Is 2x the Cost Worth it? || Action Cam Comparison || Akaso V50x vs SJCam SJ8 Pro

Akaso V50x: dreki.tech/v50x || SJ8 Pro: dreki.tech/sj8-pro // The SJ8 Pro has rounded off to be the more consistent camera with higher quality 60FPS modes and a better mic. But that might not be enough to sway buyers. It will depend on what you need from an action cam.
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dreki.tech/v50x
Buy V50x For:
- Affordability
- Great stabilization
- Ease of Use
Do not buy V50x if:
- You want a good mic
- You primarily shoot 1080p60
dreki.tech/sj8-pro
Buy SJ8 Pro for:
- Consistency in every video resoultion
- 4K 60 / 1080p 120 FPS
- Better audio
Do Not buy SJ8 Pro for:
- External mic quality (it is poor)
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Пікірлер: 93

  • @user-xg7tx3fd4p
    @user-xg7tx3fd4p3 жыл бұрын

    I was looking for reviews about sj8 to see the stabilisation during the ride by moto or something like that, and at this video i finally saw it!😉 Thank you for your great job!👍 Your review is just perfect dude!✌️

  • @bashadon2714
    @bashadon27144 жыл бұрын

    OMG!! The detail !! Dude your review is the best... Thanks

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @Marian1st.
    @Marian1st.4 жыл бұрын

    You have an awesome voice. It was like listening to a good audio book. I just didn’t want it to end. Very pleasant. 👍

  • @Glenrsi

    @Glenrsi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agree,Andre should have been on radio.

  • @terrencelachlan1633

    @terrencelachlan1633

    2 жыл бұрын

    instablaster...

  • @AliMillerR
    @AliMillerR4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. I bought the V50X because of your thorough review

  • @mikiszezas5983

    @mikiszezas5983

    3 жыл бұрын

    Akaso vfm!

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @AlbertRichard
    @AlbertRichard4 жыл бұрын

    Good Work! Nice honest review Most reviews on KZread are biased towards v50x probably because they are probably sponsored by Akaso

  • @CoyoteEDC
    @CoyoteEDC4 жыл бұрын

    Love action cam videos! Keep it up!

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Love your comments 👍

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @KYbMADigger
    @KYbMADigger4 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Help advice please! What to buy SJ 8 pro or Akaso v 50 elite? In the new firmware SJ Cam 8 Pro increased bitrate. What do you think? But in Akasso there is voice control ...

  • @MAVERICKur
    @MAVERICKur2 жыл бұрын

    Do you think the v50x can work well (stabilization) on a motorcycle handlebar? Thanks... And good job for this video.

  • @Snigdha619
    @Snigdha6194 жыл бұрын

    Good comparison video bro. I am planning for a budget action camera, should I go for v50 elite(upgrade version)? & please do make a comparison video between sjcam 8 pro vs akaso v50 elite (upgrade version).

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not worth it imho. Go for the V50 Pro or V50x and get an external mic. The V50 Elite isn't enough of a step up to justify the huge extra price.

  • @ayayotoko

    @ayayotoko

    3 жыл бұрын

    V50 Pro SE

  • @Runkel1000
    @Runkel10004 жыл бұрын

    Is the issue with 1080p Mode now fixed with Firmware Update in akaso v50x ?

  • @LinkedTecReviews
    @LinkedTecReviews4 жыл бұрын

    Hi friend! Muito bom video! Power would help me, sou do Brasil and I would import a camera from here. What would indicate the image and the stabilization of a value of no more than $ 100 dollars? Thanks

  • @harrythedead
    @harrythedead4 жыл бұрын

    Hey i have a questioon, is there anyway you can fix the throttling on Akaso V50x when biking? Like did you turned on Gyro and EIS?

  • @TheInflicted
    @TheInflicted4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dreki- I'm looking to upgrade from my SooCoo C30 and one of its most useful features to me are the audible "Video start/stop" messages it plays as you use it. Do these, or any other action cameras in their class play similar audible prompts?

