4K Action Camera - Vision 3 20MP Underwater Waterproof Camera with 4X Zoom 170° Wide Angle WiFi Sports Cam with Remote 2 Batteries and Mounting Accessories Kit

Great camera for specific uses for my YouTube channel. I place these in precarious spots and if they get damaged, they are not expensive. They produce great video, audio, not so much, but my main use is the video shots.

I bought this action cam a little over a week ago and have used it pretty much on a daily basis, both as a car dash cam and also for recording my team's matches (I coach volleyball). Before I usually buy anything, I try to do a good amount of research on the product I'm interested in as well as read a ton of reviews from people who have already purchased and used the item. I find that they're really helpful in finding the ins and outs of the product. Scratching my head over some of the not so favorable reviews on this particular action camera. I feel like this was a great purchase in that it does exactly what the description states. The quality of picture from the Vision 3 is excellent. As a dash cam, I've used it on most of my drives and even reviewed much of the footage it recorded. I think the picture quality is great. The recording is smooth. I even used it during a night drive. It was raining and pretty dark but the camera still managed to pick up a decent amount of details under the conditions. In regular day time when there is natural light outside, it's very very clear. As for night driving, I have found that when the roads are well lit (lamp posts, street lights, and even all the lights from other car headlights on the freeway), the camera is able to record very discernable images. The footage is absolutely "useable". As a camera for recording sports, it's perfect for what I need. It comes with a number of different mounts, including both an open and also a waterproof case (I pretty much use the waterproof case for everything at this point). The water proof case feels very sturdy and seems to offer a lot of protection not only from water but from perhaps scratches to the camera and its lense. When the camera is in the case, it does not pick up ambient noise very well. The camera doesn't pick up sound very well in general, but I knew this would be the case after reading several reviews and I didn't purchase it for the sound quality. It has different recording quality settings. I have used to 1080p at 30 fps (trying to save battery life and space on the card) and the picture quality is great. As I said, I coach volleyball, so the ball can travel at pretty high speeds. No problem for the camera to pick up the speed clearly and smoothly. As I mentioned earlier, I read a lot of reviews on items I'm thinking about buying. I read a small handful of bad reviews on this camera and I'm kind of scratching my head over them. I read some reviews complaining about picture quality or that the footage is "bumpy" because it doesn't have image stabilization. Really?? I've watched a lot of footage from the camera as my dash cam (the camera has "Drive mode" so it can be used specifically as an alternative to cameras that are solely dash cams) and I have found them to be very clear, stable, and smooth. Kind of have to ask,"What are the bad reviewers looking for exactly when they complain about the image quality??" Some people give bad reviews based on sound quality. Are they expecting movie theater RPX level sound quality from this tiny little unit?? I feel like you get a great little unit out of this Vision 3. In fact, you don't just get what you pay for (which is relatively not much at all), I really feel like you get more than what you pay for from the price point. It comes with a lot of bells and whistles - great protective/waterproof case, various mounts, 2 batteries, and a remote control (really great, btw). I only wish it also came with a protective carrying case with the purchase, but no worries because I found one for about $9 here on Amazon! I didn't want to pay $200+ for a "main" brand action camera and I feel like I got pretty close quality from this Dragon Touch. Ultimately, I guess it all just depends on what you're looking for (as with anything else we buy), but I found exactly what I wanted out of this camera and I'm really happy I bought it.

