The Akaso Brave 4 Pro Review: Is This Budget 4K Action Camera Any Good?

[@EdDemonium]

The only KZbinr I know that tells the truth about the overall quality about these budget cameras. Thumbs up👍

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Eddie. I think this is the whole point of making reviews. We can see bunch of ads from these companies anyway, but the point is to get to see how these devices work in real life scenarios.

[@adamparker4342]

@@TechMishka tg7 .m.l ..

[@lidarman2]

Thanks for this. I have v50 pro and v 50x and they have their strengths and weaknesses. This seems worse than either. That said, I do like the models I mentioned the most for time lapse and an extra b-footage camera or a camera you want to beat up the most. Creative shots where you don;t care about the survival of the camera over the quality of the footage. Akaso cameras are great to add to your main camera as extra angles on your activities.

[@TechMishka]

Totally - action cameras are great for that purpose. Just leave them at a crazy place and get some awesome footage.

[@MohammedElshafeixXx]

I like your brilliant way of reviewing the products, keep it up as usual Mihail, 😍😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Mohammed. This time not a Xiaomi product, but... not bad for a vlogger starting camera.

[@trangnguyenthihuyen3258]

Thank you I am looking for camera for vlog .your video is so useful for me.

[@why_jimmy]

Umm sir this is an action camera💀

[@pixelpeter3883]

Was excited to see a new camera emerging from Akaso, but given it's performance they shouldn't have bothered imo. IQ isn't great and EIS seems to be a couple of steps back from a camera like the Brave 6 Plus (and indeed the V50X). Btw: as Akaso always seems to struggle with sound, how was the sound on the Brave 4 Pro?

[@TechMishka]

Sound is not good in my opinion. Components are way worse than other $100 models.

[@joekelly9369]

go pro are the same .. now they just get hot and switch off

[@GarysCam626_mtb]

@@TechMishka what budget action do you recommend?sub £200

[@onelsbisikletaride6893]

Sir I have brave 4 pro. Can I ask what video editing apps is compatible to akaso brave 4 pro

[@user-xr4yn1qx6n]

hey which one would you recommend between v50x (new model) and brave 4 pro dual screen

[@TechMishka]

Both are quite similar about performance

[@STLetsgetitonnow]

Can you sync this to a phone and view whats going on the camera?

[@TechMishka]

Yes, you could - as long as they are close to each other.

[@Trains-Samplified]

Any suggestions for the best budget action camera for bikes? Thanks

[@TechMishka]

Get an older GoPro DJI Osmo Action

[@bill9989]

Excellent review; thank you. I need an "occasional dashcam" and was thinking of this. I want one ONLY for my twice yearly, 2 day drives to and from Florida- Pennsylvania. My car is NOT dashcam friendly; only 1 power port tucked at the bottom of my center console. So I would like a simple cam, internal battery powered, but external battery capable as well. I dont want Parking Mode, etc. All I want is the 10 minutes before and after an accident or incident. With Driver Mode (looping), this might work. You mentioned something very important, i.e. it has no mounting screw on the naked body. I wouldn't want to use the water housing because of overheating. BUT from your video, it looks like you can mount it (to a tripod or dashboard mount) using the underwater housing without the front part? Can you confirm that?

[@TechMishka]

It has a frame for mounting, so it should be OK for your use case.

[@bill9989]

@TechMishka thanks. I learned that it has a "mini cage" for mounting. Can you confirm that, and if so, does that cage allow access to the USB port?

[@meikida9857]

Hey, I am really struggling…what camera would you suggest that is around or below 100€. I just need it for some good pics during snorkeling. Nothing professional, but some good holiday memories. Thanks in advance!

[@TechMishka]

Well, if you can find a good deal about Osmo Action 2 or 3 - this would be great.

[@TheWaja2002]

Hi could u do a comparison review between Akaso Brave 4 Pro with Campark X40..they seem to have the same look/design & price range..thank u in advance 😃

[@TechMishka]

Hey, thanks for the comment. I probably won't review the X40, since they have issues with Amazon, which is to me red flag. They likely share the same hardware, so not much of difference.

[@Bldgrn034]

What is best for a concert for food quality video and sound?

