19/09/2022
Performance: Simpler is better
The Hero 10 Black made huge performance strides with its GP2 processor, which turned the UI from stuttery to silky smooth. This year, the interface has been simplified and streamlined, opening up the camera to beginners like never before.
You choose between Easy or Pro mode on first fire-up, with the former giving fewer granular settings. It still includes Photo, Video and Time Lapse modes, with basic settings for each. Whichever you choose, there’s now a quick toggle to switch between highest quality or maximum battery life, which helps simplify power management.
There’s dual-band Wi-Fi support, we**am functionality, and the option to directly hook up your Hero to your smartphone for fast wired and wireless downloads. Paired with a GoPro subscription (£50 per year), the camera can ping files to your phone automatically, or straight to the cloud.
Eventually, once your clips are backed up, GoPro’s digital elves will make an Auto Highlight reel so you can enjoy a montage without any editing. It wasn’t live at the time of writing, but you can see what glossy GoPro-made auto highlights might look like below.
