![]() ![]() When I recently reviewed the Hero 8, one of the best updates was the new and improved HyperSmooth stabilization. Needless to say, it's a solid feature and baked right into the menu this time. I imagine a snowboarder pulling a corkscrew, yet the horizon doesn't move, only the rider does. In fact, you can rotate the camera 360-degrees as you record, and the horizon won't move at all. Horizon leveling is also much more capable than on the Hero 8. You can also apply horizon leveling at the time of capture, instead of after the fact in the app. Now, you can move the view of your TimeWarp around over time (like you were moving your head as you walk) after the fact. The last two features to get a "Max" upgrade are TimeWarp and horizon leveling. With Power Pano, simply grab it in one go like a regular photo. No more gingerly moving your phone left-to-right to capture that vista (and have it ruined by a moving object). "Power Pano." In short, you can grab a 270-degree photo panorama with a single click. The Max only has two options: off, or Max.Īnother trick you can do with the Max that you can't with a regular GoPro (or phone camera) is Note that the Hero 8 has four different tiers of stability (off, on, HyperSmooth 2.0 and Boost). You might be shooting in "Hero" mode, but thanks to the camera's all-seeing-eyes, it can use that broader field of view to provide a lot more headroom for stabilization buffering. With the Max we have "Max HyperSmooth," which theoretically is even better. TimeWarp is here, and so is regular TimeLapse, but there's no night lapse (or any of the night modes at all).īut what about the good stuff? Well, the Hero 8 came with HyperSmooth 2.0, which was GoPro's improved on-camera stabilization. Similarly, there's no "burst" mode for photos or any photo night modes, or LiveBurst (new to the Hero 8). Basically you have either 1080p or 1440p (4:3) at 60, 30 or 24 frames per second, and that's your lot. ![]() There's no 4K at all, no 2.7K and no real slo-mo to speak of, though it'll shoot up to 60fps in most modes. The main limitation in Hero mode, compared to a regular GoPro, is that there are far fewer shooting modes. There are also some perks, so your specific needs will determine which outweighs the other. While Hero mode instantly makes the Max more practical and versatile, know that there are some limitations. Right now, you can't toggle between the two while recording, but GoPro tells me this is a feature it's considering, albeit with no immediate timeline. With Hero mode on the Max, you simply press a button on the screen, and it'll shoot regular (non-360) video, photos or TimeWarps.Īnd yes, you can choose which camera to use (front or back) via an on-screen toggle. ![]() Fusion always shot in 360 mode, and you then "punched out" a flat video or photo after the fact. Perhaps the simplest difference between Fusion and Max, is that the Max can be used as a regular GoPro right out of the box. You will have rubber caps to protect them when it's turned off, and there are protective plastic caps to keep them safe while in use, but there's possibly a small trade-off in clarity. Once again, there are two lenses and neither is protected by a glass cover - unlike the Hero line. Not a huge problem, but a minor annoyance clipping it back on. On the Max, there's a new battery door, which normally I wouldn't mention, but this one kept popping off if I opened it too enthusiastically. The Fusion had the mounting fingers built-in too, but now they fold neatly into the base of the camera. The first is something we saw debut in the Hero 8: built-in, foldable mounting fingers. Though it's not without some quirks.īefore we get to those, though, there are a few other hardware changes to point out. In practice, this makes the Max a much less daunting, much smaller and cheaper proposition. The result is a lot less leg work (like not having to export files from two SD cards), and a whole host of other usability tweaks. Oh, and there's a "Hero" mode so you can use it like a regular ole GoPro, which we'll be talking about a lot.įusion was, fairly literally, two GoPros in one case. There's now only one SD card (hooray) to contend with, and the stitching is done on the camera, not in software (also hooray). The audio has been improved with true-spherical audio (the Fusion was 2D/circular) which can be "focused" in certain directions - think vloggers recording their voice while the front camera records a scene. Second, it has a full-color 1.7-inch touchscreen for viewfinding, menu navigation and media playback. First of all, it's smaller, by about half an inch on its two longest sides. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.Īs a reminder, the Max is the spiritual successor to the Fusion but has many key differences. ![]()
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