If you’ve got one of these cameras what do you think of it? Have you found an even better budget action camera? Let me know! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro* 0:24 Getting started* 3:00 Initial setup* 6:16 Remote app* 7:05 Accessories* 8:30 Performance and video quality* 11:11 Side by side sample footage with GoPro 13:23 Conclusions* *Sections
This was very helpful and so informative! I greatly appreciate you taking the time to share this! I purchased one of these this week and so far I am happy with it for my small projects. It gets the job done👍🏻
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. My brother bought me one of these for my birthday, and I plan to use it on my trip to Colorado next week....
I just bought one of these whilst overseas, having left my GoPro at home in Australia. For the price, I thought I’d give it a go. I’m quite impressed with the purchase, and whilst not at the standards of the big name brand cameras, it performs better than I thought it would at that price point. Thank you for your comprehensive review.
Thanks,,,I have the gopro 10, for a few months,,,I hate it,,,and the forced membership,,,and difficult op procedures,,,so I'm going to the other end, after seeing your review,,I'm giving this a whirl,,,I'm not a beginner, and was really dissatisfied with the 10,,,,thanks for showing me other options,,,,,great vid,,,,,,😎
I like the way you place two footages side by side (one akaso an the other gopro) for comparison. I wish I had watched your review before I ordered the former.
Have just bought (Friday 5th June 20 a AKASO ek7000Pro. It has image stabalisation. I have used it a couple of times, BUT now I know I can get it to work with the telephone, framing the image when wearing the chest strap etc. will be much easier. I like your video, I had not seen it before I purchased, the camera is likely to suit my requirement entirely. Big machines, and forestry work.
Great review. I have this particular action cam for my motorcycle rides. I guess it’s hit or miss on the apps for remote use. The iSmart app has been working pretty well for me so far. Overall for a budget cam it’s pretty good. I use for insurance purposes, and not much else.
How are you finding it on your motorcycle & where have you mounted the camera & how. I’ve just ordered one as I want to start videoing bike meets & rideouts & just want to know what I’ll be expecting
Thank you for this video. It’s very informative... I was a bit intimidated by all the accessories when I first opened so I really appreciated the demos you gave on them. I am planning to take it on an upcoming Girls River trip... will let you know how it goes. Thank you again.
I have the EK7000 and use it mainly for biking. The biggest problem is the lack of stabilization making it pretty useless until I found Emulsio. Paid $11.00 for the app, which is free with watermarks. It is a stabilizer app. It works amazingly and saved me from buying a GoPro at least for now.
Great review, thank you! I just received this camera in the mail today and I can’t wait to take it for a spin! Your video looked great even though there is no EIS ( electronic image stabilization) in this camera. Maybe at some point you can do a side by side video comparison with a Go Pro.
I just purchased the Akaso from Amazon for my Harley Davidson Electra Glide. Money was the deciding factor here. I have always wanted a GoPro but should the Akaso get damaged I wouldn't be out hundreds of dollars, just the $56 I paid. After I get the Akaso set up on the bike and take some footage I'll check back with you. Very informative video, I found it to be better than others.
Reformat the sd card. Fat32 format, but no card memory larger than 32gb. Akaso says it should be done frequently for best performance. Why a computer is still a handy thing.
Hello from france^^ Great and complete review ^^ I have an EK7000 (+ or not, I can not remember ...) for a few months and I am satisfied for me. I use it with the waterproof case, with a clip on the strap of the backpack when I'm on the motorcycle. Not perfect but it's pretty stable. Simple to put away, simple to put it. I wanted to have some information about the GoPro 5 and I see your video. I will keep my Akaso. ^^
I am looking for an action camera for my fishing trips. I would only use it for fishing in the summer, no other use. 1080p is good enough resolution for me. I need a camera where i can one click record when i get a fish on the hook. Would the Akaso be a good choise? Also considering the Yi lite. What do you think? The Technology Man?
Thanks, that was a really good review. Nice and clearly presented and addressing all the things we need to know about*. I bought this very same camera from Amazon on 'Prime day'. It cost £43 but only cost me £28 (including a £15 off deal) which in my eyes you can't go wrong with. It'll be ideal for having fun whilst on holiday! :) *You say 32gb is the max card size for this camera has anyone gone higher (I have a 128gb Class 10 U3 Sandisk which was recognised and able to be recorded onto but I don't know if I'm able to use the full capacity)?
@@TheTechnologyMan I bought one as it seemed well speced for the price but before I tripped over your review and I have tried cheap cameras before but not needing the level of a Gopro, your review has been very helpful.. I have also tried a 128gb card and it accepted it no issue offering over 10 hours record time
I USE A VIVITAR CAMERA LIGHT ATTACHED TO A BAR WITH THE OTHER END HOLDING MY VIVITAR 756 HD ON THE OTHER END. The bar gets a bit loose at times but the camera light is very bright & I can now do night videos where I could not before. Batteries for the light are rechargeable as is the camera itself. Its not a Go Pro but it had to do when my Ipad was broken & I needed to do videos for my TH-cam channel.
