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.

[@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

[@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"

[@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

[@retro8696]

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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@elitemechanic5766]

I have the session for about 5 years now. My points on agree and disagree below : 1. Sturdy: disagree with you. I have had a few rough experiences, but till date only a small scratch. 2. Waterproof: for your awareness, works great. But somewhere it says to keep it locked in the case befor going underwater. Reason not known to me, but I do that, and I have lot of videos with my kids underwater in pool or during sea bathing. Worked perfectly so far, no issues 3. WiFi connectivity: not as bad as you portrayed, but yes, given me headaches at times trying to connect, specially whenever tried with a new phone. My friend took it for his trekking trip, I had set it up with his phone, but finally his phone only helped. So one has to get used to use it. 4. Power backup: lucky if you did get 2 hrs of recording. I could not manage that time. 5. Negatives about no view screen, small control screen is accepted. But guess have learnt to live with that now 😂

[@darrylcirilo609]

Thanks for the review! Gave me a lot of good insights about this product :)

[@EverydayButSunday]

No problem

[@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

[@themikeymikechannel2947]

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

[@that999guy4]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@borttort3885]

Thank you. I was contemplating buying a used one today, thanks to your video I’m passing. 👍

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@teddypgray]

I wanna know where to get the knockoff one from!

[@elcidsezar4209]

Hi everyday but Sunday Would you recommend the other kids of action cameras ? Thanks

[@EverydayButSunday]

It depends on what you are looking for out of a camera. I did a review of different types of cameras here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmK6fIeOg9h-prM

[@TrishCanyon8]

Thanks for a super review.

[@andre785]

What's the max capacity for GoPro Session?

[@RT-wb5ye]

Great video, really useful 👍

[@0zer0ne1]

What was that other action camera you spoke of and had in the video?

[@isol]

Good review! Thanks.

[@frodo4087]

I am not dissapointed with it i was diving 10 meters deep,it flew out of the case while in air on my bike,dropped it from a balcony,even survived a drone freefall from 200meters and still works very well,best thing about it is the battery it lasts 2 months before any recharging. Thats just my option but i would recomend 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.

[@0zer0ne1]

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

[@joshlegoproductions5572]

You need more subs your videos are very well filmed and edited really great good work!

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you. Loved your Lego Batman batman.

[@joshlegoproductions5572]

Everyday But Sunday haha thanks

[@phenoix]

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

[@rodgietrinidad9374]

The GoPro app can turn the wifi on automatically. I never had to go to the settings on my phone and turn it on manually from there. But I use an Android phone, so...

[@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?

[@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.

[@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 ?

[@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.

[@radumoto9852]

Thanknyou for real presentation. Very interesting information here. Does someone owned and have an oppinion about Sena Prism Tube Wifi? Is this Sena model easy to be installed on Shoei Neotec 2 ? Thx and ride safety

[@MilesBellas]

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

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you :)

[@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.

[@GreyRideMotoVlog]

Thank you for review. Alright. Im. Watching now

[@JustinHughes54]

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

[@Willyrichnicholas]

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

[@courtney8096]

what camera do you use? I'm looking for a camera similar to the go pro as a christmas gift. thanks!

[@EverydayButSunday]

It depends for action cameras, I use an Eken H9 and a TG- Tracker. For just overall high quality video and picture I use a Nikon D3200 (dlsr). The Eken H9 is much cheaper, but there is some a little difference in image quality. If you are looking solely into action cameras, I covered many of the pros and cons of different types for you here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmK6fIeOg9h-prM. If you are interested in the TG-Tracker, I posted a full review it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIOTcmijpdtorsU

[@courtney8096]

you're awesome, thanks!

[@EverydayButSunday]

Thank you :)

[@andre785]

Does Go Pro session support 128gb?

[@whale_lorde5314]

Why does it look so beat up? And from waist height? How?

[@kylecouture1917]

The session is to be used as a secondary camera.

[@gamingwithmatthew2419]

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

[@XxHackerxX014]

it usually stays on my helmet so its not really going to break

[@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.

[@traxxasslashtutorials3458]

You never said what was wrong with the camera when you dropped it. I wanted to know if it was totally broken, or if it was just a dent.

[@EverydayButSunday]

It wouldn't cut on anymore.

[@supercocaso]

Thanks for the video. I have one as a present but The videos on the app on my iPhone 7 look bad , the resolution is like I’m recording a video with a Flip cellphone

[@EverydayButSunday]

Check the settings on the camera, and see if it makes a difference.

[@hamburgerklay7679]

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

[@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?

[@raluca152002]

And does it matter how tall or wide.

[@richardm1015]

Great review 👍

[@CampElias]

Also I’ve never had any troubles with the app

[@MagnusPriisholm]

Im thinking about the go pro, how can you "drop" that camara from waist heigt, and smash it so hard? Did it fell from you hand, or a bike? Like, goddanm

[@EverydayButSunday]

I was walking to the solar eclipse meetup. I might have had a defective one because I haven't heard anyone else saying they had a similar experience. I was shocked that it died. No, it didn't fall from the bike.

[@MagnusPriisholm]

Okay, it was just the damage done to the camera, so it looked like you dropped it from a moving bike :)

[@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.

[@bertrandwiharta6583]

Wht is the diffrience box of hero 4 session between just hero session is the perfomence diffrienc too or not

[@EverydayButSunday]

Hero 4 session is the first session. Are you asking about the Hero 5?

[@MrTba198989]

Bertrand Wiharta hero 4 session and the hero session is the same camera, just rebranded. The hero 5 session is an upgrade to the 4 session /session.

