Akaso Brave 4 Review
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Start Date: 06/13/2018 2:00 AMPDT
End Date: 06/13/2019 11:59 PMPDT
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This is mostly a review of the Akaso Brave 4 along with some comparisons between it and the Akaso EK7000, and some test footage. I really like some of the new features of the Brave 4. Akaso has done some big changes between the two cameras. I’ll walk you through the menu settings, and show you how I set up my camera.
This is the first “real” video I’ve made with the Akaso Brave 4 • Akaso Brave 4 Review The image stabilization really improved the little shakes filming from a boat without any type of gimbal.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got answers back from Akaso Customer Service for the following questions:
1. Menu options “Gyroscope” vs the “Anti-Shake” you use the gyroscope for image stabilized video, and the anti-shake for image stabilized photos.
2. OSD stands for On Screen Display and is all of the information regarding your menu selections that is overplayed on the rear LCD.
3. WDR is Wide Dynamic Range as I had correctly assumed.
4. CAR-ACC mode is used when the camera is being employed as a dash cam.
See the full product specs here www.akaso.net/...
Please like, comment, and subscribe. I’d love to hear what you think about the camera.
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Music volume way too loud compared to your voice audio. Hope you can fix this for next time.
Kimo Clyde thanks for the advice. I will do my best on my next review!
I would guess he used ONLY the cam mic which is rubbish. Music mainly IS used to cover for poor audio from mic. External mic would work wonders for editing.
Thatone Dude you are correct. For some reason it sounded fine editing the audio in Splice, but sounded awful after uploading. I have purchased an external mike for better audio in my next video. I appreciated the comment though. It’ll push me to make better films. Stay tuned for a better video next time.
New to the action cam world and needed some guidance on setup since the owners manual is rather lacking in many ways. Learned very useful info from you. Thanks for taking the time to do this video and reaching out to Akaso to clarify some of the settings. Good to know they respond to inquiries.
My pleasure Brad.
Thank you very helpful, im having trouble linking to my phone?
Jason Weeks! Warden of the North your welcome. Sometimes I do after an app or phone OS update. Usually turn the WiFi on/off, start again, and it works.
I have to say the time lapse in the backyard was beautiful. Much nicer colors on the Brave 4 compared to the E7000. Nice review. I have to ask, what camera did you use for the end of the video? Was is the Akaso Brave 4?
FallenTouchstone of Eld thanks! Yes, it was the Brave 4.
@@Chogogo717 I ordered one and that end footage was super crisp and great colors. Thanks for doing the video.
FallenTouchstone of Eld happy to help!
Is there a suction cup mout available or is this compatible with a gopro suction cup mount?
It works universally with GoPro hardware.
Thank you for a very informative and clearly explained tutorial. I look forward to trying my camera with your tips.
I have 2 cameras, A Gopro Hero 7 silver and an Akaso Ek 7000 4k
Which do you like to use the most?
Gopro hero 7 silver because it's my first real Gopro
I’ve used this camera a lot and for the money it’s great. My only issue is transferring images off the SD card. Using the built in wifi is clumsy and slow. My computer will recognize the images on the SD card when plugged in, but my iPad will not. I’m not sure why this is and Akaso couldn’t help me. They thought it might be a firmware issue, but trying another unit revealed the same issue.
I’ve had issues with all cameras at some point, even my GoPro hero 10. Unfortunately technology can waste as much time as it saves us sometimes.
Thanks! I may buy one & you’ve really helped me with all your extra details on the features.
Matt's Garage glad I could help!
Thank you for your detailed informative review sir.
Chester Paul Sgroi absolutely!!!
My take is the anti-shake is activated for still pictures, and the gyroscope is used for video.
Yeah, I don’t know how the function differently, so I just leave them both active.
@@Chogogo717 good review though. I can't get the motion detection to work correctly. Do you know if that's for video or photo or both? I'm trying to use it to detect motion and video record. If it doesn't detect something within the powering off setting, my camera turns off completely.
Great information. Thank you, sir... much appreciated.
My pleasure.
what do you think about the low quality/barely audible audio? Is it just me am I doing something wrong?
Lady Xavialune When in the waterproof housing your audio is almost useless on most action cameras. Outside of the camera you’ll need to be really close to the camera for good audio... really close. I learned that mistake making this film. Truth is though, most action camera footage will be played back to some awesome music with a dash of sound effects and the original audio probably won’t see the light of day. As a side note, most cameras including fancy DSLRs and such that have built in mics have terrible audio. If you want really good audio lol at getting an external mic, and you can add that audio to your final edit. When I look at what I payed for these cameras I am still ecstatic because I get great video footage.
