Native 4K on a budget?! - Akaso Brave 7 LE Unboxing, First Impressions and Sample Footage

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks for checking out this video! These are purely my first impressions from opening the box, it's not a review as i've not had it long enough to form a full opinion. I just wanted to show you the key specs, samples and what's included in the box. 🙂👍

[@CBSuper]

Great video! What a. Exciting time we live in where you can get 4k for so cheap. Crazy. Ive never been a huge fan of action cam look, but i may have to look into this one for some crash cam stuff. Cheers!

[@KCBAIRS]

I just got this a few weeks ago. I used it down in the Dominican Republic. I did use it in a bit of waves and such at the beach, but never submerged it. When I got home, I could not get the little doors which hold the battery and the ports for the HDMI and micro charging ports open. I was holding the buttons down, and trying with all my might to slide those doors open, and they would not budge. I had to get a pairing knife to get them to budge and then I got them the rest of the way open. I also found that it would not turn on even though it was using a battery which was 50% charged. So, I would say this thing is mechanically very sub-par. It seemed to take good video. But, when using the app to try and watch the videos, it stopped about 30 seconds in and would not resume. The camera was frozen at this point, and I had to hold the power button down just to get it to turn off. It would then not turn back on. Just praying the SD card kept my video I took on vacation. Final thoughts: HOT GARBAGE! Can't wait to return to Amazon.

[@gordonshaffer5560]

Good video, mine's on the way, looking forward to putting it to the test. Cheers

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey thanks Gordon! Let me know what you think when it arrives.

[@QueenOfHeartsArt]

This is a pretty amazing camera for that price! I hope it comes back into stock soon, so I can grab me one of these :)

[@grimgaunt.]

Hi mr. Alex, i use an older akaso camera and i would love to see a video tutorial in da vinci on how to make a good (enough) looking video with a budget camera (which has a not so good quality). like what little edits can i do to help improve the video quality (like how do i make it look abit better in terms of quality and color).

[@scdronemedia]

Looks like a decent bit of kit Alex. And for the price could be a worthwhile purchase if I ever start to add my ugly mug to my YT videos, rather than just drone footage. Look forward to hearing more.

[@ive595]

Impressed with the back lit exposure.

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaahh me too, it did well there! In good light, it impressed me overall but, it does seem to really struggle in lower light. More testing required :)

[@theacer7864]

Amazing video ,keep up the great content ❤

[@RogerThat1]

Good one! Happy for You! Not a bad cam? But is the focus a challenge with this one, or is it just my eyes? Keep up the great work, please! Hugs to the style and quality You share! All well, RogerThat!

[@thefullsetup]

Hi Alex great video do you know if the hdmi offers a clean output as I'm looking to build a cheap multicam setuo with am atem mini 😁

[@humanskill]

Nice review Alex!

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey thanks Nick 🙂👍

[@CubeKing2012]

Awsome video!

[@LudiOnyt]

pls have a clip on low light scene,tnx

[@furkanakbyk9466]

You are a real tech guuuuy always hereeeee

[@MrAlexTech]

😆

[@Ciangi87]

I get mine today can’t wait to try it out I hope it’s good enough for family video to to beach and under water action if not then I’m waiting for the dji osmo 2

[@lazycreator7794]

Impressed by those accessories and details, holy moly 4k 30 little low but can do 120 at 1080p thats great, . I am loving this .

[@MrAlexTech]

Meh. I've just been playing with the 120 and it's not great unfortunately!

[@lazycreator7794]

@@MrAlexTech sad to hear that,. Hope they'll improve it. Bcoz if they got the Quality right, they're gonna go ahead in this game. Specially with their offerings on the accessories side.✌❤

[@CarlosReveles]

Good video but wasn't too impressed with the image quality. Do you think it lost much quality due to KZbin's compression? Also, in your review, if you can try if the camera records powered by a powerbank, I'd apreciate it. I record my motorcycle tours and usually record for a few hours on my GoPro Hero 1. Another sunny day in Solihull! (did I get it right?)