I purchased this for a day trip to sea world with the hopes of getting some fun underwater pics and video of our child and friend. It worked well for the intended purpose, but there are a few "fine" points that I wish I had known before I ordered it. I hope this helps someone. I wanted an action cam with a Sony sensor, 16mp photos at minimum, and 4K/30. Here's what I found out... 1) the 4K bitrate is only around 10Mbps. Thats really low. It means that the 4K video will be blocky and lower-than-usuable quality. I also noticed frame skipping, so the 4K footage was mostly garbage. Keep in mind, a higher bit rate means that more information can be recorded per second. A GoPro Hero 5, for example, records 4K at 60Mbps. That's 6x more information per second. It makes a huge difference. 2) the bitrate for 2.7K goes UP to 20Mbps. I don't understand why, but it looks much better. The video is smooth with no noticeable dropped frames. Basically, this is the highest setting that you would want to use. 3) the bitrate for all 1080 and 720 combinations stayed at 20Mbps. For 1080, this is perfectly good for the average person. The audio is always 8K mono AAC (as are many action cams). I also purchased a JinSun camera on Prime Day so that I could compare. Im not about to try to sift through every action cam on Amazon, but I'd really like a higher bitrate recording than the Dragon Touch produced, especially at 2.7K (20Mbps 2.7K shows some artifactwing in faster action sequences). I prefer to shoot at 4K (I shoot Panasonic equipment professionally), but 2.7K is fine for my family stuff. Interestingly, the JinSun 4K/30 cam yielded an 18Mbps 4K (still low) and 2.7K-720p yield a 26Mbps file with 8K mono AAC audio. It does have a noticeably better picture quality. I contacted Dragon Touch about a firmware update to address the low bitrate and really didn't get much help. Interestingly, the emails came back from Akaso tech support, so I suppose this is just a rebranded Akaso. So, I'll keep the Dragon Touch for my 9yr old and the JinSun for myself. It's on par with other cams in this price range and at the asking price, a good value. For the asking price, I feel like the Dragon Touch is a little lacking and I'd look at the JinSun (on sale), instead. Both use the DVX app and have very similar features at similar prices. For the same money, I'll take the JinSun.

This is the best camera that isn't as expensive as a gopro yet better in all avenues than el cheapo Chinese cameras from aliexpress. I used this for airsoft and I did a little bit of research on cameras at this price range because I wanted something that was better than what my friends got from aliexpress and I wasn't going out of my way to buy an expensive gopro. Build Quality: Feels light and is built primarily with plastic and has a textured groove on the bottom of the camera. The buttons on it feel like buttons and don't feel mushy or crap. The waterproof case that comes with it is nifty as well. I cannot say it's durability or ability to block out water/ protect it from objects. Doesn't feel cheap or not refined. The only knock is that the waterproof case's button for record is a mushy thing so I can't tell sometimes if i'm recording or not, and this has caused me to accidentally not record certain moments. Photo/Video Quality: It's pretty good especially with the image stabilization when I was running around with it for airsoft. The only other 4k option (or above) is the gopro, so that definitely gives this camera an edge when it comes to recording or taking photos. I did not use the 4k option that much because it took a lot of storage and battery life. It could only record 4k at 30fps, and I wanted to have 60fps when recording. I'm not really a sap when it comes to quality of recordings or photos. It could look way better on a higher resolution but you have to wonder is it really worth it vs more battery life or storage to record more. Battery Life/Memory Storage: This is the reason I can't give it a perfect score, but yet can't give it a bad score. It's not necessarily bad for storage and battery life. I recommend buying extra aftermarket batteries. Those batteries come with a charger and also have more battery than these. The batteries that are included can go up to 90 minutes on 720p 60fps. This could be a decent amount for a lot of people, but not enough for me playing airsoft. There is a limit on storage which is a bruh,but it is a good amount if you buy the recommended amount that is. It makes second guess if it's worth recording over 1080p at times. Price: This was the best priced for function mid tier camera. It's a bit more expensive now, but I originally got it at a cheaper price and a few percent off for a coupon. It's still at a great price for the benefits of what it has compared to other cameras. However, now since the price is a little higher, you could justify getting other cameras due to the ability to have 4k, better support, and an established reputation. UI interface/buttons and app: I wouldn't say the app to use for it and the interface on the camera to be hard, but it's different. It is different but that doesn't mean that it isn't simple. It is simple in layout but how you go around and get places is a bit weird. Nothing to knock it or anything but I spend a lot of time missing something or pressing the wrong buttons. I do not have any photos because all of my footage is recorded and taking a few screenshots of it does not truly paint the image of what the quality is like. I also recorded in 720p 60 fps which doesn't show the true capability of the camera. All in all, i'm very happy with my purchase.

