{"id":4500,"date":"2020-07-15T20:48:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T16:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/?p=4500"},"modified":"2020-07-28T18:42:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T14:42:17","slug":"akaso-brave-7-le-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/akaso-brave-7-le-review","title":{"rendered":"Akaso Brave 7 LE Action Camera Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to my Akaso Brave 7 LE review, an action camera released by Akaso in June 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With GoPro<\/a> making a kill in this industry, Akaso is one brand that gives them a run for their money by releasing spec-rich cameras for a tight budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This camera is a successor to the Akaso Brave 6<\/a> and the Brave 6 plus<\/a> model, both of which had huge success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you never thought about getting the previous budget cameras from Akaso, this is the best time to consider the Brave 7 LE<\/a> because this camera introduces new features like the dual-screen, and water-resistance, something that we have not seen before from Aksaso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akaso has branded the Brave 7 LE as the vloggers action camera due to its dual screen design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an in-depth review where I will be giving you as much information as I can on the Brave 7 LE and tell you what to expect in terms of specs, features, and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time from Akaso, we get a water resistance feature that is rated at IPX7. I will tell you what that means exactly, and how it will affect your scuba-diving trips, so continue on reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One big trade-off that budget action cameras do for a lower price is giving us fake 4K and below-average image sensors and processors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from getting inferior quality with an interpolated (or fake) 4K camera, it will also result in corrupted video files in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will the Akaso Brave 7 LE deliver a native 4K video? It\u2019s time to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s Jump to the Review!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Model:<\/strong> Akaso Brave 7 LE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date:<\/strong> June 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warranty: <\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheapest place to buy:<\/strong> Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Akaso Brave 7 LE Design and Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design<\/strong> and Build<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The camera has a nice box-shaped design with a plastic body which makes it very comfortable to hold and easy to mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like the efforts Akaso has put in creating the final design for this camera, it looks more premium than its price range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The camera has dual screens, one at the back and the other at the front just beside the lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dual screen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned earlier, the Brave 7 LE features two screens; one display touchscreen and the other a smaller screen at the front of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The touchscreen can be used to navigate and select the different modes available and to playback your recorded footage as well as monitor the recording in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The brightness level on this main screen cannot be adjusted, unlike some other action cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second screen, which is a bit smaller can also be used as a display screen but it is not a touchscreen. This screen will be more helpful if you want to take selfies or want to record yourself on the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to note that these screens can only be used one at a time and both cannot work at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To switch between the screens, you will have to press and hold the ‘M’ button located at the top of your camera for a couple of seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ports and Slots<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso Brave 7 LE <\/a>has both the Mode and Power buttons located at the top of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the left side, we have a plastic door that covers two ports; the micro USB port which is used for charging, and the micro HDMI port which can be used to connect your camera to other external media accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the bottom side of the camera, there is another plastic door that covers the battery as well as a slot to insert a memory card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beside the battery door, there is a small quarter-inch hole that can be used for mounting to a tripod or a selfie stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memory Card<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The memory card has to be purchased separately and it is not included in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maximum capacity is 64GB. I recommend that you use this SANDISK memory card<\/a>, for the best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip<\/strong>: Always format the new SD card after inserting it into your camera by going into the camera settings and formatting it from there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrist Remote Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso Brave 7 LE comes with a Remote control that can be worn as a watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This remote will allow you to control your camera remotely to perform actions like start\/stop video recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remote is not waterproof but only splashproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microphone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso Brave 7 LE has one microphone which does a good job when recording in a quiet environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The microphone does very little work in eliminating wind noise and the sound quality in that condition will not be impressive enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, using the waterproof case while recording will result in muffled sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another downside is that the Brave 7 LE does not support an external microphone<\/span>; I hope they work on that in an upcoming firmware update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you really need an action camera that supports an external mic, then have a look at the Akaso V50X<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterproof<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Akaso made the Brave 7 LE water-resistant with a rating of IPX7 meaning it can handle water drops from rain and mud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is very different from waterproof. The camera should be able to handle a few splashes and still keep working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you cannot use this camera to go diving since it is not waterproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you intend to do so, you must use the waterproof housing that is freely provided in the box; for depths of up to 40 meters or 131 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Modes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso Brave 7 LE has 5 modes: Video, Photo, Playback, Video Setup, and Photo Setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n