Abstract: I've used GoPros for years, they're an amazing bit of kit making action video compact, easy and high quality. The GoPro has improved remarkably over recent years and the latest Hero 8 takes stabilisation to new levels.However, the real standout for GoPr...
Easy to edit 360-degree video, Easy to edit 360-degree video, Decent audio capture
16:9 video caps out at 2.6K, Seam lines noticeable, No 360-degree editor for Windows
GoPro has given 360-degree video capture a long overdue shake up with the Max, adding an action camera element to the Insta 360 mix. There's no denying it won't match the vanilla Hero8 Black for action cam quality, and the app could do with some improveme...
Really simple to shoot with,Editing from the mobile app is easy,Durable build,Fits most existing mounts and handles
It's not cheap,Video captured in Hero mode isn't as good as an actual Hero,Sometimes struggles with exposure and shadows
The GoPro Max is one of the most versatile cameras the company has launched to date thanks to its dual-cameras setup. It's easy to use and easy to edit footage afterwards.However, if what you want is a standard action camera with regular 16:9 aspect ratio...
The GoPro Max clearly undoes the missteps of the GoPro Fusion, but it goes so much further than that. It's an excellent, easy-to-use 360-degree camera to work with that doubles as a sort of 'GoPro Hero Lite'; boasting action cam traits and talents that ot...
Mind-blowing 360 video,360-degree photos,Sturdy construction,It's easy to get great results,Fantastic app support,Flippable screen view,
Image stitching can look glitchy, High price tag,
While not quite perfect, GoPro have done a sterling job of bringing the same levels of ruggedness and intuitive use found on their flagship camera, the Hero 8 Black, to the 360 format. The Max also puts the excellent Hypersmooth image stabilisation and th...
5.6K 360 video, 360 video reframing, On-camera stitching, Digital stabilization, Fits on existing mounts
Limited shooting modes, No 360 slow-mo, Low-res 2D footage, Poor in low light/ underwater
In many ways there is nothing quite like the GoPro Max. It totally changes 360-video from a quaint immersive medium that required a lot of post processing to something that is a ‘must have' for anyone wanting to make their action camera footage more versa...
Excellent mobile app, Great image stabilization, Good audio quality, Rugged and waterproof, Keyframe-based reframing controls
Video quality is OK, Imperfect stitching, No subject tracking
No. The GoPro Max is a solid 360-degree camera, but the format just doesn't make sense for most people. GoPro's Hero8 is still the way to go if you want to record your adventures.Editors' RecommendationsThe best video cameras for 2020 The best action came...
The GoPro Max is one of the most impressive action cameras I've come across in years and it's certainly the most accessible, easy to use and practical 360-degree camera.In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the GoPro Max is genre-defining. The ease with w...
Incredibly flexible, Great image quality, Easy to use
Bulkier than a regular GoPro, Can't shoot in 4K
The GoPro Max is one of the most impressive action cameras I've come across in years and it's certainly the most accessible, easy to use and practical 360-degree camera.In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the GoPro Max is genre-defining. The ease with w...
The GoPro Max may not be the Fusion upgrade everyone was after. While there are image quality differences, the lenses and sensors have not changed significantly.Real-world usefulness for someone after a do-all action camera has changed hugely, though. GoP...
