Sharpness = Tie/Inconclusive Slow Motion = Silver Low Light = Tie/Inconclusive Battery Life = Silver Audio Quality = Tie/Inconclusive IN CONCLUSION = Silver wins as it costs less, has a touchscreen and 4K might be overkill for most regular youtubers, vloggers and action cam folks
got a hero 4 BLACK, 64GB SD, If using for vacations, family get togethers or other memorable moments, get the black, record in 4K, and down-sample to 1080p, better details even at 1080p(downscaled/post recording), and latest firmware updates give better night control and shots. With 4K resolution, its pretty future proof. Was at an adventure park with the waterproof housing, The camera and housing fell from my harness 40ft landing upside down on a rock! Case and Hero 4 BLACK camera survived, battery didn't seem to fare as well, life is now about 50% of what it was before the fall. Unbelievable Action cameras, Great job GO PRO!!
Just bought a Hero4 Silver. My first GoPro. After two days, my only issue is the tiny front screen. I can barely read it. It does take pretty good video though. I have it mounted in my rear window. My previous rear window video was with a Canon HFR700, which I'm not crazy about. Hoping the GoPro will be an improvement. I'd try it with my 70D, but I don't know it the suction cup mount would support it for very long. Fun times.
I ordered And will be getting my silver tomorrow. Ty for putting this channel out! Haven't looked at a lot of your videos yet but hope you have several for a rookie like myself? I feel I made the right choice after watching your comparison of the silver and black, so ty very much!
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In my opinion the *GoPro HERO4 SIlver* has a better price/quality rate, and it also include a bluid in touchscreen that works perfect. I bought it on Amazon with a good *DISOCUNT* here: plus.google.com/105984844107363097267/posts/a2vL6MZ6rzy
Thanks, good information... I will be testing out my 4Black, I have a 3 plus black and thought I could do some stereo 4k video shoots... ah but the frame rates are different and software does not handle that well. or so I am told. So I am looking for another 4black.
For those thinking of buying the gopro wireless remote. The gopro smartphone app can perform all the wireless remote control / configuration functions of the gopro camera PLUS you can preview the live image on the phone (albeit with a very slight delay). Simply put, if you have a smartphone with the gopro app, the gopro remote is obsolete.
I went for the black. The 30fps @ 4K and 120fps @1080p are just awesome. It is a pity however about lack of build-in LCD on the black... it certainly eliminates any realistic possibility of shot composure as a point and click stills camera. And of course the Black add-on LCD makes the camera bigger and heavier too. Ah well. They are both excellent cameras nonetheless. Edit: Bought the LCD "bacpac" now... but rarely use it. I had to laugh as the LCD bacpac is supplied with SIX outer case clear backs for various configurations. By the way, the black's 4K quality is simply out of this world.
Nice Job guys... wow, this was in 2014.. sot he GoPro4 Black edition is still their top camera? I guess I'll have to get one and check it out for myself. Thank you for your thorough review, very VERY helpful!
Was thinking of getting the black simply because it's specs are better than the silver. But after watching your vid, I think I'm settling for a silver instead because of the following reasons; 1. battery life 2. image quality even at night mode isn't much of a difference 3. the built in lcd is a big help 4. this is my first go pro if ever. Thanks RhinoCameraGear
I almost bought the black edition today but luckily they had none left in stock but still plenty of silvers, I'll be going back for the silver tomorrow, great job guys thank you!
For beginners one of both is anyway a great choice.!! Btw from this comparison Silver is the good one, even if in certain situations does not seem efficient..
Explained in-depth with clarity. These two know their stuff when it comes to a video camcorder NOT ACTION CAM. I've been patiently waiting for 16 mins for some Action comparison as in Stability comparison, not for tripod use. Thanks Guys.
Great review guys, I was worried that if I get the silver edition I'd be seriously missing out but this video shows that it's practically identical to the black with the exception of 4K.
+tf2cheats *This book will teach you how to use a professional GOPRO!!!* *Here is the website >>> **BestGoproGuide.blogspot.ca** to download this program.............* Hope help!
