DJI has been on fire lately with their new drones and cameras. It's so cool to see them adding features our moto community actually needs. They've got a moto bundle, and a helmet clip and mics, so anyone can grab EVERYTHING they need to start motovlogging all in one place. Man, I wish we had this stuff back in the day hah As for the battery test, I'm guessing ND filters and indoor setting are making the camera work harder than it would in bright outdoor light at 1080p. Might be worth checking out more, but 3 hours of battery life is pretty epic anyway
BATTERY DISCLAIMER: So I did some digging. Seems DJI only ACTUALLY got 3.6 hours of recording. They make a distinction between 4 hours of “use” and 3.6 hours of recording it seems.” “ Measured under laboratory conditions at 25° C, while recording 1080p/24fps (16:9) video, with RockSteady on, Wi-Fi off, and screens off. Data was collected in a controlled environment and should be taken as reference only.
I got to borrow an Action 5 Pro from work to test out for a weekend. I already have the Action 2, 3 & 4, but wanted to see what the Action 5 Pro was like for my case usage, primarily as a helmet mounted dash cam & recording rides with friends on the weekend. What really impressed me was the wind cut feature compared to the previous models. This thing cut out almost all of the wind noise from the mics, so you can actually play back the raw footage with the sound up & have a nice engine & exhaust soundtrack. Turn your head & it's game over, but if you keep the Action 5 Pro pointing straight ahead it does a fantastic job.
I am on the fence as to whether it's worth the upgrade from the Osmo action 3 which I currently have. Is the video quality noticeably better? I haven't really seen any proper comparisons between the 3 and 5 in this regard
@@jamesblogg2396 To be honest, there's not much difference in it in standard recording modes, although the 10-bit D-Log is very useful if you're mixing video from different camera sources. The 5 Pro is more of an evolution of the previous models rather than a revolution. The Action 3 is a damn good action camera to begin with. I can't fault DJI for not messing with the recipe too much.
Thank you for this…. I have the action 4 and curious about the 5. I have a mic 2 in my helmet and a second mic recording from the back pouch in my jacket. This might be worth it just to keep from having to overlay the exhaust audio. Gonna put it on the Christmas list!
@@spitescorner I've been running the 360x3 as my second angle. The Action4 will likely be passed down to my Son as he complains about the old gopros i gave him when I switched to dji.
Wonder what the battery is time at high bitrate high settings etc etc I’m sorry but if they were testing less than 1080p30 that’s sketchy. My GoPro lasts forever on 1080p30, record in 4k60 or 5.3k 60 etc you get like 30-45 minutes assuming it’s not freezing or melting hot
The onboard storage is sweet. Although i would prefer a second memory card slot. That I could use as a 2TB “internal memory” that only gets used when needed
I mean this is the video a lot of creators on RUclips should have been making. I prefer the generational reviews over competitor reviews, because 9 out of 10 times DJI or Insta will ask to bash go pro only to have the creator go back to GoPro within a month. (Spite actually did not go running back to GoPro I do think he really hates the brand, and I understand that) The only thing I found weird was making the Ace Pro sound bad, you recommended that camera to the audience last November even without all the features turned on. The big deal right now for the Action 5 is the bitrate and with a firmware update in the works I want to see if that hurts battery life. If I were in the market, I would wait until Christmas and get a 4 with the Mic 2
I don't hate gopro, I just don't use their products because they don't work as well for my needs. As for the ace pro, my main complaint, and after spending time on the new patches, I can't get the audio match the DJI and the picture quality is not as good. I do still stand by my review though, as a one stop vlogging camera it's a great choice, but it's a jack of all trades master of none. I need a camera that's only good at one thing and that's motovlogging.
I have the 4 and i love it the only reason i would upgrade is if my camera died. If it is true that u can put the 5s longer lasting battery in the 4 then there's no reason for me to upgrade for years. i used gopro before and i have PTST form that lol
If you mean the X4 360 degree camera versus the Action 5, I'd say get both, they're very different cameras. Otherwise I'd just get the Action 5. I really don't enjoy using my X3 anymore.
Good you said sponsored at the beginning as a lot of non sponsored content makers have a different opinion. The last firmware update made it a bit better but don’t think it will be able to beat Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 coming out 22th Oktober. The 5 pro will need a couple of extra firmware updates before delivering what it promised.
