Open the Hero 10 Black's side door and you'll find the same 1,720mAh battery as the one used by its predecessor. But the faster startup times (it's typically ready to go in under five seconds, compared to eight seconds for the Hero 9 Black) and smartphone-like snappiness do make it far more enjoyable to use than last year's often frustrating experience. Let's be clear – this is how the Hero 9 Black should have performed from the outset, so it's hardly a win for its successor. The Hero 9 Black's sluggish, unresponsive rear screen was one of our biggest criticisms of that model, and while it did improve with a recent firmware fix, it's still nowhere near as snappy as the Hero 10's touchscreen. Again, GoPro says this has "improved touch sensitivity", but the real difference comes from the power of the GP2 processor. although this screen is so small that we honestly couldn't tell the difference from its predecessor.įar more noticeable is the improved 2.27-inch rear touchscreen. There's a 1.4-inch front LCD for vloggers, which GoPro says is now a little smoother when showing movement than before, thanks to higher frame rates enabled by its GP2 processor (more on that later). If you're not familiar with the Hero 9 Black, here's a quick refresh of the other design features the Hero 10 Black has inherited. This now has a water-repelling hydrophobic coating, and it really works – we ran the Hero 10 Black and its predecessor under a tap, and the new lens cover was significantly better at repelling water, leaving no droplets to obscure your view. GoPro has made a couple of subtle tweaks, though, and the big one for watersports fans is the new lens cover. The only external difference from the Hero 9 Black is the new model's fancy blue logos on the front and side. The GoPro Hero 10 Black is, physically, nigh-on identical to its predecessor. Otherwise physically identical to the Hero 9 Black.Rear touchscreen and menus are far more responsive.New hardier lens cover with water-repellant coating.All of those prices are with a GoPro subscription, but again you can also buy them without one. GoPro will continue to sell the existing models in its camera range at their current prices, with no models discontinued. Included in the GoPro Subscription is unlimited cloud storage for videos and photos at full quality, automatic uploads, full access to the Quik app's editing tools, 50% off all accessories (up to 10 per year), live-streaming support, and replacements for broken cameras (for a fee, depending on the camera).
Given that you're not obligated to renew the subscription, it's likely the best way for most people to buy the Hero 10 Black. The GoPro Subscription, formerly known as GoPro Plus, costs $49.99 / £49.99 / AU$69.99 per year when bought separately, and you'll be set up to auto-renew annually if you buy the Hero 10 Black with a subscription, although you can avert that by cancelling the subscription at any time during the first year. It'll also be available in India for Rs 54,500 from early November. The GoPro Hero 10 Black is available to buy now for $399 / £379 / AU$599.95 if you sign up for a GoPro Subscription, or for $499 / £479 / AU$749.95 on its own. GoPro Hero 10 Black price and release date Its feature set also makes it one of the best YouTube cameras available right now. It's a shame the Hero 10 Black hasn't moved up to a larger sensor like the Insta360 One R 1-Inch edition, while GoPro's recent moves into webcam and livestreaming continue to come with limitations on resolutions (still only 1080p) and platform support (although it is now possible to livestream with HyperSmooth stabilization).ĭespite its relatively conservative upgrades, though, the GoPro Hero 10 Black does nicely refine the image-quality strides made by the Hero 9 Black, and it's the most user-friendly, powerful action camera you can buy – if not exactly the best value. More significant for most people will be the fact that HyperSmooth 4.0 remains the best action camera video stabilization tech around, while watersports fan will enjoy the effective new hydrophobic coating on its toughened-up lens cover. Screen sizes: 2.27in (rear), 1.4in (front)
Max video resolution: 5.3K/60p (100Mb/s bit-rate)
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