

In fact it has a subtle but noticeably higher quality feel than the HERO8. The build quality of the new camera appears very good indeed. Size difference between the HERO8 battery (left) and HERO9 battery (right). The bigger body size should also help with thermal dissipation given some of the new processor intensive recording modes. This makes the battery on the HERO9 even more powerful than the one in the MAX 360 camera, and not only gives it much longer recording times, it also makes duration more resilient in extreme cold temperatures.

The primary reason for this is due to the new battery, which is now 1720mAh compared to 1220mAh on the HERO8. The new camera measures 71mm x 55mm x 33.6mm and 158g compared with 66.3mm x 48.6mm x 28.4mm and 126g. The camera itself is slightly bigger and heavier than the HERO8. So not only are you getting the camera, you are also getting a useful way of carrying it around from place to place, and to store your accessories and cables.
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Instead of the old plastic display style box of the old, the new one comes in a reusable zip case. This is highly commendable and is something that has been the subject of comment from users previously given the outdoors focus of many GoPro users. The first thing that is apparent with the HERO9’s packaging is that it is plastic free.

GoPro HERO9 showing the new front screen. So has GoPro taken user input on board, and has it made any new innovations with this latest release? Sit back, grab a drink, and settle down, because this is a long read. The lens cover was no longer user replaceable, much to the chagrin of many, and battery life was still something that users felt could be improved. GoPro’s Protune modes also offer a level of picture control not available at all on any of the competition.īut that’s not to say that the HERO8 didn’t have its drawbacks.
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Regardless of the competition the HERO Black is still ahead of the pack when it comes to picture and audio quality, and the Hypersmooth 2.0 electronic stabilisation system that was in the HERO8 is a triumph of engineering and software development. Personally I think such comments are unfair. The most recent iterations of the HERO Black have attracted criticism from some quarters for not being innovative enough. But the company has been hard at work, regardless of any hurdles that may have presented themselves, and the result this year is the HERO9 Black. The recent Covid crisis has done nothing to help matters either. GoPro HERO9 Black Review contentsĪs the sole originator of the action camera as we know it, GoPro has had a rocky ride in the last few years.
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Existing PLUS subscribers will be sent a US$100 off voucher. Price: US$449.99 ($348.98 with GoPro PLUS subscription), Adventure bundle US$499.98 (or US$399.98 with GoPro PLUS subscription). Sit back, because the leaks didn’t tell you everything. The HERO9 Black is a major update, offering huge 5K resolution and vastly improved stabilisation.
