CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE - GoPro Hero 10 vs Akaso Brave 8

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Magic Spoon Cereal Save $5
02:35 - Akaso Brave 8 vs GoPro Hero 10
03:20 - What comes in the BOX
05:27 - Physical COMPARISON
07:47 - Footage COMPARISON
09:32 - Specs COMPARISON
10:02 - Stabilization COMPARISON
10:47 - Audio COMPARISON
11:47 - Photo COMPARISON
12:35 - Wrap Up

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[DavidManningvlog]

Can confirm, Morgan cried a bunch at that ending. Great success!🙌

[otcindustries]

I would love to see how it shapes up against the Osmo Action 1 since it seems to be really close to it in look and feel.

[CarlosReveles]

279?? They've gone insane.
I actually have an Akaso Brave 6 which I bought for about 50€ and although the video quality is fairly decent (considering the expectations), all else is rubbish and started falling apart soon after. Considering I have a GoPro Hero 1 that's still going fine I won't buy any of those cheap cameras again. Been saving for a GoPro (or one of the true alternatives out there now).
279 for a crappy camera with a bundle of crappy accessories that is a crappy copy of a good camera... Yeah, no.
Oh and I think it could be an interesting video comparing the stabilization of the cameras. Not many of those out there.

[truthseeker]

In the video comparison, I liked the GoPro because it felt it was ready to be posted I thought that was the akaso. The akaso wasn’t as oversharpened as GoPro, and a lot more flat ready to raise saturation to preference. Both did well. The akaso post stabilization is a bad idea. I think they’re all over priced anyway, akaso just raising prices to get closer to the GoPro and dji action 2. The only realistically priced camera is the dji action 1 when it was 200.

[LeftCat]

I have the Akaso Brave 4 and the Akaso V50X as well as the GoPro Hero 9. I first bought the Brave 4 because I knew I wouldn't make many videos and I just wanted to dip my toes into the action cam market. I think I got it for $70. It was the right choice because I did only use it a few times. More recently, I needed more cameras to film DJ sets for my youtube channel. I bought the Akaso V50x and definitely regret it. It's super buggy. I have to re-encode all the videos though special software or else there is no audio. There are weird trailing colors on low light usage. I immediately realized I needed something better so I bought the Hero 9. Akaso was ok when I was making one video per year, but now I can justify paying money for a GoPro. It's not that much more money and the quality is very noticeable.

[jawadtajwarmehrab]

My go pro 9 having a broken screen like 3 to 4 cracks after it fell off. And I dived in water with it and still it's not leaking. Now question is is it still safe to dive in water with that go pro anymore. Or should I get a new silicon case for go pro.

[dwsvlogs]

I have both the osmo action and the akaso. I didn't pay nowhere near $279 for mines though. I have the 7LE though with the front facing screen and had plan to do a comparison with osmo but after seeing this review I feel shame. Lmmao! It was an awesome review my friend. Thanks for sharing!

[erdemulubas]

I was wondering if the gopro was recording at flat color profile or gopro colors? I feel like it was gopro color profile. So maybe flat color comparison would be more just. But still i would buy gopro 6 or 7 if i wanted to go cheap i guess

[MomentsInTheSky]

As someone who is endlessly searching for the perfect travel vlog camera this was a great video. You could definitely tell the cheaper camera from the clips..not a bad camera but the colours on the GoPro so much nicer

[MrPhilbautista]

The Osmo Action was going for around 200 bucks last year. It's such a shame they raised the price back to 300 bucks when they released the Action 2 so the price difference wouldn't be so big. At least I managed to snag 2 of them before they did.

[Jaayboii-Netskys]

Another great video, bit late to the show as I've been very busy. However i get the same question all the time, as an action cam fanatic and "tech geek". I always have family asking me what the budget version of my set ups and gear. Hard to answer but i'll be able to send them this video. SO glad you highlighted that MP size is just something that really doesn't matter as that is hard to convey to less informed people.
Also the ending is exactly why I have my cameras on me all the time. My family & girlfriend always say "why do you have that camera with you" whenever we go anywhere. Then they see my Instagram post or I just send them what I make and they say "Actually... now i know why you record so much now". Its always about creating memories and being able to look back on good times!

[miltoncallan]

What a beautiful family. You must know that you are extremely fortunate to live your life with them.

[bryanrauckman]

I think it could be interesting to even compare to previous GoPro generations.

[ryonadcock]

I looked at the pricing on these cameras an when you look at the Akaso 8 being $279.99 and the GoPro Hero 10 being $349.98 I think it is a no brainer. The GoPro, with all its benefits, is well worth the $70. I know the GoPro normally goes for $550.00, but nobody is buying them for starting price anymore. So, again no brainer!

[crobar]

Awesome video. Surprised by the performance, never heard of the camera.

[MtIndian]

How does it compare to the DJI Osmo action cam, since it looks a lot like that one?

[matad]

GoPro most definitely, I’m not a big post color correction editor. So what the camera films is what I post to social media. So a cheap camera doesn’t do good in that department for me.

[CorsoandMastiffadventures]

The crop on the Akaso in imagine stabilization is a deal killer for me! I have and shoot a lot with the older Brave7LE. I wish i would've gotten a gopro from a generation or two earlier and spent about the same amount of money.

[maddies]

Hey David! I really appreciate your channel and all of the helpful tip videos you post about camera settings and gear! Would you mind making a quick video about the best GoPro10 settings for snorkeling and best ways to use the GoPro when in the water? This would be very much appreciated as the last GoPro I had was a 6 (in the casing!) and I'm ready for an update!

[WanderingMonkHikes]

Enjoy the cereal!😂 Yes, I am very satisfied with my GoPro 10. Thanks for sharing!