I don't say positive things because it's a sponsored video. I accepted the sponsorship because I think the product is the best for my use case. It might not work for other people. But as a motovlogging camera the OA5 is at the top of the heap IMO
Ok last comment or two. Please seem me any of Your old tech gear. I’m starting a tech refurb and repair business this month hopefully. Or next. Last can you remind what the main factor was in you choose dji over ace pro? I can’t recall
Can you pair dji mic 1 with the action 5? I already have this mics and I'm considering buying this new camera but I'm not sure if I'll be able to use them. Thank you
For me, DJI Action 4 worked really badly. Not only it couldn't record 4k or 2k 120 FPS videos even on the fastest SD cards, it also randomly opened up underwater and died forever due to really bad design of charging port door. I got GoPro Hero 12 as a replacement and somehow it doesn't have any problems recording even 4k 120 FPS, and its door seal looks WAY more reliable. So I'm not coming back.
@@frozen_spider I had issues for 4k120 on my action 4 until I found a fast card that works. For me it wasn't just the "U" rating but also the "V" rating needed to be beyond DJI's specs
@@fullmetalcorgi1350 Mine's U3/V30 so it should be way above the requirements, and yet it couldn't record even 4k@30 without jerking. GoPro, on the other hand, works well even with my U1/V10 card. Still though, glad you found one that works for you!
Tbf resolution and fps alone are almost meaningless, GoPro could have a much lower bitrate in high mode but I doubt that’s true. My GoPro records 5.3k60 high on a v30 so idk I don’t mind sticking to hq sd cards if it makes a big improvement but if it doesn’t that’s dumb
The OLED screen uses less power. Dark parts of the screen do not use power. An OLED can have a brighter display in the sun. Not a huge thing maybe, but not nothing. I got one. Boringly perfect.
I think yearly updates can make sense for super users like you. As long as the new/improved features can justify it. Personally I'd love to have one, but atm the 4 is on sale and still too far out of price range.
All talk about battery life.... With the new update and the higher bitrate, there is not much battery life left. In addition, it now overheats after a very short time
Ah see this is shady I’ve seen this before, at least GoPro doesn’t play this game and issue battery and temp claims that he’s low bitrate etc and probably uses the on board storage as a cache on a pre release FW. Lots of pc component makers are playing this game Apple and Samsung need to enter the action market
Great video man, can't wait to get mine too OA5 pro, the Drift Ghost-S i got is long overdue . Insta Ace Pro 2 will launch in 2 days will you compare them?
I don't actually know, but bit rate doesn't tell the whole story. On YT a nice high bit rate video will get annihilated by the compression algo. I'd rather have complex shadows and contrast personally.
The footage looks really bad and muddy in the trees and the grass on the side of the road. I'm trying to figure out if all those compression artifacts in your riding scenes is RUclips compression or is that the actual Osmo 5 footage? If its the actual quality of the Camera, I'd rather buy a GoPro3!
GoPro been well left behind. I'm biting the bullet and switching at my next upgrade, be a big one, extra batteries chragers filters etc...... Bye bye GoPro..............
they are and come October 21st I'm hoping for a lot of the bad comparison videos to stop. You know the ones where DJI or Insta 360 sends creators the new hotness with their other competitor. Ask them to make a review, maybe throw in a couple of bucks...I don't know I feel an exchange happens when a creator makes a video when given a free product. It's going to be a violation of FTC rules no paid negative reviews. A lot of times these comparisons turn into complaint videos about one brand. Not saying this video is. Unfortunately, a lot of motorcycle creators got their paid negative reviews the week of the deadline.
@@checkingreality You are so right. DJI has flooded the space with content creators suddenly moaning about GoPro and how Action 3, 4, and 5 are the best things since sliced bread. I guess GoPro has stopped sponsoring many of them, hence the hate.
@@DorianGRMC there is more to it. I feel like GoPro has walked away from motorcyclists before DJI came onto the scene, on top of that GoPro is not innovating as much. Watch company man's video about GoPro and its telling that the brand is not what it once was. That gave DJI and Insta360 a foot in the door with motovloggers. They saw a group of people looking for a better-quality camera. Im waiting for Gopro to be acquired, hopefully not by DJI or Insta360. There are a lot of DJI reviews, we as consumers just have to be smart about it. The big creators are getting their free cameras so we can't really trust them. When a smaller creator goes out and buys a product gives us all the facts, sets the gear up correctly that's when I trust the review.
