Owners of the GoPro Hero 9 may have done a double-take when the Hero 10 was announced. Backwards compatible with Hero 9 accessories.This won’t be an issue for everyone, but it’s worth bearing in mind if you’re working within a strict budget.

You can knock off a decent chunk by signing up for a GoPro subscription alongside your purchase, but that will see you paying out an annual membership fee after your first year.

Now, the price is closer to that of some high-end phones. An RRP of £479.99/$499.99 makes it £50/$50 more expensive than the Hero 9, which already had a comparatively high price when viewed against rival action cameras. However, the one sticking point that’s sure to factor into any potential upgrades is the increased price for the Hero 10. The highlight on this year’s spec sheet is the new GP2 processor, and while there’s an obvious speed boost that comes with it, there are a few lesser-known features to get vloggers and GoPro enthusiasts excited. The addition of a front-facing screen on the GoPro Hero 9 was an overdue open goal, and the bump to 5.3K footage allowed GoPro to reclaim its crown so far as resolution is concerned but the camera was still held back by a terribly slow UI.

HyperSmooth 4.0: Stabilisation has been given a bump over the Hero 9įor better (and worse), the GoPro Hero 10 Black closes the gap between smartphones and action cameras, but for the sum of its parts it still manages to be in a league of its own.Īgainst the high-quality footage offered up by the iPhone 13, and the vlogging-friendly features of the Galaxy S22, it’s no surprise that GoPro has had a tougher time of late in stating its case against the convenience of smartphones.

Higher fps rates: Now capped at 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps and 2.7K 240fps.

New GP2 Processor: Provides a bump to UI speeds and camera functionality.

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