Good camera to train up on. Remember filmmakers, "it's not the camera, it's the filmmaker that makes a good video" limitations are good to adjust your style and strengthen your shooting muscles.
Thanks for taking the time to review… for those watching, scrub to the 3:15 mark. That’s the point. A simple + fun GoPro for $199, with a screen on back to boot. If you need all the other features you say we are missing, that is what our $399 HERO13 Black or the HERO12 Black is for 🙌
Scrub to 5:13 and explain why that is worth $200. I can get an akaso that will do that and probably comes with a bunch of accessories. It's not our fault you guys barely marketed this thing so nobody knows why you even bothered. I would love a small GoPro, but the ball just keeps getting dropped. It's not shaped in a way that makes it provide unique opportunities and the video is limited to what, like hero 6 quality? Just bring back the session, it's really that easy.
I have this, my first action camera. I didn’t want to spend fortunes as I wasn’t sure what the future held for me. I’ve been using this daily for my commute to and from work on an E-scooter. I use it with the GoPro clip. For me it’s perfect. I film each trip and if no incidents i then delete the footage without downloading it.. if there is an incident, then it’s easy enough to download to iPad and save to my camera roll and to iCloud .. going forward with what I’ll be doing, I’ll need a better camera with more features. But for those just filming their commute it’s perfect. I did also use it when I was driving and was perfect too. Simple easy camera for basic use.
Purchased an tv car, first one for me, and was interested in seeing if there was a small enough cam to use with it. Purchased the GoPro Hero 4K which fits perfectly into the driver’s lap. This camera is also my first GoPro so trying to learn about it from inputs like yours. Thanks for the video.
I love the minimalist style & use. I wasted a lot of time, energy and exhausted my thoughts over all settings more than a real videographer. I'm not doing a film for Oscar anyway, so I would buy these and take it in very very calmly.
ANOTHER missed opportunity, I was going to buy it and use it as a second camera and helmet mount it but the quality just isn’t good enough. The sessions was a great camera, I can’t understand how GoPro have failed to develop it
3 years ago I wanted a Session but the ones available were absolutely trashed or battery was dying. This Hero 4K is basically a session with built in prongs and slightly better resolution and more options. I just got mine, slapped it on low power mode immediately and put a mic muff on. Great pick up and go cam just like the Session was. 4K mode is ehhhh... good but not as good as the 13 Black, but everything gets compressed anyway.
I would buy a couple new sessions in a heart beat if they brought it back! It would have to have stabilization, at least 60 min run time and different video and photo modes great honest review!
I also have hope for a new sessions in the last few years. Like the form factor. It could be awesome if it also have the same stabilization as the hero 13
Just would like a camera for skiing, don't really mind the battery time as I only want a few shots in the woods, you think this would be good? Really not trying to spend a lot due to me not using it a lot
Seems fine to me. How many people need wide FOV, color gradation, frame rate and all that garbage? The reality on almost any tech is that 80%of the people use 20% of the features. And as he mentions you can stabilize in the app. The reality is that it’s fun. Most of us really aren’t interested in looking at your ‘Hollywood’ quality videos anyway. This guy is a camera geek who is obessed. Simple is ALWAYS better. You don’t need all the Bells and Whistles
I understand what you’re saying, but I think field of view is huge because sometimes you need a wide field of view but other times you want no distortion and you wanna linear field of view. And I always film at 60 frames per second so 30 frames is very limiting. Those are just basic features
@AirPhotography how fast/slow was the transfer from gopro to app? Does it use blue tooth or Wifi for the transfer? Do you end up having to turn off wifi so it doesn't eat your battery?
Hopefully they unlock some more settings in the future via firmware upgrade. Like fixed shutter speed/iso is like a no-brainer. I still ordered it with a massive discount to use it on my Analog drones.
Do you have any other camera recommendations around the same price range? I watched your video on the DJI OSMO Action 4 but im not sure which one is better for my buck
Never had an action camera before but I’m interested in filming some mtb trail riding all I know is I need peripheral vision and 30fps for some motion blur so my footage looks quick it’s only going on instagram too, £200 seems ok so is this a good choice for my first action camera?
