
GoPro went with a new approach with this camera and the way you interact with it. I’m always surprised at how much life you get out of a single charge – it’s rated to get up to 2 hours of recording time, but honestly I’ve charged it before I leave for a weekend in Tahoe and still have battery left at the end of the weekend!

The battery life is something I can really boast about with this camera, which is good because it’s an integrated battery design (you can’t take it out). The camera is square in it’s front face design so you can fit it into the included frame housing at any orientation (right-side up, upside-down, 90 vertical, or 270 vertical). HERO4 Session is 40% lighter and 35% smaller than a HERO4 Black in a housing. You can take it surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, or anything else short of deep sea diving. This means you can toss it anywhere, get it dirty, and wash it off in the sink, all while recording. The camera is fully waterproof up to 33 feet (10 meters) without a housing.

There are some key features this thing boasts that really make it unique in terms of the versatility, size/weight, and battery. It looks like the lens of a HERO4 was cut out from the camera – that’s essentially the idea behind the form factor – to create something smaller and even more versatile than the existing line of HERO4 cameras that can be either a great standalone product, or a tool for creating additional angles for any existing GoPro owners. HERO4 Session is the ideal balance between performance & simplicity. Looking for a guide for a different GoPro? Check out all of my complete guides here:
