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i stopped buying gopros due to poor battery life after 3+. it seems every new version can do more stuff (4k, 240fps, wifi, etc) at the expense of runtime. batte

i stopped buying gopros due to poor battery life after 3+. it seems every new version can do more stuff (4k, 240fps, wifi, etc) at the expense of runtime. battery life never seems to be a feature. has this improved at all?

augustz 8y ago
Amazing, exactly my issue as well. I'm convinced their promo videos are shot by teams carrying tons of batteries. If you are actually adventuring / backpacking for a few days etc, a go-pro is no go unless you want to be worrying about battery life the entire time.
- Siecje 8y ago
  A battery lasts about 3 hours of filming for me using GoPro Hero 5 Black 1080 30fps linear. This usually lasts all day of regular use. I now have 3 batteries and never have to worry about battery life.
  - leeoniya 8y ago
    filming in winter + ProTune mode + 1080p60, however, is a frustrating experience. 30min is typical. if battery is brand new then maybe you can squeeze 45min out of it.
    - dsego 8y ago
      My experience as well. That's why I have two batteries and a battery pack. Although I'm not doing much filming right now, it's more hassle than I expected.
    - esaym 8y ago
      30 minutes?? Wow that is poor.
bufferoverflow 8y ago
No, Hero 6 black can do 4K/60 and 1080/240fps and wifi. It seems this version has better stabilization.
jbob2000 8y ago
Have you ever strapped a go pro to your head? It's heavy and really throws you off. I think they've found that if you add battery capacity, you also increase the weight, which reduces the number of places you can use it. Did you see the video on the page with the girl skateboarding? And holding the camera outstretched from her arm? It's really hard holding something heavy that far from your body while also doing things that require balance. Bring a battery pack that you can stick in your back pack. But keep the camera lightweight!
- hfdgiutdryg 8y ago
  As a motorcyclist, I just want them to innovate the painfully obvious feature of a waterproof pass-through for power. I have a Hero Session, which is a delightful small item, but you can only feed power to it by opening the waterproof cover.
  - toomuchtodo 8y ago
    You’d think inductive charging through the waterproof cover would be trivial.

augustz 8y ago

Amazing, exactly my issue as well. I'm convinced their promo videos are shot by teams carrying tons of batteries. If you are actually adventuring / backpacking for a few days etc, a go-pro is no go unless you want to be worrying about battery life the entire time.

Siecje 8y ago
A battery lasts about 3 hours of filming for me using GoPro Hero 5 Black 1080 30fps linear. This usually lasts all day of regular use. I now have 3 batteries and never have to worry about battery life.
- leeoniya 8y ago
  filming in winter + ProTune mode + 1080p60, however, is a frustrating experience. 30min is typical. if battery is brand new then maybe you can squeeze 45min out of it.
  - dsego 8y ago
    My experience as well. That's why I have two batteries and a battery pack. Although I'm not doing much filming right now, it's more hassle than I expected.
  - esaym 8y ago
    30 minutes?? Wow that is poor.

bufferoverflow 8y ago

No, Hero 6 black can do 4K/60 and 1080/240fps and wifi. It seems this version has better stabilization.

jbob2000 8y ago

Have you ever strapped a go pro to your head? It's heavy and really throws you off. I think they've found that if you add battery capacity, you also increase the weight, which reduces the number of places you can use it. Did you see the video on the page with the girl skateboarding? And holding the camera outstretched from her arm? It's really hard holding something heavy that far from your body while also doing things that require balance. Bring a battery pack that you can stick in your back pack. But keep the camera lightweight!

hfdgiutdryg 8y ago
As a motorcyclist, I just want them to innovate the painfully obvious feature of a waterproof pass-through for power. I have a Hero Session, which is a delightful small item, but you can only feed power to it by opening the waterproof cover.
- toomuchtodo 8y ago
  You’d think inductive charging through the waterproof cover would be trivial.