To be honest for the price difference I didn't see a huge difference in picture quality, both cameras had blurry images in some cases, there wasn't that much difference, I have the Akaso EK7000 it never let me down, I have used it underwater, at night, on the move, as a dash cam and even as a CCTV camera, it always rose to the occasion. I am well pleased with it, it's in fact one of the rare cameras I have bought that didn't disappoint me. If people really want a cheap good (excellent) camera this is the one for you.
Hey! I really like how in-depth your reviews are, and how honest you do them. Since you talked about using a phone or GoPro as a webcam in your more recent videos, and you also said the other budget action cam (the Apemen, strange brandname by the way, haha) could do this, I wonder: can this one do this?
I purchased this to capture footage of our kids playing sports so it will usually be mounted to a fence so I think the image stabilization should not be an issue. Also with the lights on baseball and softball fields in the evening I think should make the performance in poor lighting also hopefully not be an issue. I bought got my husband because he requested it and when he saw it at Christmas with all of the parts, he literally put it on a shelf and has not touched it since. I do all things technical in our house so I got it out this week and your video was very helpful to get me started as the getting started guide is very light on direction.
For a lot of scenarios this is great, I want a budgetish action cam for low lighting at indoor airsoft, half decent mic, I don't think this will do and I'm running out options. Gonna be an older model gopro by the look of it. Great review. Absolute top drawer 👌🎥🏴
Gopro is not a budget friendly option for me. I have been using my phone for YT vids and would like another angle or wearable camera. You make this seem like a very doable option for my out doors vids or maybe some future blacksmithing vids. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this video. Do you know if I need to buy a separate tripod for underwater videos? And if I can buy just any or if I need a certain kind of model for the tripod?
Thank you BlueTurtwigs! You can use any tripod with a GoPro attachment. But the floaty ones are best so it doesn't sink if you let go! I use something similar to this: geni.us/X9PUNd [Amazon], but made by GoPro - they don't do it anymore. But any cheap one will do!
I have just bought this camera for £30 new , as you say it’s limited , 4K is somewhat pointless but at 1080/60 l’m quite happy with it , we go to 1940’s events so walking around it’s a good little video , just need to find me a cheapish gimbal to set this on as no eis. But for a first action cam l’m happy with it . Gopro accessories fitting this thing is a bonus . For what l am using it for a full GoPro was out of my budget price for now . Great review
Good review. I'll get it in a few hours as i just need it to film my run for 4 miles route with itstrapped on my chest. Stabilising it I'll probably use my cyberlink director software if its too shaky , Gidon, what would be the best settings for the running filming ?
I think I'm on board to buy the EK7000. My original intent was to buy a GoPro 8 that would handle blogging as well as being able to take a seat in my radio controlled motor boats for the various points of view from the cockpit. When I bought an iPhone 13 everything changed. I realized I could use that camera for my blogging and if I wanted I could place it in the boats. Thing is, if something happens it's a $149.00 deductable for a new iPhone. For a third of the price I can buy the Akaso for all the onboard footage I need, and if something happens I'm only out $50.00 and not $150.00 Also the fact it doesn't have stabilization is big plus in my situation.
Good review. I have found it to be a bargain with a lot going for it at the cost of not being as user friendly and some other downsides. Not really 4K, but this is a good entry camera for the cost can’t beat it. Mine had no problem with a Samsung 64gig micro SD.
I bought this AKasa for my motorcycle trips can you recommend the helmet mount that comes with it? Or should I buy something different to attach to my helmet?
Very useful video about this camera, I brought one a month ago. I have a question for you about this camera getting hot while recording, is this normal? And if its not normal what do you think l can do to prevent the over heating?
Thank you Rich B! It is normal for these small cameras to get a little warm. It should be ok and using them as intended airflow will usually keep them cool enough.
My sons are harassing me for a gopro. This camera seems like a much more budget friendly option for them to start with. They are 13 and 10 and want to make children's/gaming videos to post on TH-cam and the like. I'm heavily leaning towards this cheaper option to get them started in their hobby. It sounds, from your conclusions, that you suggest this camera for them to start with as well!? I would be very upset if they broke or destroyed the more expensive camera where as with this one, no tears need to be shed. Any more advice or input would be greatly appreciated. This camera has been sitting in my shopping cart for a few months while I decide which option would be best for them to start with. Thank you for your video, it's been very helpful in my decision making process but like I said, if you have anything further to add please reply asap. Cheers.
If you give this camera enough light it will do a decent job. Even £20 on a decent LED or CFL light will help if filming indoors. I'd record sound separately and sync the audio if they look up how to do that. A smartphone maybe a better option though overall if they don't need the ruggedness of an action camera. Hooking up with a cheap Lavalier mic avoids the syncing and old iPhones or Samsung still have pretty good cameras. But more light indoors is still important ...
Thank for your grate review. I want to record my drawing and I think the fact that i cant change the 170° it would be a problem for me.what do your opinion?
Thank you yahya abdolvand! You could try bringing the camera a little closer - and you could possibly crop slightly in post. Lots of people use GoPro type cameras for overhead recording and seem to get by - so might just do it on a budget.
Thank you so much for your reply.it is amazing that you care this much about the comments. I just had a quick question, what kind of Go Pro with this price do you think is good for record drawing.
Technology Man... I just bought one and have yet to use it; would I be able to simply get on my bike, hit a button and record a short 25-30 minutes ride continuously in one shot before turning it off? Love this video, BTW, have bookmarked it for return viewing, thanks!