[@TechMishka]

Gopro, DJI and Insta360 for sure can offer better action cameras. But this one is fine too.

[@erhnamdjinn14]

What would you recommend with this and the current v50x with the new chipset

[@TechMishka]

Whichever you can get at a better price.

[@save4vlogs]

thank for review best review on this series

[@TechMishka]

Appreciate your comment and support! 👍👍

[@Candy_Gonzalez]

So im wondering if i should get this? I only want it for when i go walking at a park to have as a saftey measure or use it on my car basically thats it. Do you reccomend for this? Does it have good audio also hownlong does it record before it stops i have heard some only do 20 min or do your reccomend one thats inexpenisve only really need it for that. Thanks ☺️

[@TechMishka]

I think it will be alright. I believe that it will cut the files every 20 minutes, but thats fine and it should be OK for continuous recording.

[@budgettravellertamil]

Hello Sir, Which one you will recommend me either V50x or Brave 4 pro?

[@TechMishka]

Both have similar performance. The current batches of V50x have different hardware and are not as good.

[@budgettravellertamil]

@@TechMishka thanks for the suggestion sir, appreciating you! ❤️

[@HKrastev]

Thanks again for the great review Michael, where can I buy this camera from?

[@TechMishka]

I got this one from Amazon. Saw it on Aliexpress too.

[@HKrastev]

@@TechMishka Danke Sir

[@djkingpersia]

the World Wide Web LOL

[@schmidtlifeproductions603]

Is it worth $80?

[@littledavehedgehog]

As always an excellent and thorough review @tech4all. I currently use an aging (and now faulty) Thieye E7 which has served me extremely well, but the USB connector is no longer working so am looking for a new sub $150 camera. Do you have a current recommendation? Currently it looks like the best is an Akaso V50X, but that's over 2 years old now?

[@TechMishka]

Dave, very unfortunately action cameras are no longer as exciting as they used to be... Better try to bring your camera to a smartphone repair shop - they may be able to recover the USB port. Or - if you can somewhere buy spare batteries? The e& should use such that other models may use too.

[@littledavehedgehog]

@@TechMishka Batteries are a bit of a pain - they're a different size to almost all others (I think there's one Akaso that has the same size). I got a deal on Amazon, 25% off a Surfola SF530 so I've taken a punt on that - seems to be as good as my Apeman Trawo A100, and with a 1350MaH battery (it only came with 1050Mah ones, but ones from my A100 fit) I get 90 minutes in 4K with EIS enabled.

[@thefairplayer]

Any recommendation for budget dual screen action cam?

[@TechMishka]

This one is good

[@2002wiki]

Which one should I buy for the same price o can buy brave 4pro, v50pro, and ek7000pro, or sj9 strike need it for underwater movis holiday in egyp . Thanks

[@TechMishka]

Maybe v50 Pro will have slightly better underwater performance in 4K 30fps.

[@wojtekm.4074]

@@TechMishka what do you think of buying used dji Cosmo action ? I can buy one for less than 140$

[@jaramillo7935]

3:40 Photos 20 MP, not 12MP... 4:15 Storage up to 64GB, not 125 GB... And... how do u know the cam have Sony Optics?

[@TechMishka]

Thanks for the comment, HJ; Although Akaso promose 20MP photos, the actual maximum of the image sensor is only 12MP. Anything higher than that is software interpolation and is waste of space. As for the storage - pretty sure you can make a 128GB card work well. Not sure about the optics - I doubt it's Sony-made.

[@pedrolomba4266]

Hi. Is it possible to use like webcam? Have the "PC câmera" option? Thanks

[@TechMishka]

I cannot recall seeing this function. But it may have been added as a feature through a firmware update.

[@carrot5570]

What would you recommend in 2024 for an action camera that is good in daylight and lowlight with the best battery

[@TechMishka]

Osmo Action 5 Pro

[@Speck-Gnocci]

Hey Mihail, thanks for the hones review. I habe a question about the akaso. I cant Change the angle settings in Video Mode. The settings are greyed out und cant be clicked. When i change to photo, i am able to Change the angle. I bought the camera for the Wide angle Videos. Are you able to help me ?

[@TechMishka]

Try changing the video resolution. Most likely the setting is not available for certain modes.

