the quality is dope! I have a gopro hero and the Akaso is better in my opinion. The gopro is nice too but the Akaso works more for me, and NO I didn't get mine for free, I wish I did tho lol. and yes the Akaso isnt great when shooting at night... but I'm more of a day time beach kind of guy lol

[@hotroxy777]

Would you be able to point better performing camera in the same price range? Thanks

[@tonykara]

He did in the pinned message above: "Dazzne P2+ ($45) or SooCoo C30 ($65) instead as they both feature real 1440p, better stills and image stabilization. For less money"

[@chuwy2455]

I mean i was aware of this and well i didn't really care because it was something i needed for an emergency and it was all the money I had so yah but in the future i plan on getting a GoPro 5 wich the six might be out by the

[@DrekiTech]

An identically spec'd camera under a different brand for $34.99? dreki.tech/furibee-h9r-gb Coupon: GBWW8 Goes to show how cheap of a rebrand the EK7000 is... There seems to be a lot of astroturfing going on in this comment section. The facts are: this is fake 4k, a low resolution sensor, and there's better cameras available for less which is why it is a poor value. The 1080p video is fine but why spend more money for less camera? I would recommend getting a Dazzne P2+ ($45) or SooCoo C30 ($65) instead as they both feature real 1440p, better stills and image stabilization. For less money! Dazzne P2+: dreki.tech/p2-amazon SooCoo C30: dreki.tech/c30-amazon If you need real 4K for cheap the ThiEYE T5e is a good choice: dreki.tech/t5e-gearbest If you want to buy the EK7000 at a more reasonable price for the hardware, the unbranded version is available on Gearbest for $45.99: dreki.tech/h9r-gearbest

[@TheBakingSlave]

Uh, if you actually read the reviews you will see that the cameras you listed have lower reviews and have some MAJOR cons. For one thing there is no wifi connection which the Akaso has, it was also stated by the seller themselves that the camera only lasts about 45min tops of battery life, that is REALLY bad. One of the biggest complaints of the SooCoo you listed was that the battery was so terrible that the thing would die on you while just using it once while out and about. That right there is going to be a no-go. The whole point of an action camera is to have it ready to go when out and about for hours at a time. A camera that dies on you even when idle is a really poor value. The second camera you listed also had some REALLY bad cons. Several people complained of audio not being synced with the image, battery dying within min of turning on, and many of the "positive" reviews were from people who received the product for free or at a discount for their "review"........

[@mnstar53]

Boo

[@HunterShelt69420]

Guys you need to buy it in 2018 just wait a month into 2018

[@bluejoe1873]

ave got this cam its fantastic so stop your shit it a brilliant BUDGET cam

[@drvnucrzy]

so what would you recommend for the best budget action camera, the theieye or the soocoo I don't want to drop $300 on a go pro hero 4

[@camelCased]

Is SJCAM SJ5000X any better than this? At least, it turned to have more vivid and with better microphone than GoPro Hero 3+. But I can't find any comparison video with SJCAM SJ5000X and Akaso EK7000.

[@DrekiTech]

camelCased Yes the 5000x Elite is better, the mic isn't very loud inside the waterproof case but it has great stabilization, real 12MP photos and decent color.

[@robert2steven]

Good review and seems very fair. However, the recommended Dazzne 1080p camera will not do 1080p at 60 fps. It would be interesting to see how the 720p 60fps video looks compared to the Akaso 1080p 60fps. Professional content 720p looks great on 70"+ big screen TVs, so why even go to 1080p or 4k if the quality is there. Neither the Dazzne or the Soocoo includes a wrist remote. It would appear that this camera is fine for 1080p 60fps shooting and offers the wifi wrist remote at a similar price to the recommendations. I would be interested to hear of a better choice that includes the remote. When using a helmet mount, I imagine the remote is essential, assuming you can tell if the camera is recording by looking at the remote. Also, the water proof case was not reviewed. There are 2 basic designs of H20 cases (one with a latch that appears far better), and a review would be helpful. Nothing worse then 80ft under water and the camera case opens up.

