This handle is a game changer for us vloggers. It gives us way more capabilities with the GoPro 10 Hero Black that we love. No more trimming the beginning and end of each piece where we reach to turn it on and off.
@@AirPhotography Agreed but you solve one problem and create another for some. The side port that you plug into is also the same port that an external mic or wireless plugs into. So by extending battery life you limit your sound quality or microphone options don't you?
I made my own version over a year ago using the Ulanzi 10,000MaH battery handle with a mini tripod added on the bottom that a really good TH-cam channel recommended awhile ago (Yes I mean this channel) paired with the wireless remote control. Seems like a good investment for someone new to GoPro but most of us old timers have like 20 batteries to burn through to justify spending the money on them.
I have ordered the newly released kit today - really like the remote control idea and also the extended battery life. Previously when out walking I might have had to change the battery once or twice but will not need to with this
Thank you for showing the tripod mount at the bottom. I’ve been trying to figure out if it had that and yours was the first video I’ve seen point that out.
You get a thumbs up from me! I just had my creator edition delivered and was looking at the handle. I’m so lazy that instead of reading the instructions I searched for a video that explained then BAM! There was your video….picked up the 11 Black creator edition. So far so good🤙🏻
hopefully you got a black friday sale based on the time of your comment. Thats when I got mine. Ordered the standard at first then did the math on all the extras and cancelled/ordered the creators edition. Best Buy for me but they had it at other places too.
Interesting new accessory for the Hero 9/10. It's almost like a Swiss army knife of sorts, a remote control, battery pack, tripod, and handle grip all in one. Great first look at the Volta, I'm thinking of ordering one. Thanks for sharing.
Great informative review like always love your reviews thank! Ordered mine the day before should receive it tomorrow can’t wait to start using it again thanks.
What is the weight? with and without Gopro, I use Hero10 with a default handle and find it very lite and pocket friendly, I don’t have to carry an extra sling to carry. Just put it in Jeans pocket and ready to go, One reason I find it best.
Thanks for the nice review. I like watching your videos because they are always calm and serene. I hate watching those videos that have that incessant pounding and noisy "music" in the background. Keep up the good work.
Can you run the GoPro directly from the Volta without using an in camera battery? I am wondering if that could help significantly with overheating issues.
It's $91 with your GoPro subscription. The Bluetooth remote is $56. That leaves $35 for the battery and handle/tripod. It looks pretty sturdy. Think I'll give it a go.
@@AirPhotography you made it look easy! One other thing I'll share. I was not able to sync it via Bluetooth with my media mod attached until I attached the Volta directly to the camera and let it do that update you showed. That may also confuse people. Thanks for the video!
You are the only one that mentioned the tripod mount on the bottom. You are good so may I give you some advice and that is when you begin a sentence your voice is pronounced but then your voice goes very low. Practice to keep your voice level consistant because your audience misses many details of your description. Sorry I am an old speech teacher. You are very good in what you do though. Keep up the good work. I love my GoPro 11 and you helped me deside to purchase it. Thank you and God bless.
Thank You Sean 4 the review...I will keep this on my radar...One suggestion 4 future reviews, can u turn your voice up a little please? I had 2 jack mine up to 50...Thanxs!
Thanks for the review. A quick question if I may. Does the included separate USB C cable fit in the passthrough door - just so that it can be used without the Volta. Cheers 😊
Ive just got the Volta, I charged it fully with a fully charged batt in the gopro, next day both were totally flat! It something draining the power overnight? Any ideas?
Wonderful piece of kit to add to the already ample kit list. I'd be interested to see how it compares to the new Enduro batteries, so can then make a decision on which to buy. Email came through about 3 days ago for the Volta, and it has peeked my interest. Thank you very much Shaun.
I did received yesterday my grip but it doesn't do anything apart from charging, no updates no Bluetooth connection prompts nothing I switched on and off again and nothing happened
Love your stuff!! Question....I just got the Hero 10, updated to 1.4, but my PC doesn't recognize the Hero 10 when I plug it in to offload the media from the SD Card. I can offload straight from the SD card but I have to remove it from the Hero 10. My issues or GoPros??
I could not figure out how to make that swivel at 1:44 before this video. It takes way more force than I expected so I didn't want to break it until I knew. I even went through the instructions and its called a swiveling mount but they dont tell you how to swivel it. Annoying! Its way too much force to just try in your own. Thats breakage territory if its not made to swivel. Glad it does though it really saved my use cases.
