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GoPro HERO6 Black Edition

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Pros

  • image quality
  • smaller file sizes
  • and faster transfer speeds

Cons

  • video shot on the previous Friday and Saturday was too old for automatic transfer
  • the software stabilization features are not as effective as when you use the Karma Grip
  • It isn t lost on modern smartphone users

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • 2 in
  • LCD
  • 12 Mpx

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition - Pros & Cons

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition

Pros

  • image quality
  • smaller file sizes
  • and faster transfer speeds
  • improved dynamic range and allows for a better image quality
  • design is compact and durable
  • It is still good for recording videos at normal frames too
  • Contrast levels are very good
  • touch response is good and navigating the menus is simple enough to master
  • Black is easy to set up and get started with
  • worked decently
  • it also coped well

Cons

  • video shot on the previous Friday and Saturday was too old for automatic transfer
  • the software stabilization features are not as effective as when you use the Karma Grip
  • It isn t lost on modern smartphone users
  • shows no updates in the exterior design and looks indistinguishable compared to
  • a small non-backlit display in the front just beside the lens
  • Hero6 Black tends to run hot when shooting video
  • GoPro has ditched the Video + Photo mode
  • footage does require a relatively powerful PC or smartphone for smooth playback
  • noticeable loss in detail in distant objects
  • There are only two physical control buttons on the camera
  • don't have to use buttons to control recording

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image processorGP1
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Screen size2.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • HEVC
  • MP4
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution60.0 Mbps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Type of protection
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to10
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1220.0 mAh
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Other features
GPSyes
Voice controlyes
Night modeyes
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Image
Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Image stabilizeryes
Supported image file formatsRAW
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Continuous shootingyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Wind filteryes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeUSB Type-C
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Supported WiFi types
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Bluetoothyes
NFCyes

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GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro - Editorial Reviews (18)

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GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Post Magazine - Review: GoPro Hero6
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Post Magazine - Review: GoPro Hero6

Post Magazine is dedicated to serving the most intensely dynamic segment of the entertainment industry: Post Production. Post magazine has over 25 years of experience covering this business.

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero6: Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 27.11.2017
GoPro Hero6: Review

GoPro has been the leader on action cameras from the very beginning, and its brand has attained a kind of...

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero 6 Launched in India - Absolute Gizmos
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Absolute Gizmos
Published: 29.09.2017
GoPro Hero 6 Launched in India - Absolute Gizmos

GoPro, an action camera company, needs no new introduction. Today they unveiled 2 camera lineups. One is the update to the existing GoPro Hero 5 and other is the GoPro Fusion a first 360-degree camera from GoPro. GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced the HERO6 Black and Fusion cameras to an international audience at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. “HERO6’s next-level image quality, video stabilization and three times faster QuikStories performance makes it a powerful storytelling extension of your smartphone,” said Woodman. “It’s never been easier to live it, and then share it… using a

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero6 Black review: is more power everything?
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T3
Published: 12.11.2018
GoPro Hero6 Black review: is more power everything?
4.0

Higher frame rates and 5Ghz Wi-Fi ensure more options and faster uploads. Is that enough?

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero6 Black review
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Camera Jabber
Published: 24.10.2017
GoPro Hero6 Black review
5.0

The GoPro Hero 6 has arrived, 1080p at 240fps and a staggering 60fps at 4K but is this enough to keep GoPro at the top! Check out our GoPro Hero 6 Review

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GroPro Hero 6 Black review: Good performer but pricey
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Gadget Now
Published: 26.11.2017
GroPro Hero 6 Black review: Good performer but pricey

We used the device for quite some time and here is what we think of it.

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Gadget Reviews Roundup: January 2018 » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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Published: 01.02.2018
Gadget Reviews Roundup: January 2018 » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

And just like that, we're done with the first month of the year, but it has brought us new gadgets to review which include the Samsung Galaxy A8 & A8+

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Review: GoPro HERO6 Black
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TechCrunch
Published: 19.12.2017
Review: GoPro HERO6 Black

GoPro has always occupied a fairly tight niche of camera users. In fact, there are almost certainly more people who own the action camera than have lives gnarly or radical enough to actually need them. With this laser focus has come GoPro's ability to continue optimizing fully with each new update to its HERO series. This action camera expertise is on full display with their latest, the HERO6 Black.

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Comparative review: Do you need a GoPro, or will a Yi or Aukey clone do the job?
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9to5Mac
Published: 25.10.2017
Comparative review: Do you need a GoPro, or will a Yi or Aukey clone do the job?

If you’re looking to shoot 4K video from a sedate position, your iPhone already has you covered. The latest iPhone 8 and upcoming iPhone X both offer 4K video recording at up to 60fps for buttery-smooth slo-mo. But if you’re looking to ride a mountain bike (or, indeed, a commuter bike on London’s potholed streets),

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero 6 Black Quick Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 26.01.2018
GoPro Hero 6 Black Quick Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

GoPro is one of those companies that makes sure it releases a new iteration of its star product every year. The Hero 6 Black was launched back in Q3 of

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero6 Review: The Best Action Camera
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Tom's Guide
Published: 22.01.2018
GoPro Hero6 Review: The Best Action Camera
4.5

The Hero6 Black includes some internal upgrades that'll make it worth the higher price for professional photographers or videographers, but casual users might want to buy the previous-generation model.

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Epic. Little. Camera.
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CNET
Published: 23.10.2017
Epic. Little. Camera.

It's pricey, but the Hero6 Black's performance jumps beyond anything else you can get in a waterproof camera this small.

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero6 Black In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 28.09.2017
GoPro Hero6 Black In-Depth Review

Today GoPro announced their latest action cam – the GoPro Hero6 Black.  While it may look the same from the outside, it’s packed with tons of huge changes on the inside.  Some of those changes are headliner options like 4K

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro HERO6 Black Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 31.10.2017
GoPro HERO6 Black Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The GoPro HERO6 Black action camera features 4K video recording at 60fps, Full HD video at 240fps, a 12 megapixel sensor, the most advanced video stabilisation ever, and a new “QuikStories” app. Read our in-depth GoPro HERO6 Black review now...

GoPro HERO6 Black Edition GoPro Hero 6 Black review: Superb quality, but you pay for it
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Alphr
Published: 05.01.2018
GoPro Hero 6 Black review: Superb quality, but you pay for it
4.0

Who needs an action camera these days? That’s the question I found myself asking while testing GoPro’s latest Hero 6 Black. With modern smartphones now so good at shooting video and taking pictures, and also becoming more resistant

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