[@BaruMancingofficialkeren]

terima kasih atas reviwe anda saya dari indonesia pengguna produk akaso untuk kegiatan memancing camera murah untuk konten kreator pemula sperti saya.

[@TechMishka]

Hey, thank you very much for your support!

[@alessiorufino6010]

So definitely which can be the best option for snorkelling under the sea? I'd need the double screen... not over abt 150USD/EURO.... So excluding the GOPRO, DJI etc...

[@TechMishka]

You can buy a second hand DJI Action 1. Other than that - look for some of the cameras based on iCatch v50 - the chipset used to produce some really good videos underwater.

[@Gersty]

Great review as always👍🏻 Glad you agree, that the v50x is a better option. Sadly this camera was quite the disappointment in my opinion.

[@TechMishka]

It is one of the bad-performing cameras released by Akaso, unfortunately...

[@Gersty]

@@TechMishka Thanks for the reply. I agree, kinda reminds me of the Campark X40 that I reviewed. Very similar. Hopefully they will release something a little better in the near future.

[@Narog-s1k]

No the E 7000 pro​@@TechMishka

[@crisandrewmapando9182]

Good Day sir. ..like ur video and its great but can u upload how to connect it to a pc to use as a webcam??, ,,thanks and God bless. ..

[@TechMishka]

I believe this one cannot be used as a webcam.

[@lhfishing.]

I have tried to long press the down button to turn on wifi, is there another way? everything i have tried so far hasn’t worked

[@TechMishka]

Hmmm, check the menus.

[@Eoj24]

I had the other brave 4 in the wider bigger case. Is this an improved version?

[@TechMishka]

Not sure if these improvements are worth upgrading...

[@BoracaytravelATVadventure]

Wow I'm excited to to buy AKASO BRAVE 4pro actually we have an order in Lazada I think dis week he arrive thank you for your blog we an idea for this camera..

[@TechMishka]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lamberto6405]

I was thinking of the V50 pro, based on all the reviews but you mentioned that these late models could be worse that the older V50 pro? How does one know?

[@TechMishka]

Well - hard to say... Best way is to try out. If quality is good enough for you - then keep it. I think one of the best deals right now is to buy Dji Osmo Action generation 1. Even second-hand devices are good.

[@SolarReturn1966]

@@TechMishka I been looking to buy an Akaso for a really long time now. It's been very disheartening to hear year after year, model after model, that Akaso just can't seem to get it together. So I turn my thoughts to perhaps getting a GoPro, but only to hear they have overheating issues... It's like, man, can these companies not get it together??? It's hard to get in the action when the action camera manufacturers don't seem to be taking any action on getting their products up to par, especially GoPro. Spending almost $500 for a camera that overheats and shuts down is just a deal killer for me. I just need a camera that has great stabilization, great color and great sound and won't shut down on me. Need one for bicycle touring. ANY suggestions?

[@bigdaddysshop8180]

How do you change the format to English and make it stay?

[@TechMishka]

From the settings

[@TruePrize]

I bought mine before looking at this video but I will make due because I am actually looking to make vintage style videos and the poor quality actually may help with that lol but I will of course grab something better in the future

[@TechMishka]

Hah, this is an awesomely cool reason! ☺️🤓☺️

[@Kapefrappe]

$100 is a bit expensive for an older model. V50Pro is the same price but better performance and quality.

[@TechMishka]

Totally agree.

[@xobano]

Would this or the v50 pro be a good option as a stationary camera ?

[@TechMishka]

Both will be alright as long a s you do not have too high expectations

[@dudustickytricks]

I bought this for my 7y.o. It's fine for that, especially since you can pick these cameras up for CHEAP. It has its protective case, and basic mounts. She can use it in the yard, at the pool, on her bike, etc. Don't really care about 4K or superb IQ, since my 7y.o. will really only view videos on the camera, itself. Perfect way to test out an interest, before investing in a premium brand's device.

[@TechMishka]

Awesome!

[@SoundToxin]

What would you recommend instead at a similar price point these days?

[@TechMishka]

I was thinking the other day that I miss devices like Thieye T5e and similar... This one is still fine.

[@dboyd3459]

Which do you think is a better camera, this Brave 4 Pro, or the V50X?? Are there any at this price point that are better?