Hi guys, I just want to mention that as of today, February 2024, all the videos on my channel have been recorded with the GoPro Hero 4 Silver and it is still amazing how you can record quality content with this great camera that for me has been a pioneer in many technologies. Great job!!!
cengiztube Why don't Get GoPro HERO4 SILVER with price Very Cheap at here: >>>amzn.to/1cLWdR9 The HERO4 Silver is an amazing camera packing the same specs as the old top of the line GoPro with the addition of an touch LCD Screen.
Excellent video quality. Simple yet sophisticated. waterproof. GoPro HERO 4 is so great. It's sold with a good price on amzn.to/1Lp11Lg. Have a nice day!
get a silver, I've never used a GoPro before (but I'm getting one) and I've looked at a lot of these sort of videos. They all clearly state that the silver is better, not to mention £100/$140 cheaper!
I have not owned a GoPro before and wanted to make sure that I purchased the right one to suit my needs (Silver vs. Black). Your video was awesome.......10 out of 10! Thank you and I will look you guys up again if I have more GoPro questions.
i dont know why but i really think sliver is better than black. black is $100 more right ? which one should i get. i have never ever used go pro before.
Armin Thapa get a silver, I've never used a GoPro before either (but I'm getting one) and I've looked at a lot of these sort of videos. They all clearly state that the silver is better, not to mention £100/$140 cheaper!
Great side-by-side comparison. I think for my intended purposes (honeymoon and general use, hiking and rambling), the Silver will be sufficient. Although, it was mentioned that the Black's upscaling ability was superior.... And I DID just buy a 4K TV.... I guess it boils down to what I am willing to spend for the desired outcome. 1080 is still no slouch by any means.... Thanks, guys!
+Michael Ma Well said. I've seen your video "Why Does 4K Look Better on 1080p Monitors". Before it I was sure that silver is better option for me, because there is no way i i'd use 4K. Now I think i will go with 4 black to obtain 4:4:4 CSS on 1080 videos. But it would be nice to have LCD. Would you rather buy black o silver?
Thank you Rhino for this wonderful review! This is exactly how a review should be done! Good for me to have visited your channel before deciding whether which to buy!
i'd still use the control from the front, i tried my sister's silver touch screen for the first time and i was very slow with it compared to the classic old school menu
Wow I didn't notice how few subscribers you guys had until the end. I assumed that you guys had at least a million because of how professional that video was, nice job.
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Great review - thanks for the info. I just don't get why anybody would buy the black...unless I'm missing something? The night footage was so much better with the Silver, it has the LCD screen, costs less... it's almost as if GoPro have made the black version to make the Silver one look like a bargain!
Hello, I'm new to gopro never had one kinda confuse which one to buy. Things I'll do with it is taking selfies(taking pictures), swimming(Underwater Stuffs), riding a bike, mountain climbing and Night stuffs. Thanks a lot!
I'm confused which to get. Buying go pro for first time. I thought black was better since its bit expensive ( I know it's dumb). But seeing this video silver seems better. SOS
If i have GoPro 4 Black edition and im going to record a 4k video, Am i able to view it on my screen or do i have to buy a 4k monitor to be able to view the 4k video i recorded?? I really need awnser fast so please awnser if you know! :)
how do you guys get 2 hours on the hero 3+ i have the hero 3 and i only get 45min of straight 1080p recording. the 3+ can't be that big a leap in battery life compared to the hero 3
***** yeah it has. and other battery tests showed about the same thing. the hero 3+ also got like 30min more than hero 3....so haha idk how you guys got that much. maybe since it's brand new?
maybelline lim I bought it at best buy, its a store in the u.s.....but yeah amazon is probably good if you are in another country. or you could buy it directly from go pros website......although the accessories are more expensive on go pros site.
Also, the other reason I went for the Black was because of a knowledgeable friend's recommendation: even though 4K isn't important today, the increased resolution comes in handy if you need to zoom in, correct for fisheye, and do other processing that costs resolution.
