GoPro's latest action camera builds on the performance of the Hero 7 Black, offering more powerful processing, even more stable footage, built in mounting arms and a range of professional mods.

Footage is impressively stable; Great quality 4K video; Built-in mounting arms are really useful; Single access for battery/mSD card;

Battery life is still limited; Slightly bigger than previous model; Power/Mode button isn't as easy to press;

The GoPro HERO 8 Black’s frameless design makes it ultra-clean looking and super-simple to use. GoPro’s powerful and feature-rich shooter boasts a simple yet highly intuitive interface that makes it easy to achieve premium results – even for beginners.

Frameless design is sleeker, Preset modes produce superb results, Simple post-production via app

No front-facing display as standard, Unreliable voice commands, 12MP photo resolution has now been superseded

A new body design and attachable accessories may attract a whole new crowd to GoPro.

No more cage. New add-ons make for easier vlogging. Customizable menus simplify using the camera in extreme conditions. Dozens of software improvements add up to better photos and videos.

New integrated lens cover is not replaceable, which means you have to be more careful with it.

Last year’s Hero7 Black was GoPro’s biggest release in years. It introduced HyperSmooth, a type of electronic image stabilization (EIS) so good you didn’t need a gimbal — even for the roughest trail runs or rides. It was a truly useful innovation that set a new bar for EIS, and action cameras in general. It also raised an important question: Where could GoPro possibly go from there? The answer is the $400 Hero8 Black, which features the first physical redesign since 2016’s Hero5 Black and includes an integrated mount — that’s right, you can ditch the mounting frame. It’s also compatible with a new line of accessories, called Mods, which transform the camera into a powerful vlogging and storytelling tool. Then there’s HyperSmooth 2.0, which now works across all frame rates and resolutions. Combined with optional horizon leveling, it’s another leap forward for EIS. It’s only been a year, but with these and many other new features, the Hero8 Black compares very favorably against the Hero7...

Integrated mount; Ridiculously good stabilization; Automatic horizon leveling; Side access to battery and card; New "mod" support;

Small, 4:3 LCD screen;

Convenient mounting; Incredibly stable footage; Timelapse videos look fantastic;

Very good, not fantastic photos; Still poor lowlight performance; Small display;

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