GoPro has always occupied a fairly tight niche of camera users. In fact, there are almost certainly more people who own the action camera than have lives gnarly or radical enough to actually need them.

The GoPro Hero6 Black is undoubtedly the most powerful action camera the company has created yet, but it's also the most expensive and still has a few areas, like compatibility, price and stabilisation, left to improve on.

Higher frame rates; Still waterproof to 10 metres without a case; 5GHz Wi-Fi for faster transfers

Expensive; HEVC codec not compatible on all devices; Low light shots still suffer

Upgraded from the Hero 5 mostly for the digital zoom option. crystal clear video and stills every time. A wide range of accessories make it a great camera for many applications. Threw it in my pocket and captured over 1000 images and a bunch of video on a recent vacation.

GoPro has been the leader on action cameras from the very beginning, and its brand has attained a kind of Xerox-like omnipotence - despite the company's ongoing struggles in recent years.

The GoPro Hero6 Black instantly becomes the best action camera you can buy based on the specs. 4K at 60fps and super-slow-motion 240fps at 1080p footage in such a small, versatile action camera make it a cinematic marvel.

Durable; waterproof body; Slick 4K video at 60fps; Super-slow-motion 240fps video; Improved image stabilization; Much better Wi-Fi transfer speeds

Still requires patience to operate; Controls can be cumbersome; An expensive hobby gadget

A more expensive action camera with gorgeous slow motion.

The slow motion is insane; as is the dynamic range

A couple of irritating bugs and so so mic quality

The GoPro Hero 6 offers typical high quality shots... when it works.I have had numerous issues from the very start:* The compartment flaps do not close firmly or seamlessly and require some wiggling to get them to seal properly.

The name ‘GoPro' is generally associated with one thing - adventure and action cameras. If you are an adventure seeker, then a GoPro should be your must-have third eye. Recording the most thrilling moments of your life from a fisheye perspective and sharing it with the world is a great type of...

GoPro's 4K and HD action cameras are some of the best known devices of their kind on sale today and with good reason. They excel in their market niche like almost no other competitor.

Awesome; Fantastic electronic image stabilization; Visuals on photo and video are better than ever; Mobile app is great; Tough; weather resistant design; Fits GoPro Hero 5 accessories; Much faster WiFi transfer

4K shooting drains power and memory; Controls still a bit clumsy; Pricey 4K action camera

Really bad, they have become GoPro, though it does not get the highest because it turns off battery. So next update, we hope that GoPro works with how the cameras drag power instead of increasing all pixels and slow motion.