The GoPro Hero 8 Black doesn't represent a massive jump forward in image quality over the Hero 7 Black, then, but GoPro hasn't rested on its laurels. The new built-in mounting prongs are a big improvement over the clunky clip-on frame of previous generations and it's good to see GoPro giving its...

Fold-out prongs mean you don't need a cage to mount it; Better video stabilisation; New timelapse features are great

Won't fit older GoPro cases; A little pricey

It's that time of the year again. Fall brings us, along with decorative gourds, new GoPros. Other brands such as DJI have been threatening to eat GoPro's lunch, recently, while the past couple of revisions of GoPro's signature camera have largely been iterative.

New design doesn't require special housing for mounts; Image stabilization is even better than before; New Mods attachments provide more versatility

Camera gets very hot while recording; New fixed lens isn't as easy to repair as prior models; May not be as rugged as earlier GoPro cameras

Again GoPro has managed to produce a camera with almost exactly the same specifications as the last one, and again they’ve made me want to buy it. Actually, the hardware change is big once you get the camera out in the field, not having the cage in any way shape or form is a great advancement.

The unshakable Hero8 Black proves GoPro is still the king of action cams

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

Small; 4:3 LCD screen

Super-stabilized video footage make the all-new GoPro Hero8 Black an action camera that is hard to beat...

Superb image stabilization; Built-in mount that folds away neatly; Great video quality; Plenty of modes

Rear screen could be bigger; There are cheaper action cams; Lowlight performance could be better

If you want the stablest action camera we've ever used, you want the Hero8 Black; it may not be cheap, but as with most GoPros, you get what you pay for.

Convenient mounting; Incredibly stable footage; Timelapse videos look fantastic

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

At £379, the GoPro Hero8 Black is anything but cheap, but the experience it delivers isn’t cheap either. There are a couple of things we would have liked to have seen - a bigger screen and better low light video capture. In addition, getting footage on and off the app was a bit fiddly when using an Android 10 phone. That said, the nuts and bolts of using the Hero8 as an action camera are exactly where they need to be. The promise of the upcoming mods which look set to add improved sound recording and a vlogging display to the mix are whetting our appetites nicely too. In turn, GoPro’s Hero-line is very much still the action cam to beat, and we can’t wait to see what’s on the HyperSmooth horizon from the OG of action cams as we hurtle into 2020.

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

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

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

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

Perfect for mountain biking. Easy to use . Very smooth footage . Sharp image quality

This is a great piece of kit. If you need to film in any weather or even under water you will not find a better or more versatile camera unless you want to spend a fortune... Great delivery and service from John Lewis as per usual.