AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera 4K 30fps with 64GB MicroSD Card Bundle | 20MP EIS WiFi 170° FOV 5X Zoom Waterproof Underwater Camera for Snorkel, Travel, Bicycle, Helmet, Motorcycle Accessories Kit

I chose this as an inexpensive entry into using an action camera during motorcycling adventures. The package is COMPLETE with a variety of options for mounting it on my motorcycle. I like that it can be mounted with (wet weather) or without (fair weather) the waterproof cover. It's easy to use, covered or not. The options for video, photo or burst-photos are amazing. The app is helpful for viewing images on a phone. Easy to connect through built-in wi-fi. One complaint: the mic options aren't great. The USB connection is proprietary. Only buy an Akaso mic! Also, it picks up a lot of noise from vibrations through the handlebars. During video playback you have to mute the sound. If that noise could be eliminated, it'd be great! I doubt I'll need to buy a more expensive camera to satisfy my needs to document my riding adventures.

This camera is great for anyone and everyone! Whether you're an avid action camera user or if it's your first time. For me, it's my first time. I was surprised how versatile the accessories are. Apart from that, the quality of the videos/images and the internal mic were immaculate. I was on vacation and went parasailing and jetskiing and this was strapped to my chest the whole time. Check out my jetski video! I didn't realize the camera was pointing at the handlebar, but the WDR definitely captured a wider frame then I expected and the EIS on the camera is phenomenal! I had the jetski at full throttle going 45mph in somewhat choppy water. Its an easy to use camera, the settings are really straight-forward. If you buy it, you'll definitely get your money's worth.

Works great, clear photos in and out of the water!

Update: Did the 1080P @ 60FPS ride test and wide "angle" (not super wide). There is a noticeable difference in the image stabilization. Will update again if 1080P @ 60FPS and Medium "Angle", field of view, is better. Will not be going less in resolution or FPS. Removed the old video of 1080P @ 120FPS super wide since this is better. Let me make this very clear; I am giving this camera 4-stars because it does exactly what I purchased it to do and my only gripe is their statement of "Built-in smart gyroscope technology ensures shock-resistant and stable shooting, leading to incredibly smooth, professional-looking footage that stands out from the competition" is blatant false advertising, and you can watch my video to prove it. If you are expecting this camera to be more than it is, your rating will be very different, I am sure. My use case for the camera is simply a dash cam for my motorcycle. No content creation or capturing memorable moments, for the most part. I may use it on vacations for under water activities or times when I cannot use my farrrr superior phone camera, but it would be rare. IMO, this cam should only be used in scenarios where you cannot use your phone or you just need to show what happened beyond a reasonable doubt for a very reasonable price. Aside from that, I would not recommend it. However, that is exactly what I wanted it for, so I cannot knock the rating much. It is simply to show that I am not at fault in an accident on my motorcycle, God forbid I ever need to. The image quality is simply not there for anything beyond that. Full stop. Photos: You can see that the images get progressively better as you add light. No rocket surgery needed to know that was going to be the case. What is shocking is how bad the quality is, even with more light. The cam is set to the highest possible quality, and highest MP of20, but I would not frame and hang any photos taken from it. It is possible that my specific cam is a problem out of the factory. You can see a green line along the right edge. Happens in every photo, no matter the settings or lighting. Video: The "image stabilization", or lack there of, is atrocious. Again, they claim it is great and better than the competition, which is grossly overblown. I wouldn't take image quality into consideration when looking at my video. It is set to 1080P @ 120FPS because the goal is to optimize stabilization processing and I do not need 4K video. Even turning the resolution down does not make the shake something I would use to capture some type of shareable content. I will try other settings, like wide or medium over super wide, and 1080P @ 60FPS, which I have read should help a little, but I would have liked better for 1080 @ 120. Other settings that use processing are off to allow the processor more power to be applied toward stabilization as well. The cam is on a non-dampened handlebar mount. I plan to look into a dampener now, but it is not required with cameras that use mechanical stabilization, or better digital stabilization, so I thought I would give it a chance. Obviously, having the shaking that you can see in the video would be terrible for anything other than proving someone else on the road did something stupid that caused an accident. For me, it does that job for a low cost so I am fine with it. Again, if you need it for anything else, I would probably avoid this one. Battery Life: Totally fine. At the 1080P @ 120FPS I hit 50% battery after 40 minutes. I imagine the last 50% will go faster, but fully expect over an hour at that resolution and the other settings I plan to use. No complaints here, plus you get a second battery, so all good. Accessories: Comes with pretty much anything you could need for sports. Would I use them, probably not, but it is possible that other action activities would allow this camera to work just fine to change my mind. File Size: I have the cam set to 5 minute video intervals. You can turn this off to record until you are out of space or battery, or change the interval. It is obvious that the more processing the video uses to record, the bigger the file. When I was riding for the entire 5 minute clip, the 1080P @ 120FPS file size was 1GB. When the camera was totally still, the 5 minute clip was 400MB. A clip getting on gear with no movement for half and riding the other half was about 700MB, so this all makes sense and means file sizes will vary based on how much processing is being done by the cam and your settings, of course. 4K would have, at least, quadruples those file sizes. Ease of Use and Accessibility: Perfect! Very easy to use. The included remote control is a nice bonus. The settings are easy to get to and adjust. The app works well and does what it needs to. I plugged the USB-C into my PC to test transfer speeds. Was able to move a 1GB video over in less than 1 minute using a 10GB USB-C cable. This could be slower with worse quality cables. My laptop is also very high end. The camera asks you on-screen what you want to do when you plug in (mass storage, charge, PC/WEB cam, etc). Pretty cool features. The file structure makes sense and is easy to find what you are looking for. Simple JPG folder and Video folder. I have zero complaints about how the cam operates and functions. Final Thoughts: Pretty simple again. It does what I need it to do for a great price, so I am totally good with it. I might be sending it back for the green line in all the photos if I cared about quality images, but I don't. Bottom line, keep your expectations in line and you shouldn't be disappointed. If you want high quality, pay for it, because this isn't that. I will update if I can get the stabilization to look better with different settings, and if I feel it proves me wrong when it comes to being usable in any other motion based activities. If I go snowboarding in the new future, that could be a good test.

I was pleasantly surprised by how well this camera performed. The video quality is clear and sharp, and it did a great job capturing my fishing trip. The waterproof case worked exactly as expected and kept the camera protected without affecting the footage. I also really like the carrying case that comes with it. Everything has its own place, making it easy to keep the camera, accessories, and mounts organized instead of digging through a bag. Overall, this is a great little action camera for the money. If you're looking for an affordable camera for fishing, hiking, vacations, or other outdoor activities, I'd definitely recommend it.

Great product at a great price! I am impressed with the video quality and image stabilization of this device. This also seems to be very durable and the battery life is great!

This came in super handy, I had birthday day out and wanted to capture my adventure. It took great videos and pictures. Great quality, easy instructions on how to set up and access to more videos to instruct how to use the camera for different shots & angles. Definitely would recommend. Very lightweight & small, which if you're not careful in securing it you can easily lose it and not know! But you can pack it anywhere to be ready for your adventures.

Great little camera, wanted something to start filming mountain bike and motorcycle rides, but didn't want to drop the coin for a go pro right off. Picture quality is good and does everything I need it to, if you're on the fence, get it!