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Only the Firefly cameras have loud enough beeps imho. All these other ones are very quiet beeps (and not voice prompt). Maybe wait to see the Firefly 9, if they continue doing that, the beeps on the 8S(E) make it obvious that it is starting/stopping but you never know if their newer cams will keep up the same features :/

  • @TheInflicted

    @TheInflicted

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech That's a pity. Using these cameras for paintball, mounted on my mask, it's unsafe/impossible to remove them to verify recording status without leaving the field. The C30's (and its clones') "talking" prompts have been a godsend.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheInflicted Several of these cheaper cams have a wrist remote (2.4ghz versions of these have lights mounted on them). That could be an option to see if the cam is recording or not. But yeah if your current set up is working fine still, just wait a little bit and see :)

  • @elviaje2024
    @elviaje2024 Жыл бұрын

    very informative.

  • @trustfishworld8758
    @trustfishworld87582 жыл бұрын

    excellent video thank you

  • @LvlZone1
    @LvlZone13 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Did you notice sound desync for a 3+ min long video on v50x? Thank you. Edit: Ok. Watch the whole video. Do you know if voice desync is fixed with the latest firmware? I found a video on a workaround. Set the video to 3 min length, since the problem is addressed to fps drop related to firmware. Thank you.

  • @macmund
    @macmund2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Can you change the settings on the phone app when in underwater case?

  • @Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt
    @Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear about you dropping your gear, good test for it though and looks like a fail for the V50x although it might have landed more on that one than the other. Good video though, the V50x is amazing value and my issue with the SJ8 Pro is not that it doesn't look better its just you are getting into the price range of the big boys and so will lose out on customers who want something high end to the likes of Mi 4k+ or GoPro and lose out on customers who want something low cost like the V50x.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    The real bargain is on the SJ8 Pro when it goes on sale for ~$150. They are definitely different target users but it was interesting to see how they compare anyways. For most people I dont know if it would be worth spending the extra! V50x + External Mic (outside of waterproof case) would be great for casual use. Assuming the external mic works as it should... I guess I will have to pick one of those up when it is out.

  • @chrislrocks

    @chrislrocks

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech The extneral mics are available, I've seen a few reviews (granted absolutely nothing comparable to your video reviews).

  • @KungFuTze

    @KungFuTze

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech a few months late, but for that 150+ would you compare it to the Go Pro Hero 5/6 Black ? the 5 is now 3-4 years old but is selling for 154.00 and 6 190.00 , while the SJ8 is still 200+

  • @whitneydebock3397
    @whitneydebock3397 Жыл бұрын

    Do you have the upgraded version of the Akaso V50x ? The 2023 Version. I read that the stabilisation is worse than before. ?

  • @dvniyana
    @dvniyana3 жыл бұрын

    What version of ( V50x ) you have? I got a new version here now! so the Audio is really Good compare the old Version you have. Honestly the Akaso V50x is one of the best Budget Action Camera But if you have a Budget of Gopro Why not? Go for it.

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @witz224
    @witz2244 жыл бұрын

    For the money it’s hard to beat the Akaso v50x, the mic sucks but you can buy a external mic for 10 bucks. I do like the colors on the sj pro, more natural.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, very good balance of price and performance. I hope the external mic works well, have not gotten it myself yet, that would bring the camera up a tier imho

  • @BetterMan141
    @BetterMan1414 жыл бұрын

    Hows the EIS at 720p30fps on v50x?

  • @Srustithgowda
    @Srustithgowda4 жыл бұрын

    What is distraction correction how it works?

  • @AdityaSharma-rx9pj
    @AdityaSharma-rx9pj4 жыл бұрын

    Hi will SJ cam frame fit akaso v50x?

  • @Adenotrypos
    @Adenotrypos4 жыл бұрын

    Have you had problems having audio out of sync when recording in v50x for long videos up to at least 6mins.?

