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 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

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

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

The 3 star rating is an average between a device that meets 98 percent of its claims but fails miserably at one of them. I agree with all of the five star ratings I have seen here. There is one failure that is heavily talked about when searched on the web - overheating.

A lot of features compacted into a small, pocket-size camera. Exceptional video quality. Great variety of peripherals and accessories available to support the user experience.

Compact size easy to transport; exceptional video and photo quality

Small size can sometimes make it a little challenging using the controls or to see its screen

I have upgraded from the Hero 5 and instantly saw a difference. Video was great before but this is another level. Easier interface makes it even simpler for everyone. Really happy with the purchase and the price which was the best around at the time especially with the half price SD Card.

I purchased the GoPro Black about a month ago and couldn't be happier. It's stupid simple to work and the images are exceptional. I've noticed that the small size makes the camera less intimidating to others, as opposed to my other "normal" cameras.

When it works , it's great. The auto stabilization is fantastic and videos are very good. The orientation auto-rotate is sketchy (about 1/2 my videos are upside down) and there is no way to rotate your files - not in camera, not in GoPro app, and not in Quik app either, not even in GoPro Plus...

Wow, what a total disappointment! I use these primarily on a motorcycle helmet when riding offroad. The first one locked up completely while filming 2.7/60, so I exchanged it for a new one. Second one also locks up, this past weekend after only 6.5 minutes of shooting video!! SIX MINUTES!!