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GoPro Hero4 Session (2014)

GoPro Hero4 Session (2014)
alaScore 92

1151 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1151 reviews of GoPro Hero4 Session (2014). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviews about the image quality and size are on the whole positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the reliability, while some have doubts about the viewfinder and memory.

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connectivity, memory, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the GoPro Hero4 Session (2014) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for GoPro Hero4 Session (2014)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 user reviews of GoPro Hero4 Session (2014) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the battery and size are on the whole positive. The price and portability also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive views about the image quality and reliability.

usability, portability, price, size, battery

reliability, image quality

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for GoPro Hero4 Session (2014)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 466 user reviews of GoPro Hero4 Session (2014) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and price. The size and portability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the viewfinder and memory. Opinions are divided on the connectivity.

usability, portability, size, price, design

reliability, memory, viewfinder

82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Les Shu (digitaltrends.com)

GoPro Hero Session review

 

The small Hero Session is GoPro's easiest-to-use and most affordable action cam, and does a pretty good job, too.

Small and lightweight, unobtrusive ; Rugged without housing ; Dual mics deliver good sound ; Very good video and photo quality ; Compatible with existing GoPro mounts

No 2K or 4K video ; Limited resolution, settings options ; Settings changes require smartphone app

There’s a lot to like about the smallest, simplest, and cheapest GoPro. When it first launched, the hurdle was its ridiculously high price tag – costing the same as the Silver, a camera that offers more features and stronger performance. When GoPro’s...

May, 2017

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

GoPro Hero4 Session review: GoPro squares off against competitors with the Session

 

The cube-shaped Session is the smallest, lightest GoPro yet, and is the first to go waterproof without a housing.

The GoPro Hero4 Session addresses the main design sticking points with previous GoPro cameras: It's smaller, lighter and waterproof without a housing; the new shape allows for more flexible mounting; it's fast to start/stop recording; and its new mic...

The built-in battery means no swapping out for a fresh pack to keep shooting. It needs to be wirelessly connected to Android/iOS device or GoPro remote (not included) to change settings.

GoPro sheds its housing for the Hero4 Session, an excellent POV camera that's ready to capture what the day brings -- in or out of the water -- at the press of a button.

Dec, 2015

Expert review by : Eugene Kim (pcmag.com)

GoPro Hero4 Session

 

The shrunken-down GoPro Hero4 Session may not offer any performance gains over its big brothers, but it's still quite good and more fun to use than other action cams.

Compact, low-profile design. Simple-to-use, always-on operation. Great video quality. Improved audio. Waterproof without bulky housing

Expensive. Same-price Hero4 Silver performs better. No live-recording preview

Where does a company go after defining and dominating an entire industry segment year after year with few changes to its basic formula? For GoPro, the answer is: smaller, simpler, and more fun. The $399.99 Hero4 Session marks the first major redesign...

Jul, 2015

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

GoPro Hero4 Session review

 

Editors' note: Since its launch in July, GoPro has lowered the price of the Hero4 Session from $400 to $200. Parts of this review have been adjusted to reflect this new pricing and the overall rating has been increased from 7.6 to 8.0 as it is now a...

The GoPro Hero4 Session addresses the main design sticking points with previous GoPro cameras: It's smaller, lighter and waterproof without a housing; the new shape allows for more flexible mounting; it's fast to start/stop recording; and its new mic...

The built-in battery means no swapping out for a fresh pack to keep shooting. It needs to be wirelessly connected to Android/iOS device or GoPro remote (not included) to change settings.

GoPro sheds its housing for the Hero4 Session, an excellent POV camera that's ready to capture what the day brings -- in or out of the water -- at the press of a button.

Jul, 2015

Expert review by (wired.com)

Review: GoPro Hero4 Session

 

GoPro's new Hero4 Session is a small, cube-shaped camera that's totally waterproof, no case required.

It's a little 1.5-inch cube, so it's small enough to mount just about anywhere. Little of the bulk and drag of a traditional GoPro mount. Super-simple one-button operation. Fully waterproof without a case, even the microphones. New mounts extend usability

Less capable than other GoPro cameras. Inferior image quality in detail, dynamic range, color depth, and image noise. Too costly at $400, the same price as the much better Hero4 Silver

Jul, 2015

Expert review by : Brent Rose (gizmodo.com)

GoPro's Hero4 Session Just Finally Became a Solid Buy

 

The Hero4 Session is GoPro's smallest camera. It's a little, unibody cube that's waterproof on its own and is even more versatile in the ways it can be mounted thanks to its lightness, its shape, and its size. We liked it a lot when we tested it, but...

Dec, 2015

Expert review by : Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com)

GoPro Hero4 Session In-Depth Review

 

It's been about almost three months since GoPro announced their Hero4 Session action cam. The unit made headlines due to its small size compared to existing GoPro units. Yet this past Monday, they made the logical decision to drop the price to $299, so...

Sep, 2015

Expert review by : Sean Captain (tomsguide.com)

GoPro Hero4 Session Review: Mighty Mini Action Camera

 

Size and weight are important for gear you'll be mounting for a while on your head, wrist, board — or dog. The Hero4 Session is much easier to handle than the bulkier Hero4 Silver and Hero4 Black models. It also delivers the same high video quality,...

By far the smallest premium action-camera ; Waterproof without requiring a case ; Video shows fine level of detail ; Pleasing, subdued color ; Convenient smartphone app

Requires smartphone app for changing settings ; Battery not removable ; On-device controls a bit confusing

The point-and-shoot of action cameras delivers high-quality videos and photos and is much simpler to set up than other GoPros.

Sep, 2015

Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

GoPro introduces tiny new Hero4 Session cube-like camera

 

Today GoPro has introduced its tiniest camera to date, the Hero4 Session. This small cube-like camera shoots up to 1440p footage (that's a little above your standard 1080p HD), as well as works with the existing GoPro mount lineup. Most notably, the...

Jul, 2015

Expert review by : Tony Ibrahim (goodgearguide.com.au)

GoPro Hero4 Session review: enduring the unforgiving New Zealand terrain

 

It's significantly smaller and lighter, but how well does it record video?

One of the smallest and lightest action cameras around ; Proficient video recording ; Easy user interface ; Waterproof to 10 metres without housing ; Strong range of mounts that don't add much bulk to its size

No still-photo mode directly from the camera ; Can accidentally activate the wrong mode ; Expensive

Jul, 2015

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