I thought I had screwed up and to a 126gb card but it works. 11 hours of video and about 200k of photographs. Now I just gotta figure out how to use the wifi with my phone or samsung pad
The GoPro has a wider field of view and the mic is better. Both important for vlogging. Plus image quality is better overall. But of course huge price difference!
Ive been using the yi action camera for couple years but the company has been agrivating me with its app issues. Compared to this camera is it a upgrade?
A friend of mine wants to use a camera to strap on the back of his bike in case he gets rear ended while riding. Since the battery life is only 1.5 hours do you think he could connect a solar charger to it to keep it running continuously?
I don't currently have the camera to double check - but if it can run off external power, a solar powered charger should keep in running - so long as it can delivery around 5V, 0.5A. I'd get one that tops up an internal battery ...
@@TheTechnologyMan If I can ask, do you think this would be a good option for a cheaper route? This whole Corona virus thing won't let us in places like Best Buy to get a GoPro and the ones on Amazon are, like, $400 for the camera.
It really depends on how much you have to spend. If you have enough to get a second hand GoPro on eBay I'd also consider that option - even older GoPro's are pretty good. But considering its price and the included accessories this is a decent budget option.
I generally used Adobe Lightroom - but with action camera footage like this I often just manually copy to a folder initially. With GoPro footage I use their Quik desktop app ...
Firstly, top marks for speedy replies to questions which is more than can be said for a great many others on TH-cam. I got this for my pal to video her new house being built. The idea was to use the time-lapse function. She had it set on photo and not video. Had a look in the manual which isn't a lot of help and some videos say the option isn't available but there may have been updates on the model since the videos were made. It should be possible to set it to film every sixty seconds but I have no access to the camera. Are you able you tell me how you do this or give a link to the steps needed so I can pass it on to my pal? Thanks in anticipation. TCL
Thanks THECORBYLOON! Check the manual page 5: www.akasotech.com/usermanual/ek7000.pdf. You'll need to join the images into a video yourself but it's not difficult.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks for the reply. On page 7 it says the time lapse is up to 60s for video so what is the difference between the video and photo settings if it takes photos in both?
@@THECORBYLOON Time lapse is just taking a series of photos with your chosen interval between those photos. You then to to stitch it into a video - the camera doesn't do that for you.
Im trying to sink it with my i -phone 12 having trouble also no instruction Manuel . I’m sorry but I get over whelm with technology ? But the little bit I saw from you help slot especially the 1080p did not know I have it on 4-k
My camera is recording only 2.5k and 4k only. When i select 1080 or720p video resolutions it is starting to record but all thr videos get blurr and multi-colored. Dont know y. And same goes for all type of sd cards. Tried Class 8, 10 etc. Please help
I just got my camera today and am trying out to see how long it will record ona battery . question the camera isn't hot but a bit warm is this normal? other than that it sems to be working rather well
@@TheTechnologyMan thnx for the quick reply but tis not the camera that gets warm its the battery. if the camera is used for along time the battery gets not hot but rather warm.
i have the akaso ek7000 and when I record a video it only allows 15-minute segments and starts a new file. Is there a way to change this? I use this for recording softball games and one game I had over 20 clips.
That's a limit on the way the SD cards are formatted (FAT32) - there is a 4GB limit on file size. There is no workaround for this camera. You could use a video editor or a tool like www.mp4joiner.org/en/ (not tried this specifically) to join the files together.
I have two. One of them i have not had long but it does not record any sound. I have enabled the sound setting and tried different memory cards and reformated and tried again but it just does not record any sound at all and with the camera not being in any casing at all.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you and yes it would appear to be a fault but my fault really for not trying it sooner. I took it as read that it was working but did not try uintil three months after purchase. The one I had before that was water damaged but is now working again and the one I bought to replace it is now obsolete so more fool me really. Should have checked after purchase.
Suggestion? Slow down or maybe vary your delivery, it sounds like you are rushing through a written script. Nice content but exhausting listening. Thank you.
Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - TH-cam does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.
Question. Will this make everything seem far away and slow. I need a different camera. Because I got a dashcam but it makes it seem liks cars are miles away when they're almost hitting me. And like im going way slower then I am. And my dash cam has 170 view. So will this do that to. Since it also has 170 view
@@TheTechnologyManThanks for replying. Do you know of any other camera? that can attach to things like this one. That won't do that. For around same price.
Sorry not really. Lots of action cams will let you change the field of view though - for example on a GoPro you could choose "Narrow" which would be more what you're after. But sorry not reviewed any dashcams.
Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - TH-cam does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.
If you’ve got one of these cameras what do you think of it? Have you found an even better budget action camera? Let me know!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
0:24 Getting started*
3:00 Initial setup*
6:16 Remote app*
7:05 Accessories*
8:30 Performance and video quality*
11:11 Side by side sample footage with GoPro
13:23 Conclusions*
*Sections
Just bought this camera. Only just starting using but I experience terrible lip sync delay. Any ideas how to improve this?
@@felixbros3426 Experiment with the different video speeds and resolution.
@@felixbros3426 Yes. Use video production software and align the sound and video.
