I assume there's a huge difference between US edition and International edition. International edition, which I believe is directly exported by China, has tons of negative reviews on RUclips in Mandarin. Even though some are positive, the test footage's quality is visibly worse than Sean's full test footage -- I'm impressed by his footage's good quality! What do you guys think? I want this one for vlogging as well.
I've recently bought 2 of these to go along with my hero 2 and hero 3, outstanding little camera and blew me away with the quality for the price, massively recommend!
I love your videos! You help me, and I'm sure others too, to make right decisions when it comes to cameras, microphones etc. Thank you so much for that!
This is pretty similar to the Rollei Actioncam. I live in Berlin and was looking for a cost effective alternative and came across it. It's a German brand. The Rollei 425 has an LCD screen and comes in at 130 euros or $145. Shoots in 1080p at 60fps, 4K and has a super size lens. That price also comes with the waterproof cover, bluetooth watch and mounting accessories. I've shot quite a bit of footage on it, some stuff you can see on my channel and some client work. I'm pretty happy with it, def worth checking out. Not sure if they retails in the US though, but you can probably pick it up on ebay.
great review, i do use yi cam chinese version as my main camera for my vlog. i really do like it. as the on board mic is way much more better than my friend's go pro hero 3. and there's so much accessories available. i use a metal skeleton cage/casing for preventing it being damaged on stage. awesome little camera. thanks, sean!
I was just reading a really detailed review about this camera earlier this week on cnet.com and just recently purchased the us-edition on amazon. Now i see your review-video. Very nice, Sean. Solid review here.
I really wish you would review more things about the camera, like can it be used as a webcam, how is it for recording youtube videos, does it need a lot of software updates, plugins, etc.
Nice. I found one for about $50 that I ended up reviewing on my channel as well. It isn't completely sharp picture quality but does have pretty good quality for an inexpensive action cam. The best part was it came with some attachments and the waterproof case too and had wifi.
That's a ridiculous value. I have a basic gopro HD and the sound is garbage. I can really only use it for filler shots and b-roll. This (especially in the kit) looks like an awesome pick-up.
Sean! Just wanna come back and let you know I snagged one of these on Amazon; Picked it up from the Amazon locker last night. Gonna be doing a month of every day vlogs in September as a little change of pace from the DSLR twice/week or so. I'll have a shout out to you in the first episode on Thursday! Appreciate your work immensely, my man. Also, I got the kit with selfie stick and the remote for $110.99 on a flash sale, which it appears to still be sitting at right now...
I was wondering about the sound on a GoPro- thanks for your comment here..... 😊 I wonder what type of microphone I could use for my channel: a service dog cam. She'd (my dog) be wearing the camera with a harness and I want to control it remotely with wifi... we NEED the sound though- I want to record the stupid and awesome things/reactions towards my service dog. If I can set it up well, it would REALLY help with service dog awareness.... I'm also planning a new vlog-style channel; thus my need for great sound AND camera.. on a tiny budget... lol... I'd love ANY suggestions/advice 👍
+ChronicallyFearless. The best results you can get. Can be acquired by putting a Panavision Millenium DXL 8K on his back, for the best possible picture quality. And combine it with 2 Neumann KMR-82i for the best outdoor sound quality. Put the mics on the left and right of the dog. You would be able to get real directional sound combined with awesome picture quality. This is certainly the best outdoor setup.
A very late reply, but they are so expensive because they can actually survive being an action camera.. this camera is nice for the price but if you drop it, it can break very easily. GoPro apis made to survive longer.
So what about this or a GoPro hero session? (The reg not hero 5) If I bought this and the waterproof case it would be close to the GoPro's used price on amazon. So since this one doesn't have a screen which would be the better deal? Thanks!
My current camera is my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Active) for vacations, action and RUclips. Works great but I plan to upgrade ASAP. Thanks for the great budget camera and accessories videos you do!! Much appreciated and extremely helpful for us "not so techy" guys. LOL. Be cool and stay safe!
Just picked up the Yi. I was testing it out briefly with the app just shooting me at my desk. The image distortion is considerable, even with the correction to remove fish-eye look. Perhaps the camera distorts everything that is within a few feet. It was like a funhouse mirror effect. The image distortion is a real turn off.
I wonder if KitVision Escape HD5W is a good eaction camera for like vlog or when you go to vacation? Do you already have a review of KitVision Escape HD5W? if you dont could you do if it a good one? Thank you
+THiNK Media TV I would prefer and I think I'm going to buy what I think the gopro Killer is. The Xiaoyi Action Camera 2. Please make a video on that one.
