GoPro HERO4 Session

There’s a lot to like about the smallest, simplest, and cheapest GoPro. When it first launched, the hurdle was its ridiculously high price tag – costing the same as the Silver, a camera that offers more features and stronger performance.

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  Small and lightweight, unobtrusive, Rugged without housing, Dual mics deliver good sound, Very good video and photo quality, Compatible with existing GoPro mounts

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  No 2K or 4K video, Limited resolution, settings options, Settings changes require smartphone app

GoPro sheds its housing for the Hero4 Session, an excellent POV camera that's ready to capture what the day brings -- in or out of the water -- at the press of a button.

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  The GoPro Hero4 Session addresses the main design sticking points with previous GoPro cameras: It's smaller, lighter and waterproof without a housing; the new shape allows for more flexible mounting; it's fast to start/stop recording; and its new mic design delivers better wind-noise reduction.

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  The built-in battery means no swapping out for a fresh pack to keep shooting. It needs to be wirelessly connected to Android/iOS device or GoPro remote (not included) to change settings.

While we are really excited to see GoPro finally break the mold and try a different body shape and size, we feel like the Session is just too niche for any practical user. The difficult operation is simply not worth the marginally smaller size.

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Terrific evaluation, Mike. Your weighing of the Session's pros v. cons should lead any savvy shooter to the same bottom-line . I appreciate your even-handed assessment of what does work about the camera, though it seems clear that GoPro's engineers failed to heed Dr.

Repeat after me: Smallest. GoPro. Ever. The new Hero 4 Session is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than GoPro's flagship Hero 4 Black. The $399 cube-shaped camera reminds me a lot of the Polaroid Cube , another tiny cubed action camera.

The GoPro Hero Session is a fantastic feat of engineering – it manages to do so much yet remain so small. However, you might be better off opting for the larger GoPro Hero 4 Silver or Black if size isn’t a primary concern.

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  Small and tough, Water resistant without a case, Decent battery life, Solid audio capture

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  Video quality not as good as Hero4 Silver, Battery not removable

"The video may not be absolutely mind-blowing, but it’s as good as it needs to be – and the real selling point of the Session is its size and weight."

Stripped down to the basics, the Session is the smallest and lightest GoPro yet. The streamlined design makes for easier mounting and operation, and video quality is as good as ever, but the high price is hard to justify.

The best tiny action cam? We think so

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  Tiny, sturdy and waterproof, One-button operation, Good video and photo quality

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  Expensive, No screen

I use it for skiing, snow, and with the remote lasts 30 to 40 minutes max. I run it without the remote and it is fine but because it is on my head and I have to reach up and turn it on sometimes it simply takes photos and no video. NOT THE BEST RESULT.

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  Camera does work

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  but not in cold or with a remote very long

An excellent product at the price point. Simple to use, self contained, reasonable capabilities; when paired with the GoPro App and GoPro Studio makes an excellent introduction to action videography.

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  Compact, light weight, all in one, single button operation, near limitless mounting options., A small, easy to use camera that does the vast majority of things the majority of us will need.

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  Limited low light capability, maximum 60fps, internal battery only.

Bought for travelling. Easy to connect to your phone and control. Requires microSD card, which isn't included.

Brought this to replace my veho muvi hd10 which I've had for a few years . Was unsure how I was going to adjust as my old one had an LCD screen built in but one connected to my phone I've not looked back . Great footage and sound and waterproof without using a separate case.

Brilliant little camera, I use it for a nitro Helicopter and attach it to my dog on walks, great quality and amazing playback

So easy to use once worked out buttons also wide screen option so good and versatile for every occasion u wish to record

daughter uses for riding her horse and when she is haking on road . incase of people driving to close and fast to scare the and frighten the horse . picture quolate is excelant . would recamend it to you all

Bought this for my son's Christmas and he loves it! Handy size and easy to use. Video quality is also good

light weight durable doesn't need housing for water proof easy to use good video quality GREAT mic able to mount is much better spots than larger gopros good battery life

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  light weightdurabledoesn't need housing for water proofeasy to usegood video qualityGREAT micable to mount is much better spots than larger goprosgood battery life

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  does not have 4kdoes not have screen