Thank you for that well put togather take on the Brave 8 camera vs the GoPro. My own journey with the Brave 8, which I purchased about 2 months ago has been similar. 09:45 I have been unable to connect my excellent Fullaim X5 stereo wireless mic to the Brave 8 using a standard USB-C to 3.5mm jack cable, becasue Akaso do not use a standard USB-C male to 3.5mm TRS jack cable / pinout. Why they do this, I do not know. There is a tiny chip inside the standard USB-C to 3.5mm TRS jack, that everyone else uses, on the USB-C plug, that you can't see, that converts the digital audio signal to analogue on the TRS side. This is done on the cable itself. But the Akaso cable is wired differently, which is infuriating. If you open a support ticket with Akaso and complain about this issue saying it makes the camera a "no-go" rather than a "go-pro", explaining all your reasoning, and point to your video they will send you their own internal wireless mic for $18 US, after a bit of back and forth. This mic they have is not yet available commercially. This technology lock in does not fix the debilitatiing "non-standards" issue. What will fix it is them selling a USB-C to 3.5mm TRS jack adapter cable, making the camera compatiable with the same audio output standard as everyone else. That they do output and input on their audio interface differently to everyone else is very odd. May be explain to them, as well, as I have done, that this will cause them a loss of sales. That should motivate the change. Thanks again, good video
I agree with both of these, but the overheating with the GoPro has made it pretty much useless for what we do. I use the Akaso more than my GoPro but not as much as my DJI Action.
"realtime" software stabilization is burning any small devices even for phones. theres a bunch of algorithm going on just to stabilize real-time the frame by frame of a video. making you go for a bigger processor like your pc or slower process and later conversion on an app is the cheat way for it. overheating a minidevice is suicide
@@GenXPats sent back try another one The 7le looks good with external Mike so ordered one If next one not work go with more expensive GoPro Akaso includes 2 batteries + charger (works). And bunch of stuff most connects to waterproof case 1 connector for tripod ect
Their software lets them down big time, as for the audio they have a external mic adapter available and a wireless mic system but you'll have to work hard to get it for some reason known only to akaso they keep it a big secret😂
We liked and used it alot until it ended up on the ocean floor. Thanks to a faulty selfie stick not the camera. The DJI Action is the one we are currently shooting with.
Thank you for that well put togather take on the Brave 8 camera vs the GoPro.
My own journey with the Brave 8, which I purchased about 2 months ago has been similar.
09:45 I have been unable to connect my excellent Fullaim X5 stereo wireless mic to the Brave 8 using a standard USB-C to 3.5mm jack cable, becasue Akaso do not use a standard USB-C male to 3.5mm TRS jack cable / pinout.
Why they do this, I do not know.
There is a tiny chip inside the standard USB-C to 3.5mm TRS jack, that everyone else uses, on the USB-C plug, that you can't see, that converts the digital audio signal to analogue on the TRS side.
This is done on the cable itself.
But the Akaso cable is wired differently, which is infuriating.
If you open a support ticket with Akaso and complain about this issue saying it makes the camera a "no-go" rather than a "go-pro", explaining all your reasoning, and point to your video they will send you their own internal wireless mic for $18 US, after a bit of back and forth. This mic they have is not yet available commercially.
This technology lock in does not fix the debilitatiing "non-standards" issue.
What will fix it is them selling a USB-C to 3.5mm TRS jack adapter cable, making the camera compatiable with the same audio output standard as everyone else.
That they do output and input on their audio interface differently to everyone else is very odd.
May be explain to them, as well, as I have done, that this will cause them a loss of sales. That should motivate the change.
Thanks again, good video
We appreciate your in-depth response and my hope is the same...
I hope they work out the audio issue. We love everything else about the camera!
Terrific! As someone who wants to buy one to use while dinghy sailing, it was great to see a review from a sailor.
I would also check out the DJI Action 2. Check the prices on both and go with the lower price... Both are great options.
well my friend, the App and image stabilisation are a pain in the butt and the volors are way too bad, othervise it coulsd maybe be great.
I agree with both of these, but the overheating with the GoPro has made it pretty much useless for what we do. I use the Akaso more than my GoPro but not as much as my DJI Action.
@@GenXPatsdji action is the best true
"realtime" software stabilization is burning any small devices even for phones. theres a bunch of algorithm going on just to stabilize real-time the frame by frame of a video. making you go for a bigger processor like your pc or slower process and later conversion on an app is the cheat way for it. overheating a minidevice is suicide
My akaso brave 7le not turn on
I'm not familiar with that model... My impression is they made a lot of changes on the Brave 8 from earlier models.
@@GenXPats sent back try another one
The 7le looks good with external Mike so ordered one
If next one not work go with more expensive GoPro
Akaso includes 2 batteries + charger (works). And bunch of stuff most connects to waterproof case
1 connector for tripod ect
Their software lets them down big time, as for the audio they have a external mic adapter available and a wireless mic system but you'll have to work hard to get it for some reason known only to akaso they keep it a big secret😂
I agree... the audio needs work. If you could connect an external mic like the DJI this camera would be substantially more usable!
@@GenXPats you can I have the official akaso usbc mic adapter and wireless microphone 👌
@@daviddrew7624 Good to know, maybe I will try that on my next Akaso. This one was lost to the sea filming dolphins!
This is not a GoPro killer. It's suicide😂
no a Gopro killer nope Akaso is still not good enough !
I agree but they have made major improvements and are getting close!
Why would anyone get this junk camera for $289 when they can get a Hero 10 for $220? Bleh
We have not had a very good experience with our Hero 10... Overheating has been a huge problem for us.
This camera is an absolute disaster.
We liked and used it alot until it ended up on the ocean floor. Thanks to a faulty selfie stick not the camera. The DJI Action is the one we are currently shooting with.
Can you explain? We haven't had any problems... The only bug we see is you have to use the app for stabilization.