A9 1080P Action Camera REVIEW - A $30 Action Camera! 

The Yi 4K+ Action camera is a true GoPro killer and the best 4k camera i tried. Review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cfcCoJ_0Y7g.html

Damn Alex that's really cheap, I'm tempted but my DJI action 2 came with all the features I need and a free case

I have one of these, came in the same box except the camera is slightly different: 1.5" monitor (correctly listed on the box), a mini HDMI port next to the Micro USB port, different style up/down buttons and no light/LED next to the lens. I bought it out of curiosity so I wasn't surprised at the video quality. Still useful for situations when I'd rather not use my GoPro. Enjoyed the review.

Great! So i don't have to worry about my ordered sport a9 camera, it looks great for biking!

I wanted to buy this cam but was looking for a review, you did a very good one. Thanks.

All of these under-$50 cameras and camcorders use a laptop webcam as the imaging device. The Onn and Jazz brands at Walmart, the cheaper Hubsan quadcopters, etc. all use the same (technically different but functionally 99.99% identical) laptop webcam as the imaging core. They have a very narrow field of view, show plenty of CCD sensor noise even in daylight, and have an IR hot mirror in front of the lens rather than mounted to the sensor. There's a couple of videos on my channel where I strapped a cheapo cell phone fisheye lens adapter to my Hubsan X4 H107C HD quadcopter and got a pretty decent wide angle view with massive lens flares; the footage from the straight camera is so narrow that it's useless. With this sort of thing, they'll do the same basic thing that I did: put a very wide angle adapter in front of the webcam element to correct the FOV. I can guarantee you that they're interpolating to 1080 because the resolution of the captured video is very obviously lower. The datasheet for a Genesys Logic USB 2.0 UVC-compliant webcam unit can do 15fps at SXGA (1280x1024) and 1280x720 is just SXGA with a 16:9 crop. These cameras usually pair an embedded ARM processor with a USB 2.0 webcam and a USB 2.0 SD card interface and there is a maximum to how much MJPEG-compressed data can be sent practically over USB 2.0 minus overhead and the competition from the SD card interface on the same bus. As an "action camera" (or any camera used for practical footage) these things are garbage, but as a toy camera they're acceptable. The time-lapse footage is the best out of all of them. I would want to be able to turn that timestamp off though.

I like how you did a great review with all the different modes. Great job.

I'm jealous of your pristine grass!!! Great lawn.

Just happen to find your video on the cheap camera , I picked one up at a second hand store for$10 dollars , haven’t tried it yet got to get an SD card for it was wondering about the sound pick up on it but while you shot test video and spoke it seemed ok, I’m going to try and shoot some under water footage while going fishing , I guess the low light situation might be a problem the deeper the water but it will be fun to try it thanks for making the vid 👍🏼👊🏼

Is it possible to connect an external microphone by connecting the Action Cam to the helmet? If so, how?

I just got one of these today for $5 new! I know it's not a GoPro, but is definitely better than a kick in the a$$ when it comes to taking videos in extreme conditions where you really can't use your phone. Thank you for the review!

Great video. I bought this camera a while back to record my bike rides and didn’t know how to set it up for the bike. Your video answered my question, thanks!!

Hi Redskull nice content. how does it look under water? any footage? also once you start recording does it stop automatically after 30 minutes or does it keep recording? What the file format it saves the video files in? sorry thats a lot of questions.

Can we use this for everyday picture taking?

Do you have a link where I can upragde its firmware?

Not a bad cam for the money, my son got for a birthday present, thanks for the detailed review

Did you still have the camera in the case when you were indoors and when playing ball outside? The sound was very weak then. It is a 720P camera up-scaling, or inter-polating to 1920x1080P. That is why the frame rate is low on that setting, because it is eating up processor power.. A better idea might have been 720P @ 30fps VGA @ 60fps & VGA at 30 fps.

7:24 Looks like the place from "DON'T BREATH" MOVIE LOL🔥

Idol how to edit the video on the mobile phone video editor apps.. i cant edit my video.. un supotlrted video.

i was wondering about the water proof part, was you able to do pictures (well)

Thank you so much my bday is in 11 days and this is the camera in getting btw I love the quality and i subed

this is the best users guide vid ive seen thanks

Normal 12 mp camera's images Quality is HD?

