Akaso Brave 8 Unboxing And First Look | Has This Camera Fixed the Brave 7 Issues?
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- So there were some big issues with the Akaso Brave 7, mostly with the Audio! And so Akaso brought out an updated version the made the audio a bit better. And just a couple months later Akaso has released the Akaso Brave 8! Oh yeah!!! So has the Akaso Brave 8 fixed the issues that the Brave 7 had. How does the Akaso Brave 8's Audio sound! What about stabilization and image quality? Well, this will be our first of many videos on the Akaso Brave 8 with some riding videos coming up as well as a video to hopefully answer any questions that you may have in regards to the Brave 8. Just be aware that we are running on the Akaso Go software that is in Beta so the version you get will hopefully have the bugs squashed.
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I know very little about the Brave 7 LE and was looking at buying that but the 8 looks better. I want to mount the camera upside down, essentially hanging from the bottom side of the wing on my plane. I'm wondering if the image will be upside down when viewed on the remote, iPhone, pc screen or on a tv (if that can be done with an HDMI cable?
Have one question which one should I get the brave eight or the brave 7 Le???
@@bullet7873 8 is good 👍
I've watched your videos on the differences in the Akaso cameras, very helpful. However, at this point, I just need to understand which camera is the best for underwater use like snorkeling? Are there any big differences from one to another in this realm?
Massive congratulations to Akaso, and a big thank you for looking after your customers. Personally, I am very excited about this action camera. I think it is very nice. Massive upgrade. Great review.
Sounds like Akaso finally got the sound problem and did something about it. About time! Yeah, the handling sounds came thru really load; highly annoying. Also annoying: the need to 'activate' your camera; I really hate that! All my DSLRs that I've bought over the years I could use straight out of the box, cheap action cams too: no 'activation' and the same goes for all the cars I've bought over the years: no need to 'register' or 'activate'. Brave 8 is not very good at compensating for backlit situations. Video overal looks pretty good imo.
I'm actually impressed by the test footage.
yeah footage is good, sound is much better then the 7, but still could be improved.
Why do they refuse to put 3.5mm inputs into action cams? Or at least make them compatible with generic phone adapters at least.
I would actually consider one of these if I could use a external mic of my choice and a USB power bank at the same time..
I have recently bought the 7LE. By the looks of it, the Brave 8, is a much bigger upgrade; than I expected. I wish I had caught your video, before buying the 7LE. Having said that, I have been very pleased with the results I am getting. I am having to use an external recorder for the sound though, which is another piece of kit I have to set up. The sound quality in the Brave 8 is a 100 times better than what is on the 7LE. Still obviously not as good as a dedicated sound recorder. So even if I bought the brave 8, I think I would still use my recorder, to record the sound; especially in windy conditions. This is a great review, from someone who knows what he's talking about. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to further posts from you.
Thanks I really enjoyed that video. Because of you I have decided to finally give Akaso a chance. I feel they have truly come a long way. I would say they are the number 1 Gopro on a Budget Alternative! Thanks for all the video's throughout the years!
Great review! Man, the audio on this Brave 8 is 10x better than the Brave 7! I returned two of the Brave 7s I had because of the horrible audio quality. It sucks that I had to return them because I really did like the Brave 7. Quite frankly I think Akaso does a better job with their touch screen and user menu system in comparison with the GoPro cameras. I would like to get a Brave 8, but unfortunately Akaso doesn't equip any of their action cameras with GPS.
Looks like a winner. Can’t wait to get one when it’s available here in Canada. The other name brand is upwards of 700-800 up here. The Brave 8 is listed at $279 in Canada but no stock as of Oct.16, 2021.
yeah i think they are still working on the software, so hopefully soon. 🤞🏻
Aug 13, 2023 and I can't find the 8 anywhere in Canada still!
