Hello guys, I decided to open this thread as I have not found any thread regarding the discussion of the Xiaoyi Sports Camera.
I've just got mine and these are my first impressions:
Price- Well, as I stay/live/work in China, I got mine at RMB600 for the entire travel package. That's about RM360.
Outlook- Out of the box, the device is incredibly small.
- It looks like a toy.
- It is extremely light.
- Handling it is a little tedious as it is so small.
- Though made of plastic, build quality is decent.
Picture Quality- I find it pretty OK but as I'm no photographer, I will comment no further.
- I'll upload some samples here for you to judge.
- Personally, I find it a joy to shoot with as the angle allows you to take some rather creative shots.
Connectivity- I faced a couple of issues with connectivity with the Xiaoyi camera app on my Redmi Note
- Sometimes it just fails to connect. The remedy is to just keep reconnecting. Eventually, it will connect.
Others- Taking and saving a shot takes about 3-4 seconds for me. I'm using a Class 6 8GB MicroSD card.
- App interface is sluggish, very laggy at times.
- Battery life is decent.
- The device heats up after quite some usage. It gets HOT!
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As you'll need the official Xiaoyi App for it to work, those on iOS will have to wait longer (ETA: April 2015) as the app for iOS has yet to be released. Only those on Android can fully enjoy the camera.Selfie Stick- It's OK I guess. I've not purchased any selfie stick prior to this so I can't make a comparison.
- At times, it may feel a little bit flimsy. It certainly doesn't inspire confidence at times.
- Build quality wise, I'd give an OK to that too. Nothing spectacular yet not entirely rubbish as well.
That's all I can say for now. I'll post more stuff as I go along.
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SAMPLE PHOTO
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Taken in broad daylight on a cloudy day. Picture is NON-EDITED.
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===- To protect your camera lens, I'd suggest you buy a camera lens cover that should cost you less than RM10 like mine below. It's the same size as the one used on the GoPro.