I enjoy your reviews. It seems that for a small sensor, the camera does surprisingly well in some situations. When mounted on the dashboard and in good light, the video looks rather decent. Edges are not over-sharpened and the colors look realistic. In many instances, road signs are readable. Hand-holding the camera to video tape your daughter came out good - it’s useable footage. The camera’s stabilization is weak. You can see this when the bicycle tires hit rough pavement. Photo stills are poor - there’s a lot of noise, but still the colors are great. The time lapse movie (why did you shoot this in the evening!) came out pretty good considering the poor lighting. Low light test indoors - no action cam does well under such dark conditions. Thanks for making this and all the other action cam videos!

Hello just bought one of these cameras and it is taking recordings and i am able to see it on the cameras screen but when i go to look at it on the laptop the audio is being played however no image is being shown also the camera mode is working and i am able to see pictures just not the recorded version?.

Is it possible to remove the data in yellow from the frame? Thanks!

how to set date & time on this as it does not have wifi which sync with cellphone time through the app, do we have to adjust date-time manually?

I got this exact one awhile ago but it came with a round lense case, just wondering what's up with that.

Best review I've seen so far ...Dobra Robotka

Can this camera make some digital zoom, thanks

Thank sir.i already buy this camera ..delivery expected is today tnx for info

I do parkour and this seems like a good one thank you I love this.

Hello can you help me pls. I have that product also. It's new. The problem is . When I'm going to charge the camera. When the time is finished.It's happened that the camera not full. Always 1 bar. I don't know what the problem.😥

My problem is that if you long press the Mode botton ,the action logo will hangup and there's no video apearance. Pls help.

I got a question. Is the audio good?

How do you delete the videos from the camera

Redskull,for this action cam. What sd card is compatible with it? I using sandisk ultra class 10 but footage keeps crashing while recording on my motorcycle.

Great video. I've tested a MGCOOL EXPLORER PRO in my channel too. Do you know if we can plug an external microphone via micro usb?

Hi I have this camera in blue and how long does it take to charge...

My exposure is way too high. It totally whites out on anything not in shade or inside. Ive adjusted the EV to no result. Anyone have a fix? thanks

Great review! Thanks....

I also learned how to use it in the video.

Before I had a go pro I really want a go pro and my dad got me this one, fair enough for the price is definitely worth it, however poor quality, but price could be more powerful in that argument

I recently got two of these or at least a variation of it. I've had them on charge from a PS4 via the included USB cable and when I turn them on and hit record the battery goes from full to 2 bars to 1 in less then a minute . is there something I'm not doing right with these ? do they need to be on while charging ?

Salut. Am mici prb cu camera. Spre exemplu nu pot vedea pe ea nimic din ce pozez sau filmez. Mulțumesc anticipat pentru ajutor

Finally a video on this

I bought this at Ollies Discount for $25, pretty good footage and 24 hour loop video on 32 gig sd card when plugged in.

hola, que accesorio utilizas para colocarla en el automóvil?

Thank you. As you said for 30 dollars you can't complain. I bought 3 of them for 40 dollars. I'm glad I did. Again thank you very much.

Ce tare , ești român! Respect pentru munca depusă! Mult succes în continuare!!!!

hello Alex. Gearbest websites shows that MJPG is the video codec format? Is that true? I mean...for the camera in your hand in this video, what is the codec format? ... I'm looking for h.264. Thanks

Very good review. Many Thanks

i've got one does not seemed to work under the water on my radio controlled sub don't no why only went down 1ft

how is the photo quality?

Hello from 2021! They made a new and better version the same price now filming at 1080p at 30fps! Such a worth it budget action camera.

Great video. I’m actually really surprised how good the video was coming from such an in expensive camera. I just picked up one tonight for my son and I think from what I’m seeing that he will love it. Now. I don’t have a computer (I know. WHAT no computer lol) but I have xbox x ps4 iPads etc. Can I still use this go pro on one of these devices or do I absolutely need a laptop/computer. I’m hoping with the USB he can plug it into his ps4. If you know. Please let me know ASAP and if I cannot use it without then I will just return it. Cross my fingers.

can you replace your videos in your phone with this camera

Can u pls help me mine only turn on when its on the charger and when i remove the charger the sj4000 turns off can u help me out?