NOOOOO get a hero 11 mini its way better. If you want a screen and a still small camara and can deal with less battery get an action 2. If you dont care about size, get a hero 11 black or an action 4 from DJI.
Hi, This is my first action camera but felt it's useless because can't record my voice while mounting on my helmet. Tried to use external type C mic but it is not compatible with this camera. Please suggest me external mic compatible with this model.
I agree that its silly that the mounting fingers arent the same as the GP 13..... But a question arises.... Can you pull the 13's mounting fingers off and switch it to the Hero 4k? I ask because even tho you would have to pay for it GoPro do offer Replacement 13 Mounting Fingers and if they fit on the Hero 4k well now hello... OR if the Ulanzi Fingers that convert to the DJI Magnetic mount fit on there... that would be fine as well... Yes/No???? My only hate is that the GoPro Lab's doesnt work for this camera which would indeed allow for use as a DashCam.... Stupid...
I think it was a good idea.... That frame rate, and stabilization though... I think that was a big miss. Caddx Walnut has better features and is pretty much a session knockoff
Overheating when connected to a powerbank? I am in the marked of buying the GoProHero but only need it for still-video (hanging over a backgammon board :) ... Does anyone have an idea if that would cause overheating since the battery is build-in? The 'normal' GoPro i have used for years but had to remove the battery first, otherwise it overheated.
great review! i love mine. i have the 9 and 11mini but the hero4k does it for my dji fpv. drone is a already a potato but not it can def fit in spots i fly it thru. gave it a @Gopro life vest to protect it better and still smaller than 11mini. plus it has a screen on it and its quick to grab mount to fpv and its ready!
think i'll stick to my Hero 11 and 11 Black Mini for FPV flying. this Hero 4k isn't worth it, only the weight is an upgrade, video qualtiy wise.... not so much. bummer.
I have Session4 since 2015. Great camera, did many snorcheling & motorcycling. 1920p video is OK, but I lack stabilization novadays. Button control is just genius. Today I won't buy it unless it has rear display. I have Hero9 Black. Too big to put in pocket, unresponsive touch when wet, and finally died due to what I believe is desigh flaw of back door. I was on the fence to jump into Hero 4K, but...No stabilization, akward possition of glass, missing this, missing that. GoPro failed promise to deliver Quick for PC. If Session was not big seller back then, I doubt Hero 4K (what a stupid name) will be.
I can accept capping resolution and frame rate due to limitations of a camera's hardware, but not allowing you to choose other lower resolutions and frame rates is absolutely ridiculous. Also, no stabilization out of the camera is unacceptable on any camera today. I can live with not being able to replace the battery, although this will make this anotjer E-Waste product in the very near future as most people are not going to have the battery replaced or the skills to do so. Just another product we toss after a few years of heavy use. What a waste. It amazes me how GoPro really screwed this up. This could have been something great. I have the osmo action 5 pro and even I was interested in this because of its form factor size. Not now lol
I really don't get why GoPro can't do small form factor. It's not a hard nut to crack. They clearly don't understand that being smaller is not enough and that the shape.needs to provide unique use cases, like the osmo2 and the go. The go has resolution limitations and from my experiences is a pain to use, but it's unique enough that it's still compelling. This is just a worse go pro.
Probably one of the worst things GoPro has spent money developing in a long time. If they had included the option to change FOV and customize image settings, it would’ve been WAY more usable.
Yup same, almost out. Dji action 5 pro seems over hyped I’m really excited to see what insta360 brings to the market hopefully correcting the many flaws of the first version.
