Yi only got a 8MP 4:3 Sensor (Sony IMX 179) therefore 4K is interpolated from a lower res, not real 4K. Furthermore native photo resolution is 8MP, the 16MP option is upscaled in camera. GoPro shoots the higher res photo at 10MP. Anyway great comparison of the entry level cams👍
I'd use the Yi Discovery as a secondary camera. The GoPro 2018 looks far better, and the sound issue makes the Discovery unusable as a primary camera. For the Discovery only being $55, it's probably the best you can do for so little cost.
thank you for doing this video. going to canada and alaska wanted a a gopro the YI is looking super budget friendly but that SOUND.. that made the decision for me.
I like the greater saturation for the Yi, but I guess in post editing, you could boost the saturation and contrast of the GoPro to suit your own tastes too. Not having a mounting mechanism on the GoPro sucks. but the better image stabilization I think is pretty important. I wish, when looking through the many available action cameras on Amazon and/or other vendors, they'd allow you to narrow the choices by features. I think doing so would allow you to more easily choose one that meets your interests and choices of features.
YI seems to have more saturated image out of the box, considering that plus the image stabilization I bet the GoPro with a *little* bit of effort in editing would look WAY BETTER
man the more i watch more i dont know what camera i should buy. quick answer... just for fun, family travels, sportbike ride.... i need a cam 1080p60fps with EIS. wich one should i aim for?
Hi! Can you indicate me a low price camera to take some photos in my trips? Usually I use my phone, but I'm looking for a dedicated camera to do this. Is YI a good option? Thanks!
here is the million dollar question what is the record time without going into a loop, not the runtime of the camera but actual record time with no loop?
Funny how every single GoPro vs Yi review, even on this channel, prefers the GoPro's more saturated and punchier look(even if it's totally unnatural and harder to grade properly unless you're going flat) but for once, where it's the Yi showing it, it's "too much". I think reviewers should stop being so biased towards GoPro.
That's pretty awesome as usual, but what about to compare with the Yi lite instead of discovery (gopro vs yi lite)? And of course should be great a yi lite vs yi discovery, yi lite vs yi 4k, lite vs gopro 5/6... May be could be a good idea, and much more videos for you!! ;) (Apart from my previous Xiaomi Mi (not yi) suggestion ;)). Keep going, you are awesome!!
I was just saying all possible combinations with a camera you didn't try, and to make as much profit out of it. You can just do one video with all the comparison, or just do a comparison with the lowest go pro. The point of my request is, that the yi discovery is too low end compared with the yi lite one, which is ment to compete with go pro, and the discovery is for super economic budget which is another target. Anyway, I am sure you will do the best :). Cheers.
Actually that waterproof case is no good for the YI 4K discovery. You will not be able to use the touch screen where as the more expensive ones actually made for the Discovery have the touch screen. I know it says it is for the YI 4K discovery but has anyone purchased one of them yet? If you have then please can you let us all know if I am wrong? I personally do not think it will be any good for this cam. I did get my Yi 4K discovery yesterday from Amazon UK at a cost of only £35.99. It was £42.99 but I just managed to get the £7 reduction. I have been testing today and I am very impressed with the quality. I am told next month (May) there will be a firmware update because I find the touchscreen scrolling is very erratic. The microphone is totally useless in the wind and not in the wind so get used to making videos without sound as it is awfully muffled even indoors. I actually complained about my purchase to the seller on Amazon and for compensation he is sending me a free Waterproof case. Overall I find it really very good quality videos and pictures too. The colour (color if you are American) I really like better than the go-pro. The box I received it in said it was only 8 megapixels ( a misprint) but it is in fact 16 for pictures but you do have the option to use 8 megapixels too but I have no idea why anyone would use 8 an not 16. The makers of the box thanked me for telling them about the misprint and now they have rectified this for future boxes. I would recommend it despite the sound quality.
4:37. Thats not better quality. That noise. Noise is what happens when you try to shoot at a much higher resolution than the camera is built for OR if the lighting is to low and the ISO is bumped up. The noise in the photos just happens to blend well with the concrete.
2 great cams but really there’s no comparison here. GoPro hero 2018 has superior build quality waterproof without a case voice commands better audio more stable footage etc etc.
GoPro is waterproof better sound quality better image stabilization durability is awesome and GoPro has voice control all these features are important to me at least
wait, does the yi have a microphone plug? like a thing similar to an iphone headphone jack? something i could put an additinal microphone to? please help me guys
The yi just far too dark, this is the second time I have seen a video of this, and as the house and lake shot shows, the yi is just too dark to actually want it.
maaan I was so sold on the Yi until I heard that audio :( I want an action camera mostly for music festivals and I need something that can handle lots of bass if anyone has a suggestion.
Check out current pricing here!
** GoPro HERO (2018): amzn.to/2GRAcV8
** YI Discovery: amzn.to/2qoQuKb
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll look into it
AuthenTech - Ben Schmanke please make a comparison video with sj8 pro 😎
Yi only got a 8MP 4:3 Sensor (Sony IMX 179) therefore 4K is interpolated from a lower res, not real 4K.
