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- If you hate GoPro's rectangular shape, your prayers have been answered! Sort of. We took the new HERO4 Session into rivers, lakes, and surf, off cliffs and platforms, through trees and go kart courses. Our full review will tell you everything you need to know. -Brent | Subscribe for more: wrd.cm/15fP7B7
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MINI GOPRO! HERO4 Session: Full Review, Tests, Comparison Footage (WIRED)
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EVERY video review should be like this from now on...
Honestly, it's a $150 camera. Far to expensive for it's capabilities
Actually it is 399.99! Even worse
Sean Baxter macfan's point was lost on you. It *should* be priced at $150 max.
Haha ok thanks brett248vista that makes more sense now! And yes I totally agree!
Sean Baxter Anytime! :)
macfan999 Exactly, its way over priced. There are so many better cameras out there. people are just a sucker for these action packed videos that gopro posts.
Considering it's only $200 now, I think it's worth it
I think you are right!
I switched fro the 4 silver to this because the price dropped.
I bought it a couple of days ago
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RS cuber you like it?
It could be very useful for many things. But the price tag is crazy. They should trim the price at least 40%
***** Like it's weight. True!
***** Amen 2 that!
This is the only thing that's holding me back from buying
jack harrington Polaroid cube+ is better: it's cheaper but it's great! :)
www.polaroid.com/products/cube-plus-action-camera
ComputermanAM13 sjcam m10
Excellent...thank you! I'll be waiting for v2.
Cal Moto agreed
Cal Moto the 5 is rumoured to come out in October of this year!
ollietheocta Awesome! I really want this camera, but I can't sacrifice the quality I've become accustomed to. Plus, a remote mic is mandatory for motovlogging.
Cal Moto Where could I BUY the Pro4?
Power Star Voice Here is the Link: amzn.to/1MqUFLV
(These are amazing dude, my teacher never see it .lol)
Now this is a proper review for an action camera! Good job WIRED !
Dat chest hair.
It's either a dead mouse or a high quality lav mic wind screen. ;P
WIRED or both :D
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+stotheh nice ;)
+stotheh Bought mine on amazon had the best price www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHS-e101-HERO4-Session/dp/B010H05JMQ/?tag=ref10-20
Nowadays GoPro is just a status symbol, like Apple. They make awesome products, but they are freakin' expensive.
That would be true if GoPro's competitors didn't objectively outperform them in many areas, which they do not.
Aki Hauru only difference is their cheaper alternatives are somewhat decent. the 2014 GoPro Hero for example does quite well for it's price. while it's true that it's not perfect it's a good GoPro for beginners
***** You do know that this dosen't make any sense, don't you?
Aki Hauru A $400.00 video camera that replaces ones that cost $3000.00 just 2 years ago isn't expensive … its an amazing device andI have no idea why someone would complain about its price to value comparison …. unless your about 14 or something.
J. Mack i didnt think it was expensive because of what its capable of, when i got my gorpo hero 4 silver it automatically became the best camera even compare of my brothers 16 mega pixel professional dhl camera, plus the video quality is incomparable to anything else i ever shot so its worth the money
You guys should do a comparison on the goPro session and the Polaroid cube !!
Larry Bandž agreed!
Larry Bandž Or the SJCAM M10....
Yes Anthony!! I really like the sjcam ,i think its better than the session already!!
Larry Bandž It certainly is way cheaper! I have the SJ4000. After GoPro didn't do anything for me when my Hero2 drowned in the Adriatic Sea (I was willing to pay for one), I decided that any action cam I would buy would have to be "disposable". I won't feel bad if I lose it.
Anthony Pierre I don't understand that... If you were willing to pay for one why didn't you just buy another? What did you want GoPro to do for you?
Very detailed and informative review. Thank you.
"The silver is a lot more natural, but it's dark as hell." hahaha
The color contrast is actually really really easy to fix. Simply find a nice contrast gradient to apply in an editing software, which is really easy to do.
Just got my GoPro hero 4 black, looking at the footage from the session I'm glad I did. Although the form of the session is a lot better and it's awesome not needing a case for under water stuff, like you said image quality is the reason they are top of the market. I can also see the lack of battery swapping options and the higher chance of water getting in the camera without a case being a problem. I used to have a camera that claimed it was waterproof but after using it in the water with no case a few times it broke.
PS: I want to see more of Brent! Daily Brent!
The session might be smaller overall. But it's thicker. Which sucks because I like to use a chin mount on my helmet and the session looks like it would be even more awkward.
The best review at present. Ok wired, you have my attention.
Very well done video! Thanks for the comparison!
$199 now :)) hahaa. Down price so fast.
yeah
Gergő Kőrösi this is a good price for Session right ?