[@MrAlexTech]

Haha you did get it right! We've got more sun yay! 😆 I'll do a full 4k sample for everyone so hopefully that demonstrate the quality better. My intial thoughts are that the 4k quality is decent (not the best, but good enough) in good, bright light but it definitely starts to decrease in low light. I also think there's too much sharpening for my liking too.

[@grimgaunt.]

yes and no, it has compression all over the place but the quality is okay viewing at 4k, but viewing it at less than 1080 here on youtube makes the compression more visible and thats the area where a go pro 5 6 7 or 8 really beats cheaper action cams which is to say go pros have better image quality.

[@darioplayonfire]

I have the brave 4 and it's pretty useless even if it is a cheap camera. The brave 7 looks way better (the difference in price justify the difference in quality), but for that much money maybe a second hand GoPro is a better choice (completely not sure about that) I will wait for the complete review ✌️

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaaah I might see if I can pick up a used go pro as a comparison. If I can find a cheap one!

[@bulletsandbroadheads]

Great review. Does it have 1touch record.

[@MrAlexTech]

It doesn't! Which is a bit annoying actually

[@louloowebvideos]

Thank you Alex de nouw for showing this camera action. The price is interesting, just a shame that the bitrate is limited to 50Mb / s in 4K ...

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Maybe asked and answered already, but are there options for external microphones?

[@MrAlexTech]

Akaso actually do a cheap external mic (it's $9.99) but I don't yet know if it's compatible with this one, i'll find out though. 🙂👍

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

@@MrAlexTech Thanks! Keep up the great videos 👍

[@dshieh4vids]

According to AKASO support on Facebook, no.

[@michaelcarpenter6242]

Thank you - great video!

[@AquaShack]

Can please please do a Color Grade Video with Akaso Brave 7 LE video samples

[@digitalanaloguehamradio]

Can you use this as a WebCam Thank you

[@acrylic.paint-pour.clogger]

Please, how do you insert the SD card. I can see where it goes, but which way do you hold it when inserting correctly? Thank you so much.

[@TriniWeekes]

Looks like a really good value

[@greygoose3936]

I'm heading on a camping trip at the end of July and wanted to record some rock climbing while I'm with friends. This camera seems like a pretty great value. I hate that there's no external mic support but I'll likely get a separate device to record audio and sync it later. I just ordered the camera and Should get it in 2 days.

[@TalkingReally]

Does the remote switch on and off the camera? The deal breaker is the on off switch location which is not good for gimbal use

[@HDPowerlifting]

Hey there. Thanks for the review. What microphone sample rates does this camera support when connected to a PC as a webcam? Thanks

[@chrisdavison2022]

It's mid November, and I've just destroyed ANOTHER (2nd this year), camera! So I now looking at these with them being waterproof (to a point) without a case..... So, any chance now of a follow up video...???

[@zubeck9778]

Is this still a good entry level choice in 2022? And would this be any good as first camera for mounting on a helmet in order to go motorcycle riding? Thank you in advance.

[@SimonStansfield]

Very interesting... I'll hold fire until the full review but it is certainly tempting as an extra option in the camera bag for a reasonable price.. Thx!

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaah, I hope the conversation rate doesn't screw us over too as I don't actually know what the RRP on Amazon will be yet. 😆

[@chrisdavison2022]

I'm running the EK7000 as it's cheap and if it goes over the side it's less £££ lost. Looking at the Brave... I thought they may have fitted a 3.5mm jack for an external mic - which you then fit a wind muff / dead cat to lessen wind noise... Also, I see the mini USB ports are now under flap... Again, not so good for me when it comes to battery changes, as I'm now running my camera off a power brick. Set the camera away and no need to worry if the camera has run out of power and stopped without you knowing....