[@TechMishka]

Based on the units I've tested - V50x. But there are now multiple revisions with different components inside...

[@mauromosczynski5325]

There is a guy here on YT that made a video comparing an old V50X and new one. The results are disappointing.

[@Pofkeh]

Wanted to buy it for my brother for his motorcycle ride but just worried it will blur up if you drive faster

[@TechMishka]

Nah, it will be fine.

[@TheCloudude]

I have it but have no ideal on how to update it

[@TechMishka]

If it works fine - then don't update.

[@TheOfficial_YoItSJaKe4091]

Oh please, I don’t even think the visuals are initially that bad, I just used it a little too much while swimming for my now scrapped Swimming Series, which makes the water run in the way of the lens even with the case on. Outside of that realm it’s remarkable for a starting “personal” camera as opposed to a KZbinrs’ camera I am contemplating on for the future. Contrary though, I hate that it’s possible its case prevented it from having good audio output, but maybe that was always a possibility. I don’t know what happened. Was it the case? Was it my choice of camera? Does the budget make it look like a mundane, profusely undesired product? I’m just starting to use it again, and it’s safe to say that while the visuals are passable, the auditory aspect is… not all there. 7/10 and that’s me being sincere.

[@TechMishka]

Good points, thanks for sharing

[@rovielynulnagan]

Wow i really love this action cam and all the specs like dji wow

[@nananananana2900]

sir can you try it in GEPULY Dome Port for under water shoots. thank you.

[@TechMishka]

They are designed mostly for GoPro cameras, the form factor looks different.

[@nananananana2900]

oh i see ,ok thank you for replying.

[@harshals1403]

hey, great review! is the current V50X better option than brave 4, brave 4pro? i need a cam mostly for motovlogging

[@TechMishka]

This year they make the V50X with different components. So I don't really know...

[@ShadowMoon777]

I hope u will have a review for v50 (pro,elite,x) series of akaso this 2022...with upgraded version...looking forward for that...more power

[@TechMishka]

I will think about it. Might be interesting experience. I doubt they will be any better than the original ones.

[@missmuffinnn]

can you Mount a microphone?

[@TechMishka]

Yeah

[@kuyaedcooking]

Great job on this one. Seems akaso made the choise Quantity over quality.. It looks like they had their best time no stepping up the game here...

[@TechMishka]

Last two models are quite a mess compared to the V50 series. So ... I don't know - quite weird...

[@kuyaedcooking]

@@TechMishka yeah the v50 is still one of my back up camera together with the Hawkeye firefly 8se. 2 great cams considering the period they came out and still can do its job when needed.

[@FishinWithBrian]

How long can it record?

[@TechMishka]

As long as there is battery juice left 😊

[@felipepimentel2996]

Tenho esse modelo Akaso Brave 4 pro e gostaria de saber qual a melhor configuração para fazer trilhas em cima da bike?

[@TechMishka]

Keep the auto settings and film in 4k.30FPS. the 60fps modes look choppy and worse.

[@ilooktheweb]

could you pls review the sjcam sj8 dual screen cam 2022 pls

[@TechMishka]

I will see if I can get one. The last two times I've asked SJCAM for a review product, they had demands I don't agree with.

[@michaeldelossantos6512]

It is compatible for sd card with 128 gb?

[@erkanaltinsoy1]

Akaso says 64 GB?

[@edgartv23]

I hope u will review dji action 2

[@TechMishka]

Hey Edgar, very good point! Yeah, I have it on the schedule and use the camera occasionally. Just want to give it a little more time and the shinier part of the year to finally kick in.

[@danieldamian1685]

i got the hero 8(235$) and picture quality disapointed from fire fly camara at 90- 105$ it was similar or slitly better.. brands youtubers get paid for

[@TechMishka]

Err, this is a little confusing comment. Justto make it clear - I am paid by GoPro or somebody else?

[@danieldamian1685]

@@TechMishka not you but mostly, youtubers their opion as the high quality is hero 10 or wich might be true but they forget, i wish apple,sony or samsung lunch a competetuive brand

[@eggsaladsandwich23]

@@danieldamian1685 grammer is not just a 7 letter word.

