Don't Buy A GoPro Hero Session Until You Watch This

The eclipse was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I feel privileged to have been a part of it. However, I was surprised that a drop from about waist level to the ground killed an action camera. If I had known it was so delicate, I wouldn't have bought it.
Which led me to do this, a full review of the GoPro Hero Session.
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[@uncomfortablyonyoutube4265]

Blah blah blah im still buying this

[@EverydayButSunday]

Okay, I did a pretty in depth review to give people a full understanding, so that they could make an informed purchasing decision.....

[@James3906]

I have it and it's pretty darn good

[@thedoortree9868]

@@EverydayButSunday you can do u mean you have it all good man thanks again I appreciate you can do to get it out door and the door is locked and I will be there at all I just want to be sure that you are not feeling well

[@redoneck6578]

@@thedoortree9868 what.... The..... Fuck... Did... My... Eyes... Just.... Read?...?

[@Mr.Smith101]

@@redoneck6578 lol I guess it wasn't just me.

[@remysantos]

I own a GoPro Hero 5 Session, I do not mean to sound rude but: 1) The GoPro wifi link process is not as troublesome as you stated. If your iphone is up to date, all you have to do is click the wifi link on the gopro, then go on the app and connect to its wifi. 2) I have run over my GoPro on a skateboard and Dropped it from my helmet mount. If your GoPro broke from waist hight it may have been defected. I have insurance, but if you do not you may call GoPro customer service and they might replace it. They are very generous! 3) Like I said before, I dont really know if your GoPro is defected or whatever, but the gopro hero 5 has a slightly padded side and heavy plastic corners, so I find it odd that your GoPro was so bad. If you actually read this thank you! Take it as advice and not criticism please! Thats the mindset i was in while writing this!!!

[@user-xk4th7qg6h]

yeah but she is giving a review to a gopro hero session 4 not 5

[@christianford5468]

It’s a pain connection should just be Bluetooth

[@rickflippin1]

This thing blows mine has never connected never again don’t go pro

[@charlieretro]

Only issue I had with this camera was with over heading but I bought a metal case for it and that seem to fix the problem.

[@CampElias]

Blah blah blah I’ve had a go pro hero session for about two years I have dropped it off of my roof and it’s fine

[@camcam-uw5mx]

I strap myn to the bottom of my 50 mph rc car it hits anything and everything and ain't nothing ever happened

[@sunadayemaharaj7235]

I agreed with u fuck her she just need friends

[@camcam-uw5mx]

@@sunadayemaharaj7235 you I honest to God 5hought it was a dude I read you comment and was like WHAT is he talking about.

[@Garagegamings]

I dropped my out a car so

[@harleyhill7522]

She full of bullshit

[@dcfpv5608]

I use my session on my racing drone and it has been through countless crashes including falling from about 200 feet. I have had it for about 8 months now and it is a bit scuffed up but still works fine. They are pretty tough. I will however say that I use a tempered glass screen protector. I even crashed it straight into a metal fence pole which cracked the screen protector but the gopro was fine.

[@flyingwolfman]

I would love to find some of these to buy these days. The best robust, reliable action cam! GoPro or go home!

[@flyingwolfman]

@@micahmuse3795 for how much? And where are you from?

[@Acid_Lexa]

Most people tend to get a little too harsh when someone insults or talks negative about a brand they love, but I think it's important to know the bad stuff too and not only praise the good side. Just because is a GoPro, doesn't mean it's perfect. They have defective cameras as well, just as any other brand and unluckily, yours might be one of them. Thank you so much for your review, it was really helpful! :) P.S. Did you manage to contact the GoPro customer service? Did they give a solution for your camera?

[@EverydayButSunday]

So I bought this camera with cash from a Best Buy store and threw out the receipt thinking the camera was bulletproof.

[@cloudstreets1396]

At 4:03 you can see the damage from the fall. You must be 20 feet tall because it took one hell of an end shot on something hard and sharp.

[@StylishGreaseMonkey]

You know, I appreciate that you made this video because it shows the side of the GPS that many may or may not experience. Mine, the glass cracked while it was in my back pack. I’m assuming that something must have hit it perfectly square and cracked it. It happens but I like this little thing so I fixed it and moved on. I can’t believe but respect people that click on the thumbs down button. I get it on my videos too but I welcome it. Thanks!

