GoPro Hero4 Silver (2014) Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for GoPro Hero4 Silver (2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 617 user reviews of GoPro Hero4 Silver (2014) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the image quality and durability. The portability and price also get good reviews. The zoom and memory get critical views, while there are some mixed opinions about the size.

usability, price, portability, durability, image quality

reliability, memory, zoom

93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for GoPro Hero4 Silver (2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1361 user reviews of GoPro Hero4 Silver (2014) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the battery and design. The durability and price also get good feedback. There are some less positive comments about the portability and image quality.

usability, price, durability, design, battery

reliability, image quality, portability

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

GoPro Hero4 Silver takes the gold

With excellent video quality, a long list of video, still and time-lapse options and a built-in touchscreen, the Hero4 Silver is the GoPro we'd pick to shoot with.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver produces some great video for an action cam. Its abundant resolution and frame-rate options will satisfy beginners and experienced shooters. The built-in touchscreen makes previewing and reviewing and changing settings a breeze.

It still needs a housing to be waterproof. Battery redesign means you can't use your old batteries and battery life will still be too short for some. No option for in-camera digital image stabilization.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver takes everything we liked about the Hero3+ Black -- especially the solid video quality -- and adds in some handy new features including a touchscreen, making it one of the best little action cameras around.

Oct, 2014

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GoPro Hero4 Silver Standard Edition review

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The first ever GoPro camera to feature a built-in touchscreen display, the GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition is a tiny, lightweight camera that can still shoot 4K UltraHD video. It shoots great video in daylight and has a versatile set of features too, but...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Les Shu (digitaltrends.com)

GoPro Hero4 Silver review

As simple or sophisticated as you want it to be, GoPro's Hero4 Silver will impress pros and hobbyists alike with outstanding video and photo quality that far exceeds its humble “action cam” label.

Great video and photo quality ; Simple yet sophisticated ; Vivid touchscreen ; Highly stable Wi-Fi

Limited battery life ; Some issues with pixelation ; Can’t handle bright, direct light

GoPro deserves credit for breathing life back into the stagnant camcorder business. While traditional camcorders have lost their luster, action cameras have gained popularity. Competitors from Sony to Polaroid have challenged GoPro for this turf, but...

May, 2017

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

GoPro Hero4 Silver takes the gold

With excellent video quality, a long list of video, still and time-lapse options and a built-in touchscreen, the Hero4 Silver is the GoPro we'd pick to shoot with.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver produces some great video for an action cam. Its abundant resolution and frame-rate options will satisfy beginners and experienced shooters. The built-in touchscreen makes previewing and reviewing and changing settings a breeze.

It still needs a housing to be waterproof. Battery redesign means you can't use your old batteries and battery life will still be too short for some. No option for in-camera digital image stabilization.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver takes everything we liked about the Hero3+ Black -- especially the solid video quality -- and adds in some handy new features including a touchscreen, making it one of the best little action cameras around.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Antonio Villas-Boas (pcmag.com)

GoPro Hero4 Silver

Underneath the surface, the GoPro's Hero4 Silver is basically the Hero3+ Black Edition—and that's a good thing. Its top-notch performance and new touch-screen display justify this action cam's $400 price tag.

Excellent video quality. Capable of 4K recording. Versatile shooting modes. Touch-screen LCD. Improved menu system.

Expensive. Short battery life.

Conclusions The Hero4 Silver is excellent all around, and should fulfill every criterion if you're in the market for an action camera. The touch screen makes it easier to frame your shots and review your footage, but as I mentioned earlier, it's a...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

GoPro Hero4 Silver takes the gold

With excellent video quality, a long list of video, still and time-lapse options and a built-in touchscreen, the Hero4 Silver is the GoPro we'd pick to shoot with.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver produces some great video for an action cam. Its abundant resolution and frame-rate options will satisfy beginners and experienced shooters. The built-in touchscreen makes previewing and reviewing and changing settings a breeze.

It still needs a housing to be waterproof. Battery redesign means you can't use your old batteries and battery life will still be too short for some. No option for in-camera digital image stabilization.

The GoPro Hero4 Silver takes everything we liked about the Hero3+ Black -- especially the solid video quality -- and adds in some handy new features including a touchscreen, making it one of the best little action cameras around.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Brent Rose Mike Perlman (thewirecutter.com)

The Best Action Camera

We'll update this piece with our latest test results in the new year, but we think the GoPro Hero5 Black is the best action camera currently available.

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Sean Captain (tomsguide.com)

GoPro Hero4 Silver Review: A Superior Action Cam

The Hero4 Silver is a very capable action camera well worth the price for the quality, usability and availability of great accessories. It also stands out among all the action cameras we've tested for its large, bright LCD touch screen — which makes it...

Sharp images with fine color detail ; Bright 1.7-inch touchscreen LCD ; Easy control over Wi-Fi and mobile app ; Access to huge selection of mounts and cases

Video and photos can look a tad hazy ; Case muffles audio

The Hero4 Silver achieves the best balance of quality, price and usability among action cameras, while supporting oodles of accessories.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

GoPro Hero4 Silver & Hero4 Black In-Depth Review

Early last month GoPro completed their annual October ritual of releasing a suite of new units. Like past years, GoPro doesn't tend to make massive upgrades in their units, but rather works to add incremental features and performance bumps. Like...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Luke Hopewell (gizmodo.com.au)

GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition: Australian Review

For as long as there have been cameras, people have been pointing them at themselves doing stupid things. The best new way to do that is with the GoPro Hero 4 Silver.

Great image quality ; Enormous array of mounts ; Excellent all-rounder

Expensive ; Average battery life ; Non-standard charger

There’s no two ways about it: the GoPro range is pricier than ever. The Hero 4 Silver is $498 from Australia’s GoPro distributor.

Oct, 2014

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