Great review. It for sure helped me make up my mind to purchase the Brave 4. I'm a newbie at all this and want the camera to mount to my kayak or helmet. I'll be coming back to reference all these great questions and responses. My questions: I believe I saw somewhere that the remote is not waterproof. I guess that means I would have to start recording before entering rapids. Will the camera record continuously until I manually stop it or does it timeout on it's own? Does time lapse have to be intentionally filmed separately, or can you edit video later to slow a section of the footage down? As far as sound quality goes, I want to learn how to add music to video. Do you mind explaining how to do this? Do you have to wait until you get home and download video onto a computer or can you perform edits and add music in the field when camera is synced to smartphone so it can be shared to FB? I also ask because once on FB or the cloud, one could then delete the video to free up space on the memory card. Which memory card do you recommend? I don't have a 4K computer or phone, so will I be better to choose 1080p/30fps? And finally, is the camera mount compatible with GoPro mounts? Lots of questions! Thanks in advance!
Was helpful in getting my camera setup- thanks!
wer braucht nach 5 Jahre noch dieses Video ????????
If Google translate is on point you’re asking who needs this video after five years, right?
Thanks for this vid. It gave me a chance to go through my settings as you were doing it on the vid. I had some of my settings wrong and had to change them. I'm making better vids now.
MrBooker glad to hear it!
Mine coming soon. Thanks. Great video.
How durable is the ek7000 looking to use for paintball. from about 30-50 feet if a paintball hit it directly would it take it?
Nick Weissmiller the camera itself is not waterproof until it is in the housing, so I’d use it in the housing for paintball. It would make for easy cleanup, and protect the camera, and in the event you damage the housing (they are tough) it’s a $12 replacement part on Amazon.
Any thoughts on cold weather performance? Was leaning towards a gopro 5 (really like that the camera itself is waterproof), but concerned with what I've been reading about shut down. I realize that's a battery issue, but is it shared across all action cameras?
Clark Starr all batteries are affected by temperature, but my personal experience with the Brave 4 and EK7000 has been fine. I haven’t had any huge issue with cold weather bothering the battery performance. If you’re worried about it you could always keep the spare batteries in a warm place. If you’re skiing or something where you’re not on the water I’d say put the spare batteries in an inner pocket of your jacket. Hats what I do for my DSLR spare batteries.
I just received my camera and was overwhelmed with all the accessories it came with. I really liked your video. It gave me a good understanding of the camera itself. Thank you! My questions is will you be doing a video on using the accessories? I am trying to figure out what to use when hiking and using the camera.
For hiking the clothes pin looking mount is probably a really handy one for you. If you’re going on long hikes I’d also recommend using one of the clamp mounts in your walking stick. It doubles as a “selfie stick” and is less heat to drag along with you.
How about the external mic can use boya mic for vlogging?
Denz18 TV hebonly camera I’m aware of by Akaso that has an aux mic port is the V50 Pro SE.
AKASO V50 Pro Leave No Trace Special Edition Action Camera Touch Screen 4K60 Waterproof Camera Features EIS and Wi-Fi Remote Control Sports Camera with 3 Batteries Wrist Strap and Accessory Kit www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2N5C16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oF3sDb6B195BF
@@Chogogo717 thank you.
Hi Caleb this really helped a lot with the settings. You got +subscriber. I have a question regarding Time Lapse, what is the concept here with time lapse? Is it a video that we are recording in this cam as time lapse? or we are taking pictures to with different intervals ?
Time laps simply compresses a given timeframe into a different timeframe. For example you shoot one frame every five seconds for 15 minutes that’s 180 frames. If your playback rate is 30 frames per second you have a have a 6 second clip.
I have a question about the akaso brave 4, and I'm hoping you can answer it for me like you answered my last question. I will be going on a Cruise vacation for 7 days and I want to be able to record everything I do in 4K, so I'm trying to figure out how many 64GB memory cards will I need. So basically how long will the akaso brave 4 record in 4K mode using a 64GB memory card, so can you please let me know so I can figure out how many 64GB memory cards I will need to last me the whole 7 days. And thank you so much I really do appreciate your help and I look forward to hearing back from you... Sincerely, Blair Fox Love!*🤗🛳️📷📸
Oh and also how long will the battery last if I am recording in 4k mode!*
I saw another review on the brave 4 vs the EK 7000. The video looked better on the EK 7000. What do you think?
jasonearlybowens my favorite camera is actually the V50. I got to use it a little while after I shot this review. It has a better battery, and a lot of great tech improvements.
This was extremely helpful! U convinced me to buy this 👍🏾.
Just subscribed!!😊
Lexe Cat I think you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for the sub.
What is Car ACC mode? I have this camera and cannot get it to record upside down mounted on my windshield without the video being upside down.
Ben Havlicek It’s used when you are running the camera as a dash cam.
