You do have the option of shooting in raw to lift the shadows a little, but on a sensor of this size the amount of leeway you get is pretty small.

It's also important that it attaches to your clothing or gear so you can focus on the moment and leave it to your GoPro to capture the incredible footage. Still, you certainly won't be disappointed with the footage you shoot on the Hero 9 Black, particularly in its 5K/30p mode.It was the first GoPro to have a waterproof design out-of-the-box, making it more resilient and the camera has enough to make it a convincing update on the older models.

Live Stream with HyperSmooth video stabilization or use as a webcam with near limitless mounting options. Formerly known as GoPro Plus, the latter brings advantages like unlimited cloud storage and replacements for broken cameras (up to two per year). GoPro also offers a more compact, stripped-back Hero 11 Black Mini and, while no longer part of GoPro’s 2023 lineup, you can still find the budget-friendly Hero 9 Black.

For all-out speed and ease, discover the HERO 10, complete with a revolutionary chip that shoots high-quality video at double the frame rate, and with superb stabilisation to boot. The GoPro Hero5 Session is a capable 4K action camera with a minimalist design that pushes the specs to the max within its cube-shaped confines. This means if you want to shoot something motion-heavy, the 4K resolution option at 60 FPS should be more ideal for increased fluidity and clarity. That's seriously cheap for a new GoPro camera, though as you can imagine this is definitely more of a stripped-down basic affair than the newer, more premium entries.