GoPro HERO 8: My Brutally Honest Review!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2019
- 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!
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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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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... 😟
Thanks for another awesome, honest and straightforward review. You are my go to for assistance on purchase decision making. Helping me save my hard earned money for years. Yes, that lens crossed the line and closed the book on the GoPro 8 purchase decision.
So many are just waiting 30 days or so for the new DJI Pocket II and Akaso V50x II
Thanks so much, and I'm glad it helped!
It all depends what you are using it for, if it’s for vlogs get the 8 but if it’s for extreme sports get the 7
@@trippivlogs8465 You are absolutely right. I am going to buy 8 and I don't afraid to use it for my vlogs. Gopro 8 one of the best action cameras on the market now.
f all these companies like go pro and apple making things non fixable.
For real man
100% 🙏
Your kinda stupid atleast they only charge 4.99 a month no questions asked repair
polakoiscool So I guess they want to force people to charge 4,99 a month, right? 🤔
@@muzgnasicianie Its not that bad
This is the review we actually want, user perspective cons focusing. That is how it is supposed to be.
Rather than speaking Spec sheet in review and showing awesome footage.
Remembered your name, will come back again.
Thank you, thank you! 🙏
MKBHD does the same. This is the kind of reviewer that we want.
Did you purchase it? I am thinking to purchase it ! Timilai thacha bhane explain !
I've been using the GoPro hero 8 for a good while now, and can say that if you're looking between it and the 7, the image quality and stability is vastly superior, and it remains absolutely worth it for the most rugged activity.
Can you set the 8 black to always be in Video mode when you turn it on? Or do you have to toggle through the modes each time to find Video like I did on my Hero 4 years ago?
This guy comparing 4k and 2.7k while everyone watching on a 1080p monitor.
Lol
Me on a 480p Phone Lol
the 4k actually looked worse on my laptop lol
facts lol
And, me just IPS screen
What initially sold me on the 8 was the stabilization. I have Parkinson's, so I'm never really sure when my tremor will be significant (time to pop a pill!) or slight. It's still in the box. I'd be using it for vlogging, travel, and some outdoor stuff - hiking, easy kayaking, x-c skiing. But now I'm considering returning it, and getting the 7. The lens cover issue has me uneasy. Thank you for your review, I've seen others that didn't mention the lens cover issue.
skipped note 10. now skipping hero 8 too 😒 i'm saving lot's of dough in tech this year 💁💁. thanks for the authentic review!
Haha, glad to help save money! :)
Allan Cameron right!
@Allan Cameron no headphone jack is a straight up dealbreaker.
@@yungebola5524 not everyone uses a headphone jack. And use Bluetooth. And some people don't even use headphones at all.
Get the Sony fdr x3000
Really great review on this camera. Appreciate the details of the finer things like verifying the lens damage etc.
Thanks so much
CHEAH 👌
good one indeed! cheers
CheeAAAHHH👌🏾
Genuinely appriciate the honest and objective review, makes a change from all the "top of the page" channels on TH-cam search results..... all falling over themselves to get people to blindly upgrade. 4 years later and I'm still running a HERO4 Silver for underwater stuff as the lense hasn't been beaten yet for low light. Subbed
5:22 Yep, I'm one of those people who were waiting for this.
This really is the review channel that provides the most answers and the most decent information. Within the first minutes I was already convinced to keep on waiting for the Hero 9.
As always, great Job Ben. Keep up the good work-
Thanks so much, glad it helped you out!
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.
Very Informative! thanks for the review!
Thanks!
Came back to this vid, just to comment a thank you on how informative this is. Just got one for / with girlfriend (she travels a lot). Really stuck with me how you apologized for just for potentially missing what I might've been looking for. It was everything I needed to know and more, looking forward to any mod reviews, especially the mic.
Liked and subbed.
Glad it helped, thank you so much!
Thank you soooo much for this vid, it really made me rethink this purchase
This Is really helpful , thank for the details ❤
Great vid and analysis. This content is real and what inexperienced people like myself appreciate. Thanks man, well done.