I have an older GoPro 7 Silver. This would make an excellent upgrade as it doesn’t have a recoverable battery. The one downside I have noticed though is that my camera does not charge while recording. Do the newer GoPro’s charge while recording?
Yes it advice like this will keep the internal battery of the GoPro topped up. In fact I don’t even need to have a battery in your GoPro and this will keep it powered
I wonder how you managed to get this the next day . I have ordered as I indicated from Gopro and included express shipping and will get the thing will not get to me until 7 days after the order . The product looks good but their delivery is pathetic as was their support when I called them. Currently thinking i will just throw it in the bin when I get it as I currently do not trust what they are providing
@@AirPhotography Hey, thanks for answering my question. But, in the video, u have shown a seperate usb a to usb c cable. That is the not the one which comes attached to it right?
Yes it does. The only difference is you have to add it like a Bluetooth remote. I’ve had several people ask I may make a video about that and how it works
Hi Sean, Thank you for another helpful video. I wonder how quiet the Volta is. Currently I use the Floaty grip and find that it is noisy. The sound of my hand shifting on the grip goes straight into the camera making nuisance noise that ruins the video. I hope to wrap the Floaty with a terrycloth tennis racket grip to make it quieter. Thoughts?
Sean I’ve just received my Voltra for my go pro 9 I have fully charged it and connected my go pro I put on blue tooth it started updating The Voltra but it suddenly stopped at 30 per cent Any Ideas please
So I have the hero 10 and I am taking it on vacation and I took some videos in salt water. Should I wash the salt water out of the camera or just leave it
It’s always a good idea when using your camera in saltwater to rinse it thoroughly afterwards with freshwater. Just make sure all the doors are sealed properly first
Another great review! I am curious as to whether you had to pay any sort of duty when ordering from the GoPro website given the product is shipped from the US to Canada.
I can’t remember offhand what it was but they included in the checkout process it’s bundled in with the shipping cost. So you can add it to your cart and it’ll give you an estimate so you’re not blindsided with the big duty charge. Plus it’s prepaid
Nice video, as always! For $129, I could buy a much bigger battery bank for timelapses. I always use the voice commands with the Rode Wireless mic system on a shorty stick for vlogging. the clips aren't longer that a few minutes at a time. I can't see how this accessory gives me anything I don't already have.
It’s over priced and out of date, they could have done this easily 6 years ago with the technology they had; it would have boosted their market for sure, same for the media add on ; instead they were focused on launching an almost identical camera every year that we didn’t wanted. They are too late in the game and it shows.
Aloha~ I just received Volta and it does not Swivel...does not turn...it is permanently sealed?...I think gopro Ripped me off ridiculous! I think I had enough DONE with gopro crap...☹️☹️☹️
@AirPhotography i think I had enough of gopros 9 & 10...I'm moving on trying to decide pocket3 or insta x3...sorry no more gopro for me. Thanks for response👍🤙👊
This handle is a game changer for us vloggers. It gives us way more capabilities with the GoPro 10 Hero Black that we love. No more trimming the beginning and end of each piece where we reach to turn it on and off.
Indeed that is a good. Never thought of that aspect
@@AirPhotography Agreed but you solve one problem and create another for some. The side port that you plug into is also the same port that an external mic or wireless plugs into. So by extending battery life you limit your sound quality or microphone options don't you?
Thank you. Very informative and well explained. I have bookmarked my short video on my channel to this video URL
When I was on holiday I sort of, used the Karma grip as a powerbank.
👍
nice move
I made my own version over a year ago using the Ulanzi 10,000MaH battery handle with a mini tripod added on the bottom that a really good TH-cam channel recommended awhile ago (Yes I mean this channel) paired with the wireless remote control. Seems like a good investment for someone new to GoPro but most of us old timers have like 20 batteries to burn through to justify spending the money on them.
Lol 😂
Bought me the ulanzi as well from this channel and it's been great and being able to charge other devices is a big plus!
I have ordered the newly released kit today - really like the remote control idea and also the extended battery life. Previously when out walking I might have had to change the battery once or twice but will not need to with this
Thank you for showing the tripod mount at the bottom. I’ve been trying to figure out if it had that and yours was the first video I’ve seen point that out.