  • @lesterbatilaran7647

    @lesterbatilaran7647

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try to compare dragon touch vs sj8 pro

  • @josephcroft4268
    @josephcroft42683 жыл бұрын

    the v50x video looks sharper to me

  • @user-cv3rr9xv5h
    @user-cv3rr9xv5h Жыл бұрын

    Three years have passed, and the quality of the V50X has deteriorated significantly. The official seller confirmed that this is a different camera (the internal parts are different, but did not say which ones), but the name is the same. Some scammers. 🙄 P.S. I also chose which one to buy for a long time, it turned out that at a low price there is no alternative to Secam SJ8 Pro.🧐

  • @tomteria
    @tomteria4 жыл бұрын

    The SJ8 Pro is much more expensive than the Akaso. If you consider the price, I think the best camera is the Akaso by far.

  • @Wario7793
    @Wario77934 жыл бұрын

    I just bought the Akaso V50 Elite. I CANNOT wait to start making videos with it. Does anyone know the sound quality expected from these cameras?

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @WALSRU
    @WALSRU4 жыл бұрын

    RIP Me, I just ordered a V50X for mountain biking then found this video. Do you think a firmware update could ever fix the horizontal EIS issues, or just better to ride with EIS off? I am planning to mount the camera to my full face chin bar.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely give it a try before you return it. Whether or not it is actually an issue for you will depend on how picky you are regarding final video, I tend to be more picky than most as a result of looking at different cameras and comparisons all the time :)

  • @WALSRU

    @WALSRU

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech I must've watched at least 5 reviews before pressing buy, then I found yours with the switchbacks and went *GASP*. My head is a decent gimbal so hopefully I can get ok footage regardless.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WALSRU If you're wearing a full face helmet you'll probably be better off than I am with my bucket helmet. Tighter fit, less wobble. Hope you like the cam :)

  • @kristinekg
    @kristinekg4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, is sj8pro can be used as webcam?

  • @martinm.3952
    @martinm.39522 жыл бұрын

    Should have compared the SJ8 to the V50 Pro SE, Akaso would win on so many levels. Never understood why most comparisons are against either the V50/Pro/Elite/X when there's the V50 Pro SE out there, that even beats the XTU S3.

  • @snakeblizkin9930

    @snakeblizkin9930

    Жыл бұрын

    The v50x is better than the pro in most areas

  • @SYRILTKURIAN
    @SYRILTKURIAN4 жыл бұрын

    Hey, did you find any heating issue with V50x?

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    None so far, but also it is spring here so the weather is not too hot.

  • @vishwakumar07
    @vishwakumar073 жыл бұрын

    Hi admin, is it really worth to buy FITSPARK EAGLE IMAX ACTION CAMERA UNDER 10,000? WHICH IS REALLY BEST SJCAM S6 LEGEND OR FITSPARK EAGLE IMAX? SUGGEST ME! TYPE C CONNECTIVITY?

  • @bishalsharma6686

    @bishalsharma6686

    2 жыл бұрын

    Go for Akaso v50x if it's easily available in the market if not then go for Sj 6 legend .

  • @rybalka_v_Taldykorgane
    @rybalka_v_Taldykorgane4 жыл бұрын

    Хорошее видео👍! Sj8 однозначно лучше👍!

  • @mikiszezas5983
    @mikiszezas59833 жыл бұрын

    My Akaso v50x rocks for just 99$!

  • @anazsolis7917
    @anazsolis79173 жыл бұрын

    Y did u drop it

  • @mmarcobmm5139
    @mmarcobmm51393 жыл бұрын

    Hi, what is the max resolution and fps in webcam mode?

  • @mariajoy9375

    @mariajoy9375

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmuE2ZKTeJjahNI.html&ab_channel=AMARUJOURNEY

  • @broderp
    @broderp3 жыл бұрын

    The biggest weakness is the microphone, yet you didnt mention the ability of either to use a external one....