I'm not very technical when it comes to video yet! (But my background is in audio and music technology, plus I took photography classes in high school back in the film days.) Anyway, great job on the review.
This video was just awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together. I'm going just keep playing this and watching all the ads cause you guys are awesome. Thanks again.
Great in-depth review, guys. I think I'll get the Silver. Oh and the dude playing the guitar in this video, I remember seeing him in the audience of Ray Roman's Wedding Videography course on Creative Live. Pretty random!
you guys look like LOVERS who are upset at each other ,but have to work together by the way how the fuck can you tell wich is the "BLACK or "SILVER" ??????
+Thresh - The Chain Warden that's crazy! I Figured the black, also had it. Wow, amazing., no LCD Screen On The "Black" And its the Most Expensive... I guess They Have Their reasoning ..
Nice and serious review guys. I think for the normal not hard core guy on extreme sports, the Silver is the way to go, as most features as you say are identical, and probably only 30% of the users will really know how to get more out of the black edition, the fact someone has all the latest 4K gear does not mean it will be usable. It is very important what you mention that you need about $200 more on the black if you need the screen, but remember, most likely, it does not have the touchscreen because you will be using your phone instead, that is one feature very important on both.
BTW, dynamic range (11:03) actually means the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds. Compression is the effect of limiting dynamic range, making quiet and loud things sound relatively the same. This happens with cheap cameras, where somebody talking comes across the same volume and a race car engine, for example.
Thanks for the video. As a GoPro noobie, looking to get my first GoPro... I really took away a lot from this video. I'm still not decided on going from nothing to picking between Silver and Black. I'm looking forward to your Base model and 3+ comparisons you said you were up to. That'll help me decide. I appreciate it, team RCG!
Nice review guys... yesterday i made a test in my mtb with two cameras (3+ Black and 4 Silver), the batery life recording at 1080 60fps was 1 hour (3+ Black) and 1:25 (4 Silver night mode). The video was recording in the night and i can say "the difference is tremendous"... the Silver is better than 3+ Black sorry friends for my english but is not my native language
Great comparison video, I was only looking for something for my wheelchair trips and and I think I would just use a silver as I can't justify another $100 for the extra frame rate. One of the best comparison test I've seen. Thank you again, Mark Sydney Australia
We've had the Hero 4 Silver since Xmas 2015 and find it suits our needs. Maybe it was the firmware upgrade we had earlier but we have 4k, 2.7K and 1440 in our Silver though to conserve the card I only use 720p which gives us up to 3 hours on a 32GB card. I've tried the 2 and 5 second shots on time lapse while on the bike (helmet mounted) but find the 2 second one better. The skeleton case would be better as it allows for the camera to be powered while in use mounted on the bike. The only thing I don't like is the fish eye effect which can be removed as an option in the GoPro editor. I haven't tried still shots yet as I have a dedicated digital cam for the still stuff.
Just bought the silver edition yesterday. The black would had been nice as it shoots at 1080p in 4k but the battery life and no touch screen kinda sucks. Glad I went with the silver. Both are good anyways.
I was hoping that you would have made mention of a 1/8" jack that is rumoured to be on the Black for audio input. It would enable taking audio from a high end mic or from a mixing console. This is the feature that I am having the most difficult time finding a review for and it is the feature that is very important for music projects that I do. Is there anyway you could comment on this please?
If anyone was wondering, go pro have come out with an update that allows you to do 720x240 on the 4 Black only, pretty neat, would have just been easier to put it on the bloody thing
I think you missed an important point regarding to the silver edition: If the LCD screen fails, you're screwed. With the black edition if the LCD touch bacpac fails you can just disconnect it and send it for fix or even buy a new one while in the silver edition you need to send the whole camera for fix which probably costs much more.
Hey guys thanks for posting this awesome video! I actually learned way more than I knew about GoPro cameras! However I was wondering what camera was on slider when you were filming guitar 12:20-12:36?
