Tell me your thoughts about this camera ! Intro 0:00 Audio test 1:49 All resolution tests 3:17 H.265 test 4:49 Zoom test 5:10 V50 vs V50 Pro vs V50X 5:59 Stabilization test of all 3 6:56 My detailed final thoughts 8:01 Don't forget to check out and subscribe to my new channel: ru-vid.com/show-UCSGu-v_qUhPLa70sSwjxhGA
BOOSTEDLASER : If you have the budget for the GoPro, then yes the Hero 7 Black is exceptional in every way. If you’re on a tight budget this camera is very good.
@@trd88noz : Yes I had to up the volume by 5 db in editing so that I could be heard clearer. Akaso told me they are coming out with a firmware update to fix the audio on the V50X, so hopefully they will be releasing it sometime this month, and when they do I will do an update video.
@@WORTHITORNOT Well, if you're known and have the most views and subs from this channel, I'd go with something similar. If you want o try something different, don't care, are testing out how to make RU-vid work (basically my entire channel - LOL!) something different. ANDRE SPEAKS. :)
@@BasicFilmmaker : lol@Andre Speaks. At the end of this video I talked about what my ideas were for the new channel, something to where I can be more creative with different styles of content without alienating viewers of this channel who are looking for product reviews only. I was thinking just off the cuff vlogs, doing live streams there and start putting up my short films there with more how to and behind the scenes kind of stuff.
@@WORTHITORNOT You could call it "The worth it or not second channel with different styles of content without alienating viewers of my other channel" channel? OK, sorry, I'm wasting your time and being no help at all. :)
@12:35 you show bubbles on the screen. Those bubble are air trapped under the "screen protector" (like what many people put on their cellphones). My V50 Pro had a bubble too. To be precise about this... there is a thin plastic sheet you pull off like you would most new electronics products, then there is a screen protector Akaso seemingly applies to the LCD. It is this next sheet that can also be peeled off. Warning: do not peel beyond these two sheets.
May I know does the Akaso v50x come with adjustable angle (wider scene) while the distortion correction is on for video recording? I tried the SJCAM SJ8 Pro for my dancing recording and I do not like the fish eye effect, thus I turned the distortion correction ON but the scene was not wide enough afterwards. Please kindly advise. Thanks.
Great review. I prefer the colors on the V50Pro. Wish you had reviewed the remote. As a hunter I need a good remote to activate the camera without movement and from short distances. The Pro remote works ok but always looking for the next cost effective improvement.
I also prefer the colors on the V50 Pro as it's a bit sharper and better color saturation. I tried to use the remote, but mine did not work as stated in the video. Thanks for watching Peter.
hi, thanks for the review!!! i just bought V50 pro and i returned it because was very bad quality at 1080p.... can you suggest me a camera with good quality in 1080p? thanks...
Hello Andre, what is a good all around camera setting , to simply let the camera do its thing, as in maybe a better term " automatic" or perhaps does this camera have auto and manual? Thanks. Yes, also, same place of purchase. That is where we bought it.
I would say 4K@30 for the best image, EIS set to on and everything else on "auto" , really good all around camera and at it's current price a great buy amzn.to/3FugXMC
Hi man, thanks a lot for such great review!! it cleared a lot of doubts :) definitely I´d choose the V50X, however, i see it has much less width range (the image in the v50 and v50pro seems wider, right?) . im going to use the cam for kitesurfing, so lots of bouncing, my question is if i should put the cam in 4k or 1080 for this - id use 4k because this would mean more quality, but with all the bouncing i dont know if it would work well, any ideas? also, could you please recommend me a budget camera with great quality 1080 60fps, great width range and great EIS?thanks a lot man!! keep it up!
It does have a narrower field of view but that's how it gets such good stabilization by cropping in the image. I would shoot 4K with this camera for the sheer flexibility in editing. A great budget camera with excellent 1080@60 would be this one as its one of my most favorite cameras I use a lot: amzn.to/2KKubcP
Compete garbage. I ordered one off Amazon because they sent me voucher to get reimbursed. The vibration from my sxs distorted the image so bad. Colors were terrible. People, spend some money and go with an Osmo or Gopro. Pro tip... All of the positive reviews you see on RU-vid and Amazon are bought and paid for.
