GoPro Hero 4 Session Review!

Bought this camera late 2015. Paid almost $400 for it. I used it exclusively as a dash cam for my Continental. As of Today, August 31st, 2023, I still use it the same way. Shutter button is missing. It got tired of me pressing the button with my finger nail and not with my finger lol. LCD display stopped working. I cleaned it with alcohol, thats when it stopped working. Both of those issues occurred a month ago. Battery life is about 30 minutes. Thats been like that for a few years. The way I overcome these issues is I leave it plugged up while recording. So it records as long as it's connected to power. It never shuts off, no matter how hot it gets. Oh, I forgot about wifi. That went out a week before the LCD went out. So I bought a few more new GoPro Hero Session 4 cameras (the ones that were simply called Hero Session) off offerUp, from folks who never used it or barely used it. I use them as back ups. While my 8 year old Hero 4 Session serve as a dash cam. I love this camera more than my GoPro 8. Although my GoPro 8 has superior quality, with stabilization. Also, some of you are wondering how do I know that my session is recording when the LCD doesnt work. The only way I know my camera is recording is when its connected to power. As when its connected to power, the red light is lit constantly. When you press shutter button to record, red light turns off. So thats how I know that my camera is recording. Used this camera for other stuff, like futon action lol.

ahhh.... The Youth !

Thanks to YT for recommending this, seven years later.

Thanks for posting and good review as I want to get one and like the small compact design and like the fact it water proof keep up the good work

But also second hand I’ve found sessions for 180-150 nzd which is pretty cheap

Was going to purchase one of these for the helmet but your review has really given me good advice to look else where. Thanks!

What that city in the background at minute 4?

Bahahahaa, is this a time capsule or what!! You look so baby-faced! But so "refined" now... :P
I was about to dust off the OL'Session to capture some 3D printer footage-- but I haven't used it in so long I need a review to relearn it. Glad time travel is a thing on the internet!
Thanks, the future!

thanks

Every thing you take a picture of looks so far away no close ups with the session . Ive made some motorcycle videos with it mounted on my bikes but pics are not so good .

Great straight to the point review👍🏻

I realise I'm a few years behind the state of the art here, but I'm looking for a cycle commute camera and the small frontal area and low weight of this makes it attractive. Do you think it would hold up for that? Thanks!

2022 and I have these 4 of these. Still amazing

What app did you use

This is better than Insta Go2 and DJI Action. I saw many reviews

Why I'm watching this in 2022🤔

Is it waterproof

Nice design, works well and very easy to set up.

Look at you and your baby face 6 years ago lol
You have come a long way good sir

Watching it in 2021 to see if I should get one now.

Got one of these given to me so I can't complain about the price. I'm just getting the hang of it. Your video is very good, clear explanation and comparison to other models. Thanks for posting :)

Wow not very much very technical information.

is there any diff between silver and black other than the exterior?

Does it have a stabilizer?

Perfect kind of camera attached to a bicycle .. neat small and will provide you with evidence if a driver decides to make you road kill.

I use one for my helmet and one under the rear fairing behind the license plate👌🏾

Nice review, thanks!

who all are here looking for MBKHD GoPro review before buying gopro hero 9

Hello Maques.. Thanks for your great content in the tech space.. I seen you have review any go pro since thieve one, any reason why? I’m looking to a portable camera to capture our family trip with having to use my phone all the time and not a bulky one.. I was looking at the hero 9 or maybe the 8. Any feedback or recommendations about those or any other. I trust your opinion. Thanks

I bought it 5 years ago and never used it for the complexities .. SMH

Nice this video

Who's here in 2021 ?

It’s good for fpv drones

great! thanks. I know I"m way behind the curve here, but even in 2021, this is good stuff for me. Cheers!

Water sports, extreme sports, or Moro vlogging

I have the same exact gopro It is a really good gopro for me

Well explained. Thanks.

OK THE SPACEMASK THINK ON THE LEFT IS MY OTHER ACCOUNTS PHOTO THING PROFILE PIK

I found this in my closet and its 2020 so idek what to do lol

The only use for the session is to put em on our drones!!!!

lol here I am, 5 years later

Appreciate the video. It changed my mind on getting it. I was planning on getting one for documenting climbs and hikes but if the battery is only two hours and can’t be switched out that’s a deal breaker. Thanks again

2020?

Who's watching this today? 😂😂
I want to buy one for motovlog, then I found this.

Just bought one for $99 im 2020.

How long is the battery life and how much storage can it have? Thinking about this for airsoft vids

I've got one and it's great on my bike and motorcycle.

2020 paid $85 used for motovloging.

Can i connect a cable adapter to direct the audio in the session 4?