Blackview Hero 2 2.7K Full HD Action Camera Review

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Conclusion

I’ve put the Blackview Hero 2 through its paces and it is time to conclude this review. The resolution of the device seems to be good, even if the highest one is technically labeled wrong. 1440P should have been one of the more major selling points, instead Blackview have tried to market the camera as 2.7K, which while true, can be deceiving! If they can look over something as important as that, what else might they have looked over?

Performance

The overall recording performance of the Blackview Hero 2 is great. It offers crisp and clear Full HD recording at either 30 or 45FPS depending on the resolution you have set. The 1920x1080P @ 45FPS should be the sweet spot though as this is still the most common resolution on most displays. The Blackview Hero 2 is definitely a worthy action camera and the battery life is quite good as well.

While 1080P may be the more standardized resolution, it is nice to see cameras such as the Blackview Hero2 support higher resolutions for those who can make use of them. In a world where technology advances daily, it is nice to see companies doing their part in trying to stay ahead of the curve, I would imagine that 1440P will take over 1080P in the coming years and soon we will all be able to benefit from better resolutions!

Design

The design is something we would expect to see from a standard action cam. Looking at the cam itself, it is the normal rectangular shape with a non-detachable LCD screen. It features the standard buttons and connectors and has an easily removable battery. This design of camera seems to be very popular these days and a many of companies are using it, all with minor changes from the previous.

One thing I will say about the design, as it doesn’t really fit anywhere is the fact they have miss labeled the highest resolution on the camera. When I first saw 2560x1080P I instantly thought this was going to be a cheap knock-off camera with horrible quality. However, it is in fact supposed to be 2560x1440P as I had hoped and YouTube has also confirmed this after uploading the raw file to their website. So, that means this was overlooked in both the design and quality control stages which are really rather upsetting to me. While it doesn’t seem to affect anything, if they can overlook something like this, what else has been looked over?

Value

Coming in just shy of $140, the Blackview Hero 2 does offer decent value for the money and when you factor in the watch-like device it comes with and all the accessories, the price is easily justified. While I would have personally like to of seen a few more options in the menu for a camera of this price, I can’t really hold anything against it except for the resolution issue!

Conclusion

All in all the Blackview Hero 2 is a good action cam and it does what it says. The removable battery is a plus and while not labeled correctly, the 1440P resolution will come in handy for some and is a nice feature to have. Also, let’s not forget the watch it comes with that will make it easier for a lot of people to make use of the camera more easily.

Silver Award – While the Blackview Hero 2 is more than capable of being your go to action camera, I just can not overlook the fact that the top resolution is wrongly labeled. This really leaves a bad taste in my mouth and has turned a Gold Award product into a Silver!

Big thanks to GearBest and Blackview for sending the Hero 2 in for review!