Sharpness = Tie/Inconclusive
Slow Motion = Silver
Low Light = Tie/Inconclusive
Battery Life = Silver
Audio Quality = Tie/Inconclusive
IN CONCLUSION = Silver wins as it costs less, has a touchscreen and 4K might be overkill for most regular youtubers, vloggers and action cam folks
+Minds Eye And Silver has touch screeen.
-Clear winner
+Tumbbi you can buy a seperate lcd screen XD for my bday im getting voack
+WatchYourSix so. then it cost even more. Alredy hero4 black cost 100e more..
am going to get the silver hero 4 because it is almost the same as the black but alot cheaper, and have some money left for accessories.
looks like i m8 get a gopro hero 4 silver
got myself the silver one and I must say I am very impressed
Sharpness : 1:30
Slow Motion: 2:58
Low Light : 5:18
Battery Life: 9:28
Audio Quality: 10:50
conclusion: 14:17
720/240 is now available on the Hero 4 Black. It was released with an update in February
Awesome comparison. I would choose Silver for my first GoPro! Thank you *****
nice choice dear frnd.
best wishes.
My thoughts exactly. Thks for the review. I'm going w/ the silver
I plan use this for my next Episode series :) ***** So I order it and hope this camera will arrived soon :)
Thank you Sir Kashinath Tripathi
You welcome and thank you Sir :) *****
got a hero 4 BLACK, 64GB SD, If using for vacations, family get togethers or other memorable moments, get the black, record in 4K, and down-sample to 1080p, better details even at 1080p(downscaled/post recording), and latest firmware updates give better night control and shots. With 4K resolution, its pretty future proof. Was at an adventure park with the waterproof housing, The camera and housing fell from my harness 40ft landing upside down on a rock! Case and Hero 4 BLACK camera survived, battery didn't seem to fare as well, life is now about 50% of what it was before the fall. Unbelievable Action cameras, Great job GO PRO!!
Great video. I bought the silver 4 to replace my Hero 3 black. I did have an LCD with the 3 and love having it integrated.
But when you break the screen, you'd not get it fixed individually :(
ThatOneGuy You can take apart and fix a go pro pretty easy. replacement parts are redly avalable.
Brad Rex You can take off the screen for the HERO4 Silver?! I thought it was attached and there's no need for the LCD Screen.
ThatOneGuy It's not "attached" its built in. To remove it you must disassemble the camera.
Brad Rex Is the quality of the Hero 4 Silver much better than the Hero 3+ Black?
Just bought a Hero4 Silver. My first GoPro. After two days, my only issue is the tiny front screen. I can barely read it. It does take pretty good video though. I have it mounted in my rear window. My previous rear window video was with a Canon HFR700, which I'm not crazy about. Hoping the GoPro will be an improvement. I'd try it with my 70D, but I don't know it the suction cup mount would support it for very long. Fun times.
Fantastic comparison. This is JUST what I needed to walk me through the details that matter. Thank you.
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I ordered And will be getting my silver tomorrow. Ty for putting this channel out! Haven't looked at a lot of your videos yet but hope you have several for a rookie like myself? I feel I made the right choice after watching your comparison of the silver and black, so ty very much!
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detluvr69 how come u didnt get the black?
i asked u a fucking quesiton
I didn't see the question til now. I read up on as much as I could about the black and silver&and thought the silver was better
Awesome work guys, I always find your video's really clear and helpful. Cheers!!! :)
+Daniel Watson Music Bought mine on amazon had the best price www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-e101er-HERO4-Session/dp/B010H05JMQ/?tag=ref10-20
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In my opinion the *GoPro HERO4 SIlver* has a better price/quality rate, and it also include a bluid in touchscreen that works perfect. I bought it on Amazon with a good *DISOCUNT* here: plus.google.com/105984844107363097267/posts/a2vL6MZ6rzy
Thanks, good information... I will be testing out my 4Black, I have a 3 plus black and thought I could do some stereo 4k video shoots... ah but the frame rates are different and software does not handle that well. or so I am told. So I am looking for another 4black.
