GoPro Hero 8 Black VS GoPro Hero 7 Black! Is it Time to Upgrade? 

I was about to buy a 3 on eBay about 2 hours ago... Then I felt like the 3+... 20 minutes later I wanted the 7... Now I want the 9... I should have just drank some beers and went to sleep. This is getting expensive!

Compare batteries from both. Non replaceable lens was on purpose to force sales of gopro plus.

You make a good point. Just returned home from a trip to Jamaica. Took the 7 and 8 with me. Only reason I didn’t take the 6 is I didn’t feel like taking the gimbal. I used the 8 for the vlogging/speaking part of the trip and the 7 for all the action parts (where I’ll kill the native audio and use a soundtrack in post). I also found the 8 much better in low light evening settings. Not saying the 8 isn’t a good action cam - just that I never use it in action settings; but only when vlogging from the truck or a set location. Keep up the great reviews!

Thank you for one of the best GoPro comparison reviews I've seen.

I literally just bought a Hero 7 Black and the #1 reason was the replaceable lens. That to me is HUGE!!!!!!! The advances in the 8 from the 7 isn't enough to justify spending the extra money on the 8.

Yep. Was going to upgrade to an 8 from a pair of old Sessions but I think I’ll upgrade to the 7 instead. For a quite a few reasons actually. I already have the Max 360.

Good, clear video. Liked and Subbed! Personally the image quality of the 7 looks cleaner (sharper) and the colors look like lifelike whereas the 8 has a warm, brownish look to it.

Thanks for the video, I use 7black for Sparring and training (action) sports and wanted the 8black due to Better STABILITY. BUT you brought up GREAT points on durability, replacement lens which deferred my upgrade. For that THANK YOU.

Just bought a hero 7 after using a Yi 4k. Here is my feedback after using it for a week. My i7 processor still doesn't edit 4k footage without the frame drops and I don't have enough memory to create proxies. At 2.7k Linear Hypersmooth, the hero 7 seems literally the same as the 8 in terms of the final quality one would see when uploading at 1080p on RU-vid. Advantages for me over my previous cam: - Stabilization is WOW! - Better colours - Overall quality is so much better - Love how sharp the footage is - Mic is decent. The auto mode filters wind very well but obviously not to crazy levels. Drawbacks: - Worst battery life ever. Lasts me 45mins on one full charge. So you need to buy extra ones without a doubt. - Additional equipments have to be purchased as go pro doesn't provide the screw in setup in the box. - Only a go pro adapter (£50) works if you were to buy an external mic. Overall I love the cam but have spent an extra £100 takes my cost to £350 for it for which I could have easily purchased the 9 (had I known). So anyone thinking to buy a 7 or an 8 should consider 9 but the big butt, please check it's mic quality. Hope this helps someone ;)

Thank you! This was very informative. I love your charisma and will definitely subscribe!

I have the 7 and I love it. Even though the lens is “toughened” on the 8, it worries me if it could break. And the best way to protect it is getting insurance for an *ACTION* camera, no thanks GoPro.

Waiting for this! Glad it’s here!

Super helpful... Thanks!!! I've got a budget (akaso) action camera and this really helped for my future decisions!

I went from the Hero 4 to the 7 Black. I was blown away with the performance. I want a second one and was waiting for the 8 to come out. The non removable lens cover and the need for different batteries settled it for me. I'll save myself $80 and buy another 7.

Thank you for this great video. I enjoy following your videos related to DSLR and Mirrorless camera. I am just getting into video and wanted to pickup a GoPro before by next vacation in a few weeks;; therefore, I was debating between the GoPro Black 8 vs GoPro Black 7. So, this review was perfect for me. I ended up getting the GoPro Black 7 on Amazon Renewed for a fantastic price! So far, I am loving it. You also give such great informative tips. On of my favorite RU-vid Channels to follow.

Thank you very much for this comparassion. This is what I need. 😸😸

I completely agree with you. GoPro really shot themselves in the foot with the non-removable lens on the Hero 8. I do think you should have specifically mentioned though that the built in mounts on the Hero 8 are replaceable by removing a couple screws. Also would have been good to mention how these mounts tend to wobble a lot more than the hero 7 case.