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
Lens cover is a deal breaker for me. Ill stick with the 7 FOR SURE
Most probably a deal breaker for all considering it to be used in rough condition. An alternative would be to use a waterproof case.
Just make sure you gave the gopro plus plan..
I agree
No add on is poor design
If enough people did the same thing and notified the company as to why they chose 7 over 8 maybe they would take notice
Didn't he say they make stick-on lens covers?
the non replaceable lens is a deal breaker for me
why
@@nelsonbelson4849 airsoft yhats why
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.
Jeff De Roche get the sony fdr x3000
To be honest, its not a deal breaker for me... I've owned more than 20 GoPros in my life, and I never once Scratched the Screen.. Luck maybe, and I use them for lots of action shoots. I think GoPro made a business call because hey saw that there probably were more issues arising from a detachable lens (water leaks) than if they made it solid. I bet like me, the vast majority of GoPro users don't end up scratching their screens. Perhaps when GoPro designs the Hero 9, they can offer 2 versions: a PRO Version and a Consumer version. The PRO version should have the Detachable Screen... and maybe even a Better SENSOR with good quality 4K?
me to no point in continuing, glad he let us know up front saved me about 10 minutes LOL
Same
No other gopro hero 8 review mentioned the lens not being replaceable. I'm glad i watched this vid.
The few benefits that I see of no replaceable front lens is:
You won't get any condensation in the lens anymore, really handy for in and out of water environments.
It won't get sand or get jammed thus rendering it impossible to take it off anyhow.
Still doesn't justify it imo
Lack of changeable lens protector is a deal breaker for me.
Throw away society at its finest !
Me too
Thank you for stating this correctly! "Lens Protector" vs. "Lens"
@@metalmicky lol
But it's slimmer! So he demonstrates jamming the unprotected lens of a $400 camera into a jean's pocket.
I love that you made sure to note and show how hard it is to handle with one hand for those that are disabled
Top review presentation. Your delivery is seamless and there is no nonsense waffle of pointless words at all. Well done
I do downhill mountain biking and was going to get the Costco deal for this one, but the lenses cover being non-replaceable is a big deal breaker for me, thanks for the honest review!
Just picked up the 8 with a bundle included for $290 at Costco!! Buying a screen protector. Totally worth it
Thank you for a no-nonsense review! Loved the comparison between 7 & 8. I decided to get the 8, however. I'll try the lens protector available to use and hope to get a better luck than some of my buddies.
Only 4mins in your video, I'm sold on the hero 7. I love your honest opinions. Thank you
Thanks so much, glad to hear it helped you out
Good thing I watched this video, thank you for your wonderful comparison and now i'm having a second thoughts of buying Hero8.
Glad it helped!
Go Pro still haven't worked out the bugs in the Hero 7. Sometimes it doesn't turn on, other times it doesn't turn off, using the go pro mic adapter, the voice is sometimes out of sync with the video. Attempts to contact GoPro are met with silence. Buyer beware.
It's kinda sad, ain't it?
Subscribed. You are the youtuber that reviewed the GoPro 8 Black and really showed all it's flaws.
Being this honest, you gained a subscriber.
Keep it up
I love your videos! Thanks for the clear way you explain everything!
Thanks!
Finally honest review. I appreciate it
me too
Beware...without the side cover on the battery disconnects very easy! I am already looking forward to the next version of this camera and hopefully they can figure things out.
I agree!
What cover?
Did they figure things out yet on this issue?
@@gus3051 just get the hero 9 is really good
@@NIP28 I’m actually hearing the opposite
Good detailed review and appreciate the honesty 👍
This is such a nice review! Very professional
Fantastic review 👍 I’m gonna wait out for Christmas sales to get the cheaper Hero 7
Solid review Ben and thanks for the honesty. 👍
Thank you
Best Hero 8 review I saw. All the little things that really matter (battery, lense etc.).
Great review pal...I got mine last week & will try it in as many environments as possible. Next October it’s coming with me to the Himalayas
Love the honesty of this review! Despite the cons I'll go ahead and buy this but the video definitely reigned in my expectations 😂 Thanks! Subscribed.