Deranged Off-Road : If you know anything about my Channel you would know that I will throw a company under the bus fast like I did Akaso with my first V50 Pro that was faulty among many other companies, so to say my review was paid for is just untrue as I show its weakness especially in the comparison of the V50X vs V50 Pro vs the original V50. Now you may have a faulty unit.
WORTH IT OR NOT? Okay, fair enough. However I do have a voucher on my refrigerator from akaso which states they will reimburse me for my purchase of the V50x on Amazon if I leave them a Positive review. Just have to show proof of purchase and proof of the review. This kind of marketing is dishonest for people who are trying to make an educated purchase. I bought the camera, tried it out and returned it to Amazon because it was terrible.
Deranged Off-Road : Oh I agree 100% that there are companies out there to “buy” a great review on Amazon, heck they like to do the whole “ well refund you via PayPal after review on RU-vid & Amazon “ bit which I don’t do at all, shady as f*ck, dishonest and fools potential buyers into thinking something is good. If a company wants me to review their stuff, they send it to me and I’ll test/review it and let the chips fall where they may as for me, it’s about giving an honest review whether someone should spend their hard earned money on something or walk away from it. :)
I just got an e-mail from Akaso that let me know they would be selling an external microphone for the V50X which hopefully will give it much audio. Hopefully you can get your hands on one soon so you can test it to see if the audio is significantly improved.
Your audio out of the V50x is way better than mine even with the external mic ..anything i can do to help with this ? Any advice would be great thanx bud
My V50X arrived ( no audio sync issues so far) and neglected to consider mounting options. It seems a frame/cage mount will suit me best as a base to work from. Since there are none available I figure to get a more generic one and Dremel out the bits I need. Please, can you tell me, oh kind and wise Pixelmaster, if the V50X dimensions are close to those of a more popular/mature cam that may have a frame available? Also, will other lenses and covers fit? Something with a foam gasket that can be pressed on would be great. This is my 1st action cam and I am a clueless noob.
Hello Eddie, I am not sure about a frame that will fit this camera, also I don't have any lens covers that fit it properly (yet) still looking around ebay though to see what I can find. Might want to contact Akaso customer service about the frame, it "might" be something they will be offering or can steer you in the right direction to one that fits.
I have two v50 pros and love them but this 'x' version seems to kick ass on stabilization but the color looks off. That said, post can fix that perhaps. Are you sure the purple fringing is not chromatic aberration? Thanks for the review. I'm going to get one and check it out. The nice thing about running several cameras is you can use the best audio. With all these budget cameras, one should be running several at once to get different angles anyway.
I got my V50x today and first tests kick butt. I would love to see this compared to a GoPro 7. I do wish Akaso would standardize a menu on their cameras though. That said, I like the controls on this (V50x) over the v50 -- you can start a video without accidently turning the camera off. Good for helmet cam work.
I have had my AKASO V50X for about a month. I absolutely love this camera. It works much better than the other two sports cameras I have had. Much easier to love because it is so easy to set up and change the settings. Some of the reviews are not impressed with the sound. I photographed NASCAR for 8 years and my hearing was damaged. I am able to hear and understand the replay much better than most of the others. None of the others are better, some are just equal. One more thing that is very important to me. How does the manufacturer look at the customers. Well, I will put them up with Apple and Canon. I am totally impressed by the camera and the company. JE
Hi. I purchased a V50X after reading several reviews. The sound playback is terrible so I contacted AKASO and they sent me a link for the up to date firmware. However this made no difference. I purchased the camera on EBay in the UK and Agaso wouldn’t help further. I purchased their external microphone but alas it’s just the same. Any ideas please? Thank you.
Another excellent review - thank you. I think this is an excellent option for folks who don't want to spend more than $100 on an action camera - hard to beat this camera's 4k/30fps resolution plus its EIS at that price. Its color profile looks more red than the original, however. I thought the original looks most natural of these 3 Akaso action cams.