[@l1nk987]

The hero session can take abuse, I've had it for a few months now; I've dropped it at a few gigs; had people step on it a few times by accident; took it in water; and it still works beautifully; as for the app; I don't even bother; and for anyone transferring the videos or photos; always take out the sd card; no matter what device; it's so much faster. It's a great little camera, sorry to hear that it died on you!

[@EverydayButSunday]

I am glad it is working out for you. This particular camera doesn't have a screen on it, so I used the wifi at the time to see what was being captured. Thanks for watching.

[@hamburgerklay7679]

Did you try holding the button for 10 sec then press the button

[@PandaRantMoto]

Great review. You speak pretty highly of the knock off gopro. What make/model is it and what kind of issues have you had with it?

[@EverydayButSunday]

Eken H9. The biggest issue is the battery life and it is not the best quality. It's a good second camera though.

[@aaronporter8024]

I have a GoPro hero session and I had it over 2 years now and it works wonders for me !! I bought it from Best Buy for $130.00 and I use it to make drumming vids !! So it's pretty cool until I can afford to buy the more fancy GoPro's....

[@n3k3sh]

Gopro session i have is awesome the only problem i have is that if i dont use it for a long time and try to make a vid or a pic it may freeze but everything else is good!

[@EverydayButSunday]

Have you tried updating the firmware?

[@thepalettewhispererasmr1227]

The shade.... 🍿

[@knerdrider]

I've pondered one as a B-camera (already have a Hero 4 Black as my main camera), but I could do so much better for so much less money. You've just confirmed this for me.

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thanks, I wished someone had told me some of the things about it before I bought it, so I decided to make one myself that wasn't "THIS CAMERA IS AWESOME BUY NOW IN THE DESCRIPTION". If it was, I would have said that, but you know

[@CincyMoto]

Good video i never really liked the session i have a hero 3 silver and i love it ive dropped it so many times and it works j fine. Keep up the good work :)

[@EverydayButSunday]

Who knows, maybe I got a dud. Thanks for watching.

[@PedroFandango]

i'm sorry, but looking at the state of that you can tell its had a hard life. No wonder it gave up. You won't even focus up close on the back of it because you can make out several marks/dents in the rear plate, which is metal. Sorry but all of that is not caused by 1 "drop" from waist height

[@EverydayButSunday]

It didn't. I know because I only had it a little over one week. I bought it brand new. It had an extremely ginger life.

[@Mathiasbendiksen]

Indeed. A little over a week old and the gopro looks like that? It`s a reason why it comes with a case, but it will still handle alot of drop`s without. And the Wi-fi issue is likely to be your old 5S and unupdated software...

[@EverydayButSunday]

Well doesn't explain why my other action camera's work with the wi-fi fine.....I know there are a lot of brand loyal people out there, but I am not paid by GoPro and am not a fan girl. I bought it brand new from Best Buy. It did not come with a case.

[@StormChasingwithMatthew1]

You should get the Hero 5 session it's way too durable for me I dropped it off a roof before a very high roof it still work

[@osoyosa21224]

I got this for $2 dollars at my second hean store and actually I love it I'm trying to fine a way how to connect it to a mixer bcuz I play music and I just love the video quality

[@rickflippin1]

I bought it it sucks never has connected just a paperweight

[@ualizardharry8266]

Lady, you are complaining about nothing. It may have just shut off from that small drop but I’ve dropped mine two stories while filming and it still works.

[@gamerfoo8287]

We are using the same cameras ( on racing quadcopters... Normally they can really handle a lot of abuse. I smashed mine with 60 MPH into some metal rods at an industrial building and it still works fine. Maybe you really had a bad one ?

[@mreverything2596]

Already bought it before watching

[@snowboardingraptor7005]

Although the Wi-Fi thing is true this is a awesome camera and I'm more that happy of my snowboarding, quading and kite flying footage.👌👍

[@OfficalChin-xGamer]

I see this video after i bought it😂

[@lazarusblackkify]

mines just dont record for long at all

[@oscarmayer9823]

Riiiiide on!🏍

[@EverydayButSunday]

You too !!!