Ben Havlicek I’m waiting for a response from Akaso to clarify as I don’t see anything different either. I’m wondering if it uses a g-switch to save recording when it senses a crash. When they get back to me (probably after the holiday I’ll let you know).
If you use it with a car charger it will start/stop recording when it senses power. When you start your car it will turn the camera on and start recording. When it stops sensing power it stops recording. It's a very nice feature.
promantwo2 thanks for that info!!!
thanks a lot! you've been very helpful!
Glad I could help you out Khai.
What's the weight of the camera
Less than GoPro.
Good review! Thanks from Scotland!
Paul McGowan I’m happy you liked it. Cheers!
So unlike the 7000, the brave you can use an external mic?
Taylor Wallace no, so far all the Akaso cameras all have built in microphones.
Got any footage of the brave 4 on a handle bar mount with a bit of rough terrain to see how much the EIS helps?
Bryan L I don’t have any currently. Some of my recent footage is from the back of a boat if that helps you at all.
It was hand held which absorbs a lot of mechanical vibration you would get if it were mounted directly to a handle bar mount. I really want to see how it does dealing with the small but persistent vibrations for RC vehicle use. I'm just looking to accent my RC truck footage with some POV shots for fun. I mounted my EK7000 to it and it's just awful. lol
Great review... must purchase now...
Awesome! You’ll enjoy it.
Great review, I’ll add my $0.02 - I’d wager the “Frequency” setting is for the HDMI out, more commonly referred to as “refresh rate,” and not the power input (based on the fact the icon is a TV screen). We’re forced to “guess” since AKASO seems to build decent equipment but have yet to hire a technical writer.
Brian Young thanks for sharing.
I forgot, maybe a quick tutorial on the wrist band. Thanks
Thank you for posting! I just bought a brave 4 I love but I'm still getting used to it so this video is a big help! One question with the water tight case can it record the sounds?
Interp66 you will still have audio in the waterproof case. They are more muffled, but not too different.
Caleb Mcelhaney thank you I'm going to do a fishing video and it will be the first time I've really used it!
Interp66 be sure to post a link here so we can all see what you did. Looking forward to seeing it.
how do you use time lapse i cant get mine in time lapse mode
john scroppo It’s easy. Go to the setup menu by clicking the button on the front to the camera. Scroll down with the side buttons until you come to “time-lapse record.” Select that by pressing g the shutter release. Select your interval for your time lapse you want by using the side buttons to scroll through and the shutter release to select. Use the front mode button to go back to the video shooting mode. Start recording your time lapse. When you are done recording go back through to the setup the same way you did before and select your interval to off to back to normal video shooting.
what program do you use to edit your videos
I use iMovie on my cellphone.
thanks for the video, BUT I would have loved to see whats up with all those accesorise and maybe some night mode shoothing.
I’ve got some night shots in this video.
czcams.com/video/XmDop_zGl_Y/video.html
I’m pretty busy right now with starting a business, still have my regular job, trying to get back into shape. You know how it goes. I’ll try to do a video on the accessories if I get a break. The main two accessories I use are a grill mount:
Pro Standard Grill Mount 2. 0 - The Best Mouth Mount for GoPro Cameras www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCSPDUW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fIYJBbJWQYMQA
and a telescopic stick:
GoRad Gear Selfie Stick for GoPro Hero Cameras, Waterproof, Pole Extends 17-40 Inches, Aluminum Tripod Mount, Nylon Carry Bag (black) www.amazon.com/dp/B00M2A9H8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nJYJBbWM0FMNW
How's the wifi on this?
I’ve had some issues connecting. I prefer the app send for the other Akashi cameras. It seems to work better. Unfortunately the app seems to be made specifically for the brains of the camera, so I can switch to the other app. I have an iPhone if that helps.
Hello nice Video! Is it possible to attach another microphone to the cam to capture better Sound if yes which ones?
Thanks in advice ! thumbs up
Mirko Pejic no you can’t run any mic to the camera. You can use your phone or an external mic and your phone to record sound. If you’re going swimming/diving your easiest bet is to just get some audio files to add to your video from the internet. I’m sure you could find some free ones somewhere or check out www.epidemicsound.com to see if they have got anything that might fit your needs. Hey e got so much music and sound effects.
$33 for the one I use. You can plug it into a DSLR or your phone and use an audio recording app to capture your audio. SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface) www.amazon.com/dp/B00HE9G3UQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mjIABbED4B214
thanks for the fast answer !
Mirko Pejic no problem.
Thanks Caleb for a great review. I've just bought two of them from Amazon.
Brad Haines great to hear! Share some footage when you get it. I’d love to see it.
Brad Haines do u know an app that works with it? The akaso one is from hell.
Not yet Richard. I ordered my two cameras on 27th December and Im still waiting for delivery.