I purchased the Yi 4k Action Camera and I love it. However, I absolutely can NOT get it to live stream. Have you tried to do this with the most recent firmware and Yi app? I can't even get to the QR code, because I get an error message of "Failed to get Cover Image Upload URL" even though I am using a photo I took with my own phone..Yi customer service is no help at all.
hi, thanks once more for the gret video and content. Look, the selfie stick is Xiaomi? Where can i buy it solo? To purchase the camera in Europe is better in Gearbest? Thank You very much!
Have you heard of the Sony FDR x3000 and HDR as300 action cams? They are soon going to be released in UZ. They are not budget cams, but they do have optical video stabilization.
Hey man I recently bought a canon 70d is there any chance you could make a video showing us your 70d settings for your RUclips videos this would certainly help me go further faster in media lol.
It's interesting that this camera also shoots stills. It's selling on Ebay's 'Buy it Now' (new, in black) for $96 -with free shipping. It seems there is another Chinese competitor selling their Eken brand version for $88. Great review. Thanks.
I mostly use the Samsung NX210 mirrorless compact system camera. It takes great pictures, even with the kit lens. However, I have switched to the iPhone 6S Plus for capturing videos. The OIS in combination with a relatively smooth autofocus and 4K resolution make it a perfect device for effortless video recording.
hey.. your question at the end is what made me drop here.. i am using D7100, with bunch of lens for street photography. I am travelling Europe for 10 days in Oct, and looking forward to plug in a easy cam in my arsenal. m bit confused to what to buy... Hero-4 black/or sony or... the cheaper ones that you just reviewed.. btw.. lovely vid :)
I assume there's a huge difference between US edition and International edition. International edition, which I believe is directly exported by China, has tons of negative reviews on RUclips in Mandarin. Even though some are positive, the test footage's quality is visibly worse than Sean's full test footage -- I'm impressed by his footage's good quality!
What do you guys think? I want this one for vlogging as well.
Awesome video, I bought one for $66 USD with free shipping, on July 12 when it was the "Amazon Prime Day". Just the camera, no accessories
I used to not know go pro cameras but now from this amazing channel I am learning a lot about cameras
I just found my parents old Yi camera I love it and I'm using it right now
I've recently bought 2 of these to go along with my hero 2 and hero 3, outstanding little camera and blew me away with the quality for the price, massively recommend!
Thanks for posting this, I was looking for a good review for this certain camera. Appreciate it!
I watched 1 of your videos, now I'm subscribed and watched well over 50 videos in one day XD
I love your videos! You help me, and I'm sure others too, to make right decisions when it comes to cameras, microphones etc. Thank you so much for that!
This is pretty similar to the Rollei Actioncam. I live in Berlin and was looking for a cost effective alternative and came across it. It's a German brand. The Rollei 425 has an LCD screen and comes in at 130 euros or $145. Shoots in 1080p at 60fps, 4K and has a super size lens. That price also comes with the waterproof cover, bluetooth watch and mounting accessories. I've shot quite a bit of footage on it, some stuff you can see on my channel and some client work. I'm pretty happy with it, def worth checking out. Not sure if they retails in the US though, but you can probably pick it up on ebay.
I saw this camera a couple of months ago, thanks for doing a review on it!
i think the Sony Action Camera are better then gopro and the yi camera is pretty damn good
Of course you answered my question that last couple mins of the review! Thanks, Sean!
Awesome Sean!! Thanks I've been looking for an action cam that won't cost me an arm and a leg
Awesome! :-)
comment of the year !
+Sean Cannell Hey Sean! I was just wondering the title of the music at the beginning. :)
TurtleMcOreoGuy use shazaam it will tell u the music automatically
Mohit Mahmadwal I tried that, and it did not work because of the camera sounds overlapping the intro music.
Loving the daily content :) keep it up, man
Thank you for this vid, was plan is on getting a GoPro but after watching this I will def be purchasing a Yi Cam!
The 95 dollar hero is better, I have both...
great review, i do use yi cam chinese version as my main camera for my vlog. i really do like it. as the on board mic is way much more better than my friend's go pro hero 3. and there's so much accessories available. i use a metal skeleton cage/casing for preventing it being damaged on stage. awesome little camera. thanks, sean!
Sj4000 is great too.... the footage is sharp and it comes with a lot of accessories... :)
So does the Yi footage go straight to your iPhone camera roll?
The video production is sensational.
I'm sold on it. Looks like a great camera. Adding that to my wish list.
How did you handle the overheating from 1080p 60 fps?
Really? No reply by ANYONE?... I ended up actively cooling it and 3d printing an answer
@@lestergranger1685 lol
@@jacobboyd1888 I figured it out with a bit of ingenuity.... "lol" indeed 🙄
I can confidently say that this is a honest review.. Keep it up Sean!!
mam thank you...it is really a awesome camera... thank you because I bought this because of your review....