[@VillageTV]

👌 PERFECT VIDEO! 👌

[@chasingwaves11]

This girl is wrong on so many things it’s a great camera I own two of the Hero sessions. My hero 4 silver got lost at sea why surfing 🤦🏽‍♂️ but still have my two sessions ... for 1 u can hook up a Mic to it you need to buy the little cable for it that plugs into the charging port and turns that into a mic jack, and for getting into the app with Ezzz u have to go into settings on your phone and hit remember this device and have your WiFi already turned on before the app gets booted up then turn your GoPro on and get it into WiFi mode . It connects every time I do it all the time right before I go surf to setup any new angle or delete old footage from the session before that i didn’t delete when I had the SD CARD OUT TO IMPORT IT ON TO MY IMAC

[@richardm1015]

Great review 👍

[@Yumiyumilyyy]

if you think that the gopro is so delicate it means that you don't use the gopro carufuly

[@ill0gica1]

There is obviously a fault with that particular GoPro cause mine is practically invincible.

[@HACKS131]

Blah blah blah I’m buying one tomorrow

[@sickgamerrage1532]

I like it and idk u dont. Its small and i dropped mine

[@headshots7210]

There's something called samsung way faster to connect takes like 30 seconds

[@billyswithkerser]

You know the vid is crap because it has the same dislikes as likes

[@jaymierichards4660]

Looks like it was hit by a car

[@gavinc7257]

The camera is fine why did she make this video

[@andrewjenkins6618]

It's only that long on an iPhone scrub... Jk ur still cool

[@EverydayButSunday]

Lol. I know, right?

[@maximediazemun4036]

KAKAV TI JE MOBILNI RAZVALJEN, NIJE CUDO STO JE I KAMERA RAZVALJENA. KAMERA JE ODLICNA.

[@gamingarmy8938]

Iphone 5s smh

[@EverydayButSunday]

LOL. You will see by tomorrow why no one is a winner as of late....

[@Jonathan-tb6fm]

What is your wanta be go pro ??

[@EverydayButSunday]

Eken H9

[@Jonathan-tb6fm]

Everyday But Sunday do you recommend one ? Do you have a video about that one?

[@EverydayButSunday]

I did another video that included me talking about it in comparison to other cameras: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmK6fIeOg9h-prM&ab_channel=EverydayButSunday

[@majus5226]

Lol

[@grim-upnorth]

I've just paused the video to type this, then I'm closing the tab. You lost me at "two tenths of a pound".

[@holyshit2709]

Hahaha😹

[@nobody2021]

"the GoPro session weighs as much as 100 grains of rice"

[@AlecOGrady]

I've literally hit mine with a baseball bat multiple times and theres nothing wrong with it. Since you only had it for a week, I'd try reaching out to GoPro. They have real good customer service and would probably swap it out for free! Also, quick tip on the whole wifi connection, you could cut that time in half. I always just turn on the wifi on the gopro, go into settings to connect, and then go into the app. This has worked for me every time, no fail.

[@EverydayButSunday]

You know, I will have to contact them and see what they say. Thanks, man. :)

[@boonkgang9045]

Alec O'Grady she is just dumb

[@devincrighton4376]

Agree much simpler than what was shown in this video. I can connect my gopro session to my iphone 6 in about 1/4 the time as shown in the video and haven't had any problems with it.

[@VampyricVixen]

Alec O'Grady lol

[@hereshashy2605]

Why would you hit a camera with a bat

[@HedgewitchHoney]

My sessions has been to hell and back in the three years I've had it and it still works perfectly. It sounds like you have a problem holding onto things, maybe a pair of velcro gloves might help?

[@MrProPics]

Damn

[@tonysanchez5952]

It’ll be your last? Lol..what other action camera you gonna go with 😂😂

[@alittle2fast785]

V50 pro

[@marcoantoniogalindolucches8085]

@@alittle2fast785 I had a v50 elite, very good video but not so much for the sky when there's too much light. Audio wasn't the best, it's too bad it didn't have a external microphone port. All in all 4 out 5 stars. Good entry level action Cam

[@MPOWER987]

you were trying to connect your gopro while it was dead bruh

[@hotburger1223]

I bought for 20$ ....don’t think it was a mistake

[@MilesBellas]

the kalimba music was a bit distracting and unnerving : a good review though 3;54........that is quite a dent

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you :)

[@marvinedwards3130]

It's essentially idiot proof. Mind you some people take " idiot " to a whole different level....😉 " A drop from about waist level to the ground " but fails to mention that the drop was from a moving motorcycle. 10/10 for being disingenuous , outright dishonest. 0/10 for credibility. Numpty.

