{"id":1603,"date":"2017-08-02T14:36:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T10:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2017-08-02T14:36:58","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T10:36:58","slug":"firefly-6s-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/firefly-6s-review","title":{"rendered":"Firefly 6S Review – Cheap 4K Action Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is my unbiased Firefly 6S review, a cheap Chinese action camera that is claimed to shoot 4K videos. Allow me to take you through the review with more details on the specs, features and quality.<\/p>\n
When talking about action cameras, GoPro first comes to mind especially with their newest GoPro Hero5 series that has enhanced features and overall improvements from their previous models. GoPro cameras of course come at a cost since you’re not only buying an action camera but you’re also buying a brand name that has proven to be number one in the market.<\/p>\n
However, many small Chinese companies started to enter the action camera market a while ago and I wouldn’t say that they’re competing with GoPro because they simply cannot compete. But why? well GoPro has built a strong reputation over the last 15 years manufacturing high quality cameras wanted by extreme sports enthusiasts all over the world.<\/p>\n
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These small companies are trying to re-create a copy of the GoPro camera at a much lower price but of course with lower quality and less features. Not all cheap action cameras are low quality, many of those really perform well especially these cheap cameras for under $100<\/a>. And one of those is the Firefly 6S 4K action camera.<\/p>\n The Firefly 6S is a successor of the 5S, a well performing camera that I owned and liked. They both look the same from outside but they have differences in hardware which led to enhanced video quality. On the paper, the 6S can shoot in 4K. That’s huge for a camera that costs less than a $100, right? Let me tell you why it isn’t<\/span> in the next section.<\/p>\n Many people want a GoPro but some cannot afford to buy one, that’s one of the reasons to look for other alternatives and I want to help you find the best one for your budget and needs.<\/p>\n I don’t want to compare the Firefly 6S to any GoPro because it wouldn’t be a fair comparison. However if you have experience with some of the other cheap models like the ThiEye i60e<\/a> or the Polaroid Cube+ <\/a>then the 6S will definitely compare to these.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Product Name: Firefly 6S<\/p>\n My rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n Best place to buy: Amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n If you have owned any of the GoPro models, you will notice the similarity in design between the GoPro and the Firefly 6S camera. Its looks more or less like a standard action camera and pretty similar to the GoPro Hero4 series. It has a basic and compact design which makes it neither big or small.<\/p>\n I think they did a good job designing the camera, and used the usual rubber coating you find on other cameras. This rubber coating helps with the grip while also preventing the camera to slip off your hand when in action. The 6S has a wide angle lens and comes with a small screen at the front however no LCD at the back.<\/p>\n There are four buttons on this camera, the power button located at the front next to the lens and the shutter button located at the top. These two buttons are used to power off\/on the camera, start\/stop shooting and toggling through the various modes. I I will explain about the other two buttons in the next section.<\/p>\n On the back, you have the battery, it’s detachable and its design looks similar to the GoPro Hero3. At the bottom, you have the memory card slot. On the side, there’s a USB port used for charging and transferring files and a mini HDMI out port used to connect the Firefly 6S to a TV\/monitor or \u00a0maybe even\u00a0use it as a dash cam<\/a> or a webcam<\/a>.<\/p>\n I’m not sure why they didn’t include a cover for these ports and it’s something I didn’t like because these ports tend to accumulate dust and dirt over time especially when used without the housing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nLet’s Jump to the Review!<\/h2>\n
Design<\/h3>\n
Navigation and Controls<\/h3>\n