@@10fantic I've been using mine for a week, it's real good but not great, in the pros: battery life is mind blowing, never overheat, you can leave it open and everything's good. Internal storage is a banger. Film real fast...in the cons...the 80mb/s is a bummer versus the 120/130mb/s were used to. Little things too....like the battery door that you almost need a crowbar to open, inside it's good but outside, with the hands cold a bit, I'll try for 2 minutes before finally opening it and you'll hit the rec bottom 3-4 times while trying to grab the camera
May as well buy an “old” hero 10 black it would be better and cheaper than this. This product seems like a massive L considering how limited its capabilities are. Just another odd decision by GoPro and why they’re struggling in today’s market.
I agree, DJI was able to make a camera smaller than than and still have significantly better specs so I don't know why gopros making L cameras like this
I disagree..drone flyers are already running these at our local drone pad... DJI 2 was a massive failure... It failed and was so glitchy ..it suffered from what you guys berate gopros for... Hero 5 session is my favorite.. especially for go pro labs....I have 2
is this real? i'm new to action cameras, is this footage legit? looks like a footage from a 2009 nokia phone... just awful, nothing like 4k, most likely 240p
Good camera to train up on. Remember filmmakers, "it's not the camera, it's the filmmaker that makes a good video" limitations are good to adjust your style and strengthen your shooting muscles.
Thanks for taking the time to review… for those watching, scrub to the 3:15 mark. That’s the point. A simple + fun GoPro for $199, with a screen on back to boot. If you need all the other features you say we are missing, that is what our $399 HERO13 Black or the HERO12 Black is for 🙌
Scrub to 5:13 and explain why that is worth $200. I can get an akaso that will do that and probably comes with a bunch of accessories. It's not our fault you guys barely marketed this thing so nobody knows why you even bothered. I would love a small GoPro, but the ball just keeps getting dropped. It's not shaped in a way that makes it provide unique opportunities and the video is limited to what, like hero 6 quality? Just bring back the session, it's really that easy.
@@IRDeadycurious what you use an action camera for? I don’t see any videos on your channel. Do you still have Session?
@@rloughery honestly nothing at the moment, so maybe my opinion isn't super relevant. Am hoping to make coaster focused content at some point though.
@@IRDeady y'know you can not buy the camera? If this isn't for you, don't get it, go and buy the akaso then
@@Moleskineman damn I guess you're right. People with opinions are dumb.
I have this, my first action camera. I didn’t want to spend fortunes as I wasn’t sure what the future held for me. I’ve been using this daily for my commute to and from work on an E-scooter. I use it with the GoPro clip. For me it’s perfect. I film each trip and if no incidents i then delete the footage without downloading it.. if there is an incident, then it’s easy enough to download to iPad and save to my camera roll and to iCloud .. going forward with what I’ll be doing, I’ll need a better camera with more features. But for those just filming their commute it’s perfect. I did also use it when I was driving and was perfect too. Simple easy camera for basic use.
Purchased an tv car, first one for me, and was interested in seeing if there was a small enough cam to use with it. Purchased the GoPro Hero 4K which fits perfectly into the driver’s lap. This camera is also my first GoPro so trying to learn about it from inputs like yours. Thanks for the video.
I love the minimalist style & use. I wasted a lot of time, energy and exhausted my thoughts over all settings more than a real videographer. I'm not doing a film for Oscar anyway, so I would buy these and take it in very very calmly.
ANOTHER missed opportunity, I was going to buy it and use it as a second camera and helmet mount it but the quality just isn’t good enough. The sessions was a great camera, I can’t understand how GoPro have failed to develop it
session had alot of reliability issues for some reason
3 years ago I wanted a Session but the ones available were absolutely trashed or battery was dying.
This Hero 4K is basically a session with built in prongs and slightly better resolution and more options.
I just got mine, slapped it on low power mode immediately and put a mic muff on. Great pick up and go cam just like the Session was. 4K mode is ehhhh... good but not as good as the 13 Black, but everything gets compressed anyway.
The only channel that actually gave a size reference. Amazing content you’ve gained a follower
Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and welcome aboard.
I would buy a couple new sessions in a heart beat if they brought it back! It would have to have stabilization, at least 60 min run time and different video and photo modes great honest review!
me too what a camera that gopro hero5 session!