Some days ago I tested the Akaso V50 SE - very disappointing! Stuttering video, files in old mjpeg format in .mov container, old usb connector - I sent it back to amazon. Now using the victure ac900 and up to now I'm happy with it - I bought one for a special price of 67,- Euros; now it's sold for about 90,- Euros. For that price a good choice I think
Thank you Sir. It for my grandson, he is very young, 9 yrs. Want to help him set it up and mount it on his bike. Will look for " 4K@30 for the best image, EIS set to on and everything else on "auto" "- settings, he will be set too roll. Till Christmas however, I have camera in hand already as of today.
very good your video! I'm raising some money to buy a camcorder! I need one to make my vlogs! big hug. won one more subscriber! I'm leaving that super lik
@@kottekbkdubs9464 okey the voice is ok not a big issue related to mic but we can increase audio when me create our blogs. Problem is the zoom effect that crops my dash and hands from the bike ,if i concentrate on road. And if i concentrate on dash then i lose the straight sight of the road. Although a new firmware is released to resolve this zoom effect but their are some audia issues related to that release
Okay, I've had my V50x for about a couple of weeks and love it. I purchased an external microphone and sound has improved immensely. However, I have an issue with the camera freezing. it just started to feeeze and not record. I had to pull the battery to gt it to turn off. when starting back up, some freezing takes place. I hear this may be connected to using the Wi-Fi function which I do use. Can anyone confirm and, if this is the culprit, offer a solution?
pretty impressive in the EIS for the50X, not a fan of the clicking when zooming in and out though. I thought the colors were a bit "shady" per say. Overall I thought they were similar...
Yeah that clicking is very annoying, I wish they did it like the SJ5000X Elite and just push the button one time and hold down and it automatically slowly would zoom in/out. The V50X is not as sharp as the other 2 and a bit muddy when compared. The EIS is really good though.
which one do you think is better; Akaso V50 Pro SE (Special edition) or Akaso V50X? I already ordered my V50 Pro SE which has 4K60, but X looks so good. Im wondering if you have any knowledge or experience with the SE.
Good review, thank you. On my V50 X, when I turn on EIS, the image shifts to the left about 10 or 15 degrees, so that the direction the camera is pointing is not centered in the recorded image or the viewfinder. With EIS on, you have to frame the video with the viewfinder, or it is way off. Turn EIS off, and the image is centered. Anyone else experience this?
Yes its a common issue, this firmware at least fixes that issue. www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/wo17RgqWq8567ZlcTVb8anlTWoz9bgo3GuZpaS3YWpX?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0&mgh=1
Edwin I have not done a review of a light source on the gimbal, but have used one on some shoots where the camera needed a bit more light and it works great. This is the light I used, inexpensive and works great : amzn.to/31RJqqx
I LOVE IT...I LOVE IT....hmmm realistically for price etc (must I say it again? YEP) I LOVE IT....sorry for the caps Peeps,,, but what can I say...Worth the price? yep!.... I LOVE IT!!...by the by...great vid...Thanks Dude,
I'm looking for a new action cam and the stabilisation on the V50X looks great. But the picture looks a little hot to me. Sure that can be fixed in post, but I still think that it could have been fixed at manufacture stage. So, at this stage I'm still tossing up between the V50 Pro and the V50X with a leaning towards the V50X. As I will have to be using it with the waterproof housing (I kayak) I'm wondering what the sound quality will be like. Has it improved at all?
Hello, how are you? Congratulations on the channel, I don't speak English. Which one is better for me to buy? AKASO 50 X, PRO or ELITE? Or between AKASE and ThiEYE T5 Pro 4 K / 60fps; Would you help me? Thank you very much...
Just got it, and honestly I'm starting to have a few questions. There's a Micro USB connector that on the user manual is mentioned as micro HDMI, but it works as USB and I can transfer data on the PC with it, so what is the other connector that is naed Mini USB on the user manual? Did they mistake names? And if that's the case, how is the camera supposed to support an external microphone in the future?
