Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
AKASO vs Botslab
Where AKASO and Botslab differ
| Compare | AKASO ReviewVisitVisit | Botslab ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99 | €33.99Lower |
| Top video resolution | 5k | 4k |
| Warranty | 2 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Markets | AU, AT, BE, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, JP, LV, LT, LU, MY, MT, NL, NO, PH, PL, PT, RO, SG, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US, VN | AU, AT, BE, BG, CA, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US |
| Weight (g) | 180 | Not confirmed |
| Stabilisation | Yes | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Botslab scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at Botslab: €33.99 vs €69.99.
- Warranty is higher at AKASO: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only Botslab offers Phone.
- AKASO is available in 5 more countries.
- Products: only AKASO offers 360 camera.
- Markets: only AKASO offers CY, EC, JP.
- Markets: only Botslab offers MC, NZ.
Our verdict on each
AKASO
AKASO sells its own action cameras and a panoramic line at an entry price of €69.99, backed by a 2-year warranty. It suits beginners, travel and sports shooters who want a cheap first camera, and anyone who prefers a focused store with a 30-day returns window.
Botslab
Botslab suits buyers on a small budget who want a plain action camera, and its entry price of €33.99 sits under the €69 median for this ranking. The trade-off is cover and range: 1 years of warranty, against alternatives such as JOOAN that sell a different camera class.
Score breakdown
| Area | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1Entry price of €69.99 ranks 20 of 42 brands, with a 2-year warranty behind it. | 9.5HigherPrice rank is 11 of 42, and the lower quartile of entry prices here is €33.99. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherReturns of 30 days, free delivery above $99, and a range of action camera and 360 camera. | 9.0Cover runs 1 years, matching the median warranty of 1 years in this ranking. |
| Trust | 8.8US entity AKASO Tech LLC, founded 2013, with support on email, help centre and community. | Not confirmed |
Availability and regulation
| Country | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
Available in 32 countries for both. Additional countries for AKASO: 7. Additional countries for Botslab: 2.
By the numbers
| Fact | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99 | €33.99 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
How they place
| Ranking | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Action and 360 cameras | 10 of 34 | 8 of 34 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Action camera, 360 cameraCovers more | Action camera |
| Legal entity | AKASO Tech LLC | Smart Network Co. Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2013 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre, Community | Email, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Electronics stores
| Fact | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Cameras | Not confirmed |
| Free delivery threshold | $99 | Not confirmed |
| Return window | 30 days | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | AKASO | Botslab | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99above the median | €33.99below the median | €62.95 |
| Weight (g) | 180below the median | Not confirmed | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 1 yearbelow the median | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
AKASO
Pros
- Entry price of €69.99 for the action camera range keeps a first camera within reach.
- A 2-year warranty, where the action camera field median is 1 years.
- A 30-day returns window and free delivery above $99 take some risk out of a first order.
Cons
- Support runs on email, help centre and community, so no phone line is listed for a fault that happens while you are travelling.
- The store range is cameras, so chargers, power banks and other kit sit outside what this seller covers.
- Free delivery starts above $99, so a single cheap body can add a delivery charge to the order.
Botslab
Pros
- Sales reach is broad, since AU, AT and BE covers most of Europe along with the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so help is not limited to writing.
- The video ceiling of 4k matches 47.8% of the brands in this ranking, putting it in the mainstream class.
Cons
- The warranty runs 1 years, and brands in this ranking reach 2 years at the upper end, so longer cover is available elsewhere.
- Video stops at 4k, while 30.4% of the brands in this ranking sit above that ceiling.
- The range is action camera only, so a shopper after a panoramic view ends up on another shelf, where JOOAN lists 360 camera.
Who each suits
AKASO
Who it suits
- First-time buyers who want a cheap way into action cameras with cover behind the purchase.
- Travel and sports shooters who want both an action body and a panoramic body from one seller.
- Shoppers in the listed markets, AU, AT and BE, who value free delivery over $99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for buyers set on a compact camera, since campark lists a compact line (action camera and compact) that AKASO does not carry.
- Not for shoppers hunting second hand gear, since Defender Cameras lists used cameras (360 camera and used cameras) alongside its panoramic range.
- Not for anyone who has decided on a panoramic camera alone, since JOOAN lists the panoramic line only (360 camera).
Botslab
Who it suits
- Shoppers in the listed markets, AU, AT and BE, who want to buy from a store set up in their own region.
- Buyers who want more than one route to help, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
- People replacing a camera on a tight budget, given an entry price of €33.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers after a panoramic view: JOOAN lists 360 camera, and Defender Cameras adds 360 camera and used cameras.
- Anyone who wants a compact camera beside an action camera: campark lists action camera and compact.
Country by country
| Country | AKASO | Botslab |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Ecuador | Yes | No |
| Japan | Yes | No |
| Malaysia | Yes | No |
| Monaco | No | Yes |
| New Zealand | No | Yes |
| Philippines | Yes | No |
| Singapore | Yes | No |
8 of 41 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
AKASO
How much does an AKASO action camera cost at entry?+
The action camera range starts at €69.99. That is a single purchase price for the camera itself rather than a promotional opening rate, so nothing renews later. AKASO ranks 20 out of 42 brands on price from, which places it mid field in the comparison.
Is there a plan to renew with AKASO, and what does the price cover?+
The €69.99 entry price buys a camera on its own. The store range is cameras, so the listing stays on cameras rather than bundling a service tier, and there is no renewal step once the body is paid for. Buyers who want the camera and charging kit from a single seller will need two shops.
Botslab
How much is the cheapest Botslab camera?+
Botslab lists an entry price of €33.99. For context, the median entry price across the brands in this action camera ranking is €69, and the lower quartile is €33.99. Botslab ranks 11 of 42 brands on that figure, which places it in the cheaper part of the field.
Is that entry price low beyond action cameras too?+
That entry figure also sits low for a wider catalogue. Botslab starts at €33.99, under the €69 median for this ranking and under the €86.82 median across the whole site. The site lower quartile is €33.92 and the cheapest anything goes is €5.25, so a brand here is near the budget end rather than an outlier.