Action camera reco's

[Lukas239]

Purchased a GoPro Hero 5 Session last year, mainly for a holiday with expected snorkeling/water sports etc which unfortunately never materialised. I used the thing for the best part of a week and haven't had it out since then.

Now, I've got a track day and another holiday coming up soon and wondered what people thought of upgrading?

Main issue with the Session was the lack of screen and reliance on having a phone with the App in order to prepare it, I also found the settings never actually stayed the way I selected them.

Looking for one that is easier to use (I'm tech savvy but if it's not convenient, it won't get used evidently). Preferably has a screen. I would like to remain GoPro for all it's worth but open to options. Also don't need the latest and greatest.

Thanks

[DuckSauce]

I've got a Hero 6 black and to be honest, I should have just got a Yi 4K camera, a lot less money and same quality.
My biggest gripe with the GoPro is battery life

[pherlopolus]

SJCAM 5000X is fab, WiFi, 4k or 1080 60fps

[Lukas239]

DuckSauce said:

I've got a Hero 6 black and to be honest, I should have just got a Yi 4K camera, a lot less money and same quality.
My biggest gripe with the GoPro is battery life

Can't seem to find the 4k models anymore, but good shout.

[anonymous-user]

Got a session when my previous GoPro pinged off my motorbike on the m6.

Sent it back 2 days later, bloody rubbish, swapped for a cheap Chinese copy of the original hero

[Lukas239]

keirik said:

Got a session when my previous GoPro pinged off my motorbike on the m6.

Sent it back 2 days later, bloody rubbish, swapped for a cheap Chinese copy of the original hero

i really wanted to love mine, and i see the application as a secondary camera but for average joe, it's not the best product.

[independentLee]

SJ8 Pro "Big Box". Got mine on Gearbest for £131.xx

Battery life on 4K with image stabilization and LCD on is 48 minutes.

Battery life on 1080p with image stabilization and LCD on is near on 2.5 hours.