AKASO Brave 7 LE 4K30FPS 20MP WiFi Action Camera with Touch Screen EIS 2.0 Zoom Remote Control 131 Feet Underwater Camera with 2X 1350mAh Batteries Support External Microphone Vlog Camera

If you're looking for a budget option with GoPro level results look no further! The new models of the 7 LE are very high quality and competitive! Camera quality is amazing, stabilization is competitive with higher end brands, and the value for the price is incredible! The camera is very simple and user friendly, comes with lots of extras and the updated version has Type-C as well as improve microphone. The only major drawback I would say is the microphone quality which is not terrible but could be improved, and this particular model is not compatible with external mics. Battery life is nice and extra batteries are included. With equivalent cameras going for 3 to 500 and sometimes higher I think the value proposition for this unit is amazing and would definitely recommend buying.

I’ve been using the AKASO Brave 7 LE during my Caribbean trip, mainly for snorkeling and shallow diving (up to around 30 feet), and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality and performance for the price. Pros: Waterproof Housing Works Well: I’ve taken it underwater multiple times, and no leaks or fogging so far. The included case keeps it sealed tightly. Image Quality is Solid: The 4K video and photo quality are more than enough to capture vibrant coral reefs and fish. The colors are decent, especially in good lighting. Dual Screens Are Handy: The front screen is great for framing selfie shots or vlogging underwater. Stabilization Works Nicely: Video comes out smooth even when snorkeling in slightly choppy water. Accessories Included: It comes with a good set of mounts and batteries—really convenient for the price. So far there are no cons and I am really enjoying this camera!

A great alternative to other more expensive brands. I've used mine a lot and the battery life is good, the picture quality is great for my needs, and with the right memory card, can hold a good amount of video. I'm not much of an "action sports" person, so I can't speak to durability or underwater performance (although the waterproof case works great in the rain) but for me, it's been perfect for my needs.

So, I've had the Akaso Brave 7 LE for a couple of days and am impressed with the quality when recording during the day and being outside. I will admit that the quality does goes down in darker areas. The face cam is also grainy. This is also in 4k btw. I have the settings turned up to the max and I do still experience low quality performance but I think it's good for the price. In the daylight, it's perfect and runs great! However, I have to be honest, so you know what to expect. The audio sound is VERY low. Even when turned up to the max. I actually had to purchase the Akaso mic to increase the quality but here is where I tell you that there are some audio issues. I have noticed that the sound completely cuts off during the last 10 seconds. I'm unsure why it happens but it does happen. Another thing to know is the video kind of cuts off here and there but it does continue to record. I haven't noticed if there was any gap between recordings but you should definitely be aware. The really good thing about this product is that it does come with a free 2 year warranty, so I believe it's worth a try to say the least. I gave this camera 4 stars because of the price and how easy it is to use. Any complications you experience, the company does give you a 30% discount off their website. Can't say anything about customer service but I will update on that section later. Overall, I think it's a good buy. I'm happy with it and it's easy to use. The price is definitely fair for an action camera of this quality. I just need to adapt. This is a good budget action camera and of course it'll have its issues. I think I'll be keeping this for a while. This has been my experience so far, so I hope you found this helpful.

The camera work awesome. The picture under water was phenomenal. Very easy to use. Would recommend highly!

Good quality. Good price

I really wanted to like this camera. I mean come on. $140 for a 4K camera with great battery life and many competitive features. I use my action cams mostly for recording longer motocross races. So I need decent resolution and long battery life. I don’t really care that much about image stabilization since I think it makes a very rough track and riding experience look like you’re skiing thru fresh powder. Just my opinion. The camera feels well built and the buttons work reasonably well. They all take a hard press and it’s a little hard to tell if you’ve actuated them correctly. The touchscreen is not up to current GoPro/DJI standards but is plenty usable. These are issues I easily look past considering the price point. The huge assortment of extra accessories is really nice to have and the 2 batteries plus separate charger is how every manufacturer should do it. The remote works quite good although I didn’t use it for what I was doing since battery life was more than adequate and I could just start recording at my truck, ride to the start line, do the race, and have plenty of battery life. The battery life seems very good. The races I run are around 60 min long by the time I”m finished. The battery was only about half used by then. Way better than my Hero4 Black cams. I’ve used GP Hero 4 (my personal cams), Hero 5/6/7, and DJI Osmo Action 2. The DJI Osmo is by far the best camera of them all in terms of functionality and ease of use. Also a great battery. Unfortunately for me I like a really wide angle for the races. The DJI is not wide enough. I really like GoPro’s Superview. That’s probably the biggest reason I won’t be keeping the Asako cam. Even on the widest setting (both at 1080 & 2.7K) it is much narrower than I want. Pretty much a deal killer for me. Secondly the quality of the footage (resolution and clarity) just seems lower than even my nearly 10 old Hero4 Blacks at the same resolution. I’m no video expert and it’s hard to put my finger on it but the footage just looks softer, like it’s slightly out of focus. I only shot in 1080 and 2.7K but comparing it under the same kind of shooting conditions just doesn’t give a good result. I recorded footage with the image stabilization both on and off. I think with it on it pulled the FOV in even tighter and it seemed to give it kind of a swimmy look. With it off it was better but then it also seemed more bouncy than my typical GP footage. But that’s hard to quantify. Last little nitpicks. The full enclosure case works fine but is pretty bulky. A skeleton style case would be a nice option that I would gladly pay extra for, just to get the cam closer to my helmet. Lastly the camera exports the video files in MOV format (GoPro exports MP4s). I didn’t even realize this until my edit software OpenShot had issues importing MOV files where it cuts off the last bit of each file. Not the fault of the Asako cam but it seems from reading around that maybe MOV files are a little more difficult to deal with. Anyhow that was an issue as well. I would have had to buy an MOV to MP4 converter software since the free versions handle only 1-2 GB files which are much smaller than what these cams export. I didn’t see a place to change the export format but maybe I missed it. The Asako app is nothing to write home about but it does serve the basic function of getting the camera aimed and you can do rudimentary review of your footage. Again, just fine at this price point. So I sent this Asako action cam back for a refund. But for me; if they made a real “superview” wide angle and got the quality of the footage sharper I would buy this action cam again immediately. New GoPros for $400+ with all of their own crazy faults that they seem to cycle thru as they release new versions is just a ridiculous proposition. Thanks Asako for making this budget contender! Just a few improvements and I’ll be 1st in line to buy again.

Great inexpensive alternative. Picture quality is awesome with many bells and whistles you wouldn't think you would get at this price range.