Testseek.co.uk have collected 128 expert reviews of the GoPro Hero5 Black and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for GoPro Hero5 Black.
October 2016
(87%)
128 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
4282 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100128
The editors liked
Voice activated camera control
Improved video and stills
Brilliant optional drone
Voice
Activated camera controls
Improved video and image quality
Easy
To
Use range of editing apps
Waterproof to 10m
2-inch screen makes it easy to use
Captures stunning 4K footage
The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with all the shooting options from its predecessor plus raw and wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video
A touchscreen
A waterproof body
GPS
Electronic image stabilization
Stereo
Captures 4K video with stabilization
Touchscreen for easy controls
Water
Resistant without housing
Superb image quality
Effective electronic image stabilisation
Great microphones
Waterproof without a case (to 10m)
Additional still image functions
Improved design
Fantastic image and video quality
Waterproofing up to 10m without additional housing
Great voice control functionality
Video image stabilisation
Stereo sound
Built-in touchscreen
Rugged and waterproof without housing
Great photo and video quality
Responsive touchscreen
Three stereo mics
With noise canceling
Voice control
The editors didn't like
Fiddly rear touchscreen
Caseless waterproofing suspect
Package can get expensive
Doesn't feel as sturdy as previous gen
Touchscreen fiddly to use in the wet
Editing on desktop still clunky
Average battery life
No image stabilisation on 4K
Gallery loads could be faster
Battery life
Especially with GPS
Wi-Fi and EIS on
Is predictably short and the camera is not compatible with older batteries. Auto upload feature only works with GoPro's $5/month Plus service. Linear field of view and electronic image stabilization not
Abstract: The Hero 8 Black is the latest offering from GoPro. It's a fairly modest upgrade over last year's Hero 7 with improved image stabilisation, convenient video presets and a new frameless mounting system. But in reality, most of us aren't upgrading their act...
Abstract: Functionality is as simple as ever, with the single button responsible for controlling everything, though it now also supports voice activation – a great inclusion. The lens covers a wide field-of-view (14-28mm), which means the 4K 30fps video, or 12MP st...
Superb image quality, Effective electronic image stabilisation, Great microphones, Waterproof without a case (to 10m), Additional still image functions, Improved design
Old batteries incompatible, No EIS in 4K, Poor touchscreen responsiveness
GoPro Hero 5 Black – Battery Life and Charging The Hero 5 Black's battery has a fractionally larger capacity than the older version, which is helpful considering you have GPS, a touchscreen and EIS to factor in. It does also mean the battery is physically...
GoPro really had to step up its game if it wanted to remain at the top of the action cam pile, and the Hero5 Black is a great reminder of why the name is so revered.The camera is simple to use, yet remains a very powerful tool, while the addition of a rea...
Hero5 Black is the GoPro we always wanted. And, really, it's the GoPro the company really needs. It's facing both competition and users holding onto their older devices that, to them, work just fine.The good news is that this new camera has enough to make...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2017-01-16, Author: Leon , review by: techradar.com
Voice, activated camera controls, Improved video and image quality, Easy, to, use range of editing apps
Doesn't feel as sturdy as previous gen, Touchscreen fiddly to use in the wet, Editing on desktop still clunky
Buttery-smooth 4K video comes as standard with the Hero5 Black, while a touchscreen interface and voice activation makes it the most user-friendly GoPro to date. However, it doesn't feel as robust without its plastic casing, and that touchscreen can be aw...
Published: 2017-01-06, Author: Luke , review by: wareable.com
Waterproof to 10m, 2-inch screen makes it easy to use, Captures stunning 4K footage
Average battery life, No image stabilisation on 4K, Gallery loads could be faster
The GoPro Hero5 Black isn't just the best GoPro ever made, it's the best action cam ever. Period. It's a no compromise device that has built on already best-in-class foundations with a mass of new features which transform a great camera into an unbeatable...
Published: 2016-12-12, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
It's inevitable: with more features, better ease of use, and waterproofing, plus improved audio capture, the GoPro Hero 5 is the new king of action cameras.It's also nice to see that, at a time when prices for consumer electronics are rising, that at £350...
The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with all the shooting options from its predecessor plus raw and wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video, a touchscreen, a waterproof body, GPS, electronic image stabilization, stereo
Battery life, especially with GPS, Wi-Fi and EIS on, is predictably short and the camera is not compatible with older batteries. Auto upload feature only works with GoPro's $5/month Plus service. Linear field of view and electronic image stabilization not
Combining everything great about the Hero4 cameras and then some, the GoPro Hero5 Black is a no-compromise capture device for the ordinary and extraordinary...
GoPro's Hero 5 Session might not have all the fancy features of its action camera rivals, but that doesn't mean this isn't still a great piece of kit. Aside from a couple of niggles, most notably with its still image quality, the Session is a bare bones a...
