- New illuminated hero updates the 2024 hero with built -in LED lights
- There are also 4K video updates and now magnetic assembly
- It is now available for $ 269.99 / £ 239.99 / AU $ 419.95
It is September, which means two certainties in consumer technology: the last iPhones and Gopros reached the market. Indeed, the iPhone 17 series is here, and now it is Gopro’s turn with two new models that join the Action Camera King range: Max 2 and the illuminated hero.
We have already tried the long -awaited Gopro camera before launch; See our Max 2 review for more details. As for the illuminated hero, it is an intriguing update of the 2024 hero last year, continuing the series of heroes of smaller and cheap entry in Gopro.
The illuminated hero is a reasonable update with a new unique feature: incorporated LEDs. The quadruple LED unit has three levels of brightness and can shed a small filling light in its subjects. It looks especially useful for selfies.
Incorporated LEDs are much more convenient than playing with the Gopro Light Mod, especially in a small action chamber such as the illuminated hero, which weighs only 2.9OZ / 83 g. Honestly, it is one of those moments that let me ask Why has no one done this before?
Despite the predictable moment of two new Goopro action cameras, there is a greater surprise: this is the first year in a decade without a new black hero model. It seems that those who anticipate the Hero 14 Black will have a longer wait. We have been talking to GoPro about the future of his Black Black series of his flagship hero: Stay attentive for that article to arrive shortly.
As for the illuminated hero, it costs $ 269.99 / £ 239.99 / AU $ 419.95, which means that it is a bit more expensive than the Hero 2024, but less than the Hero 13 Black. Let’s take a look at the other updates that the latest entry level model brings.
A convincing entry level action?
We could appreciate what Gopro was trying with the Hero 2024: to create a small and simple action camera. However, we felt that there was a cut too much to completely recommend the model of last year.
Through a series of updates in an equally small and light package, the illuminated hero seeks to increase the series.
In addition to the Quadruple Led Luz Unit, the Hero Lit duplicates the 4K video box velocities up to 60 fps. That table of box at 30 fps goes down and it is possible to shoot in a new ‘Tall’ 4: 3 aspect ratio in addition to the 16: 9 standard, which makes the best quality social cuts.
The enlightened hero also inherits the 3 in 1 in 1 -way mounting design of more expensive models such as Hero 13 Black, which means magnetic assembly features. Fast assembly is an update welcome for what is a simple design chamber by design.
In another place, it’s like you. Like the 2024 hero, the illuminated hero is waterproof up to 5 m, has a non -removable enduro battery and takes 12 MP photos, although increased with little light with those LEDs.
We will make sure to share our verdict of Hero Gopro Lit shortly after for our usual tests in depth.
