Yi 4K Action Cam Review - The GoPro Killer!?

The Yi Action Camera 2 is, quite frankly, the only Chinese action cam that has impressed me so far.

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[JontyCawleyGraham]

You could beat the shit out of someone with that selfie stick.

[TechLineHD]

Have been using this camera for a month already. Yes, it is a GoPro killer.

[bubblemanpie]

It's Xiaomi, it's obviously not gonna be bad from one of the worlds biggest phone OEM's.

[SimonChristensen]

4K footage comparisons in a 1080p video... Great

[clickphotography]

Good brands like DJI do the trick for me. Quality anyday I think. Their new action 2 is worth the hype.

[herbertnavarrete]

That's looking great but I love the features of my DJI action 2 as well. Tiny and powerful.

[Figureight]

Preordered one of these last week. Good to hear it's got the Linus seal of approval. Can't wait to get it!

[ankitsharma]

Finally A Xiaomi device on LTT ..HAHAHA
PS. Yeah I know they had that power bank as well !

[SamiLuo]

sami here working for yi camera company, any problems just leave comments and i will answer. Also have some comparison videos vs gopro hero 4 black on yi camera official channel

[PatSnarr]

Hey guys, just wanted to thank you, yet again, for another honest review. I really like that you take the time to lay out the pros, as well as the cons, of every device that comes in. Unlike far too many other Youtube channels, your integrity hasn't seemed to have budged one bit, even with the number of subscribers you have. I, as well as many others here I'm sure, truly appreciate your unwillingness to "sell out". Keep it up, and all the best!

[doom]

Yess, GoPro needs all the competition they can get!

[fourtwothree]

No ones gonna ask?
Fine ill do it

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Why are there speakers on top of a headset

[Madmick]

Selfie stick or extendable baton, you decide.

[KevinAllOver]

Xiaomi's camera offerings have been exceptional to date. I shot all except my latest video with V1 (shot in 2k, uploaded as 1080p) and the only drawback was the lack of a line-in for a shotgun mic. I've since upgraded to a G7 for that sweet sweet 4k + interchangeable lens + adjustable aperture etc etc, but I'd definitely recommend the Yi 2. If you're questioning the brand at all, they're the 5th largest cell phone manufacturer in the world so, if you'd be comfortable with a Samsung or Apple action cam, you can bet on Xiaomi to deliver.

[JHA]

A review of something that I actually own!

[EightSixt]

Watching this on Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 ! Linus ! Please do Xiaomi phone reviews!! THEY ARE SO CHEAP (in China cause online you get ripped off) AND SO GREAT!!

[MrPCEnthusiast]

This review reminded me of the kind of videos you haven't done in a while. A review in this style. I like it.

[PapadumGeek]

Great review Linus, I believe Yi has created a not a GoPro killer device but a better alternative to the very popular over priced GoPro. GoPro has been sitting on the bench for the last couple of years with very little changes to their lineup. The XiaoMI camera has proven to be the far better camera at a fraction of the cost.

I personally own a GoPro and it works for the most part, but I am looking for an upgrade and I will def be looking at the Yi camera as a cheaper/better alternative to the slow dying GoPro

[MordeaniisChaos]

Nice. I've always wanted to pick up a Go Pro to encourage me to do more adventuring and for trips to the range. This seems like a way better alternative for my use case. Thanks Linus!

[FinancialEducation]

Was I the only one that thought it looked better without stabilization than with?