I just got one today trying to figure it out. I have never had an accusation camera before
This was very helpful and so informative! I greatly appreciate you taking the time to share this! I purchased one of these this week and so far I am happy with it for my small projects. It gets the job done👍🏻
Great - thanks Kowgirl Archer!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. My brother bought me one of these for my birthday, and I plan to use it on my trip to Colorado next week....
No problem - glad it was useful! Have fun in Colorado - had a great time in Boulder many years ago ...
I have watched a 'ton' of videos on this camera and I think you have done a great job explaining it and how to use it. Thank you.
That's great to hear!
I just need a budget friendly camera to record me fishing off the banks. This seem like it would do fine. Thank you for the review
Thank you Greatlakezgirl! As long as you have decent light it works ok - the image will start degrading rapidly if you're still fishing at dusk ...
Same brother! It has recorded me catching many beautiful fish and it works great at 1080p 60fps!
I just bought one of these whilst overseas, having left my GoPro at home in Australia. For the price, I thought I’d give it a go. I’m quite impressed with the purchase, and whilst not at the standards of the big name brand cameras, it performs better than I thought it would at that price point. Thank you for your comprehensive review.
Glad the video helped - and the camera is working out for you!
Thanks,,,I have the gopro 10, for a few months,,,I hate it,,,and the forced membership,,,and difficult op procedures,,,so I'm going to the other end, after seeing your review,,I'm giving this a whirl,,,I'm not a beginner, and was really dissatisfied with the 10,,,,thanks for showing me other options,,,,,great vid,,,,,,😎
Thanks hope you like the camera!
I like the way you place two footages side by side (one akaso an the other gopro) for comparison. I wish I had watched your review before I ordered the former.
Thanks FreeTao!
Have just bought (Friday 5th June 20 a AKASO ek7000Pro. It has image stabalisation. I have used it a couple of times, BUT now I know I can get it to work with the telephone, framing the image when wearing the chest strap etc. will be much easier. I like your video, I had not seen it before I purchased, the camera is likely to suit my requirement entirely. Big machines, and forestry work.
Thanks John Barham! I hope it works out for you.
Great review. I have this particular action cam for my motorcycle rides.
I guess it’s hit or miss on the apps for remote use. The iSmart app has been working pretty well for me so far. Overall for a budget cam it’s pretty good. I use for insurance purposes, and not much else.
Thanks James Parham! Perfect I'm sure for that scenario 👍.
How are you finding it on your motorcycle & where have you mounted the camera & how. I’ve just ordered one as I want to start videoing bike meets & rideouts & just want to know what I’ll be expecting
My wife just gave me one for my birthday. How do you mount on the handlebars or on your helmet? I'm new to this. Thanks
Nice tech review. Clearly presented information and well paced. The length of the side by side comparison was informative.
Great - thank you Kerrin Dingle!
Thank you for this video. It’s very informative... I was a bit intimidated by all the accessories when I first opened so I really appreciated the demos you gave on them.
I am planning to take it on an upcoming Girls River trip... will let you know how it goes. Thank you again.
Thank you Janna Redington! I'd love to hear how it works out for your upcoming trip!
I have the EK7000 and use it mainly for biking. The biggest problem is the lack of stabilization making it pretty useless until I found Emulsio. Paid $11.00 for the app, which is free with watermarks. It is a stabilizer app. It works amazingly and saved me from buying a GoPro at least for now.
Not heard of that app - thanks!
Shotcut ... includes lens correction (fisheye) AND stabilization
FREE ...
Better cams
Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera Vista 5
Akaso V50X (Hisilicon) or an Akaso V50 Pro SE
Great review, thank you! I just received this camera in the mail today and I can’t wait to take it for a spin! Your video looked great even though there is no EIS ( electronic image stabilization) in this camera. Maybe at some point you can do a side by side video comparison with a Go Pro.
Helpful! I was looking for someone who actually thought this camera was ok I don’t need the best camera and I think this is perfect for me!’
Great - hope it works out for you.
Me too
Great review and camera! I just got my new camera today. The picture quality of this camera is not bad at all, even without EIS!
That's great glad you're enjoying it!
I just purchased the Akaso from Amazon for my Harley Davidson Electra Glide. Money was the deciding factor here. I have always wanted a GoPro but should the Akaso get damaged I wouldn't be out hundreds of dollars, just the $56 I paid.
After I get the Akaso set up on the bike and take some footage I'll check back with you.
Very informative video, I found it to be better than others.
Many thanks Rusty Allen - hope it works out for you. Give it some good light and it does a decent job.
Nice review. Mine keeps freezing and tends to corrupt some of my footage rendering it unusable.
Thanks Paradise Biker! I would perhaps try another SD card?
Reformat the sd card. Fat32 format, but no card memory larger than 32gb.
Akaso says it should be done frequently for best performance. Why a computer is still a handy thing.
Hello from france^^
Great and complete review ^^
I have an EK7000 (+ or not, I can not remember ...) for a few months and I am satisfied for me.
I use it with the waterproof case, with a clip on the strap of the backpack when I'm on the motorcycle. Not perfect but it's pretty stable. Simple to put away, simple to put it.
I wanted to have some information about the GoPro 5 and I see your video. I will keep my Akaso. ^^
Thanks comol - glad you're enjoying your EK7000!
