#20 in Action Cameras
GoPro
GoPro HERO9 Black
$259.99
50
Cons
- −Associated with market saturation
- −Faced strong new competitors
- −Marked the start of gopro's decline in innovation
GoPro HERO9 Black vs GoPro HERO4 Black Edition
Reddit prefers GoPro HERO4 Black Edition — higher sentiment (63% vs 50% positive).
#22 in Action CamerasReddit favorite
GoPro
GoPro HERO4 Black Edition
$166.80
63
Pros
- +space hardware certified
- +tested and known to work under space lighting conditions
- +proved reliable
- +tested
Cons
- −little surface area (means very little radiative loss)
- −photo quality isn't as sharp as phone
- −batteries are known to not last very long
- −10+ years old
“The HERO4 Black was likely certified years ago and proved reliable. In space, you fly what's been tested, not what just dropped.”
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