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2.0

The Wasp 9907 4K action cam is waterproof without a case, but doesn't offer enough outside of that to justify its high price.

By Jim Fisher
Wasp 9907 4K
3.5

The Sony FDR-X3000 action cam records optically stabilized 4K footage, but it's not as easy to use or squeeze into small places as a GoPro.

By Jim Fisher
Sony FDR-X3000
3.5

The Sjcam SJ7 Star action cam delivers high-quality 4K capture for an affordable price, but omits digital stabilization at its top resolution.

By Jim Fisher
Sjcam SJ7 Star
2.0

The Mgcool Explorer Pro action cam entices with a low asking price and promise of 4K video capture, but you can do better without spending more.

By Jim Fisher
MgCool Explorer Pro
3.5

The Aukey AC-LC2 is a compact action camera with solid 4K video quality, but a frustrating interface and no digital stabilization.

By Jim Fisher
Aukey AC-LC2
1.5

The Kshioe Sports Cam has a lower price than most action cameras, but its performance is so poor across the board we can't recommend it.

By Jim Fisher
Kshioe Sports Cam
3.5

The Wimius L1 is a compact action cam with 4K support and a rock-bottom price tag, but it doesn't support touch control and its microphone disappoints.

By Jim Fisher
WiMiUS L1
4.0
Editors' Choice

If you can't afford a GoPro, the Sjcam SJ6 Legend records stabilized 4K video and boasts a touch-screen interface. It's our favorite low-cost action cam.

By Jim Fisher
Sjcam SJ6 Legend
4.0
Editors' Choice

The MeetUp, Logitech's conferencing webcam for smaller rooms, provides the wide angle lens and top-notch sound quality for your conferences.

By Michael Muchmore
Logitech MeetUp
3.5

The Vuze VR records 360-degree footage in 3D, but you pay a premium compared with other cameras.

By Jim Fisher
Vuze VR Camera
2.0

The Giroptic iO is a small 360-degree add-on camera for smartphones. It's on the pricey side, and doesn't deliver high-resolution footage.

By Jim Fisher
Giroptic IO
4.0

The impressive YI 4K+ records in 4K at 60fps, but is missing some other features that would make it our top action cam.

By Jim Fisher
YI 4K+

The impressive Insta360 Pro camera uses six lenses to capture 8K spherical video, but it's very expensive.

By Jim Fisher
Insta360 Pro
3.5

The Insta360 Air adds 360 degree video to your Android phone for a reasonable price, but is held back by so-so resolution and battery-draining power requirements.

By Jim Fisher
Insta360 Air

Who knows? Those behind these cheap-as-dirt 4K action cameras don't have robust US PR machines, so it's tough to know if the devices are legit or a total waste of money.

By John C. Dvorak
Chinese 4K Action Camera

The $199 webcam offers features like 4K Ultra HD video quality and 5X zoom.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Logitech Brio 4K Pro

Insufficient resolution has been a serious hurdle for 360-degree content creators, but Insta360 has a solution.

By Jim Fisher
Insta360 Pro
2.5

The Gigabyte Jolt Duo is a compact, inexpensive 360-degree camera, but its 1080p output isn't sufficient for crisp video.

By Jim Fisher
Gigabyte Jolt Duo 360
2.0

The Monster Vision VR is the same camera as the Gigabyte Jolt Duo, just with more bundled accessories.

By Jim Fisher
Monster Vision 360
3.5

The Nikon KeyMission 360 is the easiest 360-degree camera to use and delivers strong quality video, but the technology is still in its infancy.

By Jim Fisher
Nikon KeyMission 360