The Hero7 Black replaces the Hero6 Black as our Editors' Choice. While it's improvements aren't groundbreaking, they're palpable. If you bought a new GoPro just a year ago you'll probably want to skip this upgrade-unless stabilization at 4K 60fps is a must-have-but if you've got an older model, now...

Compact, rugged design; Waterproof to 33 feet; 4K 60fps recording with stabilization; Up to 240fps at 1080p; Voice control; Smartphone app with streaming support

Battery life could be better; Wi-Fi file transfer time can be lengthy

Mashable Choice highlights the best of everything we cover, have experienced first-hand and would recommend to others. Just when I thought there were no more meaningful ways to improve an action camera, GoPro goes and releases the new Hero 7 Black .

Crazy smooth video stabilization; Easier-to-use touchscreen UI; Vertical video capture; Super simple sharing to Instagram Stories

No real battery improvement; Low-light footage is a little soft

GoPro's latest action camera delivers impressively smooth footage while introducing other welcome features like livestreaming and an enhanced time-lapse mode for an attractive price.

Shoots impressively smooth video; Improved touch controls on viewfinder; TimeWarp feature takes great time-lapse videos; Sharp 4K videos; Great price for a full-featured action camera

Livestreaming could use some tweaks; Fast charging requires you to buy a separate accessory; Still images can be hit-or-miss

There's no doubt that GoPro has improved upon the Hero 6 lineup. While the top-level specs may not sound like a lot has changed, as you can see, there's actually more than meets the eye. The TimeWarp feature is super cool and really does make a big difference over more conventional time-lapses.

So what can we conclude so far The inclusion of the very effective HyperSmooth stabilization is significant, and makes the GoPro Hero7 Black far better suited for bumpier adventures than before – and the fact that the camera is no more expensive because of it is something for which GoPro deserves...

Great 4K video and image quality; HyperSmooth is very effective; TimeWarp is great fun; Useful UI improvements

Can struggle with voice commands; Screen unresponsive at times; Slow-mo footage only output through app or software; Many cheaper options

Ever wondered why GoPro's flagship camera is called "the Black" but has always been silver or gray Well, with the Hero 7, the company has righted that wrong. Cognitive dissonance aside, there are a few other things fixed with this year's update, but the big question is: Are they the issues that...

GoPro’s smoothest operator ever, and a brilliant flagship

Excellent image stabilisation; Good all-round image quality; Compact; waterproof and tough

Battery drains quickly with 4K; HEVC needs relatively new hardware

£380 might seem like a lot to pay for a tiny action cam, but we think it’s worth it for the Hero7 Black. It’s basically the excellent Hero6 Black (a five-star action cam that cost £500 at the time of its release last year) with a bunch of improvements added – the most useful of which being the incredibly effective HyperSmooth image stabilisation. HyperSmooth makes a huge impact on videos, which means we’d even suggest owners of the Hero6 Black give some thought into the upgrade. GoPro are making it easier to create top quality shareable video content across social channels too, so expect to see your instagram stories feed get a bit more action-packed. It’s great to see a company like GoPro continue to innovate in ways that are genuinely valuable to its main customer base, and the Hero7 Black feels like the best camera GoPro has made in years.

Excellent image stabilisation; Good all-round image quality; Compact, waterproof and tough;

Battery drains quickly with 4K; HEVC needs relatively new hardware;

Excellent image stabilisation; Good all-round image quality; Compact, waterproof and tough;

Battery drains quickly with 4K; HEVC needs relatively new hardware;

Excellent image stabilisation; Good all-round image quality; Compact, waterproof and tough;

Battery drains quickly with 4K; HEVC needs relatively new hardware;