[@ChrisRiley3D-Everything]

just droped it my ass, theres a big dent in it , i can see it!!!!!! at 1:32 it took a very hard hit to do that. Tell the truth !!

[@jrayfpv4963]

Umm I fly FPV with mine all the time. I've crashed multiple times going at least 30mph I have no problems with mine.

[@themikeymikechannel2947]

I use my RC to control all 3 sessions - IM GOOD NOW. THKS

[@LenScapoff]

This was a really excellent review, not only in relation to its subject matter, but in the quality of its presentation. I'm going to catch up on your other uploads over the next day or two, but in the meantime, subbed. 😀

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you. I enjoyed your overview of the pros and cons of different options for your motovlog setup in "fresh perspective".

[@xalonetv6399]

Haha are you his mother?

[@motorcycleden]

Great review! We use a GoPro session and session 5. We'll try not to drop one. Thanks for the video. Very well put together!

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you. I think Amazon sells some cases for it here: amzn.to/2w1aWBp . They aren't expensive. I wish I had known about them before I dropped mine.

[@WikkyPlays]

I've had mine for over 7 months and dropped it plenty and works fantastic, and connecting to the app is easy, you did it wrong you just have to keep your gopro on wifi and it will pretty much auto connect, all in all this gopro is very good and is worth the money if you get a metal case for it, as underwater it works really well too.

[@that999guy4]

I use mine in my motorcycle and it looks very laggy, idk if I have to change the settings to something else hlp

[@MemphisMike901]

I do not own a Session, but the little camera really interests me just for the size factor of it. I would probably mainly use it as a selfie cam from the bike dash....but...since i still have a hero 3+Black and Hero 4 Silver, I feel like I would just be spending unecessary money just for a selfie mode!! great review

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you. If you get one, make sure to purchase a case to protect your investment.

[@TravelwithJames]

I'm using hero 5 Session and It works really well check my videos

[@MeanAutumn]

While I saw a vid that someone dropped it from 1000feet so I’ll believe them

[@Willyrichnicholas]

The go pro session 5 does have image stabilization, in 2 7 k... search for it

[@aidannieto416]

Actually the sessions good The thing is you dropped it it's not go pros fault of course it's going to break if it hits front first mostly all cameras do that it could be repaired to remember it's only the glass don't blame GoPro

[@arsenaloptimisthd4171]

This person has no clue what she’s talking about, tough action camera, decent quality, complains about it taking long to transfer files to her computer when her computer must have a slow hard drive 😂

[@charlieretro]

I takes forever to load in there computer because there most likely using a low end memory cards with slow transfer speed.

[@HedgewitchHoney]

My Hero 4 Session has been to hell and back and still works as good as new. I feel you may just have been a tad unlucky.

[@EverydayButSunday]

I think you might be right. They make a lot of these, so there are bound to be some that are faulty.

[@kale_rich7288]

Umm I already bought one

[@EverydayButSunday]

lol, nothing wrong that. Enjoy it.

[@normanefox]

My daughter and son-in-law gave me this go pro for a birthday present. I have dropped it four times and it still works so I did not have the bad experience that the reviewer (and it’s a very good review) had. My main beef with The go Pro is it’s software. I may be old and I may be losing it but so far I haven’t been able to get my pictures out of that little box and their explanations or at least my brain are wanting. I recently ordered from Amazon (of coarse) a book called go Pro for dummies. I hope it will help because I like having that little small camera with me it’s very easy to handle when you’re touring.

[@EverydayButSunday]

Yeah, I might have had a defective unit. I am glad it worked out for you. Let me know if there is anyone I can help.

[@normanefox]

Thanks for your response. I am still waiting to find out how to get those pictures out of my little box and onto my computer.

[@Zer0ne-Infinite]

Your comment Norman, was gold. I hope you've gotten those pictures out from your little box.

[@themikeymikechannel2947]

Insta 360 is the best also!!!!

[@sirgriffinman]

What the hell did you do to that camera??? Why does it look like it got dropped off the side of a mountain if you only dropped it from waist high? If it did break so quickly it was just a faulty unit... GET IT REPLACED!!

[@odinnfpv8238]

Can't even find a start to comment or much, old cam, to much wrong info, no direct good info about the cam it self, user problems probably... I HATE GOPRO but they make the often best action cams for that period or price so some faults in your vid

[@teddypgray]

I wanna know where to get the knockoff one from!

