I've had my Akaso Brave 7 LE for more than a month now, taking mostly videos around my backyard and attaching it my bike and taking several rides in and around my city. Here are my thoughts:
- It is much smaller than I expected, but very well-built. And, I really like the tripod screw.
- The video quality is very good at all resolutions that I tried. I use mostly 4k and 1080p.
- Image stabilization is good but not great. But, it is still very acceptable. I did consider getting a DJI Osmo Action or GoPro 8, but decided to go with the Akaso based on price and so many positive Youtube video reviews.
- The 20 MP image is very good, much, much better than I expected. (Note, photography has been my hobby for a long time, and I own several mirrorless cameras, so I believe than I am a good judge of image quality.)
- The camera adjusts well to changes in light from bright sun to shadow and back.
- The front facing screen seems to be nice to have, but is not that important to me as I am not a vlogger. However, when I am able to go on vacation again, I might want to try it. Also, I am terrible at taking selfies with my iPhone, and it was very, very easy to take a selfie with the Akaso.
- The touchscreen and the menu system works very well.
- Battery life is very good, plus it's great that Akaso provides two batteries, and the charger. Plus, you can charge the battery in the camera. But, the micro-usb connection from the computer to the camera is not a data connection, so you cannot transfer any files from the camera to the computer.
- Although the wifi from the camera to an iPhone or iPad works well, it is very, very slow to transfer videos and photos. Typically, I just remove the micro SD card and insert it in my laptop, which is not a problem. I follow the same process with my DJI Spark drone.
- Finally, it would be nice to have indicator lights on the top of the camera. When I have the camera mounted on my bike's handlebars, it's hard to know when I'm recording or not. While the wriststrap does work to start or stop recording or to take a photo, you are still not sure what you're doing unless you look at the screen at the back of the camera.
- In summary, I think this is a very good action camera for the money! The more I use it, the more I like it!
| Brand Name | AKASO |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.32 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 2.44 x 1.61 x 1.26 inches |
| Item model number | Brave 7 LE |
| Batteries | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Specification Met | outdoor |
| Special Features | Wireless, time-lapse, image-stabilization, zoom |
