Camera Specifications:
Processor: Ambrella A7LS Processor
Image Sensor: SONY EXMOR CMOS
Video: 1080P 60fps
Photo: 16MP
Viewing Angle: 155 degrees
Memory: Up to 64GB
Waterproof depth: 40 meters
Weight: 72 grams
Battery: 1100mAh
Bluetooth: Yes
WiFi: Yes













This post has been edited by C63 AMG: Apr 2 2015, 09:39 AM

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!

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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TIP:
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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.



This post has been edited by C63 AMG: Apr 25 2015, 05:07 PM

Android Official Xiaoyi Sports Camera App

Finding this app in Android devices is downright simple.
Just search for Xiaoyi Sports Camera and you will find the app to download.
The official Android app is available in both Chinese and English

iOS Official Xiaoyi Sports Camera App

The official app for iOS has just been released on the 23rd of April.
You can find it in the App Store by keying in Xiaoyi at the search function.
You will find an app that's called 小蚁运动相机 by 360 Ants.
Note that the app is currently ONLY available in Chinese.

Other Compatible App for iOS (English)

iOS users can also download the app "LinkinEyes" to use with the XiaoYi Camera if you can't live with the official Chinese app.
It may not be perfect with a couple of bugs present but that will do.
Credits to zk9

This post has been edited by C63 AMG: Apr 25 2015, 05:15 PM

Reserved

Thanks buddy. Just posted a little first impression at #2
Hope to see more people posting comments so we can get a discussion going!
Cheers!

Boss better get the best card u can afford.
IDK my photo saving slow because of my card or other reasons.
Btw your cam already in Malaysia la. Later I send you contact details. Haha

Class 6 8GB only la. Poorfag here

Don't think I'll be risking that just yet. After all, I don't intend to take any shots underwater

Pm me. I'll send u a link where I got mine from. 100% legit.

According to the seller it fits the GoPro as well so I assume the size is the same

Randomly browsing and found it online lol. Too bad I already sent your camera out. If not can send together with the cover haha

No probs. hurry up and share some pics taken with your cam! Haha

Lol no idea bro as I'm not in KL.
But if you guys are interested I can start a bulk order and help you guys ship the item back to KL.
I reckon it'd cost about RM8 per unit. A rather reasonable investment to protect the important bits of the cam

Let me know.
It will take less than 2 weeks to arrive.

More sample pics - downscaled to 25% original size for easier uploading







This post has been edited by C63 AMG: Apr 7 2015, 11:55 AM

Lol wtf. Haha.

Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it'll be "far behind" its competitors

U mean the tiny piece that covers the USB port?
Yeah that thing tends to get misplaced even for me

Hate the software as well. Sluggish and slow.
Anyway, wonder when they'll release the software for iOS. It's been so long.

Thanks bro!
Downloading videos to the phone is easy but how do you download photos to the phone? I can't seem to find the option.

Wow beautiful night shot there bro.
What do u doing there la all alone on some freeway