[@lastminutemisadventures5921]

If you have the app then you should know that you can change litterally everything from burst, time lapse and more. And we use this camera for airsoft and have banged it on walls concrete and more and it’s fine lol

[@bertrandwiharta6583]

Wich one more better hero 3+black or hero session 4

[@EverydayButSunday]

If you want the smallest camera: hero session 4. Otherwise, hero 3+ black

[@ericangermund9494]

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

[@scipi0011]

from the review i found out that Go Pro session is pretty impressive with its outcome

[@EverydayButSunday]

I would recommend getting a case, but it is probably the best at the form factor function. Mine wasn't very tough though.

[@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.

[@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

[@suomilaava371]

I Think im gonna go for it. I was looking at like 30$ cheap action camera at first but this camera has alot better quality. Im going to use it while i drive my moped.

[@EverydayButSunday]

Congrats, make sure to purchase a case to protect it.

[@charlieisurbruh]

I’m stuck whether to buy this GoPro or the hero + lcd

[@EverydayButSunday]

It depends on what you want to do.

[@austinkalous4932]

Where can I huy

[@blackdragonrider4541]

Nice video Everyday But Sunday : ) i stop using gopro as i had the hero 4 black edition as the battery keep on dying on me quick and when it started to rain i have to pull over quick as i don't want to drown my gopro and put it in the waterproof housing, i got so fed up with the gopro i started looking for a new action camera and it is Drift ghost S : ) if you are looking for a action camera Drift ghost S that the one to get but they stop doing Drift ghost S you can still buy them second hand if you are interested.

[@EverydayButSunday]

You are the second person who has recommended that camera. I wish I had it to do a review on now.

[@blackdragonrider4541]

I'll try to do a review of the Drift ghost S : )

[@EverydayButSunday]

Looking forward to it. :)

[@seadude4869]

Thanks for the review! I almost purchased it! I think I will look for a knock off with stabilization!

[@CampElias]

seadude4869 this is actually an amazing camera of this video is just stupid i’ve had mine for two years and I dropped it off of a building (my roof about 10 feet off the ground) and it is fine

[@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.... 🍿

[@markl955]

Actually this is a very durable camera yours must have been flawed. I've been flying mine on a 90 mile an hour quadcopter for a year now it's a little beat up and the glass is broke but it still works it actually fell from 3,000 feet and still works. Very happy with mine

[@EverydayButSunday]

That's possible. They are mass produced, so some of them can and will be less than perfect. Yours seems pretty extreme. lol

[@Unboundiing]

Man I wish I knew this at the time I bought it

[@bertrandwiharta6583]

I mean from the perfomence and sharpnes and detail of the imagine

[@EverydayButSunday]

hero 3+ black

[@thorndondlinger9669]

I use my session while ice fishing and guess what, it's fine

[@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.👌👍

[@KickSki]

Listen this is a great gopro for beginner I got mine for 70$ on eBay works great well rounded only bad thing is there's no LCD screen but it makes sense Bc the session is small af but u get use to it Bc of the wild angle

[@EverydayButSunday]

I said something to that effect in my video about the best camera for you. Mine was super delicate though, so I recommend a case. If the delicate nature is too much, one might want to invest in a different camera.

[@KickSki]

Everyday But Sunday true but I recommend putting a tempered glass protection for the less since I have cracked and replaced it

[@EverydayButSunday]

You are right.

[@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....

[@ccsnoah1339]

Seth’s bike hacks dropped his down a huge stair case and it was fine.

[@VillageTV]

👌 PERFECT VIDEO! 👌

[@kevinduquette969]

You are saying it breaks easy. NO is doesn't. I fly with it on my Drone Racing quad and crash it all the time. I have broken the lens protector but the camera was still in great shape. The camera is tough. Very.

[@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

[@MeanAutumn]

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

[@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.

[@justplayingcardz101]

Someone dropped it from 1000ft and it survived

[@liftedgalaxy339]

Mine Has fallen way more than that from an rc helicopter and was still fine

[@03crazydude86]

Did it have a case if it didn't that's how and it feel on sement

[@enzojunqueira3748]

Hero session is crazy

[@sdufg]

5:15 what knock off gopro?

[@rickflippin1]

I bought it it sucks never has connected just a paperweight

[@seanpatun9875]

Ur right! It's a pain to connect to my smartphone. Inconvenience, I'm selling mine at a pawn shop!

[@chasingwaves11]

That’s because you don’t have it set to automatically to connect to your GoPro when u turn on the wii-fi Your WiFi should be turned on first then go to the app. Boot that up and then turn your GoPro on . I have to hero session for surfing and I have no issues getting into the camera to set it up and delete old video if needed ..

[@tomconnelly379]

I have this camera I used it in my recent video it is a very good camera I’m not going to lie I have only used it once and it was good so I’m hoping it stays good xD I went scuba diving and did para sailing with it and it did really well :)

[@EverydayButSunday]

I loved how small it was. Maybe buy a case? Also check the depth allowance (for scuba diving). The camera should be good, but if you go too deep it might have problems.

[@tomconnelly379]

Everyday But Sunday thank you and yeah I did check that out when I bought it but I just forgot I will defo check again I have been scuba diving with it before as seen on my recent video so thanks very much xD

[@EverydayButSunday]

No problem. Congratulations on the double back-flip.

[@tomconnelly379]

Everyday But Sunday awwwh thank you very much :)

[@birchmoss8642]

I have dropped mine 20 ft out of a tree and It didn't even scratch

[@texascove2339]

It is the best camera I have so far, nice and small

[@lazarusblackkify]

mines just dont record for long at all

[@Ski-rc2ks]

Atleast we can record it but it’s really worth it