  • @typischkalt6432

    @typischkalt6432

    3 жыл бұрын

    there is one external mic you can youse. Its from acaso. other ones unfortunately do not work :C

  • @samuelhorta7
    @samuelhorta72 жыл бұрын

    gente que tarjeta SD me recomiendan? tengo la SJ8 PRO

  • @driewiel
    @driewiel4 жыл бұрын

    I bought the Akaso V50x because I like food.

  • @j.whisper2379
    @j.whisper23793 жыл бұрын

    Why does what I am seeing on his samples contradict what the guy is saying!

  • @aspart964
    @aspart964 Жыл бұрын

    Woww

  • @Marian1st.
    @Marian1st.4 жыл бұрын

    I‘m planning to return my V50X. I‘m not satisfied with the video quality , mostly because my old iPhone 7Plus, takes better videos. The stabilization on V50X is awesome! Better than V50Pro and much better than it is on an iPhone 7Plus, but the colors are washed out.

  • @SleptOn
    @SleptOn4 жыл бұрын

    I’d just pay a little more for an osmo action or a hero 7 black instead of the SJ cam

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    $300 USD is nearly twice what I paid for the SJ8 Pro on sale. So on one hand, yes, it's a big step up in many ways. In others, might not be worth for a casual user. It's up to what you require 👍

  • @SleptOn

    @SleptOn

    4 жыл бұрын

    DrekiTech the link you posted shows the SJ 8 for $230?

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SleptOn $230 and a $20 coupon so $210 currently yeah. It goes on sale pretty regularly from China for $175.

  • @behzatc.9911
    @behzatc.99112 жыл бұрын

    SJ8 Pro has more realistic colours... Akaso V50x has more alive colors

  • @theotherebikeguy1473
    @theotherebikeguy1473 Жыл бұрын

    I thought the Akaso photoed better...

  • @artistjoh
    @artistjoh4 жыл бұрын

    The Akaso V50 Pro is much better than the V50 X for audio.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, which is why presently I'm recommending most people go for that instead.

  • @artistjoh

    @artistjoh

    4 жыл бұрын

    DrekiTech Personally I find it hard to recommend either camera due to build quality and poor customer support, plus lousy low light image quality, and sketchy stabilisation. I think an older used GoPro is better value.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@artistjoh That's fair enough. Older GoPro can sometimes be a good value 2nd hand. Although I have to say so far my customer support experience has been great. Akaso has offered to replace my smashed camera at no charge despite me clearly saying it was my own fault (and they do not know I'm a reviewer).

  • @artistjoh

    @artistjoh

    4 жыл бұрын

    DrekiTech The hardest thing is finding a used GoPro at a reasonable price, but that is another thing to consider - GoPro cameras hold their value much better than other brands which is great when selling, but not so great when buying. However, older GoPros often come with a lot of accessories and that can increase the value proposition. That and the long term durability. My ancient Hero 4 still operates just as good as the day I bought it years ago.

  • @j.whisper2379
    @j.whisper23793 жыл бұрын

    How much is SJCam paying this guy!!

  • @ry58cha29
    @ry58cha294 жыл бұрын

    V50X wins.

  • @Glenrsi
    @Glenrsi4 жыл бұрын

    The Akaso V50 Pro SE is far superior to the V50X.

  • @DrekiTech

    @DrekiTech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. How so?

  • @Glenrsi

    @Glenrsi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DrekiTech: From the videos i have seen and saw it had more features and works well.

  • @inegma29

    @inegma29

    4 жыл бұрын

    V50x does better video at night low light vs v50pro

  • @Glenrsi

    @Glenrsi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@inegma29 definitely, much brighter. Agree.

  • @pantatalpukat
    @pantatalpukat3 жыл бұрын

    S(j)cam

  • @mrnewworldtv8447
    @mrnewworldtv84474 жыл бұрын

    Do not buy Akaso action cameras. They are rubbish. You can't use it for long. They break down easily. My friend and I bought Akaso action cam from Aliexpress. Mine broken down within a month and my friend's broke down in a few months as well.