Nice video, for gutter cleaning I need a reliable app for remote controlling the camera from the smartphone , what about the akaso app ? worth it or not ? , if not do you know a better app/ better camera ? thanks (I already have a gopro 7 and am interested in buying another cam)
@@WORTHITORNOT I 'just' need a reliable display on the smartphone of what the camera sees .... The gopro app is far better but I suppose it's not compatible with akaso cam ?
@@JohnZimmerman84: Mine also only shows gyro, but the gyro is the EIS for my cameras firmware version at least. At the beginning of this video when I said I turned EIS off, that was turning gyro off which shows that gyro is the EIS. I wish Akaso was not so confusing with all their different firmware versions as it confuses people, one person argued with me that gyro on my camera was not EIS, even though I explained that on "mine" it was.
@WORTH IT OR NOT?: that’s exactly my concern because if you read the V50X manual it shows gyro and EIS as separate options which can be enabled independently. Very confusing.
@@JohnZimmerman84 : I think it's just different firmwares for this camera. I sent Akaso an email about this but have yet to hear back from them. I just know that gyro turns on/off the EIS on mine and the EIS is really good on this camera especially for the price point.
Newest camera or firmware seems to have dramatically improved the sound quality. I was expecting terrible sound, but not that bad on V3. Great image quality on 4k 30fps. Don't bother with any other sizes.
Interesting, when I connect to the app it does not show any firmware updates for the V50. Maybe the new sales versions are different. Mine has terrible audio and the video and audio go out of sync after 3-4 minutes or recording in 4K@30, but overall, it's a really nice camera with good 4K video and decent stabilization for the price. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@WORTHITORNOT When I emailed Akaso they were very responsive. They seem reluctant to issue firmware. I would contact them. Here is their reply: "Normally we don’t suggest our customers update by themselves if there is no problem with the camera. Is there any problem with the camera? Some of our customers made the mistake during the update, which resulted in the camera not working. That’s why the firmware won’t be in public. Firmware updates generally correct bugs or add more features. For your camera, it’s the newest version. I could give you the same version firmware link to update. It’s like reinstalling the system. Should you need further assistance, please let us know."
Never mind you pointed out what I saw - there is a purple hue in the video where the tree shadow and sky meets. Odd. I don’t know. That would bother me.
how to connect wifi with akaso v50x model.it doesn't connect with my wifi.its coming on mobile screen connected but no internet.please give me the solution any body,and how to use eis,i am not seen any eis botton is there
I think the wifi for action camera is different from normal wifi, I got to connect the phone and V50X via wifi, than I can view the stored images and videos on my phone.
if your V50X has some video/audio problems, a 20191101-V1.0 firmware for V50X is out. I can send a link to you. Did you try that to fix the video/audio sync problem?
I have not had the chance to try the Brave 4, but heard good things about it's image. The V50 X has very nice EIS, just wish the audio was as good as the V50 Pro, but hopefully a firmware update will fix it.
Love your review of the Akaso V50X. I was bouncing around with different models and your video cemented the deal for me. The audio isnt the best but the EIS and picture is for me and at $99 how can I get in to the action cam world with any less? Thanks for the work you did. New sub here and looking forward to seeing all of your work. Thanks again my friend!
I have the V50. I can tell a big difference in the EIS in your video. I'm impressed. Are you able to connect to wifi from camera to your phone? Either it was my V50 or my app itself.
Hi I have a Thieye T5e. Is the Akaso V50 a much better offering and would it be worthwhile upgrade? Also which is the best V50 version. Gopro is just way over my budget
The image quality and audio is much better on the T5e, but if you're wanting to upgrade, these 2 cameras are on a great sale right now and worth saving some extra money to buy either of these and get what you pay for, which is the best offerings of today. amzn.to/3aWy3mx or amzn.to/2RMi6ri
@@Styla78 : The EIS (stabilization) is the only thing better on the V50X but at the cost of a major cropping on the image. The T5e is a fantastic camera for it's image and audio
Hi, do you know what is the difference between image stabilization and gyroscope? For sure I want image stabilization when recording video. But do I also need to turn on gyroscope?
