Veho Muvi K2NPNG review

Controls are also slightly fiddly until you get used to them. The front of the camera has two toggle switches, one for power and the other for Wi-Fi. There are two separate shutter buttons, one for video on the front of the camera and the other for photos located on the top. A first press of each will toggle to that setting with a second beginning capture. So if you’re currently in video mode you’ll need to press the photo shutter button twice before it actually captures an image. Strangely, there’s even a separate stop button to conclude video recording.

The waterproof case makes it even more difficult to remember what button does what. There are faint markings but these are difficult to see, especially when you’re in the thick of whatever activity you’re trying to record. Until you get things memorised chances are you’ll press the photo shutter button instead of stop.

While fiddly, once you get used to the controls it’s convenient to have a way to easily capture photos without having to dive into menus. You’re more likely to head home with a good mix of photos and videos, whereas it’s easy to get stuck shooting in one mode on other cameras to avoid having to constantly swap between the two.

The K2NPNG can shoot video at up to 1080p resolution and 60fps, down to 720p at 120fps. You won’t get quite such a high framerate as with other rivals that can shoot at up to 240fps, albeit at low resolution. Still, merely having the option of 1080p 60fps is great given the price of the camera. Still images are captured at up to 16MP and there are photo burst modes and timelapse options as well. A built-in gravity sensor can automatically begin recording when the camera detects any big movements.

^Still image test capture – good but not spectacular

Outdoor video quality was respectable considering the K2NPNG’s budget price. Colours in particular were rich and vibrant. However, video was a little soft around the edges and noisy, even in ample sunlight. Still images, too, were good but not spectacular. High contrast scenes showed occasional chromatic aberration around the edges and sometimes appear washed out. Still, for the money the K2NPNG provide more than adequate results.

^Best viewed full screen at 1080p

Battery life is one of the K2NPNG’s strongest points. The user-replaceable battery got us 2 hours and 30 minutes of 1080p video at 30fps, which puts most other action cameras to shame save for the 4GEE Action Cam. The companion app on iOS and Android is a little barebones but works well enough, although there is a fraction delay if you’re using it as a viewfinder.

Overall, there’s a lot to like about the Veho Muvi K2NPNG. It’s a more than capable action camera for those not wanting to spend a lot of money. The generous accessories make it fantastic value and the excellent battery life is the icing on the cake. The camera has a bit of a learning curve and it’s a bit heavy in its waterproof case, but aside from these niggles the K2NPNG comes heavily recommended as a budget choice. Buy Now from Amazon