Gopro HERO9 Black

GoPro's Hero9 Black action cam delivers excellent, stabilized 5K video and ups still quality, but not everyone should spend more when the Hero8 Black is still available for less.

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  Up to 5K quality at 30fps, Front-facing color LCD, Exceptional video stabilization, Up to 240fps HD slow motion, Time-lapse, buffering, and HDR imaging, USB-C charging, Strong app support, Compact and waterproof

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  You'll likely want to carry extra batteries, Subscription service adds recurring costs, Discounted pricing not available from all retailers

“The Hero9 Black is as good as it gets, but its major improvements hold little real-world benefit over the Hero8.”

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  Front screen, Larger rear screen, Higher-capacity battery, Supports Max Lens Mod, 24MP stills

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  Bulkier compared to Hero8, 5K video feels pointless, Incompatible with Hero8 Media Mod

This is the most substantial update of the GoPro Hero Black range in several years. With 5K video, 20MP stills, 30% more battery life, improved stabilization and much more, the GoPro Hero9 Black is a formidable camera with a wide range of uses.

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  No need for waterproof housing, Dual Screen, 8X Slow-motion

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  Mods are expensive, Not great in low light

GoPro has been the industry standard for action cameras for over 15 years. It wasn’t until a few years ago that brands such as DJI and Insta360 began making action cameras with more features that challenged GoPro’s lead.

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  Crisp 5K footage, A useful front-facing screen, Still rugged build quality

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  More expensive than before, Slow HDR processing, Still needs a second battery for heavy use

Action cameras and going modular. GoPro’s latest attempt to get one-up on the DJI Osmo Action and the Akaso Brave 7 LE means a front display for vloggers and taking selfies, high-resolution photos and video grabs, but most importantly a removable lens cover.

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  All-new front display, Larger rear display, Excellent image stabilization, 20MP photos and 14.7 MP grabs from video, Stable connection to a phone, Easy-to-use app

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  Larger physical size, Batteries are not backwards-compatible, Touchscreen is laggy, Max Lens Mod costs extra, Hit-and-miss horizon leveling

This year’s Hero 9 dwarfs every action camera produced by GoPro so far. You will find genuine improvements in the Hero 9 like the use of front-facing screen from framing self-shots, a removable lens cover, the ability to record videos at 5K, capturing stills at 20MP, and the much loved HyperSmooth...

GoPro has announced the GoPro Hero9 Black action camera, and it already looks impressive. You can read our full GoPro Hero9 Black review for sample videos and our opinions on its performance. The new GoPro Hero9 Black specs were cultivated with vloggers in mind.

With 5K recording, a front-facing screen and a bigger battery, GoPro’s Hero 9 Black is the best action camera yet

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  Fantastic video stabilisation, Practical front-facing screen, Improved battery life, Interchangeable lenses

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  Touchscreen can be under-responsive, Won’t fit some older accessories

The GoPro HERO 9 Black rocks a front-facing colour screen and boosted specs across the board, yet GoPro has kept complexity to a minimum, meaning pretty much anyone can pick up a HERO 9 Black and shoot genuinely impressive 5k video.

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  Massive specs on every front, Potent but easy for beginners to use, Extremely robust build quality

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  On the heavier side for some mounts/applications, Voice controls improved but still slightly buggy

The GoPro Hero 9 Black is an action camera through and through, and it shows in its strengths and weaknesses. The camera shoots crisp footage with excellent stabilisation, but drops in quality when it comes to clicking still images.

GoPro is a new camera for us to use, and we've never had any other models before. Finally diving into it (as we will be using it for our family homeschool adventures, church ventures, and eventually diving/ outdoor exploring) we are looking forward to using this for it all!

I moved up from my GoPro 7 and was able to use my new GoPro 9 and loved it this weekend. The front view is great in doing selfie and other action shots. Video and camera quality is top notch. If you are a GoPro fan or been thinking of one, it's worth getting.

If you are in the market for an action camera, this is the one to get. The front facing screen, extended battery life and the new hindsight feature are the highlights for me.

Everything was great like all the new features. Coming from GoPro 6 this is much better.

The camera is great the video quality and stability gas has gotten so much better, the GoPro app is great as well it will even create videos for you.

This is my first Go Pro and I am so happy with it. I use it for snorkelling and it takes great pictures and videos. When you buy this, make sure that you only have the wifi on when connecting to devices as it drains the battery severely even when off.

Big improvement compared to the other gopro series!

Great quality. Frustrating that its app controlled. I'm sick of linking everything to a phone.

Very happy with my Gopro Hero 9 Black

Not used yet but looks amazing - can’t wait