Brad Haines well I have tried for 3 days and all recommended apps are complete failures and worthless. It appears the only way to get the files is to remove the SD card or use micro usb to transfer... I removed the card to view the clips in my phone but because the files are so big they only play slowly. I used androvid to convert to 1080 so I can hopefully then view on phone and tv. I think its possible to use a USB to play movies to TV and I havent tried to use a tv with wifi to connect to the camera for viewing but it seems that may be the best way to view them in 4k. Hopefully there is a way to play full sized raw files without converting because I have better things to do. If I can't find a solution I will go back to go pro because at least the app works. You should read the reviews for the Akaso App. Hilarious. Good luck tranferring a file via wifi
richard bobby hey Richard, can you tell me more specifically what issues you’re having with the app?
im a youtuber and i used that cam for one of my vidas
can this take photos in 16:9 ratio?
Dev D Yes, the Brave 4 will give you pictures up to 5120 x 3840 pixels which is a 16:9 aspect ration.
Does this camera (AKASO BRAVE 4) have flash for night-time pictures? Where is ?
ZÉ DA MOOCA no, there is not a flash on the camera.
Cheers Caleb, Wish I had seen this before Xmas as Now I have to buy this one! I had just purchased the EK7000 and was wonderfully impressed though for the extra few quid this looks like a bargain. (Now I will have 2 I guess) First world problems..
I’ve got 2 EK7000 cameras. They are good little cameras. They are becoming my sacrificial cameras in case I want to shoot something risky where the camera can get damaged. One thing I love about the Brave 4 over the EK7000 is the date/time is remembered by the camera wh n you do a battery change. Also, I LOVE the image stabilization. It makes a huge difference even without a gymbal.
Cheers Caleb, I have ordered a Brave 4 , for all the extra options that you showed but mainly for the gyro / gimbal. (Son has bike / Go kart / Hoverboard that he films from) Thanks for your review.
I enjoyed your video and watching you, you're kind of cute but I also need to know are you able to charge the spare battery when it is not inside the camera, so basically if I need to record while I'm on the go all day, can I charge the spare battery with a portable charger when not inside the camera, please let me know thank you so much cutie!*
Blair Fox Love You can. It comes with a two-battery charger that plugs into a USB power source. You can charge just one battery at a time.
Thanks for catching that one. Been busy lately and haven’t been checking in much.
I have a question about the akaso brave 4, and I'm hoping you can answer it for me like you answered my last question. I will be going on a Cruise vacation for 7 days and I want to be able to record everything I do in 4K, so I'm trying to figure out how many 64GB memory cards will I need. So basically how long will the akaso brave 4 record in 4K mode using a 64GB memory card, so can you please let me know so I can figure out how many 64GB memory cards I will need to last me the whole 7 days. And thank you so much I really do appreciate your help and I look forward to hearing back from you... Sincerely, Blair Fox Love!*🤗🛳️📷📸
Oh and also how long will the battery last if I am recording in 4k mode!*🤗📷📸🛳️
Blair Fox Love I shoot everything I do in 1080p partly because I like to shoot action at 60FPS, the battery lasts a lot longer, and when I edit it doesn’t take a monster of a computer to process the 4K files. Rather than have a ton of memory cards you could alternatively transfer the videos to your phone for storage (depending on its memory capacity) or even further. Upload it to cloud storage every night. There are also some great memory card backup devices on the market. Cards are cheap too, so if you have a fistful of them you can’t go wrong there either.
Love the t shirt
Thanks! It was a good fun competition last year. Good group. If your in the DFW area it’s about to go down again next weekend. Come on by Hidden Cove Marina DFW Surf Club
CAN I ZOOM WITH IT ??
Joe Vinci it doesn’t have zoom, but if you wanted to crop in in post it’s a large file, so that shouldn’t be a big deal.
Anyone had an issue with the dash mount, the camera will just not fit in it no matter how I try, useless!!!
Nigel Ackroyd one of the mounts I have is a little looser than the other. Did you contact Akaso? They have a good tech support group that does their best to help in any way they can.
Caleb Mcelhaney will give them a shout, funnily enough my old sj4000 fits perfect!!!
Nigel Ackroyd that’s why I didn’t mess with getting it replaced. One good design change with the V50 was they added a 1/4-20 insert into the camera, so no more bulky frames.🤘🏻
cant hear you!
You get what you pay for. This garbage cost $99 dollars for a reason! Buy a Go-Pro and be done with it!
SGT ROCK my experience with Go Pro has had just as many positive and negative outcomes as I have had with any other camera. I don’t feel like I’m alone when I say action cameras of all manufactures are not long for this world. They get abused and put through the ringer, so naturally they don’t last but a few years if you are really active. You should get what you pay for, and I do not feel like you do with Go Pro.