For those thinking of buying the gopro wireless remote. The gopro smartphone app can perform all the wireless remote control / configuration functions of the gopro camera PLUS you can preview the live image on the phone (albeit with a very slight delay). Simply put, if you have a smartphone with the gopro app, the gopro remote is obsolete.
i will be buying the silver then. thanks really good review.
I went for the black. The 30fps @ 4K and 120fps @1080p are just awesome. It is a pity however about lack of build-in LCD on the black... it certainly eliminates any realistic possibility of shot composure as a point and click stills camera. And of course the Black add-on LCD makes the camera bigger and heavier too. Ah well. They are both excellent cameras nonetheless.
Edit: Bought the LCD "bacpac" now... but rarely use it. I had to laugh as the LCD bacpac is supplied with SIX outer case clear backs for various configurations.
By the way, the black's 4K quality is simply out of this world.
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Nice Job guys... wow, this was in 2014.. sot he GoPro4 Black edition is still their top camera? I guess I'll have to get one and check it out for myself. Thank you for your thorough review, very VERY helpful!
This is how a review should be done, answered all my questions. Very well done indeed!
Was thinking of getting the black simply because it's specs are better than the silver. But after watching your vid, I think I'm settling for a silver instead because of the following reasons;
1. battery life
2. image quality even at night mode isn't much of a difference
3. the built in lcd is a big help
4. this is my first go pro if ever.
Thanks RhinoCameraGear
The GoPro HERO4 Silver Edition it's for me. Great video !
I almost bought the black edition today but luckily they had none left in stock but still plenty of silvers, I'll be going back for the silver tomorrow, great job guys thank you!
February 2015, a firmware update is available for GO PRO HERO 4 BLACK, 'to shoot at 240fps in 720p'
Here in 2020, man the good ol days, 2017~2016 and before
Best reviewers online gents...keep it up, i look fwd to them, very helpful. I didnt know which but you sorted it, appreciated.
For beginners one of both is anyway a great choice.!! Btw from this comparison Silver is the good one, even if in certain situations does not seem efficient..
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+Raffaele Gatta lol
Explained in-depth with clarity. These two know their stuff when it comes to a video camcorder NOT ACTION CAM. I've been patiently waiting for 16 mins for some Action comparison as in Stability comparison, not for tripod use. Thanks Guys.
Great review guys, I was worried that if I get the silver edition I'd be seriously missing out but this video shows that it's practically identical to the black with the exception of 4K.
+rassi13 i have the silver and it has the 4k option
+Prysmatic Fire only 15fps though
taypuc31 Weird cuz mine looks normal on a 4k screen
+rassi13 Bought mine on amazon had the best price www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-e101-HEROvv4-Session/dp/B010H05JMQ/?tag=ref10-20
+tf2cheats
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Hi guys, I just want to mention that as of today, February 2024, all the videos on my channel have been recorded with the GoPro Hero 4 Silver and it is still amazing how you can record quality content with this great camera that for me has been a pioneer in many technologies. Great job!!!
best review ever ! thnx for the video guys , seriously i couldnt make up my mind till i watched this video .. def gonna get the silver , cheers
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cengiztube I would go for black. 4K is much sharper when played on 4K TV.
Excellent video quality. Simple yet sophisticated. waterproof. GoPro HERO 4 is so great. It's sold with a good price on amzn.to/1Lp11Lg. Have a nice day!
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get a silver, I've never used a GoPro before (but I'm getting one) and I've looked at a lot of these sort of videos. They all clearly state that the silver is better, not to mention £100/$140 cheaper!
Excellent vids! Keep it up!
Yay I love your vids
I have not owned a GoPro before and wanted to make sure that I purchased the right one to suit my needs (Silver vs. Black). Your video was awesome.......10 out of 10! Thank you and I will look you guys up again if I have more GoPro questions.
Great video guys. You have helped me decide that the Hero 4 silver is for me so I can buy some more accessories with the money I save :)
after 8 years this video has been posted i've just bought a hero 4 i think im still living in 2016 thanks for this good video guys
Congrats!
i dont know why but i really think sliver is better than black. black is $100 more right ? which one should i get. i have never ever used go pro before.