My wife and I wanted a nice action camera to take with us on our Costa Rica vacation. We didn't want to spend the money on a Go Pro so we researched other brands. We chose this one because it seems to have the same features as the other off brands but this one also came with a remote( forgot to take the remote with us) For the price is did the job. Although there are times when I had difficulty switching between video and camera because it seems like the button used wasn't working properly but after playing with it for couple seconds it seemed to be fine. there are a few other times when I know I turned the camera off and when I attempted to turn it back on it was recording a video. so it seemed to have a few glitches in that regards. As far a picture an video quality some come out good others not so good. the videos seemed to turn out fine and the picture quality seemed pretty good. there were a few that were a little blurry but I think that may have been more user error than the camera itself. some of the videos the sound didn't come out like I was expecting it to and some videos it recorded sound and others it didn't. not sure why but that was one of the disappointing things that seemed to bug me. overall for the price I think it worked fine. cant expect to much from a $40 camera. overall for the price paid its a good camera with decent quality and pretty good pictures. If you want a good action camera for your vacations or other activities without breaking the bank this one will do the job updated 09/08/2018 No sure if the camera has a software issue or if its meant to do what it does but every time I turn it on it immediately starts taking a video. Its getting really annoying having to keep going to the videos and deleting 3-4 second videos it keeps taking of my feet every time I turn it on. At this point I wish i would have spent a little more money on better name camera. lesson learned.

It does what I want it to do and does not cost as much as the over-advertised competition (you know which one I mean, starts with G-O & ends with P*R*O). This camera records quality videos with lots of options and fits in much tighter spaces then my Canon pocket camera. Some people go for brand names while others just want something to work as advertised & not cost $$$s. I use the waterproof case with the slotted back because I want to record audio as well as video. I believe that with the solid back the audio would be muffled since its sealed. Now with the slotted back, I removed the gasket because it obviously can't be waterproof. It is now easier to close & still holds the camera securely. Also, if you attach a strap to the slotted back, the screen is not entirely visible but that's what the app is for. The other camera holder supplied is not bad but it covers the LEDs on the left side so you cannot see them. Although when using the app, you do not need to see the LEDs or the screen as the app is showing you all the info. While using the app the camera screen goes blank to save battery power & everything is controlled from the app, which is easy to use. There are three LEDs on the camera to tell you what's going on; _Blue LED on the left side flashes when recording, solid when not recording. _Red LED on the side just above the blue one suggests external USB is connected (either for charging the internal battery, connected to a PC, or externally powered) _Red LED on top near the "OK" button is for wifi connectivity (flashing when trying to connect & solid when connected to the app) After the app is downloaded, you do not need to have a wifi signal from the web to use this app with the camera. The wifi signal is just between the camera & your phone. I installed the app on an old android phone so that my personal phone won't get dirty or damaged during the recordings & then deleted all unnecessary apps including google stuff. The app works just fine on that phone with "airplane mode" activated. One more thing, when the battery is removed, the camera loses the clock/calendar settings even if it only takes you 5 seconds to swap batteries. So you'll need to reset those at every battery swap if you plan on using the date stamp in your photos or videos. In my experience, the internal batteries last about an hour, so I plan on using an external battery source to power this camera from the android connection in the future. This means I'll need to cut the waterproof case to have access to that connection or just use the other camera mount. I have tried using the included remote but it has limited functionality, so I prefer to use the app for my purposes & I do not see myself using the remote. So far I am happy with this little camera & might buy another one while they're still available.

