Akaso Brave 7 - How does it compare to the DJI Osmo Action?
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- If you are interested in the AKASO Brave 7 then this video might be worth a watch before you buy. I've concentrated on the 4K video because lets face it that is why we buy camera's with these specs. You could work around the sound issue with the Brave 7 by using an external sound recorder. I haven't tested it yet, but it's quite possible you may be able to use the sound recorder on your smart phone with a lavalier microphone as an external recorder.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 What's In The Box
00:47 The Video Spec
01:17 Image Stabilization and Quality
02:32 Walk and Jog Test
03:28 Night View
04:09 Tripod Mounted
04:48 Hand Held
05:21 Time Lapse
05:37 Internal Mic Test
06:06 Final Thoughts
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Good job for the review! Best review I've seen
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. I would like to be able to afford to do more of these style of reviews. But unfortunately the budget just wont stretch that far.
Both cameras take decent video. Thanks for making a very well organized video. I like you because I feel like I am talking with a friend. Laid back, clear, no obnoxious repetition that is typical of a lot of other youtubers. I haven't subscribed lately to another camera channel because I haven't cone across any channels that appealed to me in any special way. But I will subscribe to yours because I just like your presentation.
Thanks, and keep 'em coming. I just went to see your channel and see that camera reviews and comparisons is not what you specialize in. Very impressive. Looking forward to more on cameras. I wonder what you think of the canon m50, which I purchased recently. I love it because it's a pro quality camera allowing interchangeable lenses and cost nothing for what it is. It is a mirrorless so it weighs nothing. With a $100 decent quality adapter, you can use your lenses from your full frame. Sorry for digressing so drastically. I just feel like I can do that with you. Good luck with your channel.
Hi Perry. Thanks for the feedback. No unfortunately my channel isn't just focused on camera's although I'd love it if it was. I loved making the comparison video's and the testing that I did on both the Akaso and the DJI Osmo. I'm quite a fan of DJI's range of products and can't wait for them to release the Osmo 2 (or what ever they decide to call it). I'm trying to save for a new camera at the moment and I've always loved Canon. I've looked at the M50 and it does look a great camera however I quite fancy the 90D. I know the cost is a lot more but the 90D is such a great all round camera. The M50 would be quite a bit lighter than the 90D so would probably be easier for prolonged hand held usage but I think I would prefer the beefier feel to the 90D. When I can eventually afford it I will definitely review what ever camera I get.
FYI: Akaso came out with the Akaso Brave LE which has a 40m waterproof underwater housing and a functioning internal microphone. Thanks for the review!
Yes. It's odd that Akaso had a launch edition (LE) which had a better microphone than the full version. It leads you to believe that the cause of the microphone issue is the increased waterproofing spec. I originally thought it might have been an assembly wax or grease that might have been at fault. However if you watch my other video where I've done further testing you see that I do manage to get an improvement after using hot/warm water. This would lend weight to the waterproof membrane being to thick and stiff. The warm water softened the membrane and the mic improved. However when it cooled down it went back to poor sound. I'm still waiting on the promised external microphone that Akaso promised. Thank you for watching the review and taking the time to comment.
Hey, Thank you for this review. The night mode video is the deal breaker of them two.
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Yes the night mode was a disappointment. Overall the Osmo is a far superior camera with far more settings than the Brave. And I never touched on any of the manual setting you can use. However it is over twice the price unless you can find a deal somewhere. For me the Brave will be a secondary camera, used to shoot alternate angles and B roll video.
Thanks for the review. 😊
Glad you liked it.
Best review you deserve 1m sub am a new subscriber
I'm not going to argue with you lol. Thanks for subscribing
Thanks for the comparison, it made me decide to go buy the DJI! And it's been a great choice!
edit: love the birds singing :P
I'm glad you found it useful. The DJI is a great little camera. Ever since I bought it it has been my main camera for shooting the video's. The brave 7 has been ok to use as a secondary camera and that is how I use it. It just gives an alternative angle to view from on the video's.