Hi! Just watched your review on the Brave 8. I understand the audio improvement is much better than 7LE. I am having a hard time getting my head around the fact that the Brave 8 is twice as much as the 7LE. Will the microphone attachment on the 7LE compensate for the in camera microphone? Also does the 8 accommodate an external microphone? What GoPro model would be an equivalent to the eight? With such a price increase I’m thinking if I get up to that price level I may as well go GoPro…
Greetings from Venezuela. I like your way of explaining in detail a wonderful team, friend, the akaso 8 looks really good, you can see that the audio improved a lot and its advice I just noticed that it does not bring the case to submerge it in the water more than 40 meters but it is already a lot to demand activate the bell to be aware of everything
Audio as you is Night and Day. Looking forward to the motorcycle test with external mic 👍
Should be out tomorrow 🤞🏻
I was looking at your previous review where you put the Akaso Action Cams together as I am currently looking for one and was looking at going towards the Brave 7. My main reason for wanting one is for when I am out cycling. However hearing (no pun intended) about the audio issues and now seeing this I don't know whether to hold out or look at the Brave 6. This video helped loads and was a great first insight so thank you
Hey, I am a youtuber from UK and I don't think I have ever commented on your videos, I just wanted to say I love your channel, I bought the AKASO v50 and the Enacfire earphones and the Voical wireless mic because of your reviews. Long time watcher but huge fan and an inspiration, Keep up the great work
Much appreciated! Thanks for the comment and wish you all the best on your channel!
For $300 I would get a GoPro.
This was a super good unboxing. You were really "real" and I liked that A LOT. I'm a newbie to action cams but I'm looking for one with a mic jack and image stablilization for cycling. Those dang phone apps always suck, no matter what the camera. I wish this had a mic jack. Especially with a Rode Wireless Go.
Were you using a selfie stick??? I'd lkill myself with a selife stick, LOL!
Luckily you could contact the company.
Please tell them to put in a darn mic jack, please!
Very sensitive microphone, I noticed it when you touched the body of the camera. Most probably when they upgrade the bulit in mic.
Great review as usual. thanks. Will they be supplying the other lead for the remote ? ... Thanks again Jon & Denise
Can I use this camera with USB instead of batteries cause I need one to video conferencing with the family ( I have a pc at home I will not use it to video outside the house only inside and it will be on top of my monitor) best regards
New subscriber here. Thnx for the video/info. Very clear and informative. I am searching for an action camera and came across your unboxing. Would you know when will the camera be available on the market???
I love the idea with the touch screen and the front screen idea. I think it would need an extra mic and wind sock. The price is a little high.I would like to see how the external mic works. I would also like to know how long you can record for one battery.
Just like the 7, replaceable outer lens and it's now November 2023 and I have never seen a replacement lens listed for sale.
good review! do you use ND filters and polarizer? which one. i have the brave 7 LE and cant find filters that work.
i dont use either on any of my action cams
Interesting. It's amazing how much they've copied the OsmoAction. I know they're not alone in that endeavor. What's strange is that DJI has scrapped that project and I doubt there'll be a version 2 of the OA. Oh well, looks like Akaso has taken the baton and is running with it. Good video.
Yeah its definitely a nice camera. Just waiting for the updated app so that I can play with some more of the features. Hopefully soon.
Have you seen the leaks of the OA2? It's definitely a game changer in its own way. Hope the leaks are true, which seems they are. I'm just waiting for the OA2 at this point, because it's gonna land sooner than we think.
maybe i'll try to buy this level of action camare on next year if iam recieved my little penssion from sss. thank you for sharing this video. senior citizen from naic cavite. philippines
Thanks for the video.
most welcome.
I want to upgrade from my prism tube helmet, mount camera, and my GoPro hero, three that I use on my helmets, while riding my motorcycles, with external microphones, mounted inside my helmet in the ear pockets because of the wind roar..
I want to upgrade, I did not know features like stabilization even existed until 2024 when I started shopping for a better quality camera that I use for my TH-cam channel that I started a couple years ago basically dealing with motorcycles, rides, maintenance, reviews..
when I would like to know is, how do you get the wind noise out of your videos when riding a motorcycle. Like I said, the best place that I have found so far is actually with a windsock/foam rubber cover over the little microphones that I put inside my ear pockets of my full face helmet. two of my three motorcycles have taller windshields than my smaller Kawasaki Z 400 ..