Furthermore native photo resolution is 8MP, the 16MP option is upscaled in camera. GoPro shoots the higher res photo at 10MP.
Anyway great comparison of the entry level cams👍
Well $59 is just too good of a deal
At 3:20 we can see the wheel spinning at a multiply of 20 rps
Audio is a deal breaker from the yi. But i'm not adept enough to split out the audio channel and do a voiceover.
Thankfully it sounded better with less wind, but still :-/
The yi has really good blue and color in general. Would be good for fishing?
I'd use the Yi Discovery as a secondary camera. The GoPro 2018 looks far better, and the sound issue makes the Discovery unusable as a primary camera. For the Discovery only being $55, it's probably the best you can do for so little cost.
123blamo123 is yi discovery waterproof?
BD Village Life Yi Discovery needs a case to be waterproof. You can get a case for $16 through amazon.
I'm really loving the gopro videos Ben! It looks like you put a lot of time into these vids!
Thank you! That's great feedback to hear
thank you for doing this video. going to canada and alaska wanted a a gopro the YI is looking super budget friendly but that SOUND.. that made the decision for me.
YI looks so much better specially considering the price point.. for mi YI Wins
Yi Discovery has no Flip image option if you ever wish to mount upside down FYI...
I like the greater saturation for the Yi, but I guess in post editing, you could boost the saturation and contrast of the GoPro to suit your own tastes too. Not having a mounting mechanism on the GoPro sucks. but the better image stabilization I think is pretty important. I wish, when looking through the many available action cameras on Amazon and/or other vendors, they'd allow you to narrow the choices by features. I think doing so would allow you to more easily choose one that meets your interests and choices of features.
Yi is going for really nice photos! Their yi 4K range photos are amazing
YI seems to have more saturated image out of the box, considering that plus the image stabilization I bet the GoPro with a *little* bit of effort in editing would look WAY BETTER
Hi cool video!! But i just have a Little concern, is the go pro and yi and all other action camera the same size mounting accessories???
man the more i watch more i dont know what camera i should buy. quick answer... just for fun, family travels, sportbike ride.... i need a cam 1080p60fps with EIS. wich one should i aim for?
Hi! Can you indicate me a low price camera to take some photos in my trips? Usually I use my phone, but I'm looking for a dedicated camera to do this. Is YI a good option? Thanks!
Hello Ben, I just interested on your Scooter. What is the name of your Scooter?
Mostly out of stock,
can barely find a seller with one, and when I do - its price went up drastically
Yi also asks for GPS data, shoe size, bank account number ... for connecting your camera to your phone like go gpro does?
here is the million dollar question what is the record time without going into a loop, not the runtime of the camera but actual record time with no loop?
Funny how every single GoPro vs Yi review, even on this channel, prefers the GoPro's more saturated and punchier look(even if it's totally unnatural and harder to grade properly unless you're going flat) but for once, where it's the Yi showing it, it's "too much".
I think reviewers should stop being so biased towards GoPro.
199 is NOT budget!
it might be budget within GoPro ecosystem, but other than that, any action cam north of 120bucks I wouldn't consider budget
That's pretty awesome as usual, but what about to compare with the Yi lite instead of discovery (gopro vs yi lite)? And of course should be great a yi lite vs yi discovery, yi lite vs yi 4k, lite vs gopro 5/6... May be could be a good idea, and much more videos for you!! ;) (Apart from my previous Xiaomi Mi (not yi) suggestion ;)). Keep going, you are awesome!!
Lol, that's a lot of videos! Thanks for the suggestions though
I was just saying all possible combinations with a camera you didn't try, and to make as much profit out of it. You can just do one video with all the comparison, or just do a comparison with the lowest go pro. The point of my request is, that the yi discovery is too low end compared with the yi lite one, which is ment to compete with go pro, and the discovery is for super economic budget which is another target. Anyway, I am sure you will do the best :). Cheers.
Actually that waterproof case is no good for the YI 4K discovery. You will not be able to use the touch screen where as the more expensive ones actually made for the Discovery have the touch screen.
I know it says it is for the YI 4K discovery but has anyone purchased one of them yet? If you have then please can you let us all know if I am wrong?
I personally do not think it will be any good for this cam.
I did get my Yi 4K discovery yesterday from Amazon UK at a cost of only £35.99. It was £42.99 but I just managed to get the £7 reduction.
I have been testing today and I am very impressed with the quality. I am told next month (May) there will be a firmware update because I find the touchscreen scrolling is very erratic. The microphone is totally useless in the wind and not in the wind so get used to making videos without sound as it is awfully muffled even indoors.
I actually complained about my purchase to the seller on Amazon and for compensation he is sending me a free Waterproof case.
Overall I find it really very good quality videos and pictures too. The colour (color if you are American) I really like better than the go-pro. The box I received it in said it was only 8 megapixels ( a misprint) but it is in fact 16 for pictures but you do have the option to use 8 megapixels too but I have no idea why anyone would use 8 an not 16. The makers of the box thanked me for telling them about the misprint and now they have rectified this for future boxes.
I would recommend it despite the sound quality.
Dude, how to get better sound on Yi ? Softcase ?