Mine should arrive tomorrow. I look forward to using it on my next backpacking adventure.
Great video. Love your work.
Excellent Review On The GoPro Volta! Thank You.
this is a perfect video and you answered all the questions i was having. you hit everything, and because of this....Subscribed! cheers bud
I wonder about any overheating issues (from your last video) that the GP10 would experience with the claimed 4hours at 5.3K 30fps.
Had mine plugged in for several hours no noticeable heat. Nor did the Volta get hot.
I think when they say you can record for over four hours it’s total amount of usage not continuously. I assume it would overheat like normal
@@porteneur1 nice!
@@AirPhotography that’s kind of what I thought. Seems like it will be a cool addition.
@@BagsPackedFamily Like I said the only issue I have is is the type C type C plug will not fit the g9-14 housing. What a disappointment.
thank you for showing this working with the media mod. going to have to check this thing out. 👀
I’m actually pretty pleased with it I think I’ll get a lot of use out of this new accessory
You get a thumbs up from me! I just had my creator edition delivered and was looking at the handle. I’m so lazy that instead of reading the instructions I searched for a video that explained then BAM! There was your video….picked up the 11 Black creator edition. So far so good🤙🏻
hopefully you got a black friday sale based on the time of your comment. Thats when I got mine. Ordered the standard at first then did the math on all the extras and cancelled/ordered the creators edition. Best Buy for me but they had it at other places too.
Mine shipped today...Can't wait to use it!
Nice video!! I ordered a Volta to Sweden yesterday. On monday I will get i 😊
Nice 👍
You are right about that creator pack, that is a good price all of those items
Thank you for this Shawn! This device will be perfect for my style of vlogging.
Interesting new accessory for the Hero 9/10. It's almost like a
Swiss army knife of sorts, a remote control, battery pack, tripod, and handle grip all in one. Great first look at the Volta, I'm thinking of ordering one. Thanks for sharing.
Great informative review like always love your reviews thank! Ordered mine the day before should receive it tomorrow can’t wait to start using it again thanks.
I would like to know how you like it. I know this is 11 months later but I just ordered one today!
Awesome Review!! Ordered mine today cant wait! It will help so much not changing battery’s all the time filming at car shows! 🤩 🚘
Indeed. I’m going to make good use of mine this summer
What is the weight? with and without Gopro, I use Hero10 with a default handle and find it very lite and pocket friendly, I don’t have to carry an extra sling to carry. Just put it in Jeans pocket and ready to go, One reason I find it best.
Thanks for the nice review. I like watching your videos because they are always calm and serene. I hate watching those videos that have that incessant pounding and noisy "music" in the background. Keep up the good work.
Excellent video Sean I have just bought the components of the creator kit on eBay which are unused as I already have to GPH10
Nice review thanks just ordered mine thanks!
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Can you run the GoPro directly from the Volta without using an in camera battery? I am wondering if that could help significantly with overheating issues.
Yes you can, i am not 100 % sure but i have heard it from a Reliable source that you can.
It's $91 with your GoPro subscription. The Bluetooth remote is $56. That leaves $35 for the battery and handle/tripod. It looks pretty sturdy. Think I'll give it a go.
I was attempting to order one but there is no drop down menu for Canada, BC? How did you get around that? Thanks Al Vancouver Island
Glad to see you had as much trouble unboxing this as I did.....
How did you swivel the top?? I can't get it to move.
Edit: mine is like impossible to move but I put the thumb screw in to give myself some leverage.
It is very tight and very hard to swivel without a GoPro attached.
@@AirPhotography you made it look easy! One other thing I'll share. I was not able to sync it via Bluetooth with my media mod attached until I attached the Volta directly to the camera and let it do that update you showed. That may also confuse people. Thanks for the video!
Good review and another nice bit of kit from GoPro.
Indeed I really like this one I’m going to make good use of it
Hopefully this works decent in extreme cold. Guess I’ll find out, ordered this today.
You are the only one that mentioned the tripod mount on the bottom. You are good so may I give you some advice and that is when you begin a sentence your voice is pronounced but then your voice goes very low. Practice to keep your voice level consistant because your audience misses many details of your description. Sorry I am an old speech teacher. You are very good in what you do though. Keep up the good work. I love my GoPro 11 and you helped me deside to purchase it. Thank you and God bless.
Can I charge my gopro 10 and rode videomic go ii? Basically does it have 2 usb c ports?
