AKASO EK7000 4K WiFi Action Camera

Overview

Budget-minded riders and swimmers are the target for the AKASO EK7000 in black, a 4K30fps action camera with electronic image stabilization, 20MP stills and a wrist remote for hands-free framing. It comes housed in a case rated waterproof to 131 feet, at a price well below flagship action cameras.

This is Akaso's long-running entry-level model, now in its EIS-equipped EK7000 generation, and it competes mainly on price against phones and premium action cams. The 20MP photo figure is typical of budget sensor interpolation, so the video mode is the more usable output day to day. A microSD card is required to record and is not included, and the wrist remote is not itself waterproof even though the camera and case are.

• 4K30fps / 2.7K30fps video, 20MP photos
• Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
• 131ft waterproof case included
• 2.4G wrist remote plus Wi-Fi app control

Who it's for

Suits anyone trying action-camera footage for the first time, or picking up a durable spare for a boat, bike or ski trip without risking an expensive camera. Less suited to creators who need strong low-light video or footage that holds up to heavy color grading.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Video records at up to 4K30fps and 2.7K30fps, with EIS smoothing handheld and fast-motion shots electronically rather than with a gimbal, so stabilization looks best in good light where the sensor can use a faster shutter. The 131ft waterproof rating applies with the included case, not the bare body. Wi-Fi pairing through the AKASO GO app handles preview, transfer and settings, rated to about 10 meters of range.

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