Armin Thapa get a silver, I've never used a GoPro before either (but I'm getting one) and I've looked at a lot of these sort of videos. They all clearly state that the silver is better, not to mention £100/$140 cheaper!
Armin Thapa u
Great side-by-side comparison. I think for my intended purposes (honeymoon and general use, hiking and rambling), the Silver will be sufficient. Although, it was mentioned that the Black's upscaling ability was superior.... And I DID just buy a 4K TV.... I guess it boils down to what I am willing to spend for the desired outcome. 1080 is still no slouch by any means....
Thanks, guys!
They should just stop messing around and put a LCD on the black.
+Michael Ma - with a bigger battery too?
+Don Koh just buy a bigger capacity battery
+Michael Ma you can attach one to it
+Michael Ma Well said. I've seen your video "Why Does 4K Look Better on 1080p Monitors". Before it I was sure that silver is better option for me, because there is no way i i'd use 4K. Now I think i will go with 4 black to obtain 4:4:4 CSS on 1080 videos. But it would be nice to have LCD. Would you rather buy black o silver?
+DeathTripp1355 Heard that response time is not so good ;/
Thank you for taking the time to make this review. Very informative!
Thank you Rhino for this wonderful review!
This is exactly how a review should be done!
Good for me to have visited your channel before deciding whether which to buy!
Which is better?
Great review! Absolutely no unnecessary footage, everything from the first to the last second is to the purpose of the review. Thanks!
The GoPro hero 4 black actually has 240 fps! It's in 720p!
i'd still use the control from the front, i tried my sister's silver touch screen for the first time and i was very slow with it compared to the classic old school menu
I was seriously considering getting black edition until I saw this video, thanks for saving me £70!
Wow I didn't notice how few subscribers you guys had until the end. I assumed that you guys had at least a million because of how professional that video was, nice job.
Best comparison ever
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Great review - thanks for the info. I just don't get why anybody would buy the black...unless I'm missing something? The night footage was so much better with the Silver, it has the LCD screen, costs less... it's almost as if GoPro have made the black version to make the Silver one look like a bargain!
Well my brother had the black and he gave it to me so yeah 😂
Just to let you guys know the Hero 4 Silver does shoot at 4K at 15fps.
I'm sold, I'm bringing back the Black and exchanging it for the silver, thanks guys you were great.
Great video guys, thanks so much. You just saved me $100 by sticking with the silver!
You need a quicky with me
my Gopro 4 black makes a thumping sound when recording with my iPhone app anybody else have the same problem please reply thanks
I don't care about 4K and I need one that's a decent price so I'm getting the silver
Just bought the silver and it looks like I bought the right one. Thanks for confirming my choice. Thanks for making these reviews.
Who is on the SilverSide? 🙋
me
ME!
Me
I'm on the dark side I am your father
hahahhhahaha
Hello, I'm new to gopro never had one kinda confuse which one to buy. Things I'll do with it is taking selfies(taking pictures), swimming(Underwater Stuffs), riding a bike, mountain climbing and Night stuffs. Thanks a lot!
Nice, you guys know about the Mongolian throat singers. I am impressed.
The detail in this review is incredible, guys. You've helped a ton in my decision making!
I'm confused which to get. Buying go pro for first time. I thought black was better since its bit expensive ( I know it's dumb). But seeing this video silver seems better. SOS
***** That's the good point, i think you have helped me decide which go pro to buy
If i have GoPro 4 Black edition and im going to record a 4k video, Am i able to view it on my screen or do i have to buy a 4k monitor to be able to view the 4k video i recorded?? I really need awnser fast so please awnser if you know! :)
how do you guys get 2 hours on the hero 3+ i have the hero 3 and i only get 45min of straight 1080p recording. the 3+ can't be that big a leap in battery life compared to the hero 3
***** yeah it has. and other battery tests showed about the same thing. the hero 3+ also got like 30min more than hero 3....so haha idk how you guys got that much. maybe since it's brand new?