[@DrekiTech]

robert2steven The SooCoo C30R is the version with the remote. It has the case with the additional latch while the EK7000 does not. I've not tested either design below 15 feet of depth so I can't comment on either style. But there is different qualities of the cases even beyond the two styles. The original Dazzne P2 is not 1080p60 but I recommended the P2+ which is 1080p60/2k30. It looks like the P2+ version is no longer available on Amazon, unfortunately. It was a good deal while it was available. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@dreadsmango5092]

"but when you compare this camera to a camera that costs more than twice as much, or even 5 times as much, and you can notice a difference"

[@justintimeproductions8408]

hi. thanks for this video. What camera did you compared it to if I may ask? (I see a Viofo) ... is that a better camera to buy then?

[@DrekiTech]

Jose Divino Sjcam SJ7 Star which is much more expensive - would recommend the ThiEye T5 instead (it's about $120 on Gearbest), SooCoo C30 (if you don't need 4K, it's $65 on Amazon US), Apeman A80 (if the C30 isn't available in your country)

[@Max201074]

great quality of video , whats the problem? only sound is awul

[@zipper978]

ignore this guy. its a great camera and the cost is worth it. gopro is overpriced just for the name.

[@TienLe-id8gn]

would love to see soocoo c3 4k vs. akaso ek7000 4K side by side comparision

[@huntere2010]

That’s your opinion and that’s it, you said you only ever use gopros go get a real job

[@dgylkk757]

Which product would you recommend for in water videos?

[@eagleknx1179]

If this is a poor camera then what is a good quality

[@CandidTechTV]

I don't think I would trust an SD card from this company lol. Nice review. It's been a while since I've tried one of these out. Wouldn't be bad for a junker camera I guess if you knew what to expect.

[@ctn830]

My camera video recorder keeps resetting every 10 min. so after 20 min i will have 2-10 min recordings. Can anyone please help me fix this?

[@flowsy5294]

it only records 10 minute intervals.

[@scottneamon9933]

Just wanted to say thx for the honest review. I'm considering starting my own you tube channel and was about to pull the trigger on this cam but after your review I will be picking up something elce

[@mnstar53]

It's on guy's opinion and one camera tested. BTW, the Earth is flat too. You heard it here first.

[@enzo076]

Should I set the power frequency to 50hz 60hz or auto?

[@chappiescollectables]

this camera sucks! The time keeps resetting whenever I remove the battery.

[@En1337Rich]

Btw what do you think of the tg tracker compared to the x3000?

[@NikYuker]

Look at the camera version it says it is ICAM9HR

[@pinerider1]

Sorry but this has outperformed and find it better than GoPrp

[@GorillamansGarage]

Many recording issues are related to SD card quality and size. Needs 10+ and anything over 32gig .. works... but not reliably.

[@atlanticimports6939]

Was just about to buy this camera, glad I came across this and think I'll go with a pictek or some other brand.

[@mnstar53]

Think for yourself.

[@warmachine2k]

do you think a cameras of this size (not this model in particular but the others in your description) would be light enough to attach to a drone?

[@DrekiTech]

war2k It depends on the drone. If it's a smaller one, no, but there are several that are around $100 usd that can carry an action cam, and a few of them even come with a camera mount.

[@urbanlegend4057]

Listen guys, I know this guy and he has connections to the GoPro company. He's obviously working for them. Don't listen to everything you hear 👂

[@VeeFTeeS]

Well I have no connection to gopro and I bought this camera then I had to fight for my money back because it's not worth more than 20 bucks.

[@cheapelementaryschoolpizza5286]

Hey man! I was actually going to buy this camera for an upcoming trip to Yosemite. But now I'm not so sure. Do you have a recommendation for another action camera under 100. It would be nice if it could take good photos to. 👌🏻

[@DrekiTech]

Are you American or Canadian? America, SooCoo C30: dreki.tech/c30-amazon is the best price v performance at the moment. It's not perfect but it's a hellofa good deal. Canada, spend $150 CA on the SJ5000x Elite: dreki.tech/sj5000x-ca International? Either git2 pro, SJ5000x.