Akasa is better in my opinion it’s very good quality for the price
Good Review!👍👌
Great thanks HGR! In good light the Akasa does a decent job!
@@TheTechnologyMan what is Akasa? Its Akaso
I am looking for an action camera for my fishing trips. I would only use it for fishing in the summer, no other use. 1080p is good enough resolution for me. I need a camera where i can one click record when i get a fish on the hook. Would the Akaso be a good choise? Also considering the Yi lite. What do you think? The Technology Man?
If you have good light when you are fishing it should be fine. If you're fishing at dawn or dusk, you'll probably need to spend a little more.
Thanks, that was a really good review. Nice and clearly presented and addressing all the things we need to know about*. I bought this very same camera from Amazon on 'Prime day'. It cost £43 but only cost me £28 (including a £15 off deal) which in my eyes you can't go wrong with. It'll be ideal for having fun whilst on holiday! :)
*You say 32gb is the max card size for this camera has anyone gone higher (I have a 128gb Class 10 U3 Sandisk which was recognised and able to be recorded onto but I don't know if I'm able to use the full capacity)?
Wow that is a bargain! Thanks for your comment. It didn’t work with a 64gb Sandisk card I had.
@@TheTechnologyMan I bought one as it seemed well speced for the price but before I tripped over your review and I have tried cheap cameras before but not needing the level of a Gopro, your review has been very helpful.. I have also tried a 128gb card and it accepted it no issue offering over 10 hours record time
I USE A VIVITAR CAMERA LIGHT ATTACHED TO A BAR WITH THE OTHER END HOLDING MY VIVITAR 756 HD ON THE OTHER END.
The bar gets a bit loose at times but the camera light is very bright & I can now do night videos where I could not before.
Batteries for the light are rechargeable as is the camera itself.
Its not a Go Pro but it had to do when my Ipad was broken & I needed to do videos for my TH-cam channel.
Sounds a good combo!
To be honest for the price difference I didn't see a huge difference in picture quality, both cameras had blurry images in some cases, there wasn't that much difference, I have the Akaso EK7000 it never let me down, I have used it underwater, at night, on the move, as a dash cam and even as a CCTV camera, it always rose to the occasion. I am well pleased with it, it's in fact one of the rare cameras I have bought that didn't disappoint me.
If people really want a cheap good (excellent) camera this is the one for you.
Thanks for letting us know your experiences!
Hey! I really like how in-depth your reviews are, and how honest you do them. Since you talked about using a phone or GoPro as a webcam in your more recent videos, and you also said the other budget action cam (the Apemen, strange brandname by the way, haha) could do this, I wonder: can this one do this?
Thank you Guido van Spellen! No unfortunately this model doesn't have webcam mode.
I purchased this to capture footage of our kids playing sports so it will usually be mounted to a fence so I think the image stabilization should not be an issue. Also with the lights on baseball and softball fields in the evening I think should make the performance in poor lighting also hopefully not be an issue. I bought got my husband because he requested it and when he saw it at Christmas with all of the parts, he literally put it on a shelf and has not touched it since. I do all things technical in our house so I got it out this week and your video was very helpful to get me started as the getting started guide is very light on direction.
That's great I'm glad my video helped you out! You're right - in decent light you should good some decent results.
For a lot of scenarios this is great, I want a budgetish action cam for low lighting at indoor airsoft, half decent mic, I don't think this will do and I'm running out options. Gonna be an older model gopro by the look of it. Great review. Absolute top drawer 👌🎥🏴
Thank you Time Well Spent!
You could get the brave seven or also by Akaso which is comeoared to the dji osmo
Brave 7 le
@@ajbikingandoffroading6408 Hey thank you, is it good?
It’s okay I have the 7le which is probably the best
Thank for making this video it helped my decision
Great - really glad it helped!
Gopro is not a budget friendly option for me.
I have been using my phone for YT vids and would like another angle or wearable camera.
You make this seem like a very doable option for my out doors vids or maybe some future blacksmithing vids. Thank you.
No problem thanks OKBushcraft!
I've ordered one for fishing and bodyboarding, it'll arrive within a few weeks. I can have proff of the one that got away now 👍😁
🤣. Thank you Neilus Geaney!
Thanks so much for this video. Do you know if I need to buy a separate tripod for underwater videos? And if I can buy just any or if I need a certain kind of model for the tripod?
Thank you BlueTurtwigs! You can use any tripod with a GoPro attachment. But the floaty ones are best so it doesn't sink if you let go! I use something similar to this: geni.us/X9PUNd [Amazon], but made by GoPro - they don't do it anymore. But any cheap one will do!
I getting one of these for my walk videos in a few weeks.
Nice - let us know how you find it!
I have just bought this camera for £30 new , as you say it’s limited , 4K is somewhat pointless but at 1080/60 l’m quite happy with it , we go to 1940’s events so walking around it’s a good little video , just need to find me a cheapish gimbal to set this on as no eis. But for a first action cam l’m happy with it . Gopro accessories fitting this thing is a bonus . For what l am using it for a full GoPro was out of my budget price for now . Great review
Thanks Robbie f - a nice summary! Yes it definitely has its uses at a fraction of the price of a GoPro.