Kev Nguyễn Yeah of course i bought mine a week ago!
Gergő Kőrösi haha yeah yes me too, congratulations !!!
***** congratulations bro D: hehe yes me too
in the UK the GoPro Session is £159. which is a heck of a lot cheaper than the other GoPro's over here. much prefer the shape of the unit and the versatility of that wrap around mount.
The lack of a view screen is no great loss for me, as my style of filming where i need to aim the thing both at scenery and also at myself in an environment means that a separate mobile or tablet desplay is essential anyway, what ever the unit.
I cannot warrent the extra expense for the other GoPro units. But at just shy of 160 quid. This one for me is perfect. And the slightly dreamy like focus And sun bleed is actually for me gives a magical quality just right for my artistic sensibilities. Something that might be an issue for some. But a quality I like.
The battery does give over 2 hours of solid filming. But would prefer at least an extra half hour.
Quality is plenty good enough. Cost is King...
Wow, one of the best reviews in a very long time.
Thank you! This is the most informative video I've been able to find on this.
Excellent review... Beautifully made!!! Became a subscriber right away!
The goofy form factor has kept me from buying a GoPro and I'm glad to see they're headed in the right direction. I'm confident that future versions will get the image quality and exposure squared away.
Just brought the go pro hero4 black edition + lcd screen to cover all eventualities and a day later saw the promo for the session. I was gutted originally but now couldn't be more pleased! Great video thanks
It's $200 now, you can change setting on the device itself now, it also records in 1440p now.. so it's worth the money
+Ricky Lewis wait what do you mean you can change the settings on itself now? How :O They don't sell those ones where you can't do that anymore, right?
well.. there goes all the hype
I personally love the Session! I've used it to record our bands live music (looks and sounds good) I've used it to record myself and my guitar students during lessons and then send them a copy( looks and sounds goods). I got mine for $175 no tax and no shipping. But I'm ordering 3 more so we can use on our Jeep when we go off-roading! Also would work great as a VLOG device too!
OMG - I was just about to buy a session. Thank you so much!!!!
That is one fine review. The only question I had that you didn't address was whether the Session floats.
Why would you leave your GoPro in the water anyway?
Like if it falls off your surfboard will it sink or float?
Chris Mumford u can buy a back float for it like the other go pros
Lynsey Corrieri No its a side floaty thing that goes over the whole camera
just look it up
three Gopro throwaways the Basic,the Plus and now the Session.
specs the gopro hero 4 is the better camera. with original sensor lens. looks like a new company sensor lens. I give credit where due. And by far the best video presentated out thre.
WHile Brandsprotetion.com by Gopro. released the cam to an inhouse member that sold to a craigs List person. and wanted all info removed.
Gopro more like a nogop. Polaroid cube should now step to the plate and show opro how it's done?
I am not a fan of a camera with absolute no control that I have to spend 400.00 to use I am a Fan of a Mobius Action cam that I can put to a micro card, any setting I want and change through a card or pc as well App today, but Iam a fan for being the idela Hobby cam on the Market by a Local Hong Kong Manufacturere that listens to their Customers, then just looking for advertisement . The Mobius has come a long way. and is quite small Smaller than the gopro laying down flat it is even smaller than the Session. In a way it
Love to have the demensions not in mm in English. to compare said more than enough.love the cam not a fan of a throw away.
Peace FISH
***** And I am not getting rid of my 3 Hero 2's......because they just plain work perfectly and if I want more BS, I can add it all myself (bac-pacs)
The thing about all these action cams is that the footage is likely going to be uploaded to TH-cam, where image quality always suffers. It's not like you're auditioning cameras to film the next Star Wars... If you're looking for a smooth on/off action cam, why not just get a Contour Roam for like 150 bucks? Way easier to mount, and image quality is the same (if not better) than the Session.
No external mic support. Fail.
I don't have GoPro yet and thought this will be the one when I heard about it, but meh! I think Silver it will be.
Yo snowcat wassup?
you can get an adapter
+snowcatxx87 Why would you want that on an action cam?
Love your channel and vids snowcat. Keep up the awesome work
Is it worth it now at $199 ?
I would think so, The silver is only worth the extra money if you are using this in a short film.
When will the Rideables video be available?
Very soon :)
Rideables is now available: th-cam.com/video/c1GYBqFfQG8/w-d-xo.html
+WIRED What is the name of the song at 0:30? Cheers.