@@ItsWhatIDo Thanks for the reply, if the microphone of the brave would be better/it would be compatible with other microphones i would have bought the akaso camera. (for the money akaso would be great value then) but the dji was on sale here! So i just picked it up and it's great :) have a good day
I spoke to Akaso too about the internal mic issue. They also said they would send me an external mic.
They first said to me it was a firmware issue but after more conversation they finally told me that the real reason the internal mic is poor is that they have put a membrane over the mic to achieve the new IP rating (waterproofing). So this will not be fixed with a firmware update.
If you budget is tight you may as well pay around £120 and get the Akaso 7LE which mic works great and comes with waterproof housing. If you have a little more money, go for the DJI. Amazing Camara that rivals the go pros and can be bought for just over £200.
I totally agree with you. The Osmo is a fantastic camera all round. I think Akaso has really damaged it's standing with the Brave 7. I've repeatedly told them they need to be honest with people. They have known what the issue is with the mic for quite a long time but still keep on lying about it. The best thing they could have done was admit their mistake and carried out a product recall on it. I have now received the promised external mic and while it is a lot better it still isnt as good as the osmo's internal mic unless you have it right near your mouth. I've released a video on it with a bit of silliness at the end which proves the point.
Salam.. i'm still learning to use it for best results.. best setting for the best result..worth the price
Yes the quality of the picture is good. Just the sound issue that is a problem. If you record sound externally and then sync it in post then it is definitely usable. I did a video on how to use your smart phone as an external recorder.
It's not always easy to tell, but it seems the DJI is sharper. I also think the DJI is slightly better at stabilization. I'm not sure how much the color saturation matters - don't most people adjust that in post anyway?
Hi Vincent. Thanks for the comment. I don't think anyone can deny that the DJI is the better camera all round. Especially when you take the sound issues into account as well. However to give Akaso props their camera is half the retail price of the DJI. You can get the DJI a bit cheaper than DJI list it however.
Hi, according to info here from youtube sound issue "fix" for internal microphone that worked for some people (not all though) was in turning off noise reduction filter.
I tried that and it didnt have any effect. The mic is working. If you tap on the frame it picks up the sound. It's like something is blocking the sound from reaching the mic. We'll see what it's like when I get the external mic they are sending me. There is a workaround that I'm in the process of filming.
@@ItsWhatIDo Oh good to know. I am still expecting arrival of that Akaso Brave 7 camera myself so if it will have same fault (as it seems not all of them has it) would be nice to know what to do (though i should get it in bundle with external microphone already anyway).
The workaround involves an external recording but a cheap way of doing it. It works quite well. I'll be releasing the video of it on Saturday.
Their is no noise reduction filter. I already checked. The external akaso mic works great. Very loud. Good enough for me . But the internal mic is really the worse I have ever seen. I have the volume all the way up and you can't hear me even when I'm 8 inches away. But i did notice that if you play your video on your tablet , all of a sudden you get proper sound again. Weird. Yes , they need to fix internal mic on camera.
Great video I have the akaso ek700 Pro to test out for underwater
Cheers Mate. The Brave 7 films OK it's just the audio issue that lets it down. The Osmo is brilliant all round and is what I use to film nearly all of my video's.
@@ItsWhatIDo yeah I seen a few reviews about the audio with them I just gunna use it for underwater filming and add a background music over it
Hi thanks for review.planning yo buy Akaso.
You are welcome. The Akaso makes a good secondary camera in my opinion but I'm glad I have the DJI to use as my main camera.
@@ItsWhatIDo after this makes me think about DJI too. Is it not hard to edit video from DJI
@@luvzu If your budget runs to it I'd go with the DJI. I've been using the Akaso as a second camera to the DJI since I bought it. In fairness that was always my intention and it does well for this purpose.
@@luvzu sorry I might have missed your question. Editing from both camera is quite straightforward. They both connect to the computer via a usb c connector and then it's the same to move files as with any camera.
@@ItsWhatIDo okay thank you
Very informative and helpful review!, 👍😊
Glad it was helpful!