Thank you EveryDay Dad. Really loved this video as you explained everything so perfectly. Especially the risk of the camera lens. I believe GoPro Hero 7 is the one for me. Cheers! :)

never gets bored watching

Thanks , this is the best review and really helped my make up my mind :)

I’ll stick with the 7.... maybe I’ll consider the hero 9 black 🤷🏻‍♂️

After seeing both in store and pretty much same level kit, the replacement lense of the hero 7 black had the advantage to me, so brought one, and I must say I'm very happy, and with the spare money I got some stuff for it

From what I understand to look at my Hero 8 that mount seams to be from aluminum painted in Black. So will last longer then plastic mount. So I got some aluminum case and tripod mounts on the way to get more protective 😉 .

Many thanks for this, no HDMI out for me is a big thing as I record in realtime with multiple cams, gopros are nice because they are small, and have that HDMI out, not on the 8 means no buy for me.

I just bought the hero 7 black today from the GoPro website can wait for it to come in and the best part is that it was on sale

Looking to get the 8 now based on this review, I put this on you man! lol. I have a motivation and ultra running channel and will upgrade from the 3 to the 8...here we go!

Thanks man, very helpful!!

I love my 7 Black, especially when paired with Davinci Resolve, which is just so good. Now that the 7 is on sale for $229, I'm looking to get a 2nd. I love running front and rear on my motorcycles and mountain bikes. I use sound from rear camera for entire audio. No wind and amazing exhaust sounds. Did this for years with gopro 2 and 3, with 2 having way better audio, so always in rear. I use it with my 7 for audio, but not video. Feet on bottom is where I also had issues. Buy a ram mount ball for GoPro and nothing you can't mount it to positively securely Wish a firmware would let me save presets, that looks to be biggest improvement, since image after post processing is jaw dropping in 7.

great side by side review! i think im going to go pick one up. with your links of course !

Thanks for this. Was planning to get a yi 4k plus but think this looks much better. Hero 7 Black it is :)

As a kayak guide I like it being water prof without having to put it in a case and probably why it does not have a removable lens

Good job and great comparison. I still find myself using my Goodmans 1080p action camera and being content.

Thank you so much for you super honest REVIEW! I was really thinking of not buying HERO 8 for the same reasons as you said. It enlightened me so much!

Beautiful place where you run!! I have to run along a highway here in the country!

Glad I watched toll the end where you discuss accessory compatibility! I have accessories for legacy models. Lol

Great review! I use it for off road and it is often in mud, sliding through branches etc. and can easily fall off the Jeep... 7 for me! :-)

For me the biggest concern would be the camera lens. However what do you think of putting the lens protector from Gopro on the Hero 8 to protect the glass? I really think the stabilization on the 8 is better but I am worried about the lens and not being able to repair it. Would the protection help?

Great videos young man,you know your stuff.

Hey thanks a lot for the video you made my mind up it will be the 7 👍

Alright Daddy, I'm getting ready to buy the 8 during black Friday or for the trade up program. However, freezing? Is it still a thing? Need those media mods asap and battery life tests with the new monitor attachment.

I've been using my GoPro Hero 5 so much since the weather has cooled off drastically, so it's perfect biking weather.

Subscribed, china chinese here, just bought a GoPro 7 after watching your (other) videos. They are very informative meanwhile entertaining. Thank you for the works and wish you have 10m sub soon.

When you show the cameras from the back, which camera is which?????

I should have watched this before buying. I ordered the 8 before watching the video and my main intent was to use it while fishing. Your logic on why the 7 would be better is right on and has me rethinking my decision. I'm attempting to cancel the order for the 8 if I succeed I'll get the 7.

Nice review, very informative.

New to the channel. I’m in the market for a GoPro. I was undecided on whether to purchase the 7 or 8 black. By far the best review I’ve seen of both cameras. Thinking old school 7 may be the better choice of the two...especially after your thorough review! Thanks!

glad i found this

Great video, I have a hero session 5 that's in dire need of an upgrade. I'm wondering about the gopro max, though. Will you be talking a look at that one as well?

Which one reproduces the more accurate color? On the Hero 7, your sweatshirt has a more bluish cast compared to the color from the Hero 8, in which the grey color appears more neutral.

