AKASO EK7000 Pro

Hey mate I used ASAKO, just the 7000 with the touch screen. I have it in the waterproof case for diving and kayaking. Can't fault it tbh, you can remote control it too which is handy for when you have your hands full. Got it on a boxing day sale myself too. There's a pack with a ton of attachments and stuff that might be useful too like harness and float ect that was cheap too. Might be useful for you.

I got one of these, paid £35 second hand. The battery life is about 2h and the footage is good. However, it's annoying to me that there is a fault where it needs to have the battery removed to start charging, and it's also way too quiet when turning on or off, so I have to visually inspect the camera to check it's filming. I have posted about my search for a better camera, I haven't bought a new one yet.

Another vote for AKASO. For $43 I got a camera that does everything My old GoPro would do. All you have to do is buy a memory card and you are good to go.

Yes, for my purposes. Same waterproof, same ease of navigation, same zoom function, same image stabilization, the box also comes with a very good assortment of attachments. One of the things it does better than my GoPro is transfer images directly to my phone… Very seamless. I have the 7000 model. https://a.co/d/00Xg1DgK

Hey, to answer your question though, I think the Akaso EK7000 Pro is a great budget option. I think it's around $100. If you want to, you can look up my YouTube channel, same name as my username here, my most viewed video was using that camera. It doesn't have many bells and whistles, but has good battery life and footage just looks great underwater. Hope that helps!

Cheaper option - AKASO EK7000 pro. Can record in 60fps/1080p. Cost about £70 from amazon. Lasts about an hour of recording time. Easy to charge/switch batteries. Comes with all attachments whether it’s handlebars or helmet etc.