BRAVEN once again refreshes its lineup of portable speakers and introduces five new models. They vary from being ultra rugged that could withstand several beatings to models with stylish design so as to accommodate whatever lifestyle you have.
BRV-PRO features:
HD sound
World’s first modular ultra-rugged Bluetooth speaker
Waterproof IPX7
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
2200mAh battery
Charges other USB devices
Could be mounted with a solar panel, battery pack, stacking plate, glow deck, and action mount
Available in silver, cyan, and gray Price: Php6,750
BRAVEN LUX features:
Limited edition made for parties
Intricately detailed grill
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Water-resistant (party-proof)
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers
Available in pearl, gold, and iridescent purple Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN 805 features:
HD sound
Available in 9 different colors
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Charges other USB devices
4400mAh battery
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN Balance features:
Low profile, ultra-thin design
Anti-slip exterior
Waterproof
Braven Balance Technology for bass optimization
Available in six colors Price: Php5,850
BRAVEN 770 features:
Splash-proof
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
Embedded with aptX technology for high-def performance
Charges other USB devices Price: Php6,750
The new BRAVEN speakers are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.
BRAVEN once again refreshes its lineup of portable speakers and introduces five new models. They vary from being ultra rugged that could withstand several beatings to models with stylish design so as to accommodate whatever lifestyle you have.
BRV-PRO features:
HD sound
World’s first modular ultra-rugged Bluetooth speaker
Waterproof IPX7
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
2200mAh battery
Charges other USB devices
Could be mounted with a solar panel, battery pack, stacking plate, glow deck, and action mount
Available in silver, cyan, and gray Price: Php6,750
BRAVEN LUX features:
Limited edition made for parties
Intricately detailed grill
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Water-resistant (party-proof)
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers
Available in pearl, gold, and iridescent purple Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN 805 features:
HD sound
Available in 9 different colors
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Charges other USB devices
4400mAh battery
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN Balance features:
Low profile, ultra-thin design
Anti-slip exterior
Waterproof
Braven Balance Technology for bass optimization
Available in six colors Price: Php5,850
BRAVEN 770 features:
Splash-proof
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
Embedded with aptX technology for high-def performance
Charges other USB devices Price: Php6,750
The new BRAVEN speakers are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.
BRAVEN once again refreshes its lineup of portable speakers and introduces five new models. They vary from being ultra rugged that could withstand several beatings to models with stylish design so as to accommodate whatever lifestyle you have.
BRV-PRO features:
HD sound
World’s first modular ultra-rugged Bluetooth speaker
Waterproof IPX7
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
2200mAh battery
Charges other USB devices
Could be mounted with a solar panel, battery pack, stacking plate, glow deck, and action mount
Available in silver, cyan, and gray Price: Php6,750
BRAVEN LUX features:
Limited edition made for parties
Intricately detailed grill
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Water-resistant (party-proof)
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers
Available in pearl, gold, and iridescent purple Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN 805 features:
HD sound
Available in 9 different colors
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Charges other USB devices
4400mAh battery
TrueWireless Technology to pair with other BRAVEN speakers Price: Php9,950
BRAVEN Balance features:
Low profile, ultra-thin design
Anti-slip exterior
Waterproof
Braven Balance Technology for bass optimization
Available in six colors Price: Php5,850
BRAVEN 770 features:
Splash-proof
Speakerphone capability
Noise-cancelling microphone
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum
Embedded with aptX technology for high-def performance
Charges other USB devices Price: Php6,750
The new BRAVEN speakers are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.
The scorching heat of the sun that we experience today only suggests one thing — summer is officially upon us. This is also the season where we plan our out of town trips to cool off at the beach or up the mountains. Whatever your plans may be, you’d surely want to document it and here are some of the action cameras that are up to the challenge.
The cameras listed in this article can be purchased here in the Philippines through offline and online stores, and are arranged in no particular order. We have the specs list as well as sample footage for some of the devices to help you choose better. Let’s get started!