Please do a video on how to color grade to help me go faster and further on media!
Sounds good - I don't do much - I just use
* Brightness and Contrast
* Three Way Color Corrector
In Adobe Premiere :-)
+Sean Cannell But please try doing it it would really help because i do drone footage editing so please will you do it for your subscriber?😉😉
Can You Do A Review Of The Camera That I Use Which Is The Canon PowerShot SX6100HS?
I was just reading a really detailed review about this camera earlier this week on cnet.com and just recently purchased the us-edition on amazon. Now i see your review-video. Very nice, Sean. Solid review here.
Flip HD Ultra I have four of them. You can pick them up on eBay for around 20 bucks.
I really wish you would review more things about the camera, like can it be used as a webcam, how is it for recording youtube videos, does it need a lot of software updates, plugins, etc.
Great video Sean!
Looking forward for a drone video comparison!
Nice. I found one for about $50 that I ended up reviewing on my channel as well. It isn't completely sharp picture quality but does have pretty good quality for an inexpensive action cam. The best part was it came with some attachments and the waterproof case too and had wifi.
YES! I found the music in the intro! Just click the music link and its called Retro by Hurley Mower! :)
looking forward to the 4k Yi review, planning to buy one!
I think I might get it thanks I was looking for a cheap action shot
I love your videos man! subscribed!
Always good info! Thanks for sharing!
Vlog with my 70d and use my 700d as a backup/montage shot cam
That's a ridiculous value. I have a basic gopro HD and the sound is garbage. I can really only use it for filler shots and b-roll. This (especially in the kit) looks like an awesome pick-up.
Sean! Just wanna come back and let you know I snagged one of these on Amazon; Picked it up from the Amazon locker last night. Gonna be doing a month of every day vlogs in September as a little change of pace from the DSLR twice/week or so. I'll have a shout out to you in the first episode on Thursday! Appreciate your work immensely, my man.
Also, I got the kit with selfie stick and the remote for $110.99 on a flash sale, which it appears to still be sitting at right now...
+Colin Bloodworth it really is good value the camera is awesome and with the waterproof case it legit gives go pro a run for its money
I was wondering about the sound on a GoPro- thanks for your comment here..... 😊 I wonder what type of microphone I could use for my channel: a service dog cam. She'd (my dog) be wearing the camera with a harness and I want to control it remotely with wifi... we NEED the sound though- I want to record the stupid and awesome things/reactions towards my service dog. If I can set it up well, it would REALLY help with service dog awareness.... I'm also planning a new vlog-style channel; thus my need for great sound AND camera.. on a tiny budget... lol...
I'd love ANY suggestions/advice 👍
+ChronicallyFearless. The best results you can get. Can be acquired by putting a Panavision Millenium DXL 8K on his back, for the best possible picture quality. And combine it with 2 Neumann KMR-82i for the best outdoor sound quality. Put the mics on the left and right of the dog. You would be able to get real directional sound combined with awesome picture quality. This is certainly the best outdoor setup.
I have been watching all your videos! this has become favourite tech channel... keep it going! :)
Would recommend something like this for vloggers? If not, what camera would you recommend for vlogging?
The the selfie stick. is that the one that has a watch battery? I shoot with a 5D mark 3.
Yep. Looks awesome. One question... is this compatible with GoPro mounts or does it have your own.
I'm sold. Thank you
Great Video 📽🎥📹📽
why gopro's are so expensive? I'm going with yi
A very late reply, but they are so expensive because they can actually survive being an action camera.. this camera is nice for the price but if you drop it, it can break very easily. GoPro apis made to survive longer.
@@jasondonavich2758 one year late but Rawr
Hi! Is there anyway you could link me a good budgetable input mic for this camera? THANK YOU!!! 😊
hey mate, i dont know what is the best setting to take photos and videos
So what about this or a GoPro hero session? (The reg not hero 5) If I bought this and the waterproof case it would be close to the GoPro's used price on amazon. So since this one doesn't have a screen which would be the better deal? Thanks!
My current camera is my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Active) for vacations, action and RUclips. Works great but I plan to upgrade ASAP. Thanks for the great budget camera and accessories videos you do!! Much appreciated and extremely helpful for us "not so techy" guys. LOL. Be cool and stay safe!
Is it possible to get the video from the camera onto my phone and maybe upload it to instagram
Just picked up the Yi. I was testing it out briefly with the app just shooting me at my desk. The image distortion is considerable, even with the correction to remove fish-eye look. Perhaps the camera distorts everything that is within a few feet. It was like a funhouse mirror effect. The image distortion is a real turn off.