I also have hope for a new sessions in the last few years. Like the form factor.
It could be awesome if it also have the same stabilization as the hero 13
Just would like a camera for skiing, don't really mind the battery time as I only want a few shots in the woods, you think this would be good? Really not trying to spend a lot due to me not using it a lot
Seems fine to me. How many people need wide FOV, color gradation, frame rate and all that garbage? The reality on almost any tech is that 80%of the people use 20% of the features.
And as he mentions you can stabilize in the app. The reality is that it’s fun. Most of us really aren’t interested in looking at your ‘Hollywood’ quality videos anyway. This guy is a camera geek who is obessed. Simple is ALWAYS better. You don’t need all the Bells and Whistles
I understand what you’re saying, but I think field of view is huge because sometimes you need a wide field of view but other times you want no distortion and you wanna linear field of view. And I always film at 60 frames per second so 30 frames is very limiting. Those are just basic features
@AirPhotography how fast/slow was the transfer from gopro to app? Does it use blue tooth or Wifi for the transfer? Do you end up having to turn off wifi so it doesn't eat your battery?
Still use my Session5 for static shots, connected to a crop clip for attaching to trees.
I’ve had a GoPro hero 4 since June 2023 (my aunt gave it to me) and I’m looking to upgrade and I’m either thinking abt the GOPRO 4k or the 13….
Hopefully they unlock some more settings in the future via firmware upgrade. Like fixed shutter speed/iso is like a no-brainer. I still ordered it with a massive discount to use it on my Analog drones.
mic options for gopro hero
You should make a comparison with the Gopro hero vs Gopro 5 session
That is a good idea
recon this would be ideal for a chest mount canera for fishing..?
Do you have any other camera recommendations around the same price range? I watched your video on the DJI OSMO Action 4 but im not sure which one is better for my buck
The action 2 is a good choice for a lower cost action camera
Good for gun videos or na is noise bad good im wondering
3 plus is better ??
Worth it for motorcycle uses dashcam? Just need affordable, good quality camera. Or just go for drift ghost?
For me, it's not that much smaller than the Hero 13 Black to be very useful to me. Great review Shawn, thanks for sharing.
Never had an action camera before but I’m interested in filming some mtb trail riding all I know is I need peripheral vision and 30fps for some motion blur so my footage looks quick it’s only going on instagram too, £200 seems ok so is this a good choice for my first action camera?
NOOOOO get a hero 11 mini its way better. If you want a screen and a still small camara and can deal with less battery get an action 2. If you dont care about size, get a hero 11 black or an action 4 from DJI.
why do you show out of the box, which includes how to pair to the app. i cannot find the serial number.
Hi, This is my first action camera but felt it's useless because can't record my voice while mounting on my helmet. Tried to use external type C mic but it is not compatible with this camera.
Please suggest me external mic compatible with this model.
wait, but does it have timelapse feature???
What type of bike do you have? I love your bike, and I need one like yours. You can go 45 miles per hour on a bicycle. That is fast.
it was 45km/h not mph
I just want to know if this is optimal for pov parkour
I think there are better cameras for that a regular GoPro would probably suit you better
Session was the best camera i ever had...i lost it in the sea and deep inside me i still cry ....
I love mine. Use it on my paramotor
Why the lens isn’t centered is beyond me.
Curious. What difference would that make?
@@Shralps Because the lip creates an area where the camera can catch on something and rip the lens off
Lots of ppl in the comments mentioned: go pro is dead, not good. Whats good then these day? Thx
DJI or insta360 have some pretty solid products
My GoPro Hero 12 has been clutch for me. Just depends on application
Al fin un video de calidad, probandola
How much memory storage card can we use it ?
I’m not sure I had a 256 in mine.
@ thank you sir .
