For as long as GoPro cameras have existed, they’ve been rectangles. While the little video cameras certainly do their jobs very well, a rectangular camera can be awkward to mount on your head or your board, and the shape certainly isn’t very hydro-dynamic. GoPro hopes to fix the problem of awkward bulk by introducing an entirely new form-factor: a cube!
The new Hero4 Session, which goes on sale July 12 for $400, is a real-deal action camera from the leader in action cameras. It’s waterproof without a case, and it’s tiny enough that it almost disappears once you’ve mounted it. With all of these improvements, the Hero4 Session is a big step forward for GoPro in some ways, but it’s a step backwards in others.
