Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Is this a GoPro? No. Does it need to be? No. If you are considering this camera it is because of the stabilized 4K. There are plenty of other options that have 1080 stabilized. The stabilization works great. The first day I had mine I stuck it to my windshield and set off about town. The roads here are not smooth, and the camera handled it with ease. I took video on my phone at the same time to compare, and the shakes and rattles evident in my phone video were minimal (if at all) in the AKASO video. The colors are true and accurate, and the sound is good. I did not mess with any settings, but there is definitely enough options to appease the more critical of the crowd. I have no use for the remote control (yet) so I have not tested its function at all. The battery life is right around 2 hours and the included 2 batteries and charger dock are a welcome bonus. The biggest drawback is the quality of the 1080 video. It leaves room for improvement, but the upside of this is that the hardware this camera is made from (chipset, image sensor) have proven very capable in 1080 on other platforms, so it may be a simple firmware fix. I purchased my camera in August on a lightning deal, and have used it a fair amount. The build quality is good, and the menus are intuitive and functional. The only issue I have noticed with the actual camera is a couple bubbles under the rear touch screen. This has been the case with 2 of these cameras, so I think it may be an issue in production. It doesnt affect the function of the screen at all, nor is it really visible when the camera is on. It is only noticed when powered off, so its not a deal-breaker by any means. About 2 months after receiving it, the case latch broke, a common issue with action cameras. I was bummed out. I reached out to the company and they immediately sent me 2 replacement pieces without issue. After browsing other reviews, I noticed there were comments about the external microphone. I checked my camera and found it to be incompatible with an external mic. I contacted the company again, this time to see if there was a firmware update that would allow me to use that function. After some simple info exchange it was determined that my camera was Version 1, and the company was already distributing Version 6. I was given the option to return the camera for an even exchange. I was skeptical at best, but decided to go ahead. It cost me $11 to ship it back, and within a few days of its delivery, I received a brand new camera and an external microphone. I was/am blown away by this level of customer service, and Sunny from AKASO exceeded all of my expectations. Any hesitation you may have in purchasing an off-brand action camera, I hope I can alleviate with my experience of their customer service. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this camera/company. I have owned other brands, including GoPro, and the bang for your buck is definitely here. I will continue to update this review as needed and as I test out the function of other features. I have not yet had the opportunity to fully test the external microphone capabilities.