+Lefteros SomniusX Bought mine on amazon had the best price www.amazon.com/GoPros-CHezeDsHS-1r01-HERO4-Session/dp/B010H05JMQ/?tag=ref10-20
yeah.. the us. but what about the eu.. anyways
I love how real you were about how the camera is. Like I've seen some youtubers prettying saying how great it is(probably so they can actually get the sponsor money) while you say the pros and cons and compare it. Good video
this is one of the best if not the best go pro reviews ive ever read/watched...look forward to more of your reviews
my life dose not justify action camera.
lesmoor kelly That comment was as good as the Review!
This was the best review Ive ever seen for a camera, let alone a GoPro. Great execution of information.
Did not see that coming man! I really thought you were gonna throw it as far as you could....I'm glad you pointed out those differences!
i have a gopro hero 4 silver and i was upset that their was a new one but looking at the specs and quality of the session im still really loving the 4 silver
Best review I've seen on the Session, you just saved me $400.
This is my first time coming across this channel. Very good review in my opinion. I'll be sure to check out more from the channel.
Very interesting. Thank you. Now the prices : 200 euro vs 400 for the silver were consistent.
thanks, was trying to decide which one to get, this is the first review video i came upon and the comparison between image quality did the trick, saved me lots of time
The difference in image quality was noticeable from the start; the side by side comparisons simply confirmed what I suspected. If tis was more like $150 they'd sell loads, but I'm not sure how many people will trade picture quality for portability.
This is a good review. Fast. Clear. And no fan boy character to it.
This is one of the best video reviews I've ever watched! I was thinking about buying a Session but it's not ready for prime time. It will be soon. Great job WIRED!
Great review. Image quality DEFINITELY is king!
This is the review I hoped for. Thanks for your honesty!
my original hero decided to stop capturing audio consistently a few weeks ago. this gave me a good reason to opt for the session because of its size and weight. action cams with wide angle lenses simply won't get the best shot in the first place... add compression when saving and so much is lost unless you are producing for your sponsor GoPro and can save at full resolution. even then youtube can't make the most of it either, or consumer graphics cards. by now i have enough mounts that it would cost even more to buy another company's camera. the session fixes 3 problems: seeing if its recording from anywhere other than the front, its lighter and smaller and still a huge improvement over my hero that still mostly works, and the wifi/bluetooth solves any reason to have touchscreens on the cam itself. those are only used at idle, when you likely have your phone nearby anyway for the app
I bought it. Water and shock proof straight out of the box. So small, discrete and cool looking..
Thank you for the very helpful review.
A very well done fair review. The side by side shot comparisons make this video perfect. Insanely informative without being bogged down in technical specs and engineering jargon.
Let's be honest. Kodak cube for $99 is the way to go if you're looking for size and plus for the price you just can't go wrong! Gopro silver over that session all day.
1:04 good point! I tried with my gf, it toally worked!!
Thank you very much for the review! I was looking for such hands-on comparison video. Agree with you, I wouldn't buy/use a camera that produces lower image quality than my current camera (Hero 4 Black). The only reason to buy Session now might be if you have a very specific needs and Session shape suites your needs much better than regular GoPro camera - then yes, you might consider to have a Session camera as your secondary camera.
So glad you did this video. I have a hero4 silver and wanted to see the footage comparison and this did it justice. Thank you!
If you want a tiny camera, get the Polaroid cube which is what gopro "borrowed" this shape from. It's not nearly as good, but it's only $100
That's how you do a review, nice job Wired.
I like the hero 4 session better than the hero 4 silver because I do a lot of mountain biking and I want it steadier for mountain biking
best review video I have ever watched. Simple and to the point and honest 😄😄😄. Thanks
1080/120 and Im in. otherwise its the same as my 3+ black, that is plenty small enough, cant justify the size change without an upgrade in frames per sec mainly at 1080P, or 4K by 30, UPDATE, just watched the last part about video bitrates, im definitely OUT until that is better, thanks so much for taking the time to do such a detailed review and to point out those details!!! the water spot thing drives me crazy too, i kinda like the original hero 1 curved lens, with rainX, and wind, nothing would stick to it
@4:38 is all you need to see to really tell the difference in quality.
Love the true to form commentary ("...dark as hell" lol) I can HUGELY relate to your attitude and therefore just made my decision on which to purchase for my 1st ever GoPro. SUB'D! I'm totally immersed in the side to side comparo- I've been watching vids for a solid hour and its funny how randomly you stumble upon the reviews that truly capture a similiar, familiar attitude and really hit home with your own personal prefs. Rock on! Thanks!!
Image quality, replaceable battery, and I need to go DEEP - so I'll be sticking with the Silver for all my edits.
I was curious to see what the comparison would be- question answered.... the Silver it is!
Thank you I was thinking it was better on all marks, but the older version has more options, and useability despite the size difference.