[@Jokamutta]

Could you test this camera underwater? :)

[@TechMishka]

Not anymore 😔

[@Jokamutta]

@@TechMishka Damn

[@HuntaKiller91]

Im thinking of buying another action cam for an hour ride with superbike Is this durable enough in terms of battery?

[@TechMishka]

I'd go for a second-hand GoPro above Hero 6,

[@KevinHallSurfing]

Thieye T5e to T5 Pro the colour difference was shocking. T5 Pro was washed out and just weird. Great touchscreen menu UI but that was about it. Still use an early "non microphone" T5/T5e as the colour is excellent. Did a test panning from into bright afternoon sun setting to a shaded yellow building frontage expecting a bad fail and it was amazing. Seems the more they try to upgrade the worse they get? Yes I still have an SJCAM SJ4000 early (non logo version) and it still works. 😆 🇦🇺

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, Thieye seem to have been toing the same - get a ready design and release it with their stamp on. T5e had GoPro-grade hardware, was amazing.

[@JC153fishing]

What about audio??

[@TechMishka]

There are some samples included. Not great.

[@thecrittergitter7576]

I haven't seen any videos on this connecting to the app to control it the app on a phone or notepad. Does anyone know where I can find the info? Update 2/18/23: I finally figured it out after much frustration. I might just put a video out there for others. So they don't have to go through the painful process .

[@TechMishka]

The app is not that nice...

[@grzegorzphilippides3892]

Jak włączyć przedni ekran?

[@TechMishka]

As far as I remember - press and hold one of the volume keys.

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

Just got one to use mainly for kayaking and snorkeling. Haven't tested it in the real world yet, but from a quick look at home, the video looks decent at 1080/60. I have an old GoPro 4, but I wanted image stabilization, so decided to try the Brave 4. Still image quality looks OK, but when viewed at 100%, there is a lot of noise. For the price paid, it seems reasonable. It's a lot lighter than my GP 4, so that's a nice.

[@TechMishka]

Glad to see that you enjoy your new camera

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

@@TechMishka I ended up returning it. After shooting some outdoor vids, the quality wasn't that great. For the low price, it's not too bad, but I ended up getting an Osmo Action 4. Still, for a budget cam, the Akaso isn't bad.

[@Ricksp65]

One positive I can think of is you can buy 3 of them for the price of a GoPro at least here anyway.

[@TechMishka]

True that

[@gftj1]

You are from Sofia? 😀

[@TechMishka]

Yup

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

👍✋Extra Good job 👏👌🤝 Wow, Great view, I love to see new places 👍✌️ Great movie 👍 Bravo 👋 And I have a new movie from a walk around the city 😊 Yours sincerely, DJ Janusz from Warsaw Poland ✌️ 🇵🇱✋

[@TechMishka]

Warmest regards to Poland!

[@frnchng]

I'm torn between Akaso Brave 4 and SJCam 4K.

[@TechMishka]

Get an ol GoPro or Osmo Action.

[@MagnificentSails]

so what's a good cheap waterproof camera? 📸

[@TechMishka]

This one is quite alright.

[@joekelly9369]

was looking at all types up to £400. they all have problems go pro .overheating . shutting down hard to connect to older phones, im sticking to my pro dslr . its heavy but does everything awesomely ,even 1080p on my nikon is better than 4k on so called pro versions of action cams .and 4k is unreal on a large 47mp dslr . unprocessed . it shows how many times the tiny tiny sensors are upscaled to reach their 20mp goal , which are really about 7mp tops

[@TechMishka]

Joe, there always will be pros and cons. GoPro, DJI, Insta360 - all of them make excellent action cameras.

[@aliimam1531]

❤

[@HiroshimaXl]

So anyone here have a recommendation for a budget camera to take 60 ft underwater ?

[@TechMishka]

Hmm, get something with a dedicated diving case.

[@marknguyen7598]

Good Brave 4 Pro Action camera I get , It!s power continueing on all time recording it not auto turn off by itself, if you are not turning off..

[@TechMishka]

If you start a recording - it will record for as long as there is battery.

[@paulkrokowski6749]

can anyone recommend a good budget camera

[@TechMishka]

This one is not too bad.