1. HTC Re
HTC Re specs:
16MP, 1/2.3-inch Sony CMOS sensor
Bluetooth v4.0 LE
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
WiFi Direct
5-pin micro-USB
microSD card slot
Tripod Hole
1080p, 30fps FHD video
720p, 4x slow motion video
Android 4.3, iOS compatible
IPX7 water resistance
820mAh battery
66.5 grams (weight) Price: Php9,878 (Lazada)
CD-R King Action Camcorder specs:
1080p camera with 170-degree Lens View Angle:
LCD Display: 1.5-inch LCD
Image Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1920, 3264 x 2448, 4000 x 3000
Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps, 1280 X 720 @60fps
IP68 Rating (waterproof/dustproof)
Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
Mini USB 2.0
HDMI
up to 32GB microSD support
900mAh battery Price: Php3,380
5. Garmin Virb Elite
Garmin VIRB Elite specs:
16MP ½.3-inch CMOS sensor
1.4-inch Chroma display @ 205 x 148 resolution
Video recording up to Full HD at 30fps
GPS
ANT+ signal
Wi-Fi
Mini HDMI connectivity
Water-resistant (IPX7) up to 1 meter for 30 minutes
3.2 x 5.3 x 11.1cm
235 grams (with battery)
2,000mAh battery Price: Php25,590
Hit the play button to check out the VIRB Elite’s video quality.
In addition, the company recently released an update to their action cam lineup — the Garmin VIRB X and XE.
6. Sony 4K Action Cam
Sony Action Cam FDR-X1000V specs:
12.8MP Zeiss Tessar lens with ultra-wide angle 170-degree FOV
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
4K video recording with 3840 x 2160 resolution @ 30fps
Full HD video recording with 1920 x 1080 resolution @ 120fps for slo-mo effect
HD video recording with 1280 x 720 resolution @ 240fps for ultra slo-mo effect
SteadyShot stabilization technology using EIS
Wind noise reduction for better audio
Loop recording feature
USTREAM for livestreaming videos
Still image burst mode
Motion Shot LE
HDMI output Price:Php27,999
7. Veho Muvi K2
Veho Muvi K2 specs:
16MP camera with 140-degree wide-angle lens
Full HD video recording
MicroHDMI port
MiniUSB port
MicroSD slot (up to 64GB)
Wi-Fi
1500mAh battery Price: Php 13,995
GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition specs:
12MP camera with f/2.8 aperture
Ultra wide angle field of view
4K resolution @ 15fps
1440p @ 48 fps
1080p @ 30fps, 60fps
720p @ 60fps, 120fps
12MP Ultra Wide @ 4000 x 3000
7MP Ultra Wide Medium @ 3000 x 2250
5MP Medium @ 2560 x 1920
Time Lapse 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
Burst Mode @ 30 photos per second Price: Php19,850 (Lazada)
We took a Hero3+ to an out of town trip and swam with whale sharks. Watch the footage below:
GoPro Hero4 Black Edition specs:
12MP camera with f/2.8 aperture
Ultra wide angle field of view
4K resolution @ 30fps
1440p @ 25fps, 24fps
1080p @ 30fps, 25fps, 24fps
720p @ 60fps, 50fps, 30fps, 25fps
12MP Ultra Wide @ 4000 x 3000
7MP Ultra Wide Medium @ 3000 x 2250
5MP Medium @ 2560 x 1920
Time Lapse 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
Burst Mode @ 30 photos per second
Night Lapse Price: Php25,990 (Widget City)
(Additional) Xiaomi Yi
Although only available online from overseas, we decided to include the Xiaomi Yi since a big number of people are interested due to its specs and affordable price. We’re also giving one away for free so stay tuned for that!
Xiaomi Yi Sport Camera features:
72 Grams and made from PC + ABS and metal composite materials
Ambarella A7LS Processor
Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS 16MP Sensor
155° (Mobile Phone 89°) Wide Angle Lens
3D Noise Reduction
WiFi Connectivity (up to 100 meters)
BLE Ultra-low power consumption
Bluetooth and Remote App control
4 Operating modes include; Photo, Time-lapse photo, Timed photo and Video
Share to social media within 10 seconds using the smartphone APP.
Video support: 1080p 60 FPS, 1080p 30 FPS, 720p 120 FPS, 720p 240 FPS
H.264 Video encoding with Sport level image processor providing ultra high-fluency
Urban White and Jungle Green colors Price: CNY399 (approx. Php2,800)