Gopro when updated
You can shoot 4k to 30fps
Superview
12mp
And other more
Can you maybe find things like a sling and a helmet mount for the YI case?
Could you recommend a microphone or something to make the audio better on the YI?
what's grade memory you use and capacity recommended YI Discovery
Please compare this gopro with the Yi 4k standar both with the same price range i think
i just want a good microphone for the price which one do u recomend?
Do any of the other action cams provide as wide a view as the GoPro using superview?
maybe i'll stick to gopro because of sound quality
I have a go pro hero plus and started out a few months ago... should I upgrade to a newer go pro if so which one? or should I get a yi action camera ?
You get what you pay for but the YI 4k action camera to me has better quality colour
The ton of extra saturation on the yi looks like crap imo. That should be an after effects option not the default footage.
The YI 4K in your UA-cam is US$59.99 (Amazon there) against the price here US$105.50(Amazon here).
I wonder why and how it is !
Should i buy a yi discovery or yi lite?
4:37. Thats not better quality. That noise. Noise is what happens when you try to shoot at a much higher resolution than the camera is built for OR if the lighting is to low and the ISO is bumped up. The noise in the photos just happens to blend well with the concrete.
2 great cams but really there’s no comparison here. GoPro hero 2018 has superior build quality waterproof without a case voice commands better audio more stable footage etc etc.
Not to mention it is a hero 5 with different firmware. Change that and it is exactly the same
Help choice yi discovery or eken h9r plus ?
Fps and resolution aren't everything, the sensor size, dynamic range and most importantly bit rate, are more important then resolution and Fps
Do you have a comparison video between gopro and nikon key mission 170? Thanks
Nah, Nikon never sent me one :(
Can I use a usb microphone on the yi?
I wonder what Sony and YI got for 2018 Action Cam
Yi looks better for cinematic video, but gopro very good for live video because that audio quality😍
wow for 49nzd the YI Discovery 4K is really good
The discovery puts out a way better image from what I can see
GoPro is waterproof better sound quality better image stabilization durability is awesome and GoPro has voice control all these features are important to me at least
is the yi waterproof?
No.
The GoPro hero has 1920x1440
Does GoPro hero 2018 use telemetry layer?
What about sound inside of a home?
Hero vs Hero 5 black
If i buy from Thailand, do I pay more than what i see there? I mean tax or something else that i don't know.
ugh as a blogger i need the mic to talk, altho YI has lovely colors. going for GOpro just cuz of the mic and stablization.
199usd Gopro Hero vs 99usd Xiaomi Yi Lite is a more fair comparison
Yi was keeping up until the audio, complete disaster, sadly.
For the price it's good but no audio finishes it for me.
wait, does the yi have a microphone plug? like a thing similar to an iphone headphone jack? something i could put an additinal microphone to? please help me guys
Low price but hight quality... Like that xiaomi yi 4k
Thank you
Yi mic though
Hell u can update the software and make it a hero 5 because they are the same just software limited
Just posted my Step by Step video on how-to update the firmware: ua-cam.com/video/IU-jalblnzM/v-deo.html - works great!
Man, amazing place for living!!! Where is it?
Sounded like he was saying yeet
how is the go pro for night recording
i cant find Yi Lite is this an okay substitute?
It's a nice budget friendly option
I would go with the YI.
I could probably live with the discovery...except for that audio. Thats just a bummer.
I know what you mean. I have already bought one and it is definitely a 100% bummer.
You're right. Bit too much (fake) punch in the yi. Not a bad show from the little guy overall.
Slt petite question peux ton metre un micro externe sur la yi merci
The yi just far too dark, this is the second time I have seen a video of this, and as the house and lake shot shows, the yi is just too dark to actually want it.
i like the yi over the gopro cus the colors are better
It'd be so nice if it had EIS
highly recommend this purchase!
You can still grab the yi 4k action cam for $50 less than that Gopro lmao
You say gopro hero but you forget the 2018 part so i thought you were talking about the original
Audio amazing on the Yi lmao
I like the yi but the audio is no good
Major issue's gopro cam's for vloggers now
maaan I was so sold on the Yi until I heard that audio :( I want an action camera mostly for music festivals and I need something that can handle lots of bass if anyone has a suggestion.
how to disable wide angel in Yi Discovery how?
😎🇺🇸 Hey Buddy 👍 Hands down GoPro but got to like the price of the Yi I’ll take two please
Peace ✌🏻
So, I need to duct tape it to my head.
Gopro very bad...
24,04,18 I was not right gopro if you look closer has a better picture.
stabilization offers a lot i believe
but the price..well
Damn I can live without the stabilization but that audio kills it
Thanks for the great video👍
compare price to price yi counterpart
I buy yi discovery today great review
Gopro pecial stabilized system. Action adrenaline.
yi is better at photos and resolution
YI good price, and only this. If you want to have good cam buy GoPro.
Nice place Bro. I want to know
Gopro has never had value for money, sure gopro videos look better but they don't look over three times the cost better
My hero came
So..yes gopro so far so good! 👌
gopro for sure wins
Great video!!!!
thanks for video