Good review. I'll get it in a few hours as i just need it to film my run for 4 miles route with itstrapped on my chest. Stabilising it I'll probably use my cyberlink director software if its too shaky , Gidon, what would be the best settings for the running filming ?
You can turn IS on but it's unlikely you'll get great results - running is pretty taxing even for the best action cameras on the market.
@@TheTechnologyMan That I understand .Ive ordered it so will experiment with it on the streets soon especially as the suns now coming out .
I think I'm on board to buy the EK7000. My original intent was to buy a GoPro 8 that would handle blogging as well as being able to take a seat in my radio controlled motor boats for the various points of view from the cockpit. When I bought an iPhone 13 everything changed. I realized I could use that camera for my blogging and if I wanted I could place it in the boats. Thing is, if something happens it's a $149.00 deductable for a new iPhone. For a third of the price I can buy the Akaso for all the onboard footage I need, and if something happens I'm only out $50.00 and not $150.00 Also the fact it doesn't have stabilization is big plus in my situation.
I hope it works out for you! You can get decent results in good light.
I got this camera recently and the ismart app works with mine. At least it did haven't tried in over a month.
I think it depends on the chip used in the camera - they may have two suppliers.
Good review. I have found it to be a bargain with a lot going for it at the cost of not being as user friendly and some other downsides. Not really 4K, but this is a good entry camera for the cost can’t beat it. Mine had no problem with a Samsung 64gig micro SD.
Thank you A- Negative! Interesting yours worked with a Samsung 64GB card!
I bought this AKasa for my motorcycle trips can you recommend the helmet mount that comes with it? Or should I buy something different to attach to my helmet?
I can't recall off hand if the mounts use 3M adhesive - if not I'd get some that do. Just for a little more security!
hey charles i just got one for my motorcycle how did it work for you?
Hi, what camera are you filming this video on? The quality is great and I'm looking to invest in my youtube set up. Thanks!
Hi - I mainly use a Panasonic G80 - I have a link to the equipment I use in the description if you're interested.
@@TheTechnologyMan Amazing, thank you!
Very useful video about this camera, I brought one a month ago. I have a question for you about this camera getting hot while recording, is this normal? And if its not normal what do you think l can do to prevent the over heating?
Thank you Rich B! It is normal for these small cameras to get a little warm. It should be ok and using them as intended airflow will usually keep them cool enough.
THANKS. CAN YOU DISPLAY THE DATE/TIME AT THE BOTTOM IF TAKING TIME LAPSE SHOTS?
Thanks! I don't think so - but sorry don't have the camera to check.
been loving my Campark X25 camera where you should pick one up since they do pick up really good sound and picture
Thanks for the suggestion!
My sons are harassing me for a gopro. This camera seems like a much more budget friendly option for them to start with. They are 13 and 10 and want to make children's/gaming videos to post on TH-cam and the like. I'm heavily leaning towards this cheaper option to get them started in their hobby. It sounds, from your conclusions, that you suggest this camera for them to start with as well!?
I would be very upset if they broke or destroyed the more expensive camera where as with this one, no tears need to be shed. Any more advice or input would be greatly appreciated. This camera has been sitting in my shopping cart for a few months while I decide which option would be best for them to start with.
Thank you for your video, it's been very helpful in my decision making process but like I said, if you have anything further to add please reply asap. Cheers.
If you give this camera enough light it will do a decent job. Even £20 on a decent LED or CFL light will help if filming indoors. I'd record sound separately and sync the audio if they look up how to do that. A smartphone maybe a better option though overall if they don't need the ruggedness of an action camera. Hooking up with a cheap Lavalier mic avoids the syncing and old iPhones or Samsung still have pretty good cameras. But more light indoors is still important ...
First time opening battery case, cover tab broke off. 3D printer may be useful! Battery is inserted quite snugly though, so camera continuied to work!
Oh no! Glad it's still working ok.
You can add an external mic by using an hdmi to 3.5 mm jack adaptor
I haven't tried that - good tip!
you got a link please ?
@@vaudiw1 yes i do.
Thank for your grate review. I want to record my drawing and I think the fact that i cant change the 170° it would be a problem for me.what do your opinion?
Thank you yahya abdolvand! You could try bringing the camera a little closer - and you could possibly crop slightly in post. Lots of people use GoPro type cameras for overhead recording and seem to get by - so might just do it on a budget.
Thank you so much for your reply.it is amazing that you care this much about the comments.
I just had a quick question, what kind of Go Pro with this price do you think is good for record drawing.
Technology Man... I just bought one and have yet to use it; would I be able to simply get on my bike, hit a button and record a short 25-30 minutes ride continuously in one shot before turning it off? Love this video, BTW, have bookmarked it for return viewing, thanks!
Thanks Cav1stlt! Yes just choose your settings and record until the battery or memory card runs out ...
Hey thanks your video was helpful for sure. Appreciated- Cheers from LA.
Thanks R Zack Kennedy!
Thanks for the tutorial and great review!
No problem TomBoy Media! Glad you liked it 😊.
Should I buy the Akaso, or the Akasa camera? Watched your whole video.
🤣 - slip of the tongue!
Wonderful Review!
Loved It!
ThankYou!
Thank you Haider Tahir!
Great video,was wondering if I should get get 1 off the wish app,for what I want to use it for it seems ok
Thanks for posting
Thanks areyousure youwantodelete!