I think I’m going to buy the acacia brief 6+ and the external microphone that you were so impressed with..
is there an issue using different brands of SD cards? I’m using the SanDisk series 10 as recommended by my cameras, instruction booklets.
do cameras that have stabilization deplete battery power quicker? Are they physically, spinning gyros, to stabilize the picture?
I like how you get right into the subject without music or graphics or flash flash flash picture changes with your videos. That’s how I do my videos. I get right into it, no music ever, and I don’t even appear in my videos. Nobody wants to see me.
Thank you for making the choosing of my next camera pretty easy
In it's current state it's shouldn't be priced more than $140. It's pretty bad actually.
Idk, the hero8 which is cheaper has super video depth and great audio. Plus you don't need a phone app to update it.
You're wearing a Kawasaki hoody in part of this video. Go strap the camera to your bike & get back to us. I've just received my THIRD Brave 7 LE replacement camera & that is next to useless on my ZX11 & ZRX11 with regards to sound. Nothing but wind noise & if I mount it in the waterproof case I get nothing but buzzing & the camera overheats.
Inability to open the USB/SD access door when the camera is in the mounting case is a design flaw of the mounting case. I had to completely remove the slender portion of plastic and even trim the back cover to clear the door. The mount is still structurally sound, but this will need to be fixed. I use a battery pack to extend the recording time, so I have to have access to this port. I sent an email to AKASO about this issue.
did they ever state a fix for the newer release? better case perhaps?
Do they still wire the camera in a way that can only work with their cheap mic ? I wanted ti change the mic with the expensive one commonly used for gopro and turned out I can’t cause the camera won’t work with anything else..🤷♂️🤦♂️
Wow, and damn it now I plan on getting the Akaso Brave 8 it looks good to use as a second camera as long as the color is not baked in " I like doing the color grading" it looks like a keeper for now.
Thank you for taking the time to show this product.
Greg, just received this reply from Akaso: “Brave 8 is currently out of stock and will not be available for a short period of time, probably 3-5 months. ☹
Does the external mic record in stereo for any of the Akaso cams? I’d really like 2 channels, I’d hate to have to go back to a GoPro.
We will be doing an audio test in the next few days.
Would you make a test this camera recording riding a bike?
Well looks ok for the price, but if this cost 150-200 I think the old osmo action is a much better action camera. But nice to see some other take on dji and gopro. Would love to test it, im a runner so a low cost camera would be nice. I drop my camera often😁
Fair enough! But i agree that for the same amount of money you can get an Osmo Action or even an older GoPro Hero 7. Those are really good cameras.
I watched your video on the updated Brave 7 and it did eventually push me into buying it in september last year because although the mic wasn't good, I could use the external mic and it was just the best for its price. I sporadically look around from time to time to see what the newer ones do better and to gauge when the best time to upgrade is and I must admit I am kicking myself slightly for not waiting. The internal mic on this is so much better.
Ah well, lessons learned, and not being an expert/constant user of the camera I can't complain for the price point. It is nice to see that the company actually listens to everyday users like yourself and makes adjustments based on that though, means that by the time the 9/10 comes out in the next couple of years, we will have a gopro competitor on our hands in terms of every aspect and not just price point.
Brave 8 is Been Madly & Exorbitantly Over Priced at $ 280. it's Best Buy Only at $150 . As Past History of All Akaso Action Cameras Models Which has So Many Faults in All their Earlier Models.We All Customers were Waiting for Brave 8 Audio Fix from the Brave 7. They have Fixed the Audio Problem But Now They have Exorbitantly Over Priced it . No One will Buy it For $ 280 Price. We will Rather Go for Osmo 2 , Best is Akaso Correct its Price to $ 150 which is a Actual & Real Budget Action Camera Price Range.
I agree that the price is high and should be lowered. Hopefully Akaso will listen.
Audio is great. It is now January 27 2024. Any updates on cameras. I want to get one for my e-bike so I can record for my family and friends.
