Switched from GoPro after 2 broke in 2 years

Can’t wait to try it out! Starting a big backpacking trip tomorrow, hoping to capture some great footage. Might’ve been the first person in Christchurch, NZ to buy one… they weren’t even on the shelves at JB HiFi yet!

How did you manage to break two GoPros?

Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Fin said:

Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

Quade said:

Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

What about DJI? Any better?

Payne said:

Quade said:
Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

What about DJI? Any better?

Took my DJI Action 4 in a pool without a waterproof case and it worked just fine.

Payne said:

Quade said:
Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

What about DJI? Any better?

No idea, I don’t personally know anyone with one.

Quade said:

Payne said:
Quade said:
Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

What about DJI? Any better?

No idea, I don’t personally know anyone with one.

I’ve used mine for years, even snorkeling without a case, and it’s still going strong.

Quade said:

Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

My Hero 8 bricked itself during an update. Loaded the card, started it up, and then… nothing.

Quade said:

Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

Not sure about the waterproof rating, but I’ve heard GoPros corrupt cards a lot. Tried using one for a friend’s wedding, and it kept stopping, saying the card was corrupted.

Quade said:

Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

My Hero 9 has been solid… even survived some 10m cliff jumps without a case.

Quade said:

Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

So what’s even the point of a GoPro then?

Fisher said:

Quade said:
Fin said:
Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Never trust the water rating on GoPros. My buddy’s Hero 8 died just from a little bit of fresh water.

So what’s even the point of a GoPro then?

Great as a webcam :joy:

Fin said:

Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

First one’s screen went blank after two months of light use (Hero 10), second one (Hero 9) got water damage snorkeling, and I wasn’t even that deep.

Still rolling with my Hero 9, but I don’t use it much. Hope the new one works out for you.

Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

It’s not that hard… just touch it.

Val said:
How did you manage to break two GoPros?

Believe it or not, I broke mine just by not using it for a month. Battery expanded and I couldn’t open the door, had to cut it open.

You’re gonna enjoy the DJI side…

Weston said:
You’re gonna enjoy the DJI side…

Looking forward to it!

Fin said:

Weston said:
You’re gonna enjoy the DJI side…

Looking forward to it!

Until you start buying those $1000 drones :joy: enjoy though :+1:

Drew said:

Fin said:
Weston said:
You’re gonna enjoy the DJI side…

Looking forward to it!

Until you start buying those $1000 drones :joy: enjoy though :+1:

Ain’t that the truth… but DJI still rules the drone game, except maybe for FPV drones in my opinion.