Thanks for sharing!

Great review - but regarding the non-replaceable lens cover on the 8, doesn't the Roll Cage accessory solve this problem?

I just bought the 7. I need to be able to replace my lens cover. I'll probally buy another one in a few years.

I’m having a hard time deciding if the eight is worth it, thank you for the breakdown. The seven is having some flash sales where I live now, so it may be time for an upgrade from the five!

The video clarity and stabilization appear to be superior in Hero 8 vs. Hero 7. If the only concern is durability - then the Supersuit seems a small additional investment. My only issue is my Re-Fuel - 9 Hour ActionPack Extended Battery - will not work with the Hero 8.

Great video, coming from a Hero 7 and DJI Osmo owner

For me I have bought the Gopro 7 because I have the option to replace the lens if the inevitable happens, and the gopro max was too big

Great video! And we hike rainbow mtn all the time!

I use the 5 and is still doing fine. RU-vid degrades the footage so much that I’m not ready to upgrade. Great video!!! Paul

thanks for the advice ill go for go pro hero7 black

I watch your videos of comparing things the most.. Just thought you should now 😁 guess I trust your opinion the most! 👍 Keep it up bro'

Once again it impresses. Maybe I’ll wait till go pro 14 comes out. See you then.

Really good review! I just replaced my lens cover on my 7 again. I absolutely will not get the 8 due to the lens cover replacement issue. At this point, I don't care about the 2% of better image/video quality. They better fix it on the 9. Thanks for the info.

That comparison on durability is very informative and made my mind! Thanks a lot, just made my mind and will definitely go with hero 7 because you are right...what good is an action camera if you might scratch your lens and than you are just -400 $.

There's some noise at the branches when you shoot into the woods and maybe is your compression PROres or whatever you use to compress your video or maybe the speed on the camera needs a trim. Have you noticed this?

Amazing comparison! Which of these two cameras would you recommend for filming dancers/dance videos? For both stationary and handheld dance videos, video quality, frame rate, and battery life is generally all one would care about. Thanks!

Great video! I'm torn between the 7 and 8 as well. I'm going to use it for live streaming for surf fishing and boating. Which one would you recommend for live streaming?

Iv'e been going back and forth on desicion but I think I will go with the 7. Like everyone else the lens issue is my big concern gopro really messed up on that one, if the actual design had stayed the same and you could replace lense etc I would have got the 8 but I don't like that you have to buy so much extra stuff when it already costs so much and I can pick up a way cheaper. Although I really wanted that new time warp time lapse stuff eh still not worth the risk of me breaking it I will just play with some editing software.

I’m glad I bought a Hero 7 Black because I never thought about Len removal that Hero 8 does not have. Save my $$

I have the 7 and love the stability , mostly on and off road motorbikes. I only ever use 1080 so not worried about 4k . I'm really thinking about getting another 7 .

One of the most desired Sony cameras with the highest resale value is the RX100 models. It proves that a 1" sensor is really popular, even though you can get the same features in a smaller sensor camera like the Sony HX99. This leads me to thinking that GoPro should come out with a new series of cameras ...the Super Hero ... with a 1" sensor. It would be a larger camera, but still very usable as is the size of the Sony RX10-II (which is killed by lack of auto-focus).

Great video....I thought you'd also mention the battery door cover issue. If you power your GoPro externally, you can expose the USB port on the 7 by removing the small cover. The Hero8 has a single door that you have to remove thus exposing the battery and other innards that remain covered on the Hero7. Of course you can spend money to fix that issue with a third party Ulanzi G8-7 door if you want to.

Love this camera but the fixed lens is a bummer. Really like the fact that it can now shoot 4K linear mode. The fisheye was annoying.

Can u do a GoPro 8 durability test because of the non removal lens

Finally got my first go pro. Been wanting it for a while, so I got the go pro 8 bundle from bestbuy. I love it

Hello, really enjoy your videos! What do you recommend for editing for a beginner? I have a hero 4 black and hoping to get a used black 7.

can u solve my gopro hero 7 black wasn't on. what can i do for this condition plz help me.

