One big improvement over the Hero 6 is its stability upgrade, dubbed HyperSmooth. Shaky videos were something that users of the prior model had to accept, often losing hours of footage because of camera instability. Worse, others were forced to spend hundreds of dollars on stabilization accessories. While the Hero 5 and Hero 6 were equipped with electronic stabilization, this often altered the image or failed to work properly. Correcting this with the Hero 7 also means that the new SuperPhoto feature can capture stills perfectly, even when the subject is in motion.
Additionally, the new live streaming feature makes it much easier to share your videos on social media. Prior to this model, you could live stream, but it was a tedious and time-consuming task. Now, all you need to do is enable the feature on your GoPro app and you are set. At the moment, streaming is limited to Facebook or platforms that use RTMP, such as YouTube, but the company is hoping to expand this in the near future.
Additionally, the new live streaming feature makes it much easier to share your videos on social media. Prior to this model, you could live stream, but it was a tedious and time-consuming task. Now, all you need to do is enable the feature on your GoPro app and you are set. At the moment, streaming is limited to Facebook or platforms that use RTMP, such as YouTube, but the company is hoping to expand this in the near future.
There are a host of other, more minor new features that GoPro users are sure to love. For example, the video timer feature can be set to record for 15 or 30 seconds, saving you valuable battery life and memory card space. The UI has also been refreshed and is now a lot more intuitive than before. The RAM has been increased to two GB, mostly to allow for these upgrades. Microphones have also been tweaked in the Hero 7, allowing for greater range and a more balanced background than in previous models.