GoPro HERO 8: My Brutally Honest Review!

This is my review of the GoPro HERO 8 Black! Lots of cool new features, but plenty of cons and negatives - is it still worth buying?! I test the new HyperSmooth 2.0 Boost stabilization, many resolutions and frame-rates, can it "vlog", new TimeWarp 2.0 HyperLapse auto mode, Night Lapse Video mode, and more!

PS. I forgot to drop in my battery test results, long story short a fully charged battery only lasted me an hour or two while shooting, definitely consider buying a couple spares. ;-)

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[AuthenTech]

No holds barred in this one!! :D Do you think it's still worth buying despite the negatives? That "non-replaceable" lens protector kinda scares me... 😟

[bluer]

f all these companies like go pro and apple making things non fixable.

[hbax]

Was seriously considering buying one, but stopped watching after learning the lens is not replaceable. And what a crummy response from go pro on the issue. Not for me.

[JonniArmani]

It’s 2022 and I’m still rockin this great piece of gear, )

[FIXXER]

Just got mine, guys it's an excellent camera, I film with the screenprotector and lens protector. Only if I go skiing I use a case

[rodrigolaporte]

What an excellent review! I was deciding between 7 and 8 and this brutally honest review was perfect, I was getting tired of people only showing 'the good stuff', I needed honest pros and cons, and this was perfect.
Oh and BTW I'm going for the 7. I don't like the non replaceable lens cover, not being fully compatible with older batteries, and I prefer the housing for mounting on accesories instead of those wobbly integrated fingers.

[spitfeueranna]

Since I'm flying quads at 100mph, yeah, a non replacable lens is a deal breaker... I guess we are stuck with the 7....

[bobski]

Ulanzi just came out with the Hero8 aftermarket upgrades... battery door replacement with charge cable access, and an aluminum case that fits all 52mm filters. They just shipped mine this morning. Can't wait.

[TravelersParadise]

I just ordered the Hero 8 and sold my Osmo action!

I hope I don't regret this! Speaking of freezing issues with the hero 7. I noticed osmo action had a built in heat sink to help cool it off and hero 8 don't see it..

[Petertheconcertpianist]

I was informed a couple of days ago, that I am going to be getting one of these from a friend. I am kind of nervous because I have never worked with a GoPro before. Say for flying somebody else's drone which was equipped with a GoPro, but I didn't do much with the GoPro, and was mainly using the drone. He operated the controls on the GoPro.

[HIGHOCTANEFILMS]

Very Informative! thanks for the review!

[frankmoralesiii]

I have two hero 7 blacks, love them. I bought two hero 8's and so far I'm not impressed. The lens for hero 8 can be replaced. Ya need a heat gun and a pry tool. Not wanting to do that I bought two Ulanzi G8-5 Vlog Metal Cages for GoPro Hero 8. The cage has a 52mm threaded filter adapter. I put UV filters on each cage adapter, this will protect the camera's lens. It also comes with a shoe mount that can be attached on top. On the bottom, it provides space for a mic adapter. Finally one the the hero 8's keeps crashing and freezing. That behavior stopped when I put a hero 7 battery into that hero 8. Go figure.

[MotoMottoTV]

4:38 SECRET PRO TIP: take the battery out and you'll get the SD card out no problems

[sekil]

Best Hero 8 review I saw. All the little things that really matter (battery, lense etc.).

[Burn]

I was sold until I saw this review, won't be putting one of these on an fpv qaud :S

[rivajstudio]

Cool and honest review. Really tuned my mind about GoPro 8 Black.

[StayCovert]

I love the Hero 8 for the fact new/great condition older models are now even cheaper

[DaimonWalker]

SD card is a piece of cake to remove if you remove the battery and I wasn't even aware the door clipped off. Mine is solid so not sure why yours is so loose. Odd.

I'm really impressed with hypersmooth even without boost its sweet IMO.

Updating the GoPro and linking it to my android was an utter ballache!!

Good honest review.

[timrock]

I bought one anyway for some of the video and stability features but it was nearly a deal-breaker due to the new design/front lens not fitting the underwater housing. I use my 7s in the ocean probably 4 times weekly and often dive below 24 feet and the new design won't allow me to use ANY of my old housings, all of which are after-market so I don't have to remove the lens cover and make the camera more vulnerable to floods. So I think many divers will be turned off by the fact that 5, 6, 7 Super Suits or after-market housings are useless with the 8. I also take a lot of stills with my GP, since you ask. I like some of those still features. Nice review. Enjoyed your take.

[ThisIsTechToday]

Oh, wow. You hit some really concerning points on this thing! I was pretty hyped on it but it seems like they may be doing some things to get more revenue.

Also, I need that dope scooter, haha. That was so awesome.