Even the least camera savvy individuals will find the Brave 7's menu a breeze to use. That certainly wasn't the case here, which is honestly refreshing. We've tested and used many cameras from different manufacturers, and it usually takes us a bit of time to familiarise ourselves with the different menus. Many camera manufacturers, action camera manufacturers included, make their menus overly complex, even those on models designed for novice users. Luckily, the menu itself is beautifully simple, intuitive, and easy to navigate. For example, when you're trying to press the back symbol to go back to the gallery when you're looking at individual images, it sometimes interprets it as you trying to press the previous symbol and takes you to the previous image. The rear touch screen is responsive enough, but it isn't the most intuitive. They won't do justice to the actual images, which means you'll have to use a bit of your imagination especially when you're taking stills and are trying to adjust things like metering and white balance. The 1.2-inch front screen and the 2-inch rear screen are both painfully dull and hard to see in full sunlight.
The displays are another source of disappointment here. It's a good idea then to keep both fully charged before setting out for the day.Įven if you do deplete both batteries before your day is over, the fact that the charger is incredibly portable and uses a USB port is a terrific failsafe. When one runs out of juice, you simply swap it out for the other. Luckily, Akaso included two, and while their longevity is nothing to write home about, each has lasted a decent hour and thirty of continuous 4K video recording.
Of course, you can leave the device on, but you'll also be draining that battery. To turn the device on, you must hold down the power button for at least a second, which means that there's a big chance you'll miss fleeting moments if you have it turned off. For one, the power button isn't instantaneous. Sadly, there are also a couple things that Akaso could have done better.
This alone makes it a better investment than most cheaper action cameras that either require a waterproof case or can only operate in shallow depth. That's without needing a waterproof case, much like the current GoPros. Meanwhile, the side buttons and the power button are both easy to feel around for and to press.įor underwater use, the Brave 7 is able to operate while submerged in up to 33 feet or 10 meters of water for 30 minutes.
Both the microSD card and the battery compartments have doors that are both easy to pop open and impressively water-tight. There's a rubberized finish that's finely textured at the sides, perhaps for better grip, a water-resistance rating of IPX8, and two screens the front of which is a boon for vloggers and video selfies. The Akaso Brave 7 boasts some premium design aspects. Akaso Brave 7 review: design and features
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