If you need spare battery where cn u get it?

Idk why your voice is so relaxing lol

mine was crap quality but after i did this the quality got better; filming and then putting the sd in the computer watch video and put it in the cam and format again and reset cam again then film something again put it in computer and repead proces it worked for the 2 i bought (2 diffrent models old and new i think)

Brand new camera and can't get it to take a picture or video keep saying no SD card and there is one in it I just put it in it they keep saying you have to format it but it doesn't work I hit the format button and it says no SD card

could you do a vid of you applying the accessories on the camera !! i just bought it bc of this review

as a dashcam in good light it seemed ok, lowlight test proved to be horrible though, bike footage was so so, but the biggest thing I noticed was volume of audio was horrible. Timelapse was cool!

when I plug the USB cable to my computer the files won't pop up, other folders do but no videos or photos they I took. Do you know how I can view or download the files?

how the hecc do you have normal 1920x1080? I own the same model and it records in 4:3

I am looking for software for this camera .. it can be backup

Hi, please do a water test.. please make a short video of it in water.. we do not swim 35 miles p/h, and as it says on the box water proof, all the videos is on land and very seldom in water.. so maybe the 1080p 15fps or the 720p 30fps is acceptable for underwater usage ~E.N

Does it have a tripod mount ?

I wanna buy one that looks almost like this but the specs don't match up. I wanna use it as a dash cam but I don't know if at 720p/30fps it has a wide(st) angle that the camera is capable and if the footage is good.

Hello guys mine keep recording in loop even when it is off...

i just receive mine and only the up red led get on. anybody can help me? i have already charge her.

This camera mic is it clear or not

Does it have audio. Like can you hear your voice if your recording on it?

I have the same one. And what i did i change the res to 720 and it made it look SO MUCH better!

How are you doing with HD 1080 camera skien new

myfriend brought me this cam few weeks ago but i have problem with sd i get that they wanted and it doesnt want to load the sd

How to connect cam to mobile ?

How long the battery live?

i have the same camera, set the video to max quality, but the result of video and pictures is extreme low cuality. Is the least quality i have ever seen (including old cell phones). I wonder if am I doing something wrong or im exporting the material the wrong way. Any help?

Hi.. What are underwater photos like, please? Thank you

The footage from the bicycle is only 6 or 7 mega pixel and 25 to 23 fps.

do you know if you can upgrade firmware? if so were can I download it thanks.

Can u test it On Water , water test on this camera I thought of buying this plz help me does it work under water , is it clear underwater if it work plz reply Thank you Redskull, plz post more Videos based on this Camera Thank u for the video it's very helpful

I have GoPros and a few other cheaper cameras but I can't get the waterproof case open even to charge it. Any recommendations

Ru able to hide date and time from bottom right??? Plz reply

I live in wisconsin and just got this camera today and it did come with the 8GB memory card. From what you showed me I will say it's good enough for me. But I wonder if there is something I can do to make it better in the low light conditions? If not that's fine and thank you for your review. 👍🏻👍🏻

What Camera did you use to make this video?

i have this camera what app do i need to use it on my android phone ?

when i put my videos on my pc i have a square resolution do you know how to fix?

Hei man can you give me the link to the battery because my battery just explode

Aesthetics wise looks good

thanks! I have the same camera and couldn't figure out why it was only recording in 720p

one question. there is an option in the photo menu called busrt photo, what is its function? thanks

Mine works only when it is connect with charger.... It doesn't even open of it is not...... Pls help me

how record to 720 30fps?

I have got this same action camera when I charge it the 2 lights go off and it stops charging can someone help me to charge

Mine should arive Monday, paid $9.×× for it off ebay... Might upload a video from work and see how it comes out...

We've same camera, but his camera is too wide and but my camera is too zoom idk how to fix mine pls help me

Which kind of Micro SD Card should it used ? I´ve just bought a Micro SD Class 10, and it doesn´t work.