Sir i've recently purchased the Akaso Brave 7 (upgraded version) it now comes with voice command (like those with GoPro's). I hope the sound of internal mic issue is also resolve with this upgraded version. Thank you. - Rodknee from the Philippines
The voice commands where enabled in the original version. I believe the updated one still has the issue with the recording of sound. However the Brave 8 seems to have fixed that problem. Please let me know your thoughts when you get the camera.
Yes, thank u mr
Glad you enjoyed it and hopefully you found it useful.
I was going to get an Akaso Brave 7, but DJI recently dropped the price on the OSMO Action. Right now the Brave is $159 and the OSMO is $199. I went with the OSMO.
Good choice. The DJI Osmo is a great little camera. The only downside I've had since owning it is the battery doesn't last as long as the Brave. As long as you have spares it isnt a problem
Seems like the OA is sharper and especially the image stabilizer seems better. The Akaso seems a bit jittery. That's enough to rule it out for me.
Yeah Akaso dropped the ball with this one. It works great as a second camera. I've been using it for rear view on the bike.
We do a lot of off road and adventure videos currently have 6 GoPro 8's but im looking to get some new ones, do you have any suggestions in 2022 about Action Cameras?
I definitely wouldn't buy the DJI action 2. I've been looking and the action 1 is hard to find at the moment. If I had to purchase right now I'd probably go for the GoPro Hero 10. I think GoPro are well over priced but I think it's the best available at the moment.
@@ItsWhatIDo yeah that is my thought too, thanks for the reply!
Nice!!!
Thanks
External microphone for the Braves 7 is no longer available on the website and they don’t know when or if they’ll get it in….
I believe they are the same as the Brave 6 mic. To be honest you get a better result by using an external recorder and then syncing them in post. I did a video on how you can use your phone as a cheap option.
@@ItsWhatIDo thank you....
I just got one the other day, same deal, ordered mid April, got it mid May. Also the same Audio problem, completely inaudible unless I'm screaming my head off right beside the microphone. It's a deal breaker for me I think, it's mind boggling that they thought they could ship like this if it's actually expected behaviour.
I suspect that someone in the development team made a huge error and by the time they found out orders and sales had reached a point where they had little choice but to go ahead. It's very disappointing. I did mention to them that they would get a lot more respect from people if they were honest about it. They more than likely know what the issue is now and I don't think the firmware update is going to sort it out. If you tap on the case while recording you hear it perfectly well. I think it's something to do with the waterproof membrane they have used. Not sure if you have seen it but I've done a video on a possible workaround using your smart phone. Not a good situation to be in with a new camera but at least it makes it usable.
So, been a few months, but upshot of this was I returned it. Then spent the next couple of months trying to get them to refund the return shipping (which their own T&Cs claim they will for authorised returns). Eventually managed to get half out of them :-D
Don't think I'd touch Akaso with a bargepole again. Shipping an obviously known broken product and then refusing to stand over your T&Cs on return is pretty crappy behaviour.
@@dairequinlan9039 No they certainly didn't do themselves any favours with the way they handled the whole thing.
Hello friend! Thanks for the video. Take a doubt, does the Osmo lens fit the Brave 7?
Not very well no. I wouldn't recommend swapping the lens protectors as you would loose the waterproof seal. The threads are also very fine and you could easily cross thread them and damage it.
@@ItsWhatIDo I actually asked why I scratched the Brave 7's outer protective lens and not the inner lens. I can't find another Akaso brand to replace it. When I saw some review videos, I thought that the Osmo Action external lens would work and it would be the same thread to fit, because the Osmo lens I can easily find to buy on Aliexpress. Do this test for me please and see if the thread is the same. Thank you!
@@rr-mc7504 No it doesn't fit. The Brave lens diameter is fractionally larger than the DJI so it will not screw on. It might be worth you sending an email to Akaso and see if you can buy one direct from them.
@@ItsWhatIDo right my friend. Thank you for your help. I will try to contact them directly. Thanks 👍🏼😁
Brave 6 plus vs brave 7 which is best for video quality and stabilization
I cant comment on the Brave 6 as I haven't got one. The Brave 7 does an OK job but isn't as good as the DJI Osmo Action.
your akaso good. man. my akaso so blur 4k 30fps/ EIS on. supper blur. any advice sir?
