A generous 4-stars based on the fact that this scope does what it's supposed to in terms of being inexpensive, easy to assemble and use, and can be used for both astronomical and terrestrial viewing as a refractor. As such, it's a good starter scope for someone who wants to dip their toes into stargazing but doesn't want to spend a lot of money.The image you get once you get it set up and use it is pretty good for its price given it's all-inclusive. Beginners may not mind some of the parts being subpar compared to what you'd get with telescopes that are even marginally more expensive, but if you get serious about your astronomy you'll probably want to upgrade eventually. In particular, the spotter scope isn't that great, nor is the diagonal or Barlow lens, though the tripod and eyepieces are fairly good for what they are. Given that this telescope is under $200 and these are easy to upgrade, I'm willing to give them a pass on this.Where this scope is severely lacking is documentation. There is only a folded 8-page largely pictorial instruction sheet included and half of that is in another language than English. Other than showing you how to assemble it, there's nothing included to really help you use it or get the most of it. There also isn't much in terms of support information; initially one of the tripod turnscrews were missing (it had fallen off and was buried in box) and other than the website address, there's nothing on the documentation for who to contact if you're missing a piece or need help.If you're not sure you want to get into astronomy, may not use it much or just want something inexpensive for a kid to play with, this scope will do the job for you. For a little bit more though if you're more certain your money may go farther with a more traditional brand like Celestron, Meade or Orion as their components are a little more universally solid.

I've spent years with GoPro cameras, and can tell you dealing with the support staff is a huge pain. After a bricked camera, a 6 month battle to force GoPro to admit their software update had a glitch and eventually a new camera, I decided I'd never buy another GoPro again. To that end, I looked around on youtube and found this camera being reviewed. While there is a slight lower amount of quality in the image, it's very negligible. If you work in the video industry as I do, you'll notice it. If not, you won't. The stabilization is excellent, as proven during a shoot in a moving car. I held this camera out the window while being driven 70 mph on the end of a selfie stick. I couldn't believe how well the footage came out! There's also the price...WAAYYYYYYY cheaper and you get so much more! Mine was about $110 at the time, and it came with a ton of attachments. Two batteries, charger, multiple stick pads for mounts, and a lot more. They also made the mounts identical to gopro's so you don't need to purchase all new stuff. It's not ALL perfect, but this is the leading contender to eventually take over GoPro's market dominance. I'm a happy customer!

Just purchased this camera for home security before I left town for a weekend. Super easy installation and setup. I don't have any other Arlo products- yet... This little camera works fine on its own. Love that I get alerts on my phone whenever people (or cats) venture onto my mountaintop. Excellent quality and peace of mind.

I just purchased two Brave 6 Plus models five months ago. That by itself should tell you how impressed I am with Akaso. I love my Brave 6 cameras but when you pull 7 out I'd the box immediately you will realize this is not just an update to the 7. This is a completely different beast all together.The build quality is leagues past the 6. This thing feels really sturdy in the hand and the added weight verifies it.I was a bit hesitant to take it under water since it doesn't have not need an underwater housing like the Brave 6. Tested right beside the Brave 6 in a swimming pool, WORKED GREAT!. Using the 6 in the housing can be cumbersome but you can good by to all of the with the 7 plus a front LCD screen to boot.I'm a firm believer in "You get what you pay for." I'm happy to say with Akaso you get more.

These speakers work ok but don’t have the best sound. I’ll probably replace them when I can.

I've used this telescope for the last two weeks both terrestrial and celestial.For the money this telescope is a modern classic (mass production wise)You will get your moneys worth!Negative points:Plastic sights too small to see in dark.Thickness of cylindrical material, at the top of the diagonal, is too thin where the thumbscrews screw thru. More "meat" in those areas would be fantastic.No mention of replacement part(s) availability (i.e. thumbscrews, end caps, eyepiece etc) in instruction manual.The tripod supplied is okay for terrestrial. You will need a nice ball head tripod for scanning and locking onto objects in the night sky. A handle or lever style tripod has too much backlash for this narrow field telescope (a beginner will get frustrated fast spending more time outside in the dark trying to center a planet in field of view by constantly over shooting movements - pinpointing individual stars in in magnitude of 5 to 7 is a skill that is earned with practice only - but it is a joy to see Alberio's colors thru this little scope.)Jupiter has very slight surface detail. Galilean moons visible - I have seen five together.Saturn ring system just over the threshold of visibly separated from the planet. Pretty sight but small.My observations are from an area bathed in light at night so darker conditions and stable viewong will achieve satisfaction knowing what to expect from this product.

At 73 years old and with a bit of a shaky hand I thought this might be a little difficult to use based on some reviews. I play four different wedges from 100 yards in. I'm a good golfer on a limited budget. I'm not always be able to tell where the pin is because it is often not where the secondary flag says it is! I bought it to give it a try. I've never used one before. At first I could not get it to zero in on a target. I kept thinking it was my shaky hands. Then I accidentally figured out the right way to use it. Voila, it cured my shaky hands! I've used it out to a hundred and twenty, hundred thirty yards. Could I hold it steady enough to use it beyond 150 yd? Don't know, it's irrelevant. I score from a hundred yards in. With that in mind this is a really nice unit.

This small tripod is a great take along when travelling or out in the field. It is small enough to fit into a backpack and sturdy enough for even a small DSLR. While only about a foot tall, it is really versatile as a tabletop type tripod I recently took it on a family trip to Disney World and it performed great. I could set a camera on it (GoPro or phone), then set it on a table/wall/railing/fence and get group shots or selfies. It provided a nice steady platform for recording fireworks etc.. I also worked great as a selfie stick or a more stable way to handle the camera or phone. The legs are sturdy enough that it is just easy to use. They are also bendable in the event you wanted to attach it to a tree, fence or pole. It performed well for me and will be a regular part of my travel gear. At under $20 it is a great bargain.