[@MrAlexTech]

Nope, no 3.5mm unfortunately. They do sell a lav style external mic for pretty cheap but I'm not sure if it's compatible with this one, I'll have to try find out. The flap is necessary for the water resistance I'd assume however, it doesn't seem to be removable. With the DJI action, the flap pops off for exactly the reason you describe but that's not the case with the brave. How do you find the EK7000? It's crazy cheap at the minute!

[@chrisdavison2022]

@@MrAlexTech The EK7000 does the job I need. What I have noticed with these though is the actual mini USB socket is a weak point in my eyes... I've had 2 so far 'collapse' inside - into the camera body. I've not yet found a camera that doesn't needs a housing to make it waterproof AND, be able to run for a considerable time without the hassle of regular battery changes**. Hence the power brick.... **I'm on a kayak, and so space and jumping about to change batteries etc is limited. I just need something where I can mount it, press record, leave it running, then stop it when done....

[@thomasreed1386]

The reason I'm considering the Akaso Brave is that, unlike other Akaso cameras, audio stays in sync. (The others apparently start dropping frames after 3 minutes or so.) So, two questions: does the Akaso Brave 6 hold audio sync (no dropped frames) over long shots? Also, please ask Akaso if they ever intend to produce an external mike for it. (They are closed-hardware; other Akasao cam only take Akaso's own mikes. I would probably buy a Zoom recorder for really good audio and sync it to the video.)

[@twitchhighlights4820]

nice video! I think akaso needs to fix the quality of their video footage. The colors seems washed out compared to go pro.

[@AJCoReTV]

Great video

[@MrAlexTech]

Cheers dude.

[@stevecrow9170]

Hi, @ 5:53 you stated 720p resolution was 24fps, when it is actually 240 fps.

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaaah thanks dude, ive since spotted that too!! Stupid numbers tripping me up 😆

[@TriJoeTV]

With all of the issues of the GoPro8 I may have to check this one out. Price point is nice too.

[@petelyden8193]

Hello mate. I looked at the Akaso Elite before I got a Hero 7 Black. The main reason was the Elite wasn't very good in low light so it will be interesting to see what they have done to make it better.

[@roamwashington2230]

I just bought this camera and it my samsung s21plus takes better video,if i use a data cable to transfer files will the video look better?im using the wifi transfer...definitely doesnt look good.

[@jonnmedds]

Great unboxing. Though I think a used GoPro might be better choice.

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaah if you can find one for a good price id tend to agree. This isn't likely to compete with the go pros of the world, but in my view if it's about 85% as good but at a significantly reduced price, then it's a solid option for those on a budget.

[@grimgaunt.]

absolutely.

[@IanWheldale]

Looks interesting. I have had an Osmo Action for a while now and am happy with the results. It's difficult to compare video quality due to the way KZbin butcher the videos. Would consider one as a second camera when doing filming on my motorbike. Only problem is it's from China and I've instigated a self-ban on purchases from there for obvious reasons. Yes, I know DJI is Chinese but I got that before the CCP unleashed their chaos on the world.

[@MrAlexTech]

That's understandable Ian. I've actually got the DJI Action as well so i'll do some comparisons. From my first impressions, the image quality on the Asako isn't as good (i think that's expected for the price) so it wouldn't serve as a 'like for like' alternative for the DJI but as a cheaper, backup or second cam it seems (at least initially) like a viable option.

[@bartgeemoto]

Can you record 1080p 60 fps test footage?

[@MrAlexTech]

Sure, will do. I'll try cover most of the most common resolutions and frame rates 🙂👍

[@bartgeemoto]

@@MrAlexTech great, thanks :). I do motovlogs and use SJCAM SJ7 STAR since two years (mostly in 1080p 50 and 60 fps) and I wonder how this Akaso would compare in these modes.

[@bartgeemoto]

@@MrAlexTech by the way, I love your Davinci Resolve Tutorials. They've been helping me to switch to Resolve from LightWorks. Great job! :)

[@beardedatvers]

When you do your full review can you attempt to see how well it does with its claim to be semi water resistant?

