AKASO EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP WiFi Action Camera with EIS Ultra HD 131FT Waterproof Underwater Camera Remote Control 4X Zoom Support External MicrophoneGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

UPDATE: The manufacturer saw this review and sent a new camera. Upon going through the accessories, I was reminded that there were TWO backs to the camera case. Though difficult to see, the one I used in HI had slits in the sides and was NOT the waterproof one. The replacement camera has 2 backs as well, but one with clear grooves to indicate it is NOT the waterproof one. I also added nail polish on the hinges to help idiot-proof them--red (stop) on the non-waterproof backs and blue (water) on the waterproof ones. I tested the cases without the camera in the pool and the waterproof backs did keep the water out a couple of feet below the surface and with quite a bit of moving it around. I'll still note the difficulty distinguishing between the 2 backs and the lack of info in the owner's manual to be sure which back to use for underwater photography/videography. I have notified the manufacturer that it was operator error, not a product defect, that caused the failure and that I'm happy to pay for the replacement camera.This camera does come with an array of accessories so it can mount to almost anything. I have one on my bike handlebars. It could also mount to the helmet. The battery charger is compact and has clear indicator lights for charging and complete. Having 2 batteries means you can swap out and not miss much action. The upgraded battery door is a big improvement over the earlier model. The remote is helpful, but would need a dry bag to go under water, which makes it less accessible.Old: Just tried snorkeling with this camera in the "waterproof case" and it leaked and destroyed the camera. That said, it's mostly been sitting in a bag since I bought it in 2020 since, for various reasons, I haven't been snorkeling. I've used it on my bicycle, but only very short rides. I'm assuming that the seal was compromised over time and that is why it leaked, so I didn't take it down to 1 star. However, I did get it primarily as an underwater camera and it failed in its purpose.

1) Good heavens there are SO MANY ACCESSORIES! I love it but also.. how am I going to carry all this around?! I'm going to need to buy a case, because this doesn't come with one.2) There are features in my menu that I don't see in the online manual or in YouTube videos from others. Well, just ONE specific feature that I've noticed so far: there isn't a single "timelapse" menu option which was apparently the camera taking a single photo ever x amount of seconds. The issue as a YouTuber mentioned, is that the camera doesn't stitch those photos together automatically like on a GoPro. You have to stitch the photos yourself on the computer. But I guess that's why AKASO added a NEW timelapse option... Video time lapse! This does in fact result in a video (mp4 file) that is a timelapse fast movie. Yay! On the screen, when in VIDEO timelapse, you'll first see 00:00 and it will update for every 1 second of video you'll have after it's all stitched together.3) Picture quality: from the screen it looks like my car dashcam. Not great. Even though I'm on 4K it looks like a bad quality version of 4K. But that's the tiny screen. Maybe the tiny screen just doesn't have great resolution. When viewing the videos and pictures on the computer... eh, it's alright, but don't think you'll be recording a Hollywood level movie. In semi-good light it already started to struggle. This works best in bright light and then very quickly takes a dip in quality when it starts getting darker. But still useable! The video noise can be decreased with noise reduction software.4) Micro SD card is very difficult to get in. It needs that last tiny little bit of a push that's super difficult. I need to press the edge of my nail against the thin edge of the Micro SD card and most times I'm slipping off it. I'm using a wooden toothpick that has been the most helpful. But it shouldn't be THAT hard to get the Micro SD card in. I use a Micro SD card in my drone and it's nowhere near as difficult to fully insert.4.1) Speaking of Micro SD cards, I know people have mixed results using cards larger than the recommended 32GB. I'm using a "Gigastone 128GB V30 Micro SDXC U3 Class 10 I" and so far it's worked with everything I've tried. Maybe the mixed results are because some people are using older firmware on the camera or maybe certain brands of MicroSD cards above 32GB just don't work.5) It was annoying at first having the power button also be the menu button, but you get used to it FAST and I like that they've kept it simple - less to break. It's a bit annoying that every time I want to get to settings I have to cycle through all the video/photo modes first, but again it's a small price to pay for the low cost of the device and the fact that there is less that can break down. Also, how often would I even be in the menu? I've set it to what I want to use for most all my videos, no need to keep changing it. (Unless the date/time resets when battery dies?! That I don't actually know yet!)It's not the best camera in the world compared to all other action cameras, but at it's price point it's fantastic. And really, in the action camera world, you're not looking to get Alexa/Red quality footage anyway. It's MUCH MUCH MUCH closer to the quality of a GoPro than a a GoPro is compared to a cinema camera. And with a little tweaking in your video editing software, it'll look even better. For a fraction of the cost of a GoPro. At this point I think you just pay for the GoPro name.This is a great camera if you do a little client work and need time lapse footage of something being built or torn down. Or if you like recording your sports adventures.Very happy with this after 1 day (Fingers crossed for the other days!)

hi, i purchased this camera in hopes for a cheaper alternative to a go pro, and definitely got that. the quality is amazing for the price and the sound quality is very good as well. when i first got this camera i had issues with it lagging and freezing pretty badly, like every couple seconds. i emailed the company about it, they were very accommodating and understanding about the situation and offered to send me another camera free of charge. when i had received that one i had the same exact problem which i thought was pretty strange since i didn’t see anyone else with the same issue. the company then sent me a pro version of this one which ended up working perfectly! gave a 4 stars cause the company helped make the issue right and always replied pretty fast

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