2cool0 Are you using GoPro brand batteries? Age of batteries definitely impacts battery life.
Travis Johansen yup gopro batteries
2cool0 wer did u buy your go pro? online purchase in amazon is good? Coz we dont have go pro in our country. Thnks
maybelline lim I bought it at best buy, its a store in the u.s.....but yeah amazon is probably good if you are in another country. or you could buy it directly from go pros website......although the accessories are more expensive on go pros site.
GREAT job telling your viewers the difference between these two goPro, THANK YOU GUYS!!
I have the gopro4 black and I was a ditz thinking it was the color
This deserves way more recognition, very professional review. Great job
kim k says black is better
Also, the other reason I went for the Black was because of a knowledgeable friend's recommendation: even though 4K isn't important today, the increased resolution comes in handy if you need to zoom in, correct for fisheye, and do other processing that costs resolution.
I'm not very technical when it comes to video yet! (But my background is in audio and music technology, plus I took photography classes in high school back in the film days.)
Anyway, great job on the review.
Good comparison.
Are you guys married together? You have the same ring! ;-)
I have the Hero4 Silver and it's incredible quality!! Here's the Amazon Link: amzn.to/1veWjcy
***** when ya'll did the comparison between battery life, was the lcd on or off on the hero 4 silver edition
LOL that's funny!
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Maybe they are lol
First GoPro purchase and had all these same questions while looking at them. I think I am going to go with the silver. Thanks for the awesome review!
7:41 wtf there is a bug or something over there haha
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This video was just awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together. I'm going just keep playing this and watching all the ads cause you guys are awesome. Thanks again.
Maybe put in an annotation that the GoPro Hero4 Black can record 720p at 240fps after a software update.
Great in-depth review, guys. I think I'll get the Silver. Oh and the dude playing the guitar in this video, I remember seeing him in the audience of Ray Roman's Wedding Videography course on Creative Live. Pretty random!
My Hero 4 Silver has 4k @ 30FPS
***** 4k @ 15FPS is though...
15FPS
^^^^ you right :(
I just ordered my first GoPro HERO4 Silver after watching this review. Thanks guys.
you guys look like LOVERS who are upset at each other ,but have to work together by the way how the fuck can you tell wich is the "BLACK or "SILVER" ??????
+Thresh - The Chain Warden that's crazy! I Figured the black, also had it. Wow, amazing., no LCD Screen On The "Black" And its the Most Expensive... I guess They Have Their reasoning ..
lol
Your about a year late. But thanks.
Ernie G.
Hero 4 black: No screen.
Hero 4 silver: Screen included
Calvin Abad i have black and a seprated screen.
Great job guys. From all watched reviews phones, tablets, cameras this is definitely the best review.
You guys must be blind and deaf because i definitely saw/heard the difference.
I would have to agree
Aaron Gabriella thanks xD
I honestly didn't hear/see the difference. I totally agreed with them. I just think you have bad judgement.
Yep I've seen and heard it too, the sharpness is better in black and the sound also is not muzzled and it picks up a lot more high tones nicely
Desperado126 yeah! thats what i thought. mayve it would be the same for the eye of the untrained xD
I'm getting the black. Looking forward to using one while skiing.
Nice and serious review guys.
I think for the normal not hard core guy on extreme sports, the Silver is the way to go, as most features as you say are identical, and probably only 30% of the users will really know how to get more out of the black edition, the fact someone has all the latest 4K gear does not mean it will be usable.
It is very important what you mention that you need about $200 more on the black if you need the screen, but remember, most likely, it does not have the touchscreen because you will be using your phone instead, that is one feature very important on both.
Nice job guys....you covered all my questions. Thanks for putting the time & effort into the review!
BTW, dynamic range (11:03) actually means the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds. Compression is the effect of limiting dynamic range, making quiet and loud things sound relatively the same. This happens with cheap cameras, where somebody talking comes across the same volume and a race car engine, for example.