[@MrAlexTech]

Sure thing! It might have to be a dunk in the kitchen sink rather than a swim though 😅

[@beardedatvers]

Hey that's good enough for me! I'm more concerned with it as I prefer the cheaper cameras for my sxs page I have made recently. If one gets damaged I'm not as much at a loss vs a legit GoPro and quiet honestly they seem to do the job well so far but I'd really like to not be stuck using the waterproof case

[@MrAlexTech]

@@beardedatvers Yeaah gotcha. I'm in the same boat as you, losing a $100 cam is way less painful than losing a $300-$400 cam!

[@carlScofield]

it thought it just support 64gb of memory card but in this video you put in 128gb. do you have any issues afterwards?

[@supjay3945]

6 pro had less stutter. I wonder if they'll come out with 7 pro

[@michelangeloc.4265]

I Will keep my dji action.😛 I got for less a yi 4k and video looks Better. Imho. Regards

[@MrAlexTech]

Ohh yeah I've heard good things about the Yi! 🙂

[@michelangeloc.4265]

@@MrAlexTech It is Lost costs,you must try One. Needs a gimbal for good stabilization but image Is super. You can also mod the bitrate very easily.

[@808-Stat3]

Wow thx Alex. I never heard of these guys. Looks interesting since I m a Sony guy and use sony for my channel ;)

[@MrAlexTech]

Same actually, they've only been around for a few years I believe but some of their older models are quite popular by the looks of things.

[@808-Stat3]

@@MrAlexTech I surely will check it out now ;)

[@flixcapture8698]

1st review on youtube !

[@bzrkgaming9566]

So can anyone help me would this be a good first action cam I'm not looking to do anything crazy but a action cam would fit best for my needs but I dont want to spend the money on a gopro this looks solid but I don't know much about cameras

[@sturname5020]

SanDisk stream pro 128gb memory card support akaso brave 7le? And there will be problem?

[@motonista]

Hi can it be used with an external mic?

[@CameraTest4U]

Spec soc icatch v39/ccd imx 078 -H/W same Boldragon b39 & LeadEdge V39 Body same K90 4K 60Fps from aliexpress

[@istominmusic]

What's her bitrate? It seems to me that the video she has is very worried.

[@MrAlexTech]

50mbps at 4k 30. There does seem to be some compression so it's abit low.

[@1TheRaven]

You should really check out getting a one wheel. XD thanks for the vid!!

[@MrAlexTech]

Dudeeee I'd love a one wheel haha they look great!! I just can't justify buying one at the minute 😆

[@myasko5]

Would be great to see comparison with osmo pocket

[@wikwayer]

how long the battery lasted

[@jmalmsten]

Everything seemed so great... Until the limitations of the specs was revealed. No manual exposure control, no 24 fps, no configurable bitrates, yes, to me, those are dealbreakers. Yes, it could be fixed with firmware updates. But I cannot base purchasing decisions of features it may get in the future. Also. In this day and age, can it be used as a webcam?

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey! Yeaaah I was disapointed by the lack of 24fps and the lack of manual/shutter controls as well. Bitrates I don't mind so much as long as the defaults are high enough so as not to destroy the files with compression! I agree on the firmware too. Also, I've been searching around their site and I can't find much info on how they actually handle firmware updates so I'll have to do more digging. Totally forgot about using it as a webcam, I'll give it a go. There's Mini HDMI so you could def use it with a Camlink (or similar) but i'll see how it functions via USB.

[@shivmohansingh6485]

Is there a external mic or do we have to attach separately

[@vhongmotovlog5421]

How to order?

[@abaroon77]

Hi Mr.Alex can you do Audio Visualization Effect On davinci resolve ?

[@TechLetter]

Oh, I had buy a China (4K) GoPro for 35€ (31,74£). It was, for this Priece, not Bad. By the way: I Like your Content and follow your Discord Channel👍☺️

[@MrAlexTech]

Heyy thank you! Yeah it's not perfect, but seems good for price!