I thought I had screwed up and to a 126gb card but it works. 11 hours of video and about 200k of photographs. Now I just gotta figure out how to use the wifi with my phone or samsung pad
Nice one 👍!
i will buy this camera to start my fishing channel . i will just going to upgrade if my channel progress
Nice one - good luck with the channel!
which one is best the Akas;o ek7000 or Akaso pro ?
The Pro is more expensive and has EIS so should be better but I've not tested it ...
I bought one for five bucks with all the accessories on eBay
Now that is a deal!
Bought on amazon new for 30
Have you tried the touch screen model of this camera? I’d like to know if it’s any better in dim lighting. Thanks
No not yet - just finishing off a review of another budget action cam which is a little better in low light ...
Thanks, I’ll be looking for that review
in video editing, the brightness can be adjusted.
Yes - but you'll get a lot of noise ...
Does this has zoom and what's the max ?
No it doesn't have zoom I'm afraid.
could you tell me which one is best for vlogging
The GoPro has a wider field of view and the mic is better. Both important for vlogging. Plus image quality is better overall. But of course huge price difference!
Ive been using the yi action camera for couple years but the company has been agrivating me with its app issues. Compared to this camera is it a upgrade?
I don't know which model you have but I doubt this camera will be an upgrade.
@@TheTechnologyMan www.yitechnology.com/yi-action-camera this one
I'm sorry I've not familiar with that model - but I very much doubt this camera will be an upgrade.
A friend of mine wants to use a camera to strap on the back of his bike in case he gets rear ended while riding. Since the battery life is only 1.5 hours do you think he could connect a solar charger to it to keep it running continuously?
I don't currently have the camera to double check - but if it can run off external power, a solar powered charger should keep in running - so long as it can delivery around 5V, 0.5A. I'd get one that tops up an internal battery ...
I just need a good camera for skating and recording. Also, I'm going to Italy next year so I would love to get some video of that. Thank you :)
Thanks Cereal Skates - hope this one does the job for you!
@@TheTechnologyMan If I can ask, do you think this would be a good option for a cheaper route? This whole Corona virus thing won't let us in places like Best Buy to get a GoPro and the ones on Amazon are, like, $400 for the camera.
It really depends on how much you have to spend. If you have enough to get a second hand GoPro on eBay I'd also consider that option - even older GoPro's are pretty good. But considering its price and the included accessories this is a decent budget option.
@@TheTechnologyMan ok, thank you so much!
I like the colors better on this camera than the gopro xD
Yes the GoPro 5 does look a little flat in its default setting.
The colours are actually OVER saturated and sky / clouds get blown out and no detail left
So which one is better the camera or go pro??
The Akaso does a good job for the price and in good light there's not a huge difference. But as the light drops the Hero 5 is better.
Do you have to a a certain program or app to upload or view your videos?
I generally used Adobe Lightroom - but with action camera footage like this I often just manually copy to a folder initially. With GoPro footage I use their Quik desktop app ...
Firstly, top marks for speedy replies to questions which is more than can be said for a great many others on TH-cam.
I got this for my pal to video her new house being built. The idea was to use the time-lapse function. She had it set on photo and not video.
Had a look in the manual which isn't a lot of help and some videos say the option isn't available but there may have been updates on the model since the videos were made.
It should be possible to set it to film every sixty seconds but I have no access to the camera. Are you able you tell me how you do this or give a link to the steps needed so I can pass it on to my pal?
Thanks in anticipation. TCL
Thanks THECORBYLOON! Check the manual page 5: www.akasotech.com/usermanual/ek7000.pdf. You'll need to join the images into a video yourself but it's not difficult.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks for the reply. On page 7 it says the time lapse is up to 60s for video so what is the difference between the video and photo settings if it takes photos in both?
@@THECORBYLOON Time lapse is just taking a series of photos with your chosen interval between those photos. You then to to stitch it into a video - the camera doesn't do that for you.
I wonder that you are right or other who said Akaso EK7000 4K is better than Budget GoPro. Are you giving favour to GoPeo?
A GoPro is going to be better - but this is much cheaper! Depends what you'll use it for and what you want to spend really?
Im trying to sink it with my i -phone 12 having trouble also no instruction Manuel . I’m sorry but I get over whelm with technology ? But the little bit I saw from you help slot especially the 1080p did not know I have it on 4-k
Glad the video helped a bit - haven't tried it with an iPhone 12 but should work ok. If not I'd contact Akaso. Good luck.
Nice review!
Thanks Mister X!
I subscribed you;!!! Good review!!!!!!
Awesome thank you!
just got this, but it does NOT do wifi. i am guessing there are different versions of this camera. thanks.
Yes they do update these models without necessarily changing the model name!
I have the AKASO Brave 4, I love it!
Thanks - not tried the Brave 4 ...
@@TheTechnologyMan I am going to order the AKASO Brave 6 with voice control tomorrow 😎
Brilliant info 👌 thanks 💯 💡
Thanks - glad it was helpful!
Akaso rocks I still use it.....
Nice one!
Question, understand you can used to camera to connect the tablet/ phone but can connect the camera to app that does TH-cam/ Facebook live etc...
No unfortunately there's no live streaming ...