[@Maddog4x4]

This video sucks! I love my session. I drop the shit out of mine all the time. And it goes under water all the time. I have mine mounted on the from of my wave runner.

[@alias2001]

Wow, someone had a bad luck with his GoPro and judged GoPro because he broke it himself. You shouldn't have cheaped out on extended warranty because they will replace it for free.

[@kylecouture1917]

The session is to be used as a secondary camera.

[@sirgriffinman]

Damn girl.... how can you be so wrong??? There is also an external microphone for the session..... You open the door and it plugs into the USB C port.... Must have missed that I guess???

[@JonDotCom7]

Good review! I got an external battery now that can last up to 5 hours. I'm all about Go pro, I use my hero4 black and hero4 silver as my main cameras and my session as a secondary (soon-to-be tail cam). Keep up the videos like this and your channel will grow 😉

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thanks man. I have seen those external batteries. They look like they would be really nice for road trips or all day vlogs.

[@KickSki]

Hey are u looking to sell your GoPro silver I'll buy?

[@MBSAFCRKR]

I bought a used Hero session 4 and I think its pretty awesome...

[@socalRooster]

Judging from the dent she dropped it from a moving bike a 100 mph .nice job though taking video

[@MT94SMM]

Lmao you don’t know what your doing your just not smart the GoPro session 4 is ok you just need to learn before reviewing it.

[@LedZepp86]

Using anything with an iPhone is plain stupid ... Apple is the worst ... im using mine with samsung android ... nerver had a f#### problem with it ... plus after a week you broke it you should have reached out to gopro ...

[@paulson9616]

Can this session be charged while riding the motorcycle? I see a spring assisted door on the side of the camera for memory card and charging port, but if this case, would the side door allow you to open and still be in case flush?

[@CampElias]

Also I’ve never had any troubles with the app

[@SalamanderFangskin]

After 3 years and now that the camera is discontinued, I read the comments of the blind fans of gopro and they look way more stupid. This review is fine, too bad the video was attacked without reason.

[@steveo4141]

.....do you suffer from Parkinson?... Not trying to be rude but if you're dropping your cameras that often somethings wrong😶

[@Shultzchet]

Your angled footage is annoying the crap out of me. Also why do you need full body armor for riding through the city, I don't even wear that much gear racing in the desert.

[@Agrassyhandle]

Gopro session takes more damage than my phone my dude.

[@digitalsmithy]

I thinnnk it's a girl. Don't quote me

[@loudenmain3094]

The session is tough as nails, I have had mine for 4 years and still works great, it fell of my dirt bike and I ran it over and it is fine

[@destronomer]

Ohhh I needed it for dirt biking too. Do you just mount it on your helmet, body, etc. Or do you need extra equipment for stabilization?

[@caseypenn5319]

It does not look like it’s been dropped from waist height there is a big dent and unless you’re waist height is 10 foot I think you’re full of bs

[@arc-77fordo10]

you need a new Go Pro hero session you got a bad one thats ok tho because they are a lot better now and probably a new phone and also you dont have to exit the app just swipe up for apple and swipe down for Samsung.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

That thing has some massive dents, a waist high drop wont do that unless you where moving about 50 mph when you dropped it.

[@cosmicrebel4758]

Perhaps try taking care of it? That’s just my opinion 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@edshreds7981]

I looked up gopro hero sesh 5 in boxing cause I'm watumg for mine in mail this cinfushion

[@etienne_fpv8946]

Your sate ment are doo doo.

[@weichen8627]

So many similar sized action cameras to compare the size to, but you chose an iPhone? 😂

[@ericangermund9494]

Mine is good it’s just fucked up quality and don’t know why I changed it in setting and still nothing

[@youtubeyt3532]

So your telling me a camra that i lost under water for over 12 hours is garbage it still works

[@andre785]

What's the max capacity for GoPro Session?

[@magnusgrandeborg]

Bullshoot i have a session and i dont need to go to settings and it's gopro's cheapest camera I think it's a good camera

[@phenoix]

I know a store that had a couple for $74 and in trying to decide if it’s worth it or not.

[@weljo2001]

I'm not a GoPro Fan. Had one hated it. Have been using Drift Cameras since 2011....

[@EverydayButSunday]

I've heard good things about it. I almost bought one, but instead I purchased a camera that is supposedly the toughest a person can get their hands on...

[@davidwallis494]

seems the problem is being an iphone user rather than a go pro issue