Jan 31, 2023. Don't do it!! First off this model is now 5+ years old! I bought this camera in 2017 (at this exact same price) for the occasional cruise vacation and casual snorkeling photos with the thought that if it got lost, broken, stolen, whatever, not a big deal. It was a spur of the moment purchase as I was about to leave on a trip and I just wanted something delivered fast and cheap but I did not do any homework. I got both, fast delivery, and cheap. Beyond that, total frustration. I hate writing bad reviews and feel many people write them more from "user error" or "lack of patience" to read the instructions and a lack of general knowledge of the product. This is not me. This item, I tried to like it, I tried really hard. I read all the ching-lish instructions and before you write me off as being a stupid boomer techno nube, I am 54 and work in technology now, was the high school yearbook photographer, worked a few years in a pro camera shop, studied cinematography in college, I have owned, seen, and used MANY different types of analog, digital, still, and motion/video cameras over my ENTIRE life -- used the whole range from cheapest "point and shoot" to the most expensive "wide formats" -- I know a little bit about cameras, not a pro, but not ignorant and have way above average knowledge. I've used this camera on several (4-5+) trips and it is always a pain in the neck to figure out how to use it, each and every time, because it is not intuitive at all. The times when I have figured out how to use it, it is capable of taking a decent enough picture (for a cheap camera), but it is always such a challenge and I am always wondering if I am getting what I think I am getting and often I don't. I just got home from a trip this time only to find out that I did not get a single photo of my reef snorkel in Roatan and then I accidently wiped it in the effort of looking for my photos. I had managed to get my old pics copied off before, but it still should not have been that easy to wipe. If you are getting older and need reading glasses the menus on this thing are impossible to read without them. Most of the time I am missing the action while messing with the camera. The buttons are not only NOT intuitive, but backwards from what you would expect. The power button is also the "mode" button so frequently I would end up power cycling and rebooting it when trying to get it into right photo mode. In addition, the longest it can go is 5 min before it shuts down, so I would try and snap random pictures just to keep it "awake". On every power up (intentional or not) it is a wait of 10-15 seconds for it to reboot and get the screen up to "ready" just to try and get it into the right mode as it always wakes up in video mode instead of "still" photo -- which is fine if you always do video, but bad for snapshots or any other mode. It won't "wake up" in the mode that was used last which is totally frustrating to always have to futz around with menus just to snap a picture. I'm done! I got some good underwater pics with it a few years ago when in a kayak in shallow clear water with the remote trigger. Back when I was nearsighted and could see the tiny icons, the menus/buttons were confusing --even when I could see them --- and after cataract surgery it is now totally hopeless to try to see and figure out what mode it's in or what it's doing -- especially in the water, cheaters are required. I write this as I am now shopping for a real camera as this is a stupid frustrating toy and I am usually patient and very forgiving of cheap stuff that works. This works, just really bad software and design. Size and waterproof fine -- just agony to use. Hope it was not too much of a rant. After 5 years, I'm done. (insert mic drop here!)

We received the 4k Ultra HD Sports camera a few days ago and have been using it extensively since it has arrived. It came with a quick reference guide, waterproof case, several other case accessories and mounting pieces for bikes and stuff like that. It also came with a micro USB cable, a charging dock, (Two) 3.7V 1050 mAh batteries, and a controller for the camera. You will need to buy a micro SD card; we bought a 64 GB card (The highest supported by the device) at Target for about $27 bucks. There is an app that you can download for either Apple or Android called "XDV" which allows you to control all features of the camera through the app on your phone via WiFi. You can turn the DRAGONTOUCH WiFI mode on and then connect to it via your cellphone to allow you to control the camera. This is a nice feature however I did notice "lag" when using the app. I'm not sure if this is specific to this device and app or if it was some other variable that I'm unaware of. PROS: Decent battery life and comes with 2 batteries (They seem to charge quite fast) Good quality picture and video. Great that it has the option for 4K Video at 30 FPS. 16 MP camera is decent quality for quick shots on the go. Easy and intuitive to use; after about 20 minutes of playing with it I was able to understand how to use all the features. Came with a lot of additional accessories. So far the waterproof case has been excellent and I have stuck a "sticky" mount that was included onto the dash of my car so I can record video while I drive. Driving mode is included that allows you to loop videos at different time intervals in case an accident or something were to happen; it allows you to quickly find the content that you want. CONS: Some of the construction seems a bit cheap; specifically the battery compartment door. While first trying to put in a battery and replace the door we happened to break off a very tiny plastic piece that locks the door into place. Even if we were extremely careful it would have happened eventually due to the construction of it. With that said; the battery door is easily closed with a small piece of tape and even furthermore after you put the case on it makes it a NON issue. Battery life is decent but could be better. Not a big deal though because 2 batteries are included. Doesn't come with a Micro SD card, that is an additional expense but for the cost of the camera (About $40) bucks you can pick up a 64 GB SD card for $25 bucks and have a great $65 dollar camera. Overall impression of this device is that it is absolutely excellent for what it is. I do not have any other devices to compare it to so far but I am impressed that you can get this type of camera with the quality for this kind of money. We are just a regular couple giving an honest review of our impressions. We would recommend this product for anyone looking to get into the hobby of action cameras without shelling out a $400+ on a brand new GoPro just to drop the hobby and lose interest.