GoPro Hero 8 Black Review: 18 Things to Know

Here's everything you need to know about the new GoPro Hero 8 Black. I dive into HyperSmooth 2.0 with the new Boost option, plus I discuss the pros and cons of the new case design, including the new Hero 8 Battery. We'll look at the Digital Lenses and Capture Presets, plus side by side footage of how well the stabilization does. I briefly discuss the new Hero 8 Mods, including the light, flip-up display, and media mod as well as the new GoPro Max.

I dive into TimeWarp 2.0, LiveBurst, and the high bitrate mode that gets you 100Mbps footage in 4K and 2.7K modes. Oh, and GoPro removed the HDMI port. Because accessory sales.

On the app side of things I'll show the new YouTube streaming option in 1080p as well as the ability to auto-level footage from the app.

Thanks for watching!

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1- New Frame 0:55
2- Accessory Mods 2:09
3- HyperSmooth 2.0 3:31
4- HyperSmooth Boost 4:10
5- Linear Mode at 4K 4:52
6- Live Photo Burst Mode 5:24
7- SuperPhoto & HDR Toggle 6:01
8- TimeWarp 2.0 6:41
9- Digital Lenses 7:20
10- Capture Presets 7:43
11- Livestreaming (1080p & Youtube) 8:27
12- New Battery 8:46
13- New Front lens 9:24
14- New Front Mic 10:22
15- Auto-Leveling 11:01
16- Battery Life
17- Coloring 11:39
18- Hero Max 12:03

[Dcrainmaker]

Hey folks - thanks for watching! The full comparison footage pile should be up shortly, just waiting on my computer to finish struggling with getting it all rendered. If you're subscribed you'll get notified as soon as it goes live shortly! In the meantime, if you see smoke...it's just my computer!

[paulcrow]

Great summary Ray, although my wife says you need to BREATHE! :)

[Cdrummer]

A HUGE Thumbs up! EVERY reviewer I've seen up till now posted their Hero 8 reviews today with sickening GLOWING reviews as to how PERFECT this Action Cam is, all the new software features are "simply amazing" and "astounding, " plus the new body "couldn't have been made more perfect" as one reviewer put it. YOU, as usual, post a REAL review, extolling the true benefits to the upgrades, and actually posting a few NEGATIVES, plus render an opinion that most who have the Hero 7 may not need to upgrade to the Hero 8! BRILLIANT! My biggest concern will be regarding if the Hero 8 will have freezing issues like my Hero 7 does. Yours obviously didn't, otherwise, you would have told the truth. Time will tell regarding the mass-produced product.
Again, thank you so much for a true, HONEST opinion! Will look forward to your next video!

[ryanrobertson]

I really appreciate how fast you went through everything

[ferfer]

Nothing too revolutionary that's gonna make me trade my 7 Black for this one...

[JasonGolf]

I actually really like that they put those mounts down there. I always hated taking it in and out if frame. Both for changing batteries and for running it powered by taking off the door and back into the frame (as an establishing 2 shot for podcasts I shoot) which meant I could easily lose the door before or weaken the hinge taking it on and off so frequently so these are all welcome changes.

[Drones]

Always the first one I watch for GoPro! Now, on to the rest of the video! 😁

[thangasaravanan]

you are the only guy talk about the fisheye and linear mode of the lens in goppro. none of them are not mentioned. so many guys tell they are review the units. i hope u done the job good. keep it up. thanks buddy.

[BenBezuidenhout]

It's clear, GoPro is an accessory company now. Removing hardware (hdmi), delivering upgrades in the form of accessories.


Will hang on to my GoPro 7 Black thank you. Hoping that DJI will want more customers and deliver a killer next year.

[paulgb]

someone needs to manufacture a third party door so with a hole to connect a power bank for time lapses

[KarlRock]

Thanks for the in depth analysis! You clearly are a GoPro user. I'm loving all the changes they made to this GoPro.

[yaffajaff]

I've just began interest and have ordered a HERO8. Just wanted to say your videos on these have really helped with understanding them and their features before I've even got it. You're brilliant at what you do. Subscribed!

[Edge-dyfh]

Appreciate your honest review. Most reviewers who get pre launch products fail to mention any cons. I am one of the three people in the world still using the Karma drone and grip, so I am disappointed, this is not compatible.

[Capncomeback]

Brother, I appreciate the work you put into this video. You’re obviously intelligent and well spoken and I understood about half of what you said. All I can say is thank God for the “Auto” settings. 👍😅

[AuthenTech]

Nice job, I appreciate the in-depth and honesty in this review :)

[ShezanSaleemakaJOG]

This is definitely a great review. Thanks for spending so much time on the details of the camera. This helps in buying the product.

[Forbeszy]

Thank you for this. Some of the stuff I didn’t know about my new Hero 8 Black. I didn’t know the batteries were the same ahead of time. So now I have 12 batteries lmfao.

[nangarombabusy]

Hi bro .Hero go pro 8 . Light flickering issue bro . How to solve bro ? Plz tell

[DaxtonOliverAshlocke]

the way it sounds, the Hero 7 is more of an action camera, especially with hypersmooth and removable lens on the front (amongst other things). with the new accessories, it sounds like the Hero 8, while it can be used for action, ie, mountain biking, skydiving, etc, it just sounds like it's more for vloging, traveling and the like.