Customers are delighted by the 4K video quality, ease of use, affordability, durability, and waterproofing of the 4K Action Camera. They appreciate that it is waterproof, eliminating the need for a separate housing, and that it opens up a new world of immersive 4K experiences. However, some customers have concerns about the software and the camera not providing a true 360-degree view, and it struggles in low-light situations.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Entry Level 360 Camera
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Software integration could be more seamless. Overall quality is good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not that great
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After watching several YouTube videos on this camera, I picked one up to mount on my Polaris rzr. Cool little camera, but the image quality isn't worth the money. The fish eye lense is way too much...everything seemed so far away. Even just messing with it around the house, I set it on the dining room table, and me siting 15 feet away, the camera made it look like closer to 30ft away. Didn't try it on the ATV to test vibration or anything....I returned it a day after I got it. I have a $100 ION Air camera I bought a few years back and its image is twice as good as this. Hope this review helps
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best deal
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Great for shooting 360. Only downsize is the fly log stays in the video when using there software you can remove it buy useing a different editing software.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not my cup o' tea
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I expected much more for a pricey item, but got what felt like a security cam with low quality. Just my opinion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Cons mentioned:
Resolution
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice, but not 360x360
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The 360Fly 4K seems to be a well-built 360 action camera as it is water resistant (rated down to 1ATM, 30 ft), shockproof, and dustproof. It only has a single button, two pin holes for the stereo mics and the charger/USB connection is done through a proprietary magnetized base. So there appear to be no openings to sensitive components.
It does provide a 360° left/right rotation around the center point, however it is only 240° up/down. For most shots this is fine as most the action is in front of or above the camera. However, it creates a stretched appearance at the low point and if it doesn’t just stop you from trying to look down you will see a void designed like the camera pattern below. The problem with this is that the higher you take the camera the more you lose in the image. If you sit it lower to get more in the image everything else looks stretched out. The best use I see for this is on the bottom of a drone, as it already removes the drone from the picture and the image you really want to catch is below and not just filled with sky.
Though it claims to be 4K, the fullest resolution is 2880x2880 and when uploaded, the highest resolution YouTube gives is 1440p as opposed to 2160p for regular 4K videos. However, the picture quality is pretty good, just not as good as I hoped. Objects close to the camera are clear, but stretched, while objects further away look proportional, just fuzzy.
The single button option on the camera limits what you can do by lengths of pressing. Such as 4 second hold can start Bluetooth scan, a longer hold powers it off, and pressing the button starts recording video. Other than that, everything else is managed through the app. The button and the bottom light up depending on the status as well so you can easily see if it is ready or recording.
The app is simple to use, provides live video unless recording in 30fps, and allows you to make more advanced settings such as brightness, saturation, and exposure. It also allows you to edit and share the pictures or video from your phone. However, I had issues with the app locking up from time to time, or dropping connection with the camera which seemed to take much longer to get reconnected each time it dropped. Plus the fact that you can’t do anything other than record with the “one button” it became a bit frustrating to have to wait for my phone to connect just to take a picture. Also, on top of that delay, when taking a picture, there is a delay in when it actually captures the image. You can hear the audio on the phone, see the “one button” change colors, but the actual capture is a second after that, as I have a couple of pictures where all I see is my hand grabbing the camera after an intended shot. The app also allows you to follow motion, creating a security camera type feel and allowing you to focus on action automatically. There are planned updates for this functionality according to their website to include other plans for future updates.
The computer software is really basic and I was hoping to have more editing capabilities. It actually seemed as if the app had more editing function than the computer program. It basically allowed you to open the files, delete, and share.
I like that it is a single lens camera, as there are no stich lines to worry about, but the fisheye lens effect that it gives is very distracting. I like how rugged it is, but there is no storage expansion opportunity or way to replace a battery. I like that it is a standard tripod ¼ 20 thread and includes an action adapter that can be used for nearly any mount for other action cameras. However, for the price I feel there are better options out there. Just since my purchase they have already started an offer for $100 less (Till 8/1). I think with some software and firmware updates to help speed up the camera function, or maybe add a timer like other cameras, it is a decent 360 camera for those that are going to be rough with it.
I’d give it 3.5 stars if it were an option and I personally would recommend a different 360 camera to a friend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great camera
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Although I expected a little more out of the camera, this was still a good deal for what I got out of this item
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love this camera
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I use is for my events and on the drone. I like it a lot some unexpected glare but it is all in the placement
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Horrible Quality
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Bought this in NYC and spent 3 days testing it out while adjusting settings throughout my time there. Each time I would come back to my hotel and look at the photos and videos, the quality was horrible. Not sure why they say it's 4K... even the photos were not good. Luckily I could return it and the accessories I bought.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
3D Camera
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For what we wanted to use this camera for it was not the picture quality we were wanting.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Cool pictures not so friendly software
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I would not recommend due to the software and no protection for the lens.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
FB live
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Simple live FB stream
Best and easiest solution for FB live
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Almost there
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Not truly 360 spherical camera. There is a big hole in the nadir. :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality
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Excellent to make videos. I got it for my husband and he loves it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
I've only used it a couple of times but I like it
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I haven't put it to the test yet on a race car to capture my run
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love it
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the footage is crazy clear, we use it in a race car
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not very good
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Purchased for work but when you send videos or pictures the person that receives it get black screen with volume only. My phone it the latest iPhone so I know it's not the phone.
Would not recommend if you want to share the videos or pictures.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Eh not too impressed
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It really is not that impressive. It's not totally 360 (which I knew but still). the software it comes with is not that impressive either. It seems like it's not as up-to-par as it should be.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Copying files from this to computer is terrible
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ease of use isnt great. for the money you would think the support would be better. not as advertised. I originally purchased the HD unit because the best buy employee told me you could take still photos with it. that turned out to be not true. had to return the HD model and get the 4k for lots more money. they wouldnt give me my money back so i had to spend the extra money to get what i thought i was getting the first time. highly disappointed in the unit and best buy for leading me to believe the original unit is would work for my use. i now have a 500 dollar paper weight because it takes longer to get the photos from the unit than it's worth in my opinion
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Hardware good, software awful
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The hardware is great. I would have given 4 stars if there was better software. The horrible software makes it much more difficult than it should be to retrieve and process the images/videos captured.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not a wise choice
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I have spent about 3 hours plugging and unplugging this device, pairing and unpairing and searching for guidance... I love technology and new tech is always fun - not so much here. I have an iPhone 7 and this does not like to function with it and I can't retrieve or view anything no matter what I do. It basically doesn't work... I am livid that I spent this much time trying to figure it out. Do try it or buy it... won't even let me get the files off of the device from my PC that is connect to it.