I was wondering why my footage was looking so crappy. You definitely need great lighting for the boost mode

GoPro 8 'features' Flippy feet = $20 replacement (no joke GoPro responded to a tweet where I asked about this) Lens = not changeable (Apple mentality of Macrotransactions) Less things in the box but the cost is the same/more No front view screen on the camera that IS NOT an extra cost (Osmo Action has this) No built in 1/4 mount (This should have been in place the flippy feet) No lens protective screens, this should have been in the box since the lens is not changeable.

16:00 you talk about the lens... why not just stick a tempered glass lens on the GPH8?

What camera and mic do you use for blogging?

One little item that you're dead wrong about: Putting the 7 on a gimbal mount makes for INCREDIBLY smooth shooting as the gimbal adjusts for larger movements and the GoPro handles smaller movements. The combo is not for every situation, but if you want steadicam-like motion, a gimbal adds a LOT. The 7 worked okay on my sailboat, as an example. But adding the small 100 dollar gimbal made it even better while also providing a great way to hold the GoPro. When you do reviews, try to consider the many other applications that these cameras see. I'm also using a Sony RX100 VI on a gimbal because it provides a proper optical zoom and gives images the GoPro cannot achieve.

Not able to change the lens is a big deal. I dropped my gorpo 7 last summer when riding a motorcycle. Only the lens got damaged.

I just picked up a Hero 7 over the 8 and 9 today. The smaller size, better price, the removable lens, hdmi port and the better battery life recording 4k@30 is much better than 8 was enough for me. The 9 apparently has a lot of software and ui issues which is a huge problem and 6 months later the updates are still buggy.

I think GoPro changed the lens to push there PLUS subscription. Becuase if you follow there earnings. They aren't profitable thru camera sells but rather thru the subscriptions. Also, I dont get the hype over 4k 60fps. Personally 2.7k is my sweet spot. Great video quality with more options.

Great video thanks. My opinion is wait til the Hero 9 comes out. I bet they put a replaceable lens on the 9.

The non replaceable lens is a *_huge_* problem as is the audio. The audio assumes people will be pointing the camera at themselves, when 'exploring' and a lot of other types of videos are made with narration from behind the camera -- and the slighted breeze destroys the sound. Still no realistic way to use a dead cat without an external mic. and mounts. The 'media mod' does not look like it fixes the situation. I really like the inclusion of linear mode in time warp and time lapse. My hope is that third party 'mods' will be available for audio soon...

Reason I'm going for the 8 is how much better the sound is. If I want to have a single solution for recording video that's easy to take with me, the built-in sound needs to be good and the 7 just sounds hollow and boomy, with not a lot of transparency. The 8 is still 'just a gopro' but it's SO much nicer. Easy choice for me.

This has to be the best channel when it comes to action camera comparisons.

I agree with you, I would rather get the Hero7 Black. It has the same internal as the 8. It really should perform as well as the 8 if GoPro would just update the firmware on the 7, you would think, but GoPro would rather you move up to the 8 and spend more $$$

If you scratch the screen on Hero 8, since it's made of glass, can you just polish it? Like you would polish a face of a watch to get rid of the scratches?

nice video. i have the gopro 3! not used in years, now i am cycling regularly and want to upgrade for doing video on my rides. would you still recommend the Hero 7 black in 2021? or pick the 8 black?

This video saved my money

Coming from a hero 5 blk, was thinking about getting the 8. Hero 7 it is because of this video 😬

is the GoPro Hero 8 made for streaming? and how. i still dont get how to connect it to my pc for streaming. Someone recommended me it for price and how good it is. (im using it for beat saber mixed reality streaming.)

I am really debating on what to get. I am planning on buying the hero 8 or hero 7. I wanna use the go pro for vlogs. Does the hero 8 stay properly on the go pro tripod and not shake around?

Great video. There was a noticable difference in the audio. I think the 8 did better!!

If you can figure it out we can

Me likes the 7... Nice review! 👍

Great review I ride a bike and I'm not comfortable with the new lens. Shame on go pro it's there way to sell insurance. Good luck sending it for repairs etc

Hi .. I am looking at buying one of these two cameras for hiking live on youtube ... which one would you guys feel that is best for me .. I will probably use a chest mount... O hope you guys can help.... Thanks