I agree that its silly that the mounting fingers arent the same as the GP 13..... But a question arises.... Can you pull the 13's mounting fingers off and switch it to the Hero 4k? I ask because even tho you would have to pay for it GoPro do offer Replacement 13 Mounting Fingers and if they fit on the Hero 4k well now hello... OR if the Ulanzi Fingers that convert to the DJI Magnetic mount fit on there... that would be fine as well... Yes/No???? My only hate is that the GoPro Lab's doesnt work for this camera which would indeed allow for use as a DashCam.... Stupid...
Does this camera record audio ?
Yes it does
dont like the mount what if the mount breaks then what buy a new gopro
Would it be good for a dash cam?
I don’t think it would work very well for that
What the point of this camera if gopro 11 is available almost with the same price and seems like it is overall better camera?
size and weight
Can you zoom in and out on the GoPro Hero 4K?
Unfortunately, no, it does not support Zoom
@AirPhotography Thank you. I did pick a Hero 4k up and I heard you can edit zoom when you're editing photos in the app.
I ordered this cam and a chest mount from amazon this will be good for surfing? Please help
Yes, it will definitely work for that scenario
@AirPhotography thanks for the info
I think it was a good idea.... That frame rate, and stabilization though... I think that was a big miss. Caddx Walnut has better features and is pretty much a session knockoff
Overheating when connected to a powerbank?
I am in the marked of buying the GoProHero but only need it for still-video (hanging over a backgammon board :) ... Does anyone have an idea if that would cause overheating since the battery is build-in?
The 'normal' GoPro i have used for years but had to remove the battery first, otherwise it overheated.
great review! i love mine. i have the 9 and 11mini but the hero4k does it for my dji fpv. drone is a already a potato but not it can def fit in spots i fly it thru. gave it a @Gopro life vest to protect it better and still smaller than 11mini. plus it has a screen on it and its quick to grab mount to fpv and its ready!
Is three burst mode
Unfortunately, no, there is not
Minimalistic and lightweight….perfect!
think i'll stick to my Hero 11 and 11 Black Mini for FPV flying.
this Hero 4k isn't worth it, only the weight is an upgrade, video qualtiy wise.... not so much.
bummer.
Can you connect external mics to it?
Unfortunately, no
Does the 11 Mini have stabilisation?
Yes, it does it essentially as a full feature to GoPro
Would this be good for trying to record sprinting videos?
It would definitely work for that, but there perhaps are better options for the price. But definitely would work in that scenario.
@@AirPhotography i just need tlly good stablization
Bought yesterday, returning today. My $40 phone takes better video and images than garbage!
Is the 10 more worth it
Yes, this camera is very limited. I think you’d be happier with the 10 if you can get a good deal on it.
I would definitely buy the session if they will manufacture it agian
Indeed
Assuming HERO11 Mini is too big for your needs?
@@rloughery Too big and too heavy, I'm still using my session but considering this one
I miss the camping vids. Man U have lost a tonne of lbs good job man.
Yeah, I was hoping to do more this summer, but I did a fair amount of camping just sometimes I always forget to hit the record button lol
I have Session4 since 2015. Great camera, did many snorcheling & motorcycling. 1920p video is OK, but I lack stabilization novadays. Button control is just genius. Today I won't buy it unless it has rear display. I have Hero9 Black. Too big to put in pocket, unresponsive touch when wet, and finally died due to what I believe is desigh flaw of back door. I was on the fence to jump into Hero 4K, but...No stabilization, akward possition of glass, missing this, missing that. GoPro failed promise to deliver Quick for PC. If Session was not big seller back then, I doubt Hero 4K (what a stupid name) will be.
A Hero 11 Mini on sale for $279 Cdn as they are from time to time is a better buy that the Hero 4k, as I see it.
I agree with your assessment 100%.. I loved my Sessions..