I'm not sure what could be causing that. Have you taken the lens cover off? It could be a simple case of the lens and the cover needing to be cleaned. If that doesn't work I would try looking at the settings and see if changing anything helps. If all else fails then it could be a faulty unit and you would need to get in touch with Akaso. I know this sounds daft but after just looking at one of your videos... have you taken the protective film off the lens?
@@ItsWhatIDo yes sir already remove the protective film of the lens. i try different settings when eis on so blurry the video.
It really looks like a dirty lens. Try unscrewing the front cover off the lens and take a short video without it on. If it works ok then give the cover a really good clean but make sure you use very soft cloths as you dont want to introduce scratches.
I like the camera quality. Sounds is horrible from internal mic. What I hate though is that I can't find extra batteries by Akaso or amazon for the brave 7 model and their is no cage or casing at all with any cold shoe that I can find to mount a light on top. No accessories for this model yet which is really really horrible. 2 batteries is not enough. I want 4-6 batteries for my trip.
I've just had a look and you are right the spares are non existent at the moment. One option is to have a power bank and power the camera from that. To be honest the launch of this camera has left a lot to be desired.
im very Happy with my Osmo, now i need a pc that can handle 4k an ill be set lol
They are an excellent camera. You're right that you need a good pc for the editing. It's one reason a lot of people prefer Macs for film production. I've never tried one myself so I can't say for certain how much better they are
I have question does akaso brave 8 and dji osmo action looks same
I don't have a brave 8 but yes they do look alike. The Osmo is far better in my opinion though.
I've got Brave 7 and Brave 4. Brave 4 140 degrees field of view is wider than Brave 7 "170" and that's with stabilisation and distortion correction off. If you use stabilisation or distorsion correction the Brave 7 is nowhere near 170 degree. Looks like they swtched to the smaller, cheaper sensor or poorly designed optics.
The Brave 7 definitely did not do Akaso any favours. Their reputation took a major hit and the way they dealt with the complaints about it has put a lot of people off of buying from them. It's a shame really because they could have been something very good in the market.
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Akaso brave 7 vs dji osmon : ???
@@Legend-hf7cu Sorry I don't understand what you are asking
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How about brave 8 vs osmo
Unfortunately I don't have a brave 8. If Akaso were to send me one then yes I would do the comparison but I won't spend my money with them again after the Brave 7 fiasco. It would really have to go some to beat the Osmo though.
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Glad you liked it.
internal mic of akaso is not good because of its material so it can be waterproof even without a waterproof case.
Yes that's definately what the problem is however DJI managed it with no loss of recording ability.
I just wish Akaso would offer battery doors
Have you tried emailing them?
Not yet.
Dji good
Nice review I think DJi is definitely better
Undoubtedly but is it twice as good? After all it's twice the price of the Brave
@@ItsWhatIDo yop you right
@@ItsWhatIDo Now the price is much lower on the dji so I should buy that one right
@@lorayaht.lenore6646 The Osmo is the better camera all round. If you can get it at a good price then yes buy that one
I would like ozmo
The Osmo is my 'Got To' camera for most recording.
Akash brave price
The price is pretty good but not when you consider the major sound flaw.
Cannot hear your final thoughts at all,too much of background noise.
Really? No one else has mentioned that.
New vídeo: Akasso Brave 8 vs dji osmo action
Definitely a possibility however before spending my own money on another Akaso product I will have to think hard about it.
hard to avoid £ 337 v £ 135 in 2023 prices -
The Osmo Action 1 is very hard to find now. When I bought mine it cost me £208 from Argos's Ebay page. I still wouldn't recommend the Akaso Brave 7 because of the sound issues. The video quality is fine and can be a good B Roll camera or second angle cam but I would not rely on it for your sound track.
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You need to go for a walk in the Park , somewhere nice to film , someone's crappie garden ? !
I could probably do that but then it's about the camera not the view. And it's nice to know you think my garden is crappie.
Abaixa o passarinho e sobe o som da voz nerd
Using google translate that comes out as 'Lower the bird and raise the sound of the nerd voice' and I have no idea what you are referring to?