Cheers for the information it was helpful I'm looking for go pro that does live stream on TH-cam/ Facebook where I do Airsoft
Yes the new Hero 8 I'm reviewing shortly does 1080p live streaming, and the Hero 7 does 720p live streaming ...
What is the best time lapse setting for the action camera
Really depends what you're recording? Check out a site like this for tips: www.learntimelapse.com/how-to-select-a-time-lapse-interval/
Hi, just wanted to let you know the iSmart DV app works on my phone. I have an iPhone X and the EK7000 version: FX20.0103V3HFDB
Nice - think it depends on the exact model of camera.
Do all the setting reset when changing the battery or is it just the time and date?
I'll have to double check next time I'm playing with the camera ...
My camera is recording only 2.5k and 4k only. When i select 1080 or720p video resolutions it is starting to record but all thr videos get blurr and multi-colored. Dont know y. And same goes for all type of sd cards. Tried Class 8, 10 etc. Please help
If it still does this after a factory reset, I think you'll need to speak to Akaso tech support ...
@@TheTechnologyMan yes. I have done factory reset as well but no luck. I will check with akaso care. Thanks for your instant help.. 👍👍👍
Thank you This video was Lowkey Usefully mucho gracias (Thanks)
Glad it helped - thank you!
Great video thank you
Thank you!
I just got my camera today and am trying out to see how long it will record ona battery . question the camera isn't hot but a bit warm is this normal? other than that it sems to be working rather well
These cameras can get warm - unless it's hot to touch I wouldn't be too concerned but you could always check with Akaso.
@@TheTechnologyMan thnx for the quick reply but tis not the camera that gets warm its the battery. if the camera is used for along time the battery gets not hot but rather warm.
My previous comment still applies. But if you're at all concerned contact Akaso ...
I have the EK7000 is there any way to stay online while connected to the cameras wifi? Or can't you stream using this?
Unfortunately there isn't an option to stream.
Very useful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
i have the akaso ek7000 and when I record a video it only allows 15-minute segments and starts a new file. Is there a way to change this? I use this for recording softball games and one game I had over 20 clips.
That's a limit on the way the SD cards are formatted (FAT32) - there is a 4GB limit on file size. There is no workaround for this camera. You could use a video editor or a tool like www.mp4joiner.org/en/ (not tried this specifically) to join the files together.
Hello. did u take the rubber off the handle grip 7:29
I think it had to - to fit on my handlebars.
Hey can I use a 128gb memory card for this camera??
It didn't officially support 128GB and didn't try it - I'd guess not but you could check with Akaso.
I use the Akaso which is ok for walking but when cycling i have to turn the sound off ..
Sound is not great - you could always record sound separately and sync in post ...
I have two. One of them i have not had long but it does not record any sound. I have enabled the sound setting and tried different memory cards and reformated and tried again but it just does not record any sound at all and with the camera not being in any casing at all.
Sounds like a possible fault - I'd try and contact the reseller. Hope you get it sorted.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you and yes it would appear to be a fault but my fault really for not trying it sooner. I took it as read that it was working but did not try uintil three months after purchase. The one I had before that was water damaged but is now working again and the one I bought to replace it is now obsolete so more fool me really. Should have checked after purchase.
Maybe it has a full year guarantee? 🤞
Suggestion? Slow down or maybe vary your delivery, it sounds like you are rushing through a written script. Nice content but exhausting listening. Thank you.
Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - TH-cam does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.
Great video I just got one
Nice 👍 - thanks Exploring With nick!
Americans are watching this too so can you give dimensions weight etc in ounces inches etc?
Thanks for the suggestion - here we're not fully metric either - but it's a question of space! I'll try and see what I can do ...
i have a 128 GB sd card and it works for me
Great thanks for letting us know.
I have the same action camera and it supports a Samsung 256Gb just fine
Great thanks for letting us know!
I wish i buy go pro camera to use for my vlog
With enough light this would be ok. Or use a smartphone which should be better.
How do I install this camera in the car so that it acts as a video recorder?
You could power it off a car outlet and purchase a car window GoPro mount?
Does The "Blue Light" Mean It's Done Charging
IIRC the light goes off when it's finished charging?
@@TheTechnologyMan I Know How To Do It Now, If The Batteries In The Port Go From Red To Blue, I Know It's Done Charging.
Ah good glad you're sorted!
Question. Will this make everything seem far away and slow. I need a different camera. Because I got a dashcam but it makes it seem liks cars are miles away when they're almost hitting me. And like im going way slower then I am. And my dash cam has 170 view. So will this do that to. Since it also has 170 view
Yes it's also wide angle so will have a similar effect.
@@TheTechnologyManThanks for replying. Do you know of any other camera? that can attach to things like this one. That won't do that. For around same price.
Sorry not really. Lots of action cams will let you change the field of view though - for example on a GoPro you could choose "Narrow" which would be more what you're after. But sorry not reviewed any dashcams.
@@TheTechnologyMan alright, thanks for the help and responding. Very appreciated.
Does it have hd recording ??
It supports up to 4K? Although Full HD (1080p) in reality.
I managed to get the 128 GB scandisk extreme to work. Like your video but you speak way to fast so there is a lot of rewind going on. Cheers.
Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - TH-cam does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.