I bought a little cheap Activeon Cx gold cam on offer up for 50 bucks.. have u ever checked them out?
How can I know that I'm buying the real one does Xiaome have there own website
I just bought this !! What's the iOS app that you use ?? Anyone knows ??
how to use selfie stick for capturing pics using DSLR.can u specify some good selfie sticks
is the micro sd card included in the selfie stick bundle?
Great vids! Even when the audio is out of sync!
What do you think about Polaroid Cube? Are bouth on the same price
what is the length of those selfie stick when extended ?
I wonder if KitVision Escape HD5W is a good eaction camera for like vlog or when you go to vacation? Do you already have a review of KitVision Escape HD5W? if you dont could you do if it a good one? Thank you
Are there any cameras with usb inputs for microphones?
Is there a way to do long exposure photos with this camera?
Can you recommend me cheap soft box options?
thank you sean for this! I'm going backpacking in asia this December. Can you make a video about some of the techs you need for the trip?!
+THiNK Media TV so i have a question about the canon g7x mark 2. What stand like a camera stand would you recommend for it?
Any thoughts on the Yi vs another discount action camera like the Pictek or Vtin?
Or ThiEYE :-) They are dropping a new one soon.
The Yi is solid tho - can't go wrong!
What app are you guys using for apple phone
is 1080p60fps mode also good?
One of my favorite channels
How do you make clickable links when you watch the video when the white tab comes up on the corner on your mobile screen
Is there any tripod for this? I am thinking of buying it.
But unhave purchase the mount accessories separately because go pro accessories are not compatible..
What does the on board mic sound like.
What app are you using?
+THiNK Media TV I would prefer and I think I'm going to buy what I think the gopro Killer is. The Xiaoyi Action Camera 2. Please make a video on that one.
I purchased the Yi 4k Action Camera and I love it. However, I absolutely can NOT get it to live stream. Have you tried to do this with the most recent firmware and Yi app? I can't even get to the QR code, because I get an error message of "Failed to get Cover Image Upload URL" even though I am using a photo I took with my own phone..Yi customer service is no help at all.
I use the GoPro hero 3+ silver because it's the only camera I have with a mic input. I just got the rode videomicro today :D
hi, thanks once more for the gret video and content. Look, the selfie stick is Xiaomi? Where can i buy it solo? To purchase the camera in Europe is better in Gearbest? Thank You very much!
does the Yi fit in a regular action cam case?
Is it any good in low light situations ?
hi which action camera has best dynamic range?
Have you heard of the Sony FDR x3000 and HDR as300 action cams? They are soon going to be released in UZ. They are not budget cams, but they do have optical video stabilization.
should I use it for RUclips videos
Hey man I recently bought a canon 70d is there any chance you could make a video showing us your 70d settings for your RUclips videos this would certainly help me go further faster in media lol.
Dose the selfie stick come with the phone Holder if not where can I get the selfie stick that dose have one
What are the best apps for editing?
any recommendations for the best cheapest dslr with a flipscreen?
Can you use it and charge it at the same time?
I want to know are there any good No copy Right websites for music. Please this would be great.
It's interesting that this camera also shoots stills. It's selling on Ebay's 'Buy it Now' (new, in black) for $96 -with free shipping. It seems there is another Chinese competitor selling their Eken brand version for $88. Great review. Thanks.
nice - your welcome - keep crushing it!
right now my arsenal includes a Sony NEX-3N, Yi cam, and iPhone 6 plus (w/iOgrapher & Rode Videomicro)
I mostly use the Samsung NX210 mirrorless compact system camera. It takes great pictures, even with the kit lens.
However, I have switched to the iPhone 6S Plus for capturing videos. The OIS in combination with a relatively smooth autofocus and 4K resolution make it a perfect device for effortless video recording.
hey.. your question at the end is what made me drop here.. i am using D7100, with bunch of lens for street photography. I am travelling Europe for 10 days in Oct, and looking forward to plug in a easy cam in my arsenal. m bit confused to what to buy... Hero-4 black/or sony or... the cheaper ones that you just reviewed.. btw.. lovely vid :)
How is good is the microphone ?
you should check the vivitar action camera
eken h9? what u think about that camera? :)
Can it used while charging for dash cam?
whats the background music in the beginning
can you do a video about the external Mic for sport cameras
Is a 17-85mm a good lens
Are you ever going to do a review on the olympus tg 870 that you looked at a few months ago?
Hope so - I'm behind :-)
+THiNK Media TV Awesome! Looking foreword to it. Thanks for replying!
THiNK Media TV will this pick up fast moving things such as a rubix cube