Thanks so much for the sub!
Nice review, I like a good honest not sponsored review.
Thank you Elijah
we all need reviews like this one. People put a lot of cash down and not to mention the quality of downloaded you tube videos. I agree with one commenter "gopro must be using one of apples design engineers". I'll pay more but it's got to be worth it. Quality review, it's bound to help a lot of people interested in GoPros. Thank you
Thanks man, that mount flap thing seems crazy, I motovlog and definitely ruled out the GoPro 8 now with your honest review, thank you.
The display size on the Osmo looks way bigger!! 😲 Very good and trustful review.
The Osmo Action screen looks so much nicer
Man, what a honest review.
Yeah, not being able to replace the lense, that fingers and the really bad color science is a dealbreaker for me.
Again, thanks for these great reviews of yours!!!
Glad to help!
honestly, this was a hell of a review! nice work.
Great and may I say objective review. Big fan of the GoPro. I still have and use my 3+ and after your review, will upgrade. From your review I am impressed by the quality of picture that the 8 delivers compared to the 3+, which is really what the lens should do. Indeed, damaging the lens is a risk but you can mitigate against doing so. I only dive with the GoPro and it is always in a housing regardless of whether or not it is in or out of the water. I've never scratched or damaged the lens of either the housing or the lens itself. Thanks a bunch.
still using my 4, and works greatttt and love it. used it for paint balling today
Haha nice
Thank you so much I was looking for an honest review not those fake ones who are paid by GoPro.... great review!
Thanks!
love the honest review :) brings me good info
Amazing video work Ben.. you covered a lot of stuff.. lovely location for experimenting.
Keep up boss
Thank you!
2:15 into the video and gopro lost a customer was gonna go get mine this weekend not anymore
By the way thanks a lot for this video you really went into good detail 👍 best review I've seen
Glad it helped!
Well, I'm still getting mine, and getting $100 off...
Justin Daniels same
@@StereoGraph4 And I just made a funny unboxing video on it.
This is what I call perfect review. Thank you for the detailed information.
Thanks so much
Thank you for this review! Looking to be a first time buyer for a gopro and based off your honest review and judging by these comments it looks like I will be going with the GoPro 7!
Well done did not realize these GoPros had so many features. Thank you!
Great video, I have the 8 and not really understanding the whole lens issue. Just put a screen protector or a case and you’ll be fine. Set back from the 7 though since it had replacement lens.
don't filter the comments section, it is not fun.
gr8 stuff man, professionally done
Thanks Ben- This is great review. helped to make my decision.
Great work btw. honest reviews. keep it up
Awesome, thank you
There goes my plan to get one for Christmas. The non-changeable lens, the flimsy battery latch, the flimsy bottom bits. What made this device popular in the first place is how rugged it used to be. The go-to device for recording a lot of outdoor activities that required a tough camera. Whatever sly little executive at GoPro who decided that they’d try to make more sales from broken devices with the new lens and other parts is deluded. Thank Goodness for competition. Goodbye GoPro.
Door and the non replaceable lens cover is a deal breaker sticking with 7
Ordered mine yesterday. Really looking forward to getting it in the mail!
SUAV Enterprises how is it mate? Looking at getting my first go pro...
Thanks for the review, its truly valuable!
as always an excelent and honest review ben! regards :)
Thank you Matias
I love the Hero 8 for the fact new/great condition older models are now even cheaper
great review BTW - subscribed!
Good vid, Ben. Nice comparison.
Thanks for the review, man! I've been looking forward to the HERO 8 for months, and I feel that your review has clearly conveyed almost everything about this camera in a more efficient manner than any other review I have seen.
I have the HERO 5 as my primary, so I will probably be upgrading to the HERO 8 soon. In my opinion, the HERO 8's biggest downside is the lack of a removable screen protector. I will be missing the added peace of mind, but I am really looking forward to Hypersmooth 2.0 and all the other cool features.
Keep up the awesome work!
Glad it helped! As long as you're careful with that front lens, you'll prob really enjoy the upgrade
Literally 10 seconds before you said it, I thought, couldn't most of these features have been added with a simple firmware update?