I got the 7 and even with their external mic the audio is really poor, when motovlogging eveywhere above 30 km/ hr there’s so many distortions and it’s very hard to hear details like the sound of your moto ecc…i guess as soon as i can update i will use this one as a secondary camera
It's now 2023 and I can't find the brave 8 anywhere!!😮😮😮 The 7 and 7le are super easy to find but no 8!!!
your amazon link to the Akaso Brave 8 leads to a Akaso Brave 7 camera ...not a Brave 8 ...is there a proper link to purchase the Akaso Brave 8 on Amazon.
I watched the bike ride first. Audio is quite acceptable. The "normal" stabiliztion seems to work as well as I would expect in a budget camera (or better). My computer crashes when i try 4K footage. Also my older cameras have a top resolution of 1080 p/ 60 fps so that's what I usually shoot so all the frame rates sync better. Could you do some testing at 1080?
Sure i can see how that works. Hopefully the weather allows me to do a bit more riding!
That's in the GoPro realm ! thanks.
I know this video is old, but I had my headphones on that wind killed my ears. Not gonna be good for cycling races.
It amazes me that some overseas companies release products that are obviously not tested (like Brave 7 audio) ... what do they do... just build a unit.. fill it with components that on paper should work and rely on customers to test? I almost bought the 6, then the 7... glad I passed. I have the V50X which is ok for motorvlogging (ext mic).
well this one looks to be much better. Ill be taking it out on the motorcycle in the next day or 2.
Gopro does the same thing, their hero9 is a steaming pile of crap. Somehow all the TH-cam camera reviewers got good ones, or they were lying. Most people had app interface problems and notorious overhearing issues.
I want see dji osmo action vs brave 7 n brave 8
8 It’s a really good, you done great choice mate
Can you use any external mic or only the proprietary one works?
As far as i know you need to use the Akaso mic
I think everything will look good on it I think GoPro was a little bit better but for the cost of the two I think this is a much better deal
Impressed. Can you compare Akaso 8 with SJ Cam SJ8 Pro?
Forced registration through a bloody app (Like with DJI) - no thanks.
So exactly what cable do you have to buy to charge the remote? USB micro 2.0? 3.0?
When can the public buy the 8?
the audio is better on this Akaso than most other models. However it lacks in light compensation when changing from light to dark scenes. Also the back light is terrible on this. Meaning when you were sitting in front of the window it did not properly compensate to get a clear picture of you. All in all a better camera from Akaso, but still with a couple of major issues. I do not know what this camera will sell for but my guess is it would not be worth more than $120 to $130..
Did it come with wrist remote control or is the AKASO Brave 4 Pro the only one that does?
If Brave 8. is Price Under $ 150 then Only it's a Good Choice Budget Camera.
yeah its a bit on the pricey side for sure.
The video quality is decent the audio is not bad at all but it is quite subdued you may need an external mic for it
Is it waterproof (resistant) without a scuba case?
How do I get out of the “Timeout” screen? I tried 3x to connect to the WiFi on my phone and the camera was not connecting. After 3rd attempt it timed out and I cannot get passed it.
External mic suport without a mod ?
HE SOUND TO ME SEEMED MUCH BETTER BUT TWO YEARS LATER STILL CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE 8 RELEASED YET.
Looks good to me, at last an Akaso with decent audio.
Seems to have dropped of the face of the earth 7's are still about but no 8's
I bought a brave 7 after saw your videos and I like how they make the 8. I hope they updated more the audio in 7 with this release
Yes its true the akaso is nit good they didnot fix the internal audio of brave 7 that y it is modus of china
Footage looks great! other then a slight megenta tint, its perfect ngl
Glad you like it!
does the brave 7 LE require an akaso mic?
7 LE does not support external mics
All I care would be video quality and stabilization: It needs to be capable of 4K60fps, good colour, contrast and balance and it needs to deliver a rock steady stabilization even on a shaking, vibrating motorized vehicle. Due to it's "cheap name" it basically needs to perform better than a gopro8 which is the same price these days. Does it do that?
I don't have a smart-phone to install Apps for the camera, do I really need a smart phone to use this camera and just use my PC laptop instead?
hello i have same camera, do you know where can you buy remote. official store dont sell separete 😟. Remote for akaso brave7
The image stabilizer was quite jumpy.
What's the latest model in late 2022?
