AKASO Brave 7/ Brave 8/ Brave 8 Lite/Brave 6 Plus/ V50 Pro External Microphone (Type C Version)

So for a tenner you don't expect much but honestly this is a great microphone that lets you hear stuff clearly tho if it's too windy you'll still hear the conversation with a little wind noise

Purchased this as I found the onboard microphone for the Brave 8 a little underwhelming and I wanted to record some Vlog-like videos while on a long trip in Sri Lanka. The audio quality from the mic is far superior to the onboard and for the little money extra, it's a no-brainer

For a cheap item it does a wonderful job. The Akaso Brave 8 I have records wonderful video above and below the waterline. Sadly, the performance of the integral mic is appalling. Sound playback on the camera is useless and even a quality TV and sound system only raised it to 'acceptable'. This little external mic from Akaso has changed all that. Still not great through the camera but recognisable but through TV and audio, great improvement. Well priced too.

I ordered this with the AKASO brave 6 plus action camera, it is not compatible. Even though the microphone packaging clearly reads brave 6 plus/ brave 7 external microphone they ARE NOT compatible. The brave 6 plus requires a microphone that has a USB Type-C tip not a micro USB.BUYERS BEWARE: Barcode/serial Stickers are placed on top of previous stickers on both of the AKASO items I have bought. I am also returning my AKASO camera as the void sticker was already unpeeled and the camera was marked/scuffed as though it had already been used. I watched youtube unboxing videos to see exactly how my camera should be packaged and mine appears to be a returns item, the fact there are at least 2 other barcode stickers under the top one that reads NEW ITEM is a red flag.Its a shame because I had high hopes for this, but for this company to send me out an incompatible microphone on top of what appears to be a returned/refurbished action camera is in my view, taking the p1$$.

I had this for a month, but I soon realised I needed a better camera, so got the GoPro Hero 12 Bkack, which is much better.Having said that, the picture quality isn't too bad, & image stability again, ok ish, nothing like the GoPro, but my biggest issue was the sound, as I like to vlog on my adventures, this was a nightmare. Yes you can get round this with the external mic, which I bought & it definitely imoroved the sound, but I also go paddleboarding, & it's not waterproof with the mic in.So it got me started, well actually it's taken me down a huge rabbit hole, as I've now got a slowly but steadily building YouTube channel, as well as a DJI drone too.So for all my faults, thus camera started me on a whole new journey, from just having adventures, to now making movies of my adventures!

Gd for what it is

Not used it yet as only just set up but arrived as promised. Camera looks very good quality and great attachments. Feels very well made and cannot wait to try it. Will review more when used a bit.

Sound quality below acceptable so returned for refund.