Eken H8 / H8R Review

[DrekiTech]

Disclosure: Eken sent me a copy of this camera for review.
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With decent build quality and a cool front screen feature, the H8r appears to have a lot going for it on paper, but its 1080p video is scaled poorly and the 2k/4k video is not smooth, so its output is not as good as other cameras at this price point. Also, it gets VERY hot while in use so I wouldn't recommend it as a dash cam.


What I Like:

• Build quality feels solid
• Buttons have a nice click to them
• Good color rendition in most scenes
• Decent still image quality with good color and details
• Includes an extra battery and charger
• Includes a 2.4ghz remote
• Dual screens work well to preview settings in daylight

What I Don’t Like:

• 2K and 4K resolution are filmed with JPG codec and are jittery and jarring (basically unusable)
• 1080p resolution is blotchy and over-sharpened
• Menus are cluttered and requires way too many clicks to navigate
• No settings for white balance, sharpness
• Battery is non-standard
• Camera does not have enough memory to buffer long videos on slower cards (results in occasional dropped frames)
• No gyro stabilisation
• No charging indicator when the camera is plugged in

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