Check out the Osmo Action 5 Pro here: click.dji.com/AJpRDBzYhvIQ3FfjoBIfkw?ch=launch-action5pro-spite%27s%20corner&pm=custom
DJI has been on fire lately with their new drones and cameras. It's so cool to see them adding features our moto community actually needs. They've got a moto bundle, and a helmet clip and mics, so anyone can grab EVERYTHING they need to start motovlogging all in one place. Man, I wish we had this stuff back in the day hah
As for the battery test, I'm guessing ND filters and indoor setting are making the camera work harder than it would in bright outdoor light at 1080p. Might be worth checking out more, but 3 hours of battery life is pretty epic anyway
Double mic is low key huge, but that feels like it should of been a firmware update for the 4.
Can't, not the correct bluetooth spec, it needs a updated physical module to support 2x 32bit bandwidth.
@@huh0123Even it had the correct bluetooth module they would find another to not do, because they want you to upgrade
BATTERY DISCLAIMER: So I did some digging. Seems DJI only ACTUALLY got 3.6 hours of recording. They make a distinction between 4 hours of “use” and 3.6 hours of recording it seems.”
“ Measured under laboratory conditions at 25° C, while recording 1080p/24fps (16:9) video, with RockSteady on, Wi-Fi off, and screens off. Data was collected in a controlled environment and should be taken as reference only.
When I am in the market for another camera. It will be a DJI. They have now surpassed Go Pro. But alas my Hero 9 and 10 have not failed me yet.
I got to borrow an Action 5 Pro from work to test out for a weekend. I already have the Action 2, 3 & 4, but wanted to see what the Action 5 Pro was like for my case usage, primarily as a helmet mounted dash cam & recording rides with friends on the weekend.
What really impressed me was the wind cut feature compared to the previous models. This thing cut out almost all of the wind noise from the mics, so you can actually play back the raw footage with the sound up & have a nice engine & exhaust soundtrack. Turn your head & it's game over, but if you keep the Action 5 Pro pointing straight ahead it does a fantastic job.
I am on the fence as to whether it's worth the upgrade from the Osmo action 3 which I currently have. Is the video quality noticeably better? I haven't really seen any proper comparisons between the 3 and 5 in this regard
@@jamesblogg2396 To be honest, there's not much difference in it in standard recording modes, although the 10-bit D-Log is very useful if you're mixing video from different camera sources. The 5 Pro is more of an evolution of the previous models rather than a revolution. The Action 3 is a damn good action camera to begin with. I can't fault DJI for not messing with the recipe too much.
oh having inbuilt storage pleases my ADHD brain.
Still have my GoPro hero 3… but now considering this! Thanks Spite!
You can buy the bigger battery and use it in the Action 4 also, it’s like $30
True. Though the 5 is more efficient in it's power use (according to DJI) so you might not get the full battery life. Haven't tested it.
Its gonna be expensive if you add up the cost.
Just sell your action 4 and get the 5
@@spitescornerhey I’m testing it now, action 4 battery in action 5, and action 5 battery in action 5. Also the new high bit rate option.
Thank you for this…. I have the action 4 and curious about the 5. I have a mic 2 in my helmet and a second mic recording from the back pouch in my jacket. This might be worth it just to keep from having to overlay the exhaust audio. Gonna put it on the Christmas list!
Also, you can keep your action 4 as a second angle. I run mine on the dashboard for the look-back angle.
@@spitescorner I've been running the 360x3 as my second angle. The Action4 will likely be passed down to my Son as he complains about the old gopros i gave him when I switched to dji.
Sounds like it might be time to upgrade... to the Action 4. Prepetually one model year behind when the old stuff goes on sale.
Wonder what the battery is time at high bitrate high settings etc etc
I’m sorry but if they were testing less than 1080p30 that’s sketchy. My GoPro lasts forever on 1080p30, record in 4k60 or 5.3k 60 etc you get like 30-45 minutes assuming it’s not freezing or melting hot
Thank you! I’ve been looking at buying this since it was released.
