Reddit mentions of YI Action Camera (US Edition) White

Knock off might not be the right word, more like competitors.

Depending on your needs, something like a $100 Xiaomi YI is probably all you need. Can be controlled via wifi, and can do 1080p at 60fps. This is way more camera than the average joe needs.

And $100 is a crap deal. You can get the YI for like $65 from Chinese sites.

Or if you want something that can do 4K, Xiaomi just came out with a $250 action cam that is very comparable to the GoPro Hero Black.

Not a quad, but a flash sale for the Xiaomi Yi. Just picked it up for myself.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016EIGEGU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yi action camera - very good go pro style camera does 1080/60 and has phone app for config, downloading clips, etc. Can do 2k/30 but I think that’s just upscaled 1080 so I keep it on 1080/60.

sample footage I discovered after posting this that iMovie wasn’t exporting at 60fps so this clip is only 30fps but you get the idea.

Great cam, cheap batteries, inexpensive for sure. Granted it’s the only action camera I’ve used but I’ve got no complaints.

Grab the Yi action cam - https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU and the waterproof case, and you can use any of the gopro mounts. (or the cheap generic gopro mounts on amazon or ebay)

Yes actually..and from Amazon.com :)

http://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-Official-U-S/dp/B016EIGEGU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453927247&sr=8-2&keywords=xiaomi+action+camera

Xiaomi is good, lots of positive reviews and their gadgets are often regarded as being as good as any other gadget, but far cheaper.

Then, if you want to save $20.00 and get all the accessories:
http://www.amazon.com/Legazone-Shockproof-Carrying-Waterproof-Camcorder/dp/B013X1NSUG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1453927432&sr=8-13&keywords=action+camera+wifi

Do yourself a favor and go to amazon, search "action camera" and then read the reviews.
The Xiaomi one is the best though, however, if you're not doing anything high end, like maybe dash cam, or for kids to use.. these alternatives are awesome. A lot of them are compatible with current GoPro accessories too (Xiaomi is not, however)

edit: and another action camera, well-rated:
http://www.amazon.com/DBPOWER-Waterproof-Action-Batteries-Accessories/dp/B00PF9MTOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453927432&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=action+camera+wifi&psc=1

GoPro is still the best. But if you want pretty good and a lot cheaper, look at the Yi Action Camera

Xiaomi Yi

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Or just Google them

https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU

My brother got this Yi and it has great video quality. He got it for 80 on amazon though, not sure if the price has gone up or if he got it on sale. Either way, its a bit closer to your price range

Oh come on, you don't need a prop filter to record your video for self analysis, and the skeleton housing is like $8 on Amazon.

Now, I wouldn't say it's the best option to buy solely for cockpit recording, but if you're going to use it for something else then it's still a good buy. Otherwise, check out something like the yi clone.

This is close, not as good, but decent and cheap:
https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU

I don't think it will matter much which you use. I go with the one in the hand that feels better to you. Magic Lantern is available and quite mature on both cams.

I use the Manfroto 560B-1 and are happy with the extra hight I can use.

Little side note. Consider to use a action cam like the xiaomi or a borrowed GoPro as a second angle B-Roll. Has saved me on occasion and is either cheap or free if you can borrow one.

Last but not least watch some of this guys videos. He has lots of good tips, but don't go to crazy. Your job is to have the moments as good as possible without being in the shoot or even be visible if at all possible!

Xiaomi Yi Action cam is way better than anything else I have seen for the cost. $70 gets you one hell of an action cam that I have used for USPSA and couldnt be happier with it. Personally I would get the 4k version but thats up to you.

I use the Xiaomi Yi that was about $100 with a waterproof case. It's worked well over the last year. The only problem with it was that it didn't come with English instructions, but it's really simple and I was able to figure it out on forums and YouTube. Heres a spearfishing video I made with it that shows the quality

I'll be getting this when spring time comes

In the front I run a Yi Action (https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU), mounted to the underside of my yahoo elemnt mount (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019L1OJW8/). You need to get the clear case for it but it'll mount up just fine. The cam is configurable via smartphone so you can setup auto-flipping for the video and looped recording. Video is pretty good quality, although the battery will only last about an hour or so. If you wanna drop more dough the Yi Action 4k supposedly has better battery life in addition to better resolution.

I also run a Cycliq fly6 on the back. Between the two cameras I can almost always get plates on any misbehaving drivers, although I haven't been in an accident yet. The only downside is if you park somewhere unsecured you should definitely pull all the gadgets off your bike otherwise they're getting stolen

Super cheap action cams are almost never the resolution they claim to be. The usually are 720p or worse and then upconverted to appear to be 1080p. If you want a cheap action cam that will actually give you quality at a cheap price look for the xiaomi yi

https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1479387423&sr=1-3&keywords=xiaomi+yi

Does it have to be a GoPro? If you're limited in budget, the YI Action Camera is a great alternative. I have the GoPro Hero 4 Silver and my roommate has the Yi, you can barely notice the difference between each camera. The GoPro does offer better features but overall, the Yi comes close. You can also use the Yi footage in GoPro Studio if you need it.

You would have to buy a waterproof case for the Yi since it doesn't come with one out of the box but those can be bought for about $15 on amazon. I would also recommend getting spare batteries as well. You can get a whole Yi setup for about $140 or less compared to a GoPro Hero 4 Silver costing at around $340 right now on amazon.

Here's a good review on the Yi

Can you bump up a little in price? The Xiaomi Yi is $70 and is the cheapest one I'd really recommend.

That's what I was looking at, but was expecting the lower price I saw last year. Apparently Xiaomi has a branch called YiTechnology that has the camera without the Xiaomi name for $60, so I didn't find it originally searching Amazon. Guess I know what I'm getting.

I've never bought a sports camera, but I've heard good things about these, but such is this sub, no?

you should be able to find it for less. In like 70-80USD range
https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-US-White/dp/B016EIGEGU

The Yi 4K is one of the best action cams overall, but over your budget:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FU9ZIMU/ref=psdc_7161074011_t1_B016EIGEGU

Check http://www.techmoan.com/ for action cam reviews

YI Action Camera (Official U.S. Edition) - Sports Camera, 16MP Sony Sensor, High-Resolution, 2Kp30, 1080p60 HD video

It'll do 1080p at 60fps, and 2K at 30fps. Only a hundred bucks.

I know your pain. I switched to the Yi... I think I managed 120$ for the mouth mount, case, camera, sd card. Still not cheap to loose.

https://www.amazon.com/YI-Action-Camera-Official-U-S/dp/B016EIGEGU/ref=sr_1_42?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1466043352&sr=1-42&keywords=action+camera