GoPro HERO (2024) Review
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The GoPro HERO (2024) is GoPro's most affordable action camera in years, stripping the lineup back to essentials in a package that's remarkably small and light. At just 86 grams, it's easy to mount virtually anywhere, and its built-in folding fingers make rigging fast and simple. The camera shoots 4K at 30 fps and 2.7K at 60 fps, paired with HyperSmooth stabilization and a 165-degree field of view. It's waterproof to 16 feet without a case, runs on a built-in Enduro battery good for about an hour at top settings, and offers a small rear touchscreen for framing and playback.
Reviewers find it delivers pleasing 4K footage and solid battery life in a tough, compact body. It's straightforward to use and does what it promises without fuss. The compromises show up in lower light, where the small sensor and fixed aperture struggle, and the lack of 4K60 or advanced frame rates limits creative flexibility. For simple action shooting in good conditions, it hits the mark at $200.
- Extremely compact and lightweight at 86 grams
- Simple, straightforward operation with pleasing 4K footage
- Strong battery life for an action cam at this size
- Waterproof to 16 feet without housing
- Built-in folding mounting fingers
- Performance drops in low light
- Limited to 4K30, no higher frame rates
- Small rear screen and no front display
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GoPro has made a smaller, lighter camera – and they've made some compromises to do it. For some jobs (in decent light anyway) it works in an ineffable way.
The GoPro Hero ($199.99) is an affordable, compact, and tough action camera that makes it simple to capture pleasing 4K footage.
It shoots decent 4K/30p video and boasts strong battery life. It's tiny and lightweight, so great for mounting virtually anywhere.
I took the Hero (2024) out on a multi-day wilderness backpacking trip to see how it performed in rugged, real-world conditions, and tested it ...
Pros & Cons · Compact and light enough for helmet mounting · Rugged and waterproof to 16 feet · Rolls clear, colorful 4K30 video · Controls heat ...
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Specs
- Usb
- USB-C
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.2, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
- Card Slot
- microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-III, U3/V30 or faster recommended)
- Battery
- Built-in lithium-ion (Enduro technology)
- Waterproof
- 16.4 ft (5 m) without housing
- Battery Life
- 1 hour at highest video setting
- Weight Grams
- 85.7 g
- Dimensions Mm
- 56.6 x 47.7 x 29.4 mm (W x H x D)
- Optical Zoom
- None
- Aperture Range
- f/2.3
- Focal Length Equiv
- 15 mm
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 30 fps
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 60 fps at 2.7K, 30 fps at 1080p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 50 Mb/s
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K (3840 x 2160)
- App
- Quik (Android & iOS)
- Auto Upload
- Yes, while charging (requires subscription)
- Video Codec
- H.265/HEVC
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (native), 16:9 (SuperView)
- Cloud Backup
- Unlimited at 100% quality (requires subscription)
- Video Format
- MP4
- Field Of View
- 165 degrees
- Voice Control
- 8 commands in 11 languages, 6 accents
- Built In Speaker
- Yes
- Photo From Video
- 8 MP
- Built In Mounting
- Foldable mounting fingers (2-prong)
- Compatible Mounts
- 35+ mounts and accessories
- Operating Temperature
- 14 to 95°F (-10 to 35°C)
- Replaceable Lens Cover
- Yes (hydrophobic, water-repelling)
- Sensor Size
- Size unspecified
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Effective Megapixels
- 12 MP
- Rear Screen
- 1.39 x 1.07 in (35.38 x 27.22 mm) LCD touchscreen
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Release Date
- September 2024
- Launch Price Usd
- $219.99
- Stabilization
- HyperSmooth
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