The onboard storage is sweet. Although i would prefer a second memory card slot. That I could use as a 2TB “internal memory” that only gets used when needed
I mean this is the video a lot of creators on RUclips should have been making. I prefer the generational reviews over competitor reviews, because 9 out of 10 times DJI or Insta will ask to bash go pro only to have the creator go back to GoPro within a month. (Spite actually did not go running back to GoPro I do think he really hates the brand, and I understand that) The only thing I found weird was making the Ace Pro sound bad, you recommended that camera to the audience last November even without all the features turned on. The big deal right now for the Action 5 is the bitrate and with a firmware update in the works I want to see if that hurts battery life. If I were in the market, I would wait until Christmas and get a 4 with the Mic 2
I don't hate gopro, I just don't use their products because they don't work as well for my needs. As for the ace pro, my main complaint, and after spending time on the new patches, I can't get the audio match the DJI and the picture quality is not as good. I do still stand by my review though, as a one stop vlogging camera it's a great choice, but it's a jack of all trades master of none. I need a camera that's only good at one thing and that's motovlogging.
The orbit culture shirt!! Saw them and trivium last year, absolutely killer show!
Bought the 4 recently for €270, the 5 pro is €380.
In my case the 5 pro definitely isn't worth the extra €110
I wish they could just make it better than go pro in every way. That 5.3k high frame rate tall sensor makes editing video so flexible
I have the 4 and i love it the only reason i would upgrade is if my camera died. If it is true that u can put the 5s longer lasting battery in the 4 then there's no reason for me to upgrade for years. i used gopro before and i have PTST form that lol
I have two questions. Can you use the Bluetooth connection with your Cardo? What size SD card do you need to get that three hours?
Great vid brotha!
Help me out, which one do you recommend..
Action 5 or Insta360-4?
If you mean the X4 360 degree camera versus the Action 5, I'd say get both, they're very different cameras. Otherwise I'd just get the Action 5. I really don't enjoy using my X3 anymore.
Perfect timing, on my way to Best Buy now.
Action 5 it is thank you sir!
Love my action 5 with the new firmware. I did a Bunch of night ride video tests yesterday, much better than the 4.
Tbc, for mic and voice you record with one device at same time with same mic right?
Like your normal process I mean.
Good you said sponsored at the beginning as a lot of non sponsored content makers have a different opinion. The last firmware update made it a bit better but don’t think it will be able to beat Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 coming out 22th Oktober. The 5 pro will need a couple of extra firmware updates before delivering what it promised.
I don't say positive things because it's a sponsored video. I accepted the sponsorship because I think the product is the best for my use case. It might not work for other people. But as a motovlogging camera the OA5 is at the top of the heap IMO
Ok last comment or two. Please seem me any of Your old tech gear. I’m starting a tech refurb and repair business this month hopefully. Or next. Last can you remind what the main factor was in you choose dji over ace pro? I can’t recall
Can you pair dji mic 1 with the action 5? I already have this mics and I'm considering buying this new camera but I'm not sure if I'll be able to use them. Thank you
What frame rate and quality are you filming that the 47gb will last all day?
4K30. It would fill up in roughly an hour and twenty minutes. That's enough for most of my needs
For me, DJI Action 4 worked really badly. Not only it couldn't record 4k or 2k 120 FPS videos even on the fastest SD cards, it also randomly opened up underwater and died forever due to really bad design of charging port door.
I got GoPro Hero 12 as a replacement and somehow it doesn't have any problems recording even 4k 120 FPS, and its door seal looks WAY more reliable. So I'm not coming back.
@@frozen_spider I had issues for 4k120 on my action 4 until I found a fast card that works. For me it wasn't just the "U" rating but also the "V" rating needed to be beyond DJI's specs
@@fullmetalcorgi1350 Mine's U3/V30 so it should be way above the requirements, and yet it couldn't record even 4k@30 without jerking. GoPro, on the other hand, works well even with my U1/V10 card. Still though, glad you found one that works for you!
@@frozen_spider I had to run v60.
Tbf resolution and fps alone are almost meaningless, GoPro could have a much lower bitrate in high mode but I doubt that’s true.