I recently had my GP 10 battery die and the volta did not power the camera. I had to remove the GP 10 battery to restart shooting. Make sence?
Does it actually run off the Volta battery, or does the Volta just charge the internal GoPro battery as needed?
That's pretty sweet!
Does the wire cable control the camera or is it just charging it. Does Bluetooth have to be enabled for this all to work. Thanks
the most important thing was not said, does the camera work without a battery from this stick? because only without a gopro battery does not overheat
Thank You Sean 4 the review...I will keep this on my radar...One suggestion 4 future reviews, can u turn your voice up a little please? I had 2 jack mine up to 50...Thanxs!
Fyi. Does Not work with Ulanzi Housing. Charging cable will not fit thru battery door of mod. :(
Waiting for this video. ✨
I was waiting on this video from you. lol Thank you.
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@AirPhotography Yes I did.
Thanks for the review. A quick question if I may. Does the included separate USB C cable fit in the passthrough door - just so that it can be used without the Volta. Cheers 😊
Excellent review as always.
Thank you
Wonder if it would stand negative 30 weather for a night lapse of the aurora borealis
Is this possible to use on old gopro models?
That’s what I need! Can’t find for sale here in the Uk, maybe soon!
Should be soon
I ordered mine yesterday and arrives tomorrow here in the uk….was offered a discount as a subscription user.
@@bewsbury thanks Phil was that the uk GoPro website?
is it possible to use goupro without an internal battery when connecting volta? What type of batteries are used in volta?
Yes, indeed that is possible
Is this available on Amazon? link please
Ive just got the Volta, I charged it fully with a fully charged batt in the gopro, next day both were totally flat! It something draining the power overnight? Any ideas?
Volta, that's a clever name.
It's a Greek word, and in Greece when we go for a "volta" we basically go for a walk with a friend or friends.
Very interesting play of words
Do it help stop the battery from over heating
Can you leave this plugged in to a wall charger to keep it continuously playing for 12 or 18 hours of live streaming
Just the best review
Great work
love it
Thanks
Much appreciated!
Wonderful piece of kit to add to the already ample kit list. I'd be interested to see how it compares to the new Enduro batteries, so can then make a decision on which to buy. Email came through about 3 days ago for the Volta, and it has peeked my interest. Thank you very much Shaun.
Yes I’m curious about cold temperature performance as well. I really like this new accessory I think it will be quite useful
I did received yesterday my grip but it doesn't do anything apart from charging, no updates no Bluetooth connection prompts nothing
I switched on and off again and nothing happened
Hi there.
Is there any equipment like this for osmo action 2?
Best regards from Portugal
Love your stuff!! Question....I just got the Hero 10, updated to 1.4, but my PC doesn't recognize the Hero 10 when I plug it in to offload the media from the SD Card. I can offload straight from the SD card but I have to remove it from the Hero 10. My issues or GoPros??
Thanks very helpful tips about this staf
I could not figure out how to make that swivel at 1:44 before this video. It takes way more force than I expected so I didn't want to break it until I knew. I even went through the instructions and its called a swiveling mount but they dont tell you how to swivel it. Annoying! Its way too much force to just try in your own. Thats breakage territory if its not made to swivel. Glad it does though it really saved my use cases.
I have an older GoPro 7 Silver. This would make an excellent upgrade as it doesn’t have a recoverable battery. The one downside I have noticed though is that my camera does not charge while recording. Do the newer GoPro’s charge while recording?
Yes it advice like this will keep the internal battery of the GoPro topped up. In fact I don’t even need to have a battery in your GoPro and this will keep it powered
Once you put the Volta battery door on the GoPro, good luck getting it off...I've tried and I don't think it's possible...
Hi! Is this compatible with hero 7?
Camera does indeed work without battery when plugged into Volta?
Thanks for your review!
I wonder how you managed to get this the next day . I have ordered as I indicated from Gopro and included express shipping and will get the thing will not get to me until 7 days after the order . The product looks good but their delivery is pathetic as was their support when I called them. Currently thinking i will just throw it in the bin when I get it as I currently do not trust what they are providing
Is the blue light on remote suppose to always be on? The one by the timer?
It should not be on when it’s not in use
does the usb pass through the cable along with the volta tripod? Or should we buy it seperately?