On the original firmware, it was gyroscope only and that was stabilization, now they have added EIS and gyroscope and I keep both on when videoing. I will do a test to confirm, but I think that gyro is more geared towards taking photos but like I said I will test and confirm and report back.
Hey ..!! I bought this product did a sample video today but unfortunately it was dark already but the quality was fine and I am happy. I have a question for you hope you can help me out here, which memory card should we use and of what size? Is 128 or 256 compatible or does only 64 is compatible can you check with your product? Thanks in advance..!!
With any 4K action camera, you need a U3 speed card and these are what I use amzn.to/2nJy4Xf , Manufacture said it only supports 64gb but I have had some viewers state that they used a 128 & 256gb with no issues. I have not tested that report.
Turn on camera, go to the gear wheel bottom right, tap it, then look at "gyroscope" and make sure that is on, that is your EIS (electronic image stabilization)
@@WORTHITORNOT Oh wow, first of all Thanks for your response. So its the same with the Image stabilization? I am somehow confused, I saw some videos of V50x that showed after "Resolution" there is "EIS" then "Gyroscope". that is also the case in there User Manual. I thought they are different features. Anyhow, Thanks for the reply, More power to you. keep up the videos!
@@WORTHITORNOT Definitely confusing. My camera shipped without the EIS option in the settings menu. When I contacted Akaso CS they sent me a firmware update to install the EIS which would not work in my camera, wouldn't update. I contacted them again after reading your comments above and they now say that EIS and gyroscope are the same thing. If that's the case, why do some camera ship with both options available in the settings menu? Seems to me that Akaso are too busy launching new products to have time to understand them fully. Great reviews by the way, detailed and very informative.
@@stephencourtney962 . I have the same issue. I contacted Akaso and they send me a firmware update. I updated my unit. and It fixed the issue. I have now the "Image Stabilization" and "Gyroscope" after "Resolution" .It also has "External Microphone" Option. Hope it helps your issue
Not really! It's not possible to activate time lapse and long exposure at the same time, the only way is trying a time lapse with the night scene activated and that's not enough for night sky.
Hey bro. I'm a new subscriber. I like your review videos and I also see that you reply to the comments which I really appreciate. I have a quick question for you: I'm planning to make Moto vlogs and I have set my eyes on the akaso v50 pro at the moment. My main concern is the compatibility of external microphone as I don't want wind blast to be heard while recording.. Could you suggest a good action camera that's good for Moto vlogs. Except go pros. And can v50 pro is compatible with external Mike. What do you say? Thanks in advance.
Just bought the v50x! My menu has no options for image stabilization. It goes from resolution, to gyroscope, but the online guide shows “image stabilization” as an option. Does yours show differently? My first video was not at all smooth. Thx, and great review!
I have the V50 Pro...however I like the colors of the V50x better from what your video showed. Hopefully the sound issue will be resolved......the fact you have EIS on all speeds is hard to beat....especially at this price. Good video....thanks for making and sharing.
The V50 pro image looks better but the eis was not as good as the V50x. To me, best image in order V50 pro #1, V50 #2 and V50x #3, but best eis is the V50x hands down.
Hi, have you tried the Wifi connection? When I connect the camera with my phone via Wifi, it has a lot of lag? I watched another review of Akaso V50X and their wifi connection has almost no lag or very little lag? Does yours have very little or a lot of lag?
Noted that there will be some lag. But mine really lags a lot. I feel that if you call this Wifi connection as a feature, then it shouldn't lag this much. A little bit of lag within reason is fine.
So after doing a few test videos, the thing that bothers me most is the very choppy digital look when panning. Unless it’s very slow, it creates a very blurred look (on my computer screen). Will I find the same issues on a GoPro 6 or 7? I’d rather pay more to not have this effect.