My GoPro records 5.3k60 high on a v30 so idk
I don’t mind sticking to hq sd cards if it makes a big improvement but if it doesn’t that’s dumb
Has anyone watched an action 5 vs latest ace pro ? Did the ace low light performance finally get beaten?
The OLED screen uses less power. Dark parts of the screen do not use power. An OLED can have a brighter display in the sun. Not a huge thing maybe, but not nothing. I got one. Boringly perfect.
That's actually good to know. I didn't know that
I think yearly updates can make sense for super users like you. As long as the new/improved features can justify it. Personally I'd love to have one, but atm the 4 is on sale and still too far out of price range.
All talk about battery life.... With the new update and the higher bitrate, there is not much battery life left. In addition, it now overheats after a very short time
I'll have to update mine and see. I have been on the prerelease firmware since I got it.
Ah see this is shady I’ve seen this before, at least GoPro doesn’t play this game and issue battery and temp claims that he’s low bitrate etc and probably uses the on board storage as a cache on a pre release FW.
Lots of pc component makers are playing this game
Apple and Samsung need to enter the action market
Great video man, can't wait to get mine too OA5 pro, the Drift Ghost-S i got is long overdue . Insta Ace Pro 2 will launch in 2 days will you compare them?
Oh fascinating I didn’t know that. What’s the ghost? U didn’t want to wait for the pro 2?
Thank you for answering a bunch of questions I had about the Action 5.
I hear the bit rate is lower than the 4...also the Action 4 is now $250
I don't actually know, but bit rate doesn't tell the whole story. On YT a nice high bit rate video will get annihilated by the compression algo. I'd rather have complex shadows and contrast personally.
DJI just released new firmware (yesterday, I believe) that allows you to switch to higher bittate
@honestnerd yeah but better in low light and connects to two mics without a receiver not to mention the awesome battery life.
The footage looks really bad and muddy in the trees and the grass on the side of the road. I'm trying to figure out if all those compression artifacts in your riding scenes is RUclips compression or is that the actual Osmo 5 footage? If its the actual quality of the Camera, I'd rather buy a GoPro3!
It's two things, there's a lot of YT compression, but I run ND filters to smooth out the worst of the artifacting due to YT's data saving algo.
I really don't care about cameras just motorcycles...
So why even bother to comment?
Spite I am joining the raffle as the end of the giveaway is four days before my birthday
GoPro been well left behind. I'm biting the bullet and switching at my next upgrade, be a big one, extra batteries chragers filters etc...... Bye bye GoPro..............
Too late, I already bought one.
DJI must be paying a hell of money to so many RUclipsrs.
I cover DJI's gear because it's good. Not because they sponsor videos. I wouldn't put it on the channel otherwise.
What about the security concerns with having to side -load the DJI app onto your phone?
Also, awesome Orbit Culture shirt.
they are and come October 21st I'm hoping for a lot of the bad comparison videos to stop. You know the ones where DJI or Insta 360 sends creators the new hotness with their other competitor. Ask them to make a review, maybe throw in a couple of bucks...I don't know I feel an exchange happens when a creator makes a video when given a free product. It's going to be a violation of FTC rules no paid negative reviews. A lot of times these comparisons turn into complaint videos about one brand. Not saying this video is. Unfortunately, a lot of motorcycle creators got their paid negative reviews the week of the deadline.
@@checkingreality You are so right. DJI has flooded the space with content creators suddenly moaning about GoPro and how Action 3, 4, and 5 are the best things since sliced bread. I guess GoPro has stopped sponsoring many of them, hence the hate.
@@DorianGRMC there is more to it. I feel like GoPro has walked away from motorcyclists before DJI came onto the scene, on top of that GoPro is not innovating as much. Watch company man's video about GoPro and its telling that the brand is not what it once was. That gave DJI and Insta360 a foot in the door with motovloggers. They saw a group of people looking for a better-quality camera. Im waiting for Gopro to be acquired, hopefully not by DJI or Insta360.
There are a lot of DJI reviews, we as consumers just have to be smart about it. The big creators are getting their free cameras so we can't really trust them. When a smaller creator goes out and buys a product gives us all the facts, sets the gear up correctly that's when I trust the review.
Too late. I already bought the action 5 >.>
Skip a generation.