The GoPro Hero 6 Black improves over the Hero 5 Black on multiple fronts. It's the best action camera you can buy today.

Superb electronic image stabilisation; Improved image quality; Higher frame rates and resolution combinations; Waterproof to 10m without a case

Voice controls can be a little unreliable; Most expensive GoPro Hero to date

Overall, I'm blown away by the GoPro Hero6 Black. As regular readers know, I'm all about a few core things, and in particular with action cameras: Image quality, ease of use, and the end-state specs. And in all three categories this nails it, especially image quality.

After months of speculation, GoPro's latest and greatest camera, the hotly anticipated Hero 6, has landed in our grubby mitts. Resident camera-fettler Reuben Bakker-Dyos has spent the morning playing with the new action camera and he's ready to give his first impressions.

When the HERO 6 Black was first announced, my initial thought was that it was going to be a marginal update over the GoPro HERO5 Black …I was way wrong. This is flat out the best action camera that GoPro or any other company has ever created. Here's what you can expect from it.

Stunning 4K footage up to 60fps with better codec and compression; Huge ecosystem of compatible accessories and mounts; Super rugged design – water resistant down to 10 meters; Vastly improved image quality for videos and photos + superb image stabilization; Faster processor makes using this camera...

Expensive; Battery drains quickly when shooting in 4K; Sharing media still has plenty of road blocks

The GoPro Hero6 Black is the company's answer to challenges it has been facing in the marketplace. Competing cameras have offered similar video quality and, in some instances, more robust video capture.

Compact, go-anywhere design; 4K video at up to 60fps; Strong digital stabilization; Loads of slow-motion video options; HDR and Raw photo capture; Touch screen; GPS

Pricey; QuikStories editing app needs work; Wi-Fi video transfers are slow and impact battery life

The Hero6 is an excellent action camera, a true class-leading flagship and a significant refinement of the Hero5. But getting back to the question of whether or not it is worth $500. In an ideal world, we would have seen the Hero6 introduced at $400 and the Hero5 would have dropped to $300.

Excellent electronic image stabilization; 4K/60 and 1080p/240; Improved dynamic range and color; Great mobile app; Refined; if familiar; design

HEVC video is very demanding

Last year GoPro unveiled the Hero 5 range which brought huge design changes – such as a waterproof body – and image quality upgrades in the form of video stabilisation.

Best action camera I have ever seen in life 4k 60 fps Wow Similar to iphone x

A review of the GoPro Hero 6 Black, an action camera that can record 4K at 60 frames per second. It's also waterproof and can be controlled by your voice.

If there's one brand that's synonymous with action cameras, it's GoPro . The company has completely dominated the market, with arguably its most important year-to-date being 2017.

Easy to use; reliable; great video quality and shooting options; voice control works well and mobile apps are first class

It's a bit pricey; touchscreen can be fiddly; low-light photos need improvement in auto mode