Unlike the GoPro 4 Silver edition, the SJ4000 and the GoPro 4 Black with the optional LCD Touch BacPac, the Yi Action Cam does not have a built-in screen and it cannot have one connected to it (no expansion port, remember?). The SJ4000’s low price and wide selection of cheap mounts and accessories made it the poor person’s GoPro That’s a rather poor selection of items but while it is unknown at this time whether the Yi Action Cam will be compatible with GoPro accessories, it’s obvious that a lack of self-branded low-tech accessories such as head and chest straps will not faze potential clients if the products are compatible.īased on a photo of the waterproof housing, it looks like the quick release buckle and thumb screw of the GoPro accessories will work with the Xiaomi.
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There are also plenty of cheap/knock off accessories, making these cameras even easier and cheaper to use.Īs of now Xiaomi has only announced it is planning to sell a waterproof housing, pet harness and a Bluetooth remote control in addition to the selfie stick that comes in the Travel edition of the camera. Most of the low-tech accessories are compatible with the SJ4000 and so are some of the more advanced ones. The company took off thanks to the camera being able to go almost anywhere and film almost anything.
One of the main reasons the GoPro became so popular was that the company offers a plethora of mounts and accessories. Approximately 10% weaker than the HERO4’s bettery, the YI’s 1010mAh battery places it between the category leader and the cheap SJ4000