GoPro Max 2 hit by further delays – 2025 is the earliest we’ll see the 360-degree action cam
Delay after delay
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We’ve been waiting a long time for theGoPro Max 2, and it seems we’re going to have to wait some more: in the company’s latest quarterly earnings call, CEO Nicholas Woodman announced the 360-degree camera would be arriving in 2025.
GoPro originally told us the Max 2 device was “in the works” way backin September 2023, and thenin May 2024we got the estimate of a Q4 2024 launch window – which pointed towards an appearance in October, November, or December.
Now the GoPro Max 2 launch datehas slipped again, though we haven’t got much information over what’s happened. Last time the “development process” was blamed, so presumably it’s taking much longer to get this camera finished than GoPro first estimated.
Let’s not forget that the first GoPro Max launched in October 2019 – and ourGoPro Max reviewwill tell you we were impressed with what it had to offer – and that means it’s now been a wait of over five years for a successor.
What to expect
To put this delay in perspective, since the GoPro Max first showed up, Insta360 has launched four iterations of its own 360-degree camera. The most recent is this year’sInsta360 X4, and as you can see from ourInsta360 X4 review, it’s a great camera.
Being able to match Insta360 is going to be a serious challenge for GoPro. We’ve not heard too much about the GoPro Max 2 so far – apart from its launch date being pushed back and back – but it will apparently come with anupgraded cooling solution.
There should also be some upgrades in terms of video capture quality: the GoPro Max can shoot video at resolutions up to 5.6k. The price should be interesting too, as the first model launched at a cost of $499.99 / £479.99 / AU$799.95.
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We’re holding onto older commentsfrom Nicholas Woodman that the 360-degree camera is going to be “worth the wait”. Perhaps when it eventually does appear, it’ll be fantastic enough to make us forget the delays we had along the way.
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