I've always wanted a camera for my motorcycle. The typical go pro creates too much drag. The session will be perfect for what I will be using it for.
Just picked up a Session here in the UK today, £160 from Argos, which is a bit more than the £150 that Curry's PCW was advertising them for, but had no stock! So now the price is down to that level the Session makes a lot more sense. There is no way I'd have paid the same price as for a Hero Silver.
the silver 4 has so much positive reviews for it and most people prefer it. the session maybe cheaper but the quality is superb in silver. I am too going to buy from Argos on the buy now and pay later plan therefore I don't feel a hole in my pocket.
Session is waterproof without a case, but not mountable until you add the cage. So size and weight comparison should include the cage. Still smaller/lighter, but not by much.
Most detailed review I ever watched. Great !
Go pro silver rocks, only down side after you have the lcd bac and the whole rig is that it doesn't zoom-in. None do, somewhat of a downside. Put that in a package and you'll have the most versatile camera in the world.
Very similar to the Polaroid Cube cam, which also has 1 main button to control the cam. the ProDrenalin software would do a good job of brightening up the color and fixing the fisheye warp in the Hero4 Session and smoothing the shakes too!
I have the Hero4 Black and I love it. Never realised the session existed until I viewed this video, Great review.
Thanks for the review man! You just prevented me from splurging on a GoPro that doesnt take pretty pictures! Awesome review man! Keep it up!
Where the session will really shine is in sports like skydiving where there is high consequences for a snagged line.
Nice comparison. I don't have either, but I'd definitely go with the silver for now.
Thanks for the review, you did a terrific job!! I was liking the Small size, but you changed my mind on what I should buy. After all I'm buying a camera for the quality, why compromise BECASE the size.
super helpful - I think at some point they will combine the two and you'll only need the external casing when diving
You now CAN change the settings on the GoPro Session it self
Best comparison video ever.
Not a big surprise to hear the Session is not selling well. I actually thought that the image quality got reduced with they went from GP Hero 2 to the Hero 3. When I compared the video from my Hero 2 to my brother in law's Hero 3 silver, the Hero 2 resolved colors and has better dynamic range than the Hero 3. Seems like every time Go Pro reduces the form factor the video quality gets worse.
Outstanding comparison and review. I'm just starting to look for my first camera and was debating between the session and the 4 silver. This review has answered quite a few of my questions. Thank you
The detail on the sessions image is rough and too many artifacts. Lets see if they bring out an improved chip
I normally don't comment without saying anything useful xD But this is one of the best reviews I have ever seen on youtube! Kind of entertaining though in depth enough to see comparisons relating e.g "dynamic range"... well done!
The brilliant words, man! Picture quality is the King! Nothin' more to add...
This is what i want to see!
Thank you, at long last someone who knows how to deliver the critical information without wafting on like a salesman pitching crap at you.
Time saved, ball ache averted, good stuff!
Was looking at getting one of these miniature ones.... NOT ANYMORE!!! Fantastically well put together footage for comparisons. Thanks for the heads up :)
Thanks bro.. we own a few Gorpos, 4 Basic Hero $129.99, 2 Gopro Hero 3 Silver, and 1 Gopro Hero 4 Silver and 2 of the first Gopros First HD Hero. Used then for our surf camp, and for us surfing, plus skiing and boarding, mountain climbing etc. I was considering the above Gopro for my ski helmet because of the size, but Not sure if I like the quality. Been using chest harnesses anyway but hard to get good shots of others. Thanks for your review, Ronnie Lees.
Thank you for this comparison video! just what I needed
just uploaded my first video using this camera. i'm not the best with editing but it was fun to learn and can't wait to do better!
Love the comparisons, and density of info in this vid; huge thanks!
I have one. If you are not particular with slight changes in resolution its all good. Love the fact you can turn it on and off at will with the touch of a button. Loving it so far. I just wish GOPRO has an editing app for IOS like how iMovie works.
I want to see one of these reviews on its new current price of $200. Yes the picture isn't as nice, but it seems to me like it'd be something awesome to pickup on Black Friday. I bet you could find one for $175 or even less then.
Got one for $177 because I got an employee discount at the resort I work at
So glad, I bought the Hero 4 silver a month ago. Upgraded from 3+, but when the session was announced I got a little worried that my 4 isn't as nice but now I know! Lol
The GoPro Drone will be out soon as well
also the sound distorts when water waves hit the camera, reminds me the contour eeew
Awesome review man. Answered all my questions and made up my mind. Thanks and subscribed.
To be used as a 2nd camera alongside my 3+ Black I think it's the perfect 2nd camera, something I can give to my wife to use to film me as I am filming her on my 3+ Black.
Thanks for the side by side comparison! Silver definitely!!!