Decent image quality ; Solid companion app ; 2-inch touchscreen is easy to use ; Waterproof without a case

Limited FOV adjustment ; No ProTune exposure adjustment ; Restricted resolutions and frame rates

GoPro’s entry-level model strips away a few too many features to make it compelling.

Built-in touchscreen ; Waterproof without a case ; Great mobile apps ; Voice control ; Very easy to use

Lacks ProTune ; Limited resolution and frame-rate options ; Interface has basic options from Hero5/Hero6 ; Some cheaper cameras have more features

The Hero is GoPro’s most focused camera for beginners yet, and we really appreciate that. GoPro has distilled the key qualities of its user experience into a simple, affordable camera. As an entry-level model, it’s the best GoPro has ever made.

Easy to use ; Waterproof ; Voice control ; Comprehensive and simple app ; Good Full HD footage

4:3 ratio when shooting at 1440p ; No sub-Full HD quality options ; No exposure control

There are better-specified action cameras out there for a similar price, including ones that offer 4K video, but they don't have the refined design and polished controls of the GoPro Hero. This is a great action camera for the budget-conscious or...

Affordable. Rugged, waterproof design. Touch LCD. Good digital image stabilization. Voice control. Automated editing via phone app. Wi-Fi.

Limited choices for frame rates and resolutions. Can't set time-lapse interval. No ProTune, HDR, or Raw support.

The GoPro Hero is an action camera for users who don't need the extreme slow-motion, 24fps frame rate, adjustable time-lapse, and 4K video capture offered by the $400 Hero6 Black, but want the same level of build quality and waterproofing. If your...

Max resolution of 1440p/60 fps ; 2-inch Gorilla Glass LCD touch screen ; Electronic image stabilization up to 1440p/30 fps ; USB Type C for charging and file transfer ; Good wind-noise reduction

Functional yet uninspiring design ; No 720p resolution ; No slow motion ; No HDR photo

The GoPro Hero is a full-featured action camera with above-average performance, an easy-to-use mobile app and image stabilization.

Thanks to the reasonable price, the GoPro HERO makes GoPro cameras more accessible and if you don't need to record 4K video, then it could be the ideal action camera for your summer holiday. It's small, produces decent videos/images and it really is a...

L'ergonomie ; La qualité vidéo 1080p ; La finition ; Le prix

L'absence de 4K ; Peu d'options

La GoPro Hero 2018 n'est pas la caméra la plus performante de la marque mais ce n'est pas ce qu'on lui demande. C'est en revanche une action-cam qui offre de bonnes performances photo et vidéo (1080p60 voire 1440p60), qu'on utilise sans se soucier des...