How about the external mic?
will be tested in an upcoming video.
Great video thanks
I guess this won't be good for biking? A lot of wind noise.
Is version 8 already in sale?? Need one!!! Tks
What's the final word on needing the app? I would use mine on extended wilderness trips, charging with a solar charger, and my phone may not be charged up for days. I do need to be able to work this camera without a phone handy. Will that work?
Can you set it to take lets say a pictures every 30 seconds and then turn those shots into a timelapse?? Im asking for doing 3D printer timelapse videos. I know the Go Pro can but so much more expensive. Thanks+
what SD card to use that brave 8 what the numbers sd card
I enjoyed your review of the Brave 8. Just subscribed. Do you have any idea when it will be released in Canada? Do they tend to make us wait here in the Great White North? Thanks for your insights!
Ill reach out and see if i hear anything back
@@gregtoope Thanks! That’d be great!
so i need a smartphone to use it ? thanks, i'll pass...
Wat is the camera u making video with ...
*If you skip it 3 times* and don't activate you cannot use the camera. I am having trouble getting the camera to activate via app. I therefore cannot use the camera at this time due to having used up my 3 skips. To me this is unacceptable. I was given the Akaso for review purposes on my other channel. Having to have a phone compatible with the app in order to use the camera makes me frustrated for consumers. I think that was a very dumb idea by Akaso. Akaso makes great budget cameras, but this was very dumb on their part. HATE THE ACTIVATION process.
Ouch! I just ordered the brave 7 because of the EIS and low light video. But was very hesitant because it doesn't have a 1/4 mount at the bottom. I'm planning on using it to record trail rides on my sxs. Then i see this video ☹️. Just give test the 7 on a few rides. If I'm not happy I'll jump on that brave 8. Thanks for the great videos
I have several older Akasos and so far really like my Akaso V50 Pro. But, want to move up. I MUST for me is having sounds that indicate when the camera turns on and when recording starts/stops. Since it sits on top of my helmet (horseback riding) I can't see if it's on/off recording etc, I have to hear the sound. On the V50, it chimes when turned on and beeps when recording starts and stops. What about the Akaso Brave 8? Does it have sounds to indicate these functions?
as my videos are mainly studio based this seems a great choice for my needs... lovely house ol chap..only got up to 17 mins and my mind is made.. lets see the rest , I cant see it will change.
i'm looking for a camera to shoot my bow hunting and range shooting.
i don't want to spend for a go pro. I sure could use my Nikon D750 but it's quite big to carry around and not to fit for this kind of use.
i saw the Akaso and started to listen to your review. Would you suggest the akaso for this ? and witch one would be fit?.
i don't really want to use the external mic and i don't need excellent sound.
Can we get a night shot please
They seem to have fixed some of the issues but they raised the price to $279.99, That's $135.50 more than the Brave 7
Looked everywhere can’t fine it anywhere. Is it available in the U.S.?
I watched your video from brave 7.wanted to buy already and suddenly 8 is coming...I am impress with 8 as compare to 7 with internal mic problem.thanks
Thanks am sold love how it sounds and the video
Enjoy it
I've been aggressively learning about Gopro alternatives (they are just too far overpriced now). I was interested in the Akaso Brave 7, but the second I heard your audio on the 8, SOLD!!!
Looking for the video on you motorbike
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Liked the improvements. Not so much the price point @ 279.00.
If I wanted to be in the $300 price point, then I would just by a GoPro.
That is a good review and it is so classic of what every consumer goes through oops it doesn't work like I thought it would. So here's the question that I had when I started shopping today because I'm buying a camera tomorrow come heck or high water.
"I had to return a camera because it's description was ambiguous and it required WiFi router and IP services to set up. I don't have any internet, no wifi, no router. I have a nice Android phone and that's all I'll ever have. No home internet expenses for me. Question is, will this camera get up and running just using my phone, the app store and the camera? Thank you. I'd like to buy it tomorrow if I can get an answer today that it'll work out. If not, anyone that can suggest a product that fits the bill would be greatly appreciated." Thank you.
Can you use this as a webcam connected to your PC for live streaming?