The cable is attached to the side of the handle permanently. But it does come with a pass-through door
@@AirPhotography Hey, thanks for answering my question. But, in the video, u have shown a seperate usb a to usb c cable. That is the not the one which comes attached to it right?
Can you check to see if it would work with the GoPro 8? Thanks
Yes it does. The only difference is you have to add it like a Bluetooth remote. I’ve had several people ask I may make a video about that and how it works
@@AirPhotography I for one would really appreciate that.I guess others were curious about the same thing Thanks
This is cool!
Thank you. Great video
It's not available in India yet!! Very sad!
Can we use Volta with GoPro simultaneously while charging it with a power bank maybe, that way we got unlimited shooting time I guess?
Hi Sean, Thank you for another helpful video. I wonder how quiet the Volta is. Currently I use the Floaty grip and find that it is noisy. The sound of my hand shifting on the grip goes straight into the camera making nuisance noise that ruins the video. I hope to wrap the Floaty with a terrycloth tennis racket grip to make it quieter. Thoughts?
Great explanation. Thanks
Thank you
Sean I’ve just received my Voltra for my go pro 9 I have fully charged it and connected my go pro I put on blue tooth it started updating The Voltra but it suddenly stopped at 30 per cent
Any Ideas please
Are you running the latest firmware on your GoPro ?
@@AirPhotography thank you for your prompt reply, but I took out the battery then replaced it and hey presto it updated right through to 100 per cent
What kind of battery is inside: enduro or regular?
I've just ordered one😎
So I have the hero 10 and I am taking it on vacation and I took some videos in salt water. Should I wash the salt water out of the camera or just leave it
It’s always a good idea when using your camera in saltwater to rinse it thoroughly afterwards with freshwater. Just make sure all the doors are sealed properly first
Would this work with the Insta360 RS or Action 2?
It would function of the size of the battery handle but not the remote
tq for share .. i love it . i will buy that 🤩
This is good way to go, I just wonder that the battery inside is low temperature battery!.
Yes that is something I will be testing out
@@AirPhotography awesome. Thx!!!
thanks for alerting me to new firmware for the hero 10.
Thank you!
Can the display mod be used while the Volta is attached to the media mod?
Yes! I just did it and works great!
@@bassbeetz awesome 👍🏼
Nice review
Can we use it with GP8 ?
I ordered my Volta this morning.
Nice 👍👍
Thank you
thx u for share👍👍
big like
I ordered today .
Still not sure the whole advantage of this other than longer battery life.
epic does it work work with insta360 that would be pog
It will work as a battery grip but the remote feature would not work
The only downside to it is no way to mount an external mic . For me thats a must have
Indeed, one alternative is to use the quarter 20 at the bottom and use a mounting bracket that has a coldshoe
Awesome stuff, I just bought one.
👍
Another great review! I am curious as to whether you had to pay any sort of duty when ordering from the GoPro website given the product is shipped from the US to Canada.
I can’t remember offhand what it was but they included in the checkout process it’s bundled in with the shipping cost. So you can add it to your cart and it’ll give you an estimate so you’re not blindsided with the big duty charge. Plus it’s prepaid
waterproof ,,volta ? thanks
Can the batteries be replaced? Can you have extra ones for back up?
As far as I know they are built in and cannot be replaced
@@AirPhotography I believe your right !
Nice video, as always! For $129, I could buy a much bigger battery bank for timelapses. I always use the voice commands with the Rode Wireless mic system on a shorty stick for vlogging. the clips aren't longer that a few minutes at a time. I can't see how this accessory gives me anything I don't already have.
Indeed it does have that “gopro”tax on it. Ulanzi products are quite good i own many of their products
I agree, seems pointless given the alternatives in the market
It’s over priced and out of date, they could have done this easily 6 years ago with the technology they had; it would have boosted their market for sure, same for the media add on ; instead they were focused on launching an almost identical camera every year that we didn’t wanted. They are too late in the game and it shows.
Thanks
Awesome
Aloha~ I just received Volta and it does not Swivel...does not turn...it is permanently sealed?...I think gopro Ripped me off ridiculous! I think I had enough DONE with gopro crap...☹️☹️☹️
Sounds like it is defective
@AirPhotography i think I had enough of gopros 9 & 10...I'm moving on trying to decide pocket3 or insta x3...sorry no more gopro for me. Thanks for response👍🤙👊
ware to bay ????