GoPro's 4K and HD action cameras are some of the best known devices of their kind on sale today and with good reason. They excel in their market niche like almost no other competitor.

Awesome; Fantastic electronic image stabilization; Visuals on photo and video are better than ever; Mobile app is great; Tough; weather resistant design; Fits GoPro Hero 5 accessories; Much faster WiFi transfer

4K shooting drains power and memory; Controls still a bit clumsy; Pricey 4K action camera

The GoPro Hero 6 Black improves over the Hero 5 Black on multiple fronts. It's the best action camera you can buy today.

Superb electronic image stabilisation; Improved image quality; Higher frame rates and resolution combinations; Waterproof to 10m without a case

Voice controls can be a little unreliable; Most expensive GoPro Hero to date

The GoPro HERO6 Black is the most powerful GoPro to date. It's an update to last year's HERO5 Black, and comes with a host of upgrades and new features. Perhaps the most exciting new upgrade is the ability to shoot 4K video at 60fps, along with Full HD at 240fps.

The GoPro Hero6 Black instantly becomes the best action camera you can buy based on the specs. 4K at 60fps and super-slow-motion 240fps at 1080p footage in such a small, versatile action camera make it a cinematic marvel.

Durable; waterproof body; Slick 4K video at 60fps; Super-slow-motion 240fps video; Improved image stabilization; Much better Wi-Fi transfer speeds

Still requires patience to operate; Controls can be cumbersome; An expensive hobby gadget

GoPro has made some marked improvements with its latest action camera, the $499 Hero6 Black. While the outside looks almost identical to its predecessor, a faster processor inside means you can record 4K video at 60 frames per second (fps) and shoot slo-mo 1080p video at 240 fps.

Impressive image stabilization; New Touch Zoom feature; High-resolution images; video (4K; 60 fps; Better images in low light; Superslick slow motion

Occasional charging issues; No improvement to battery life

Itas perfect for a holiday/travels not because of its wonderful features and quality images both off picture and videos but itas so small and compact that doesnat take much space or to carry with you

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Superb electronic image stabilisation; Improved image quality; Higher frame rates and resolution combinations; Waterproof to 10m without a case;

Voice controls can be a little unreliable; Most expensive GoPro Hero to date;

The GoPro Hero6 Black looks just like the Hero5 Black. It's the same small size and still waterproof to 10 meters (33 feet) with the same ports, controls, battery and same size touchscreen on back.

The GoPro Hero6 Black has groundbreaking electronic video stabilization for the category, a long list of resolutions and frame rates to choose from and overall improved image quality; Its faster Wi-Fi makes mobile transfers a little less painful

It's pricey at $500; £500 or AU$750 and all those extra features and faster performance don't do battery life any favors

If you look at the GoPro Hero 6 , it's nearly impossible to tell it apart from the Hero 5 , even on close inspection. The older, silver GoPros used to have the model number marked in black text on the front .

Improved stabilization; Large selection of slow-mo options; Greater manual control of exposure; Upgraded image processor

Pricier than the Hero 5 at launch; No update to the design; File compatibility issues on slow-mo videos

The Hero6 is an excellent action camera, a true class-leading flagship and a significant refinement of the Hero5. But getting back to the question of whether or not it is worth $500. In an ideal world, we would have seen the Hero6 introduced at $400 and the Hero5 would have dropped to $300.

Excellent electronic image stabilization; 4K/60 and 1080p/240; Improved dynamic range and color; Great mobile app; Refined; if familiar; design

HEVC video is very demanding