I can accept capping resolution and frame rate due to limitations of a camera's hardware, but not allowing you to choose other lower resolutions and frame rates is absolutely ridiculous. Also, no stabilization out of the camera is unacceptable on any camera today. I can live with not being able to replace the battery, although this will make this anotjer E-Waste product in the very near future as most people are not going to have the battery replaced or the skills to do so. Just another product we toss after a few years of heavy use. What a waste. It amazes me how GoPro really screwed this up. This could have been something great. I have the osmo action 5 pro and even I was interested in this because of its form factor size. Not now lol
i own to hero session and still use them, to me they good enough, and they always be the smallest gopro ever made.
Can 4k120fps?
60 frames per second is the max. And that’s at 2.7 K when filming in 4K 30 fps is max
I really don't get why GoPro can't do small form factor. It's not a hard nut to crack. They clearly don't understand that being smaller is not enough and that the shape.needs to provide unique use cases, like the osmo2 and the go. The go has resolution limitations and from my experiences is a pain to use, but it's unique enough that it's still compelling. This is just a worse go pro.
Probably one of the worst things GoPro has spent money developing in a long time. If they had included the option to change FOV and customize image settings, it would’ve been WAY more usable.
Indeed
Briana Stravenue
In my opinion gopro 10 Black is much better than gopro hero 2024 .
Gopro are so disappointing for the past couple years :( Next one I'm curious is the Ace Pro 2
Yup same, almost out. Dji action 5 pro seems over hyped I’m really excited to see what insta360 brings to the market hopefully correcting the many flaws of the first version.
@@10fantic I've been using mine for a week, it's real good but not great, in the pros: battery life is mind blowing, never overheat, you can leave it open and everything's good. Internal storage is a banger. Film real fast...in the cons...the 80mb/s is a bummer versus the 120/130mb/s were used to. Little things too....like the battery door that you almost need a crowbar to open, inside it's good but outside, with the hands cold a bit, I'll try for 2 minutes before finally opening it and you'll hit the rec bottom 3-4 times while trying to grab the camera
Better for fpv drone
can this GoPro go live
Unfortunately, no, that is not an option of the GoPro hero 4K
Terrell Mount
Jenkins Flat
nice!
Go Pro trying to finesse us into buying their surplus old gen lenses. The footage looks worse than go pro 10
DJI Action 2 Pro when?
it's not popular camera but perfect for FPV drones
The session was such a perfect camera for mounting on a motorcycle helmet. Shame it was such an unreliable piece of junk.
WHY GoPro? Who would buy this ? DJI Action 2 or Go3S is smaller and so much better. Wow bad.
Herzog Courts
This is a "action camera for tripod". 😄 In my opinion useless camera.
Better buy hero 13 dont waste your money in tris camera not film in 4K just 1080p and video seen like 2011 video on my PC
May as well buy an “old” hero 10 black it would be better and cheaper than this. This product seems like a massive L considering how limited its capabilities are. Just another odd decision by GoPro and why they’re struggling in today’s market.
no, I didn't like it, losing the details
la acabo de comprar y estoy muiy arrepentido, pesima calidad de grababcion no llega a 4k lamentablemente, mi iphone graba mucho mejor
Waste of money.
I agree, DJI was able to make a camera smaller than than and still have significantly better specs so I don't know why gopros making L cameras like this
@@BroSender We need new Action 3 (small factor) with 1/1.3 sensor. I'm ready to pay.
I disagree..drone flyers are already running these at our local drone pad...
DJI 2 was a massive failure... It failed and was so glitchy ..it suffered from what you guys berate gopros for...
Hero 5 session is my favorite.. especially for go pro labs....I have 2
Absolutely
Siiii yo la compré y No era lo que yo esperaba 😢
is this real? i'm new to action cameras, is this footage legit? looks like a footage from a 2009 nokia phone... just awful, nothing like 4k, most likely 240p
Id rather use my phone. 😂
Even at a lower price, why would a big name company offer such a piece of crap? No one is going to be happy purchasing the Hero 4K.
Have you used it? How do you know it is a piece of crap?
Bueller?
I have both the hero and the 13 and both are fantastic cameras 🎥 in my opinion used them every day
unfortunately gopro is dead
quality is awful
Poor video quality
Go pro is the worst