[@L8Ni8]

Clean hdmi? to be used as webcam

[@MrAlexTech]

I'll do some testing 🙂

[@wfoholeshot8614]

Cool board..

[@TheDanzfreak]

Tried testing it in a darker room?

[@MrAlexTech]

A little. It gets mushy quite quickly in low light by the looks of things. Admittedly this is true of most action cameras so i'll compare it to my DJI Action :)

[@DKPaddler]

Great review! But waterproof casing in 2020... most other actioncamera are native waterproof these days.

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey dude. Thank you. It's got some waterproofing, it's ipx7 rated so very similar to most phones these days. It's a funny one actually as I'd tend to agree with you but I've had other comments regarding the flaps being annoying (for when running on external power) haha. So it really depends on your usage.

[@loop-7]

could this be used as a wide angle live streaming camera?

[@MrAlexTech]

Good question!! I'm pretty sure it'll function as a webcam so yeah is guess so but I'll connect it to the pc and find out.

[@loop-7]

@@MrAlexTech cool thanks, also knowing what quality it transmits to the computer would be nice to know

[@MrAlexTech]

@@loop-7 I'll do my best to find the info. If not though, i'll screen capture it all so you can see how it looks etc.

[@BulanTerkenal]

That is a lot of crop when stabilization turned on..bummer

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaaa I agree, it's a shame as it won't work as well on my bike chest mount as I'd hoped.

[@grimgaunt.]

@@MrAlexTech I dont use stabilization and stabilize later on premiere. im still trying out which settings work well but so far its better than having lots of cropping xD

[@abdurrahman8136]

Pls, make a motion title tutorial.🙏

[@prashantdianvlogger5933]

There is no microphone jack....

[@kei2142]

10:22 your face is kinda blocky, is that KZbin encoding or the camera?

[@twohandsandaradio]

Thank you for staying very first thing they sent it to you for free. I'll watch other videos. Very hard to be honest about a free item. Sorry. I've been in that game and it's almost impossible.

[@thirdyboy5270]

I want to know the video quality in night.

[@LuckyNikitaBoba]

does it have an external mic port?

[@MrAlexTech]

No 3.5mm unfortunately but Akaso do make mics for their cameras with a micro usb fitting. I'll grab one and try it out

[@LuckyNikitaBoba]

MrAlexTech Thank you!

[@dshieh4vids]

According to AKASO support on Facebook, the 7 LE does not support external mic.

[@secondhandbuilds6113]

Akaso is a really good cheap brand. Mainly because of Sony parts they using.

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeah it seems good value. I've no experience with them so I figured it'd be fun to have a play. Disapointed by the lack of manual settings though! Maybe that'll come in a firmware update.

[@grimgaunt.]

@@MrAlexTech uh they kinda suck at putting out firmware upgrade so probably they will in a next iteration of the product itself.

[@johnjd831]

Alex, I'd just like to thank you for all the knowledge that you dispense onto this great channel. I use your videos regularly 👍🏼 but have also noticed that you are infact a Mountain Biker. I'm just passing 1k subs... check it out if you're interested 👌🏽 either way thanks again, I've been subscribed for a good while now....

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks dude, appreciate that! Yeaah I am, not a very good one though haha I've not been riding too long! I'll come over and check the channel out mate :)

[@johnjd831]

I'm 26 years deep 😳it's the videos that I'm not to good at 🤣

[@claytonloringnhti]

Out of stock, needs external mic and wind screen

[@Travelaround82]

to bad they in have it not in holland

[@TheGardener54uk]

mark zuckberg looka like lol

[@MrAlexTech]

Haha that's a stretch! I usually get Joseph Sikora or Paul Dano 😆

[@Topher2024]

Super wide mode......

[@dennischapel341]

Brave 6 plus is 10 times better

[@StoriesOnWheels9]

A Chinese product....will pass. Great video though, thanks.

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey! Thanks dude. Yeaah it won't be for everyone. Fun for me to have a play with something different though.