[@NarsilRenewed]

Gotta be VERY distrustful with the case for this camera which claims to be waterproof, but may fail on you while underwater and let water inside, shorting out your camera. Be warned.

[@TechMishka]

Oh, terrible! Did this damage the camera? 😤

[@demeloalex]

Well, akaso brave 4: 200.00 USD. GoPro 9: 400.00 USD. Minimum salary in my country: 210.00 USD. That's why there are people buying cheap things... too much taxes, low salaries.

[@TechMishka]

Sadly, this is a challenge in many countries... Better wait longer and get something decent, even if you have to buy a second-hand device.

[@dan_outside1994]

This brave 4 pro have a function pause record ( 1 video more scenes)

[@mohammadotaku4557]

Anyone from 2024 that got it from second hand market

[@TechMishka]

Curious about it too!

[@giorgioferraro5813]

My compliments

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@bigzybinc]

Can you do the best ones in 2024

[@TechMishka]

Not many of them right now. Nothing g new or decent that is worth putting in a chart...

[@MumbaitlakokankarMD]

This is a very nice action camera. I also make vlogs. I am from India. Show me the same cheap price camera.

[@MumbaitlakokankarMD]

Show a mic too. In the market or in public, outside noise is more frequent

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, having an external microphone is a great addition, especially for vloggers.

[@rep10101]

Thanks

[@TechMishka]

Welcome

[@TheCyberRebel]

My hell, what do you want from a cheap camera? If you want professional quality, go spend $500. This is a camera that will do the job. If you lose it or break it, who cares. I lose a GoPro and I'm livid. I lose this, who cares.

[@TechMishka]

I can relate this to some Actioncams from a few years ago that used to do much better.

[@MaximusJohal]

Akaso are always low in quality. The price is the only good thing for the budget end.

[@TechMishka]

The first batches of V50 Pro were remarkable...

[@vampiregoat69]

Bought mine on Amazon for $87

[@TechMishka]

Nice deal

[@janettetaylor8760]

Not great when it editing software can't pick it up as mov doesn't recognise it

[@TechMishka]

Try renaming to .mp4.

[@biggeniusman]

i bought this, then the review confirmed my fears..haha kind a weak, but good battery life

[@TechMishka]

If you film sunny days - it will be good enough.

[@Del-Canada]

You are a lineman for the county and you drive the main road.

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@Del-Canada]

@@TechMishka And you drive the main road.

[@juana1483]

Well half the review, and all you've done is read the specs. Show us the results already???

[@TechMishka]

Good that KZbin has a feature to fast-forward the video then!

[@elwirastadnik]

Damned trees make so much noise ...

[@TechMishka]

yeah...

[@extremelydave]

It's good to know something sucks before you buy it, eh?

[@TechMishka]

Hahahahaha 😂

[@ИванПетров-д2ы]

6:50 - этого кадра достаточно. Brave 4 мне не надо

[@TechMishka]

🤔

[@gorebish7950]

yeah, what's with their naming convention? what happened to brave 9 or something 😆

[@TechMishka]

No consistency 😎😎

[@aliimam1531]

❤🎉

[@TechMishka]

💗

[@zatto777good2]

классный обзор

[@TechMishka]

Thank you !

[@iceman9549]

Don’t buy this junk! I bought akaso last year , I had video but no audio. Called customer service and got no help. I went back and bought GoPro and very satisfied

[@TechMishka]

Oh, this is even worse than what I've experienced. Well - good that you got now a GoPro.

[@eprohoda]

taht is well -)

[@TechMishka]

Haha😎 Not too well I guess.

[@swedendive]

Gopro have terrible picture quality

[@TechMishka]

Why do you think so?

[@Seek1994]

ur hair is glitching on your cam in 4k

[@TechMishka]

It is indeed!

[@ultimateearrapechannel31]

Lol the "4k" looks like 720p😂😂

[@TechMishka]

Yeah...

[@tafaqquhfiddintl9137]

Akaso brave 4K Vs Go pro 480p 😅😅😅

[@TechMishka]

Hahahah 😊

[@DG_tao]

Pov: чудиш се дали тва не е Орлов мост.

[@TechMishka]

И после си даваш сметка, че наистина е!

[@lindamuvic8110]

Looks jittery.

[@TechMishka]

🤔