I've been looking for reviews like this for days.... Perfect review for me thanks !
great review guys , sorry if it's been asked before but on the battery review I wondered if the screen on the silver was on or off ? thanks
thank you for the video . I didn't know much about the gopros but this review makes me want to buy the silver
this is the best video i saw in like 10 years with go pro's!
thanks dude!
Haven't read all the comments obviously, but the 240 fps mode is available on the Hero 4 Black at 720p (not superview mode). I have the camera..
Thank you... Was very informative and helpful for me...
Now I am confident to go for the Silver Edition.
Thanks for the video.
As a GoPro noobie, looking to get my first GoPro... I really took away a lot from this video.
I'm still not decided on going from nothing to picking between Silver and Black.
I'm looking forward to your Base model and 3+ comparisons you said you were up to. That'll help me decide.
I appreciate it, team RCG!
Am still using the Hero 4Silver today, Am waiting for the Hero 10
Nice job comparing these models. Well thought out aspects and i really liked the time menu to find what i was looking for
Great video, really with the decision making on which camera to buy, going to GoPro now, not GoAmatuer.
Find you on the recommended YT videos - I just subscribed to your channel!
Thank you for sharing your video with us.
Great review. I went with the GoPro Hero 4 Black edition and I'm super happy with it.
the best review for GoPro HERO4, thank you guys
Nice review guys... yesterday i made a test in my mtb with two cameras (3+ Black and 4 Silver), the batery life recording at 1080 60fps was 1 hour (3+ Black) and 1:25 (4 Silver night mode).
The video was recording in the night and i can say "the difference is tremendous"... the Silver is better than 3+ Black
sorry friends for my english but is not my native language
Great comparison video, I was only looking for something for my wheelchair trips and and I think I would just use a silver as I can't justify another $100 for the extra frame rate. One of the best comparison test I've seen. Thank you again, Mark Sydney Australia
I wonder if you can simply mount the back with display of the Hero 4 Silver on the Hero 4 Black
Guy, you did a great job!! Thank you for your time, because you saved me a ton!!
We've had the Hero 4 Silver since Xmas 2015 and find it suits our needs. Maybe it was the firmware upgrade we had earlier but we have 4k, 2.7K and 1440 in our Silver though to conserve the card I only use 720p which gives us up to 3 hours on a 32GB card. I've tried the 2 and 5 second shots on time lapse while on the bike (helmet mounted) but find the 2 second one better. The skeleton case would be better as it allows for the camera to be powered while in use mounted on the bike.
The only thing I don't like is the fish eye effect which can be removed as an option in the GoPro editor. I haven't tried still shots yet as I have a dedicated digital cam for the still stuff.
Just bought the silver edition yesterday. The black would had been nice as it shoots at 1080p in 4k but the battery life and no touch screen kinda sucks. Glad I went with the silver. Both are good anyways.
I was hoping that you would have made mention of a 1/8" jack that is rumoured to be on the Black for audio input. It would enable taking audio from a high end mic or from a mixing console.
This is the feature that I am having the most difficult time finding a review for and it is the feature that is very important for music projects that I do. Is there anyway you could comment on this please?
If anyone was wondering, go pro have come out with an update that allows you to do 720x240 on the 4 Black only, pretty neat, would have just been easier to put it on the bloody thing
I guess, all things you need to know about gopro hero4 is here.. awesome guys!.. thanks!
bad ass you guys, i live in maple valley and i love that skatepark in puyallup
I think you missed an important point regarding to the silver edition: If the LCD screen fails, you're screwed. With the black edition if the LCD touch bacpac fails you can just disconnect it and send it for fix or even buy a new one while in the silver edition you need to send the whole camera for fix which probably costs much more.
You can buy a new one and put it on the back
Hey guys thanks for posting this awesome video! I actually learned way more than I knew about GoPro cameras! However I was wondering what camera was on slider when you were filming guitar 12:20-12:36?
Thanks for your response! I really appreciate that! Good luck with what you are doing :)