Testseek.com have collected 128 expert reviews of the GoPro Hero5 Black and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for GoPro Hero5 Black.
October 2016
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128 Reviews
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The editors liked
Shoots 4K video
Voice commands work well
Includes electronic image stabilization
Builtin screen
No underwater housing needed down to 30 feet
Image stabilization
Waterproof without a case
Built-in touch screen
Tons of shooting modes
Excellent video quality
Both cameras are waterproof without cases. Excellent touchscreen on the Hero5 Black
Finally. Voice controls are neat. Best in class image at the resolution you'll use most. Hero5 Session is much improved
The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with all the shooting options from its predecessor plus raw and wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video
A touchscreen
A waterproof body
GPS
Electronic image stabilization
Stereo
Sharp video and photos
Excellent digital image stabilization
Tough
Waterproof design
Extensive voice control system
Logical
Helpful interface
Superb
Rugged physical construction
Built-in waterproofing down to 35 feet (10 meters)
Excellent 4K video and 12 megapixel still shots
2 inch LCD touch screen for easier controls
Multiple video resolutions and reduced
The editors didn't like
Moderate battery life
Tiny display makes menu navigation difficult
No new resolution or bitrate upgrades
No builtin mounting points
Battery can drain quickly
Especially with the touch screen running
No external mic support without an adapter
GPS doesn't do much yet. Recording indicator on the Hero5 Black is too dim. Cameras are not as sharp in 4K
Battery life
Especially with GPS
Wi-Fi and EIS on
Is predictably short and the camera is not compatible with older batteries. Auto upload feature only works with GoPro's $5/month Plus service. Linear field of view and electronic image stabilization not
Superb image quality, Effective electronic image stabilisation, Great microphones, Waterproof without a case (to 10m), Additional still image functions, Improved design
Old batteries incompatible, No EIS in 4K, Poor touchscreen responsiveness
GoPro Hero 5 Black – Battery Life and Charging The Hero 5 Black's battery has a fractionally larger capacity than the older version, which is helpful considering you have GPS, a touchscreen and EIS to factor in. It does also mean the battery is physically...
Waterproof sans casing, Amazing video quality, Touchscreen, voice control, Wide and linear FOV
Low battery backup, Stabilization not for all modes
The Hero 5 Black has a surprising amount of stuff crammed into its tiny matchbox size form factor. GoPro has nicely executed all the features so they don't end up looking like gimmicks. Like the voice control that rarely works well on smartphones without...
Abstract: While we keep harping about the impact of smartphones on photography, we seem to underestimate the impact GoPro has had on action photography. You can pretty much say that GoPro created this segment, democratised it and now owns it. But for me the bigger...
The Hero 5 Black does come with some new features like voice commands, native waterproofing, GPS tagging, cloud service and video stabilization but are these enough to get rid of your Hero 4? Battery life still continues to disappoint and even the touch s...
The Hero 5 Black does come with some new features like voice commands, native waterproofing, GPS tagging, cloud service and video stabilization but are these enough to get rid of your Hero 4? Battery life still continues to disappoint and even the touch s...
Abstract: Absolute GizmosGoPro today announced finally they are started to sell their latest line-up of action camera in India. GoPro Hero 5 one of the best upgrades to GoPro old model GoPro Hero 4 you could buy today.GoPro Hero 5 SessionCreative Peripherals will b...
Abstract: We use a lot of GoPros here at Gizmodo. We use them to shoot timelapse battery tests for phones and 360 degree videos of multibillion dollar transit hubs and test runs of quarter million dollar cars on a dirt track. So a new GoPro action camera with a low...
Great video quality, Captures RAW images, Waterproof (up to 10 meters) without additional casing, Accurate voice recognition, Has electronic image stabilization
Touchscreen could be more sensitive, Battery life could be better
Sure, for RM1,849, the HERO5 Black isn't exactly affordable, especially once you take into consideration that there are plenty of other alternatives on the market that have a more reasonable price tag.But do bear in mind that with the HERO5 Black, you're...