I go kayaking once in a while and I'd use the camera for taking pics quite often. I never take my phone on the water.
Going to wait for the Hero 17. Hopefully they'll have it right by then.
I've only been researching this for like 10 mins now +the 6mins I've gotten into your video, Ben, but here's some thoughts:
1. the Hypersmooth feature is available at 4k60 now with a patch they released (correct me if I'm wrong)
2. the tempered glass would crack under high impact but that + the super-strong glass on this thing would almost certainly be fine for 99% of things. Easier to replace a tempered glass sticker than a lens so in some ways this is a huge upgrade.
Thanks this review is super helpful! The non replaceable lenses cap is a bummer.
would you recommend this hero 8 over the osmo Action even after the latest DJI firmware update? Thanks
A really good and honest review and I think the negative part is the lens only, gp7 is better and more durable and yes another review for night lapse video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much
Its been a year watching your videos-review from Hero 7 to Hero 8 thanks for the Honest Review / Tips & Advice' Really Helpful! 👍 !
Glad they help!
Thank you for your info! Very very useful! And fair.
I''m loving my GoPro 8. Ordered a screen protector like the ones you get for your phone from Ali Express. So far so good... (I went from the hero3, so massive improvement).
Bigfoot Running I got one for Christmas. I used to have a Hero 4 session . So it was definitely an improvement for me too !
Is GoPro 8 waterproof 100% safe?
Was all set to get one. Then the screen not having a replacement easily definitely through me off. Keeping my gopro 7.
DRONE FPV!!!
I am with you
Very informative review, I was gonna get one of this until I see your review I may stick to gopro 7 black instead. Thanks for your honest review like and sub
Honest and excellent review well done sir.
Thanks for watching!
2:14 GoPro: "Lens of the camera is not replaceable and GoPro doesn't offer any repair service as the cost of performing such would be more expensive than replacing the camera outright."
1:34 AuthenTech: "It used to cost $20."
ULTRA KWON i know right
And it doesn't even increase the waterproofing rating...
Another step in the march toward the disposable society.
if you have the extra subscription monthly thing, will they just give you a new camera?
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.
Thanks Brandon! Yea definitely a hard pass for some people. Come visit AL for some fun scooter rides :)
Great review. You did a great job
Great review! Thanks!
Gonna have to pass on the 8, not enough improvements. Needs a bigger sensor so you can actually use it to record inside with decent results
Low light performance is super bad :(
The famous “GoPro Freeze” , it wouldn’t be a GoPro without it.
Haha, it's their signature move :D
I got a different Micro-sd card for mine and it hasn’t locked up since.
@@ClarksvilleTN What card is it?
bitsaround - it is a Samsung evo U3. Now I can film in 4k with now lockup’s. Glad I figured out the issue as I shoot a ton of video each week.
@@ClarksvilleTN the plus or select, I can't tell you how annoying it is that my footage freezes up and I can only hear audio.. No one seems to have the solution
great comparrison! i decided to get the 8black after watching it. that stabilization is what i neeeeeeeeed.
I am SO glad I stumbled on your video. The lens replacement would be a problem for me. You just saved me $400
I just got the GoPro 8 might return it to WalMart for 7
I was sold until I saw this review, won't be putting one of these on an fpv qaud :S
Very good review thank you. I will stay with my Hero7 for now.
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.
Thank you for the review! The fixed lens is my deal breaker.... unfortunately..
I wonder why they did it!
@@AuthenTech To bring it back next year as "a feature" :) ...hopefully
@@AuthenTech cheaper or less complex to manufacture. Charge you more for what seems to be mostly software changes.
THIS GUY LIVES IN HEAVEN...
Great review video!
Thank you for your honest review 🤘🏼
Always!
I just love the place where you're living .. awesome!
Thanks!
attach a screen protector or a tempered glass on the lens so it won't get scratches
The quality of the camera will drop off lol
I highly appreciate the review, i will definitely recommend this channel to my friends and family.
Thank you!
Thanks so much this was super helpful!!