Matt Brinton : GoPro put out a firmware update to fix that issue on the Hero 7. Stabilization is very good with Hero 7 but that’s because they added 1 GB of memory to work with the GP1 chip to get that type of stabilization. The V50X at $99 has the best stabilization for that price range.
@@WORTHITORNOT i am using a sjcam4000 air, right now. but i don't really like the shots it's so shakey and tilty when im in the trails. I am planning to buy this one cuz it has this EIS system. I just want to make sure if this camera would be great and maybe a little bit smoother.
For what it is worth. I tried a 128 GB card in my V50 Pro and the camera recognized it. It shows twice the capacity as it does with the 64 GB cards. It records to it, plays back and the videos/images are uploadable from that card. I will try a 128 GB card with my V50X when it arrives tomorrow.
Hi, I recorded myself playing tennis tonight for about 2 hours at 1080P / 60 FPS. The battery lasted about 110 minutes of continuous recording. Almost 2 hours. But when I checked the video files in my computer, they are broken up into many files. Each video file is about 13 minutes long. Is that how it works? It will not record one file about 110 minutes long? Or is there a setting to make each video file longer?
The 2.7k eis is very shaky, saw it also in another review in low light and it is the worst I’ve seen. Had a bubble screen on my pro too. I’ll buy this to replace my broken pro(fell) but will never use 2.7k until an update fixes the shake.
Thanks for the review. Would you be able to get your hands on the Akaso Pro SE and compare it with the V50X and the V50 Pro. I wonder is the Special Edition is actually all that special. It claims to shoot 4K at 60fps.
Hello! I'm trying to choose my first action camera and have difficulties to decide between these Akaso models, Firefly 8se and Mijia 4K. First thing I want to use the camera is for snorkeling. Other things is for family videos on vacation. Good quality video, audio and stabilization is what I need. Which do you recommend?
I watch a lot of ur reviews and this one helped me make my mind. I think i finally go with this akaso v50x. I ll use it on a kayk Fishing .. so stabilization is very required. I cant think another cam under $120 with better IES. Btw... noticed there isnt accessories for this cam for sale.. with this in mind, is v50 pro accessories compatible with v50x? Like waterproof case and batteries, for example?
This camera comes with a ton of accessories and it’s own waterproof case as well. The batteries are not the same physical size but the V50X does come with 2 1350mAh batteries.
@@WORTHITORNOT true, but thinking in future, maybe you ll need a extra battery. Another example, if the case breaks. I dont understand why there is no accessories for this camera in market.. maybe because its a new model? I little afraid buy it and dont find accessories in future.
I took off the initial peel off cover/sticker as it says to do. I understand that its a protective layer for the touchscreen but it has air bubbles under it and cannot be removed. It does not affect the touchscreen performance, but just shows a rush to put together IMO.
This makes no sense. You can keep it on as protection, ok. But if you want to take it off, in my opinion it should be ok. But its only my opinion! Anyway, great review!
I don't have the Thieye T5 Pro so I can't comment on it, but from the reviews I have seen it does not seem to be that good. The V50X has suprisingly good EIS and 4K image but very very bad audio and its 2.7K, 2K and 1080p are not good at all, just stick with 4K on the V50X.
Good review! I am hesitating to choose between the Firefly 8SE and the V50X. I don't necessairy need 4K since I don't have any 4k screens. But would 4K recordings look better on 1080p too?
@@WORTHITORNOT Thank you kindly for your quick reply! The colors on the 8SE look more alive. But the downside is that with 4K there is no EIS. I watched your other comparisons and review too. Is the EIS on the v50x much better of is does the 8SE perform well against the v50x?
V 50 pro look like have a Better image quality. V50x Better stabilization but in 2.7 Is not very good. I have a pro and i use a gimbal. I Will not take the x ( in my pro h265 works very well) Also my pro has a film protector in screen. I replaced After some use. Thank you for the review.
I could never get the H.265 to work on my V50 Pro and that was even after getting firmware updates from Akaso, I just gave up, not really a deal breaker for me as H.264 is still the standard compression (for now at least). The EIS in 2.7K was bad on this camera as you mentioned.