[@cheapelementaryschoolpizza5286]

DrekiTech Perfect! Thanks for taking the time to comment back! I appreciate the help!

[@simonclarke7309]

I find mine grainy no matter which settings on a 4K tv

[@jhartmggc]

It's like trip advisor. Every hotel you stay out no matter of the high overall ratings, always has a few 1 star ratings. It about value for you money, not best quality. Ignore the debate about whether the video is better that the go-pro 4. Who cares? You are talking about $75 vs $350. Wanted a go pro for my yearly trips to the Caribbean or Hawaii and thought of buying a go-pro, but the price tag for just two weeks a year stopped me. But for $75 this has been the perfect vacation waterproof camera

[@NikYuker]

Also the camera doesn't work right

[@Ray_Entertainment]

Your take on the SJCAM M20 2160P 16MP?

[@DrekiTech]

I love that camera but it still has issues filming 1080p 60 in low light, despite me pestering SJcam to fix it. Gyro isn't as good as Git2 but it has better colour and exposure. It is one of my favorite budget cams aside from those issues.

[@flash8854]

Gopro hero 4 silver better footage and audio than Akaso EK7000??

[@TienLe-id8gn]

thanks for the depth inside of the ek7000

[@evertonporter7887]

I have one of these...somewhere🤣. I shot some driving videos with this model, and half the footage was out of focus!! That's right, HALF the video was out of focus. Strangely enough, I got a load of Gopro accessories with it LOL.

[@truthseeker6804]

action cameras dont autofocus, they have a fixed focus, so you clearly dont even know how to use it.

[@evertonporter7887]

@@truthseeker6804 What I meant to say is that after half an hour, the left hand side of the video is out of focus.

[@truthseeker6804]

@@evertonporter7887 action cameras have an infinite focus. they dont adjust focus like phones. so as you were driving dust or humid got on part of the lens. its not the camera's fault its your fault.

[@willshawyer7280]

i have one and it works fine for me

[@perfectnumber7783]

Thank you. I just about pulled the trigger and came back here to see and wow. I am glad I didn't . Thank you.

[@noobtrooptube9452]

any $50 cheap with eis? i dont need 4k..

[@roybunch4997]

most cheap or budget action cams are daytime only shooters...thats pretty common knowledge at this point..some very good points are shown in this footage but the comparison to the SJ7 Star at the seafood restaurant shows the akaso as the winner in my opinion..look at the cement stairs and the wood planks...just something i noticed and wanted to point out.

[@DrekiTech]

Oversharpening doesn't add detail. If I applied a sharpening filter to the SJ7 it would look more like the Akaso. I made the mistake of assuming that everyone here uses a big 4K screen; on a small screen the EK7K footage looks 'more detailed' because it is way over-sharpened. You can see halos around some of the objects from the sharpening. When downsized to 1080p the Akaso does a good job of faking 4K, but in reality it is using MJPG (over-compressed), a lower frame rate (not smooth), and a sensor that is only 4MP, so it'll never be as good as the real thing. On a 1080p screen the difference won't be noticeable since youtube scales down the video. More info on how this camera fakes 4K here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnEh2qNjpusrMU

[@roybunch4997]

true ,everything looks super sharp on a small screen

[@dimasuracalvinjake683]

If you hate the action camera, Just send it to me

[@savio650F]

Qual a melhor micro sd para esse modelo ?

[@kiiingsimba524]

exposes their asses.... lol quick question : i have about 100$-150$ dont care for 4k 2k etc but i want clean video with stabilization...any recommendations?

[@DrekiTech]

louie !!!!!! Do you take still photos at all?

[@kiiingsimba524]

no strictly video but if pictures come out good itll be a bonus. stabilization being priority for video

[@DrekiTech]

louie !!!!!! SJ5000x Elite, Gitup Git2 pro, these are the cams to look at in this case. They're about equal, SJcam has slightly better colour and Gitup has better Gyro Stability and Audio, so it depends what your priority is which will be better. These cams are usually cheaper on sites like Banggood or Gearbest compared to Amazon. Good luck!

[@Lokmound_]

i love that camra