Hey Ray - we have an update for you! Thanks to customer feedback, we’ve learned many HERO10 users want the ability to record longer video clips in static situations without motion or airflow to cool the camera. Many have also had questions about how to get the longest possible recording times while maximizing battery life. We’re excited to share that we’re releasing a HER010 firmware update to deliver on these requests by end of October. This update will introduce three new “Video Performance Modes” to help maximize HERO10’s performance depending on your use case: 1. Maximum Video Performance - Maximum video resolution and frame rates for the very best image quality and ultra slow motion. 2. Extended Battery - Optimal video resolutions and frame rates for maximizing recording times and extending battery life. 3. Tripod / Stationary Video - Optimized for recording long video clips at the highest resolutions and frame rates when the camera is stationary without motion or airflow to cool the camera. GPS and HyperSmooth video stabilization are turned OFF in this mode. The following is what users can expect to achieve, on average, in Tripod / Stationary Video mode recording a single continuous clip at a temperature of 77F / 25C in static situations without movement or airflow to cool the camera: 5.3K60 - 47% more runtime than previous for an average of 29 minute-long clips 5.3K30 - 11% more runtime than previous for an average of 44 minute-long clips 4K120 - 52% more runtime than previous for an average of 26 minute-long clips 4K60 - 154% more runtime than previous for an average of 63 minute-long clips 4K30 - 35% more runtime than previous for an average of 50 minute-long clips A future firmware update will enable even longer clip lengths in 5.3K30 and 4K30. And if important for your use case, 2.7K and 1080p will enable significantly longer single clip recording times in either Extended Battery or Maximum Video Performance modes. We’re also excited to share that in late November we’re releasing a new battery, named Enduro, for HERO10 and HERO9 cameras. Enduro will be available as a $24.99 spare battery upgrade and features revolutionary technology that dramatically improves your GoPro’s performance in cold temperatures (snow sports, for example) while also significantly extending recording times in moderate temperatures. At a battery temperature of 14F / -10C (note: this is the battery’s temperature, it can be even colder outside), with HERO10 Black the Enduro battery enables, on average, 56 minutes of 5.3K60 video, 50 minutes of 4K120 video, 76 minutes of 4K60 video and 115 minutes of 1080p30 video recording. Enduro also significantly increases video recording time in moderate temperatures. For example, with HERO10 Black during typical outdoor activities at a temperature of 77F / 25C, the Enduro battery enables, on average, 60 minutes of 5.3K60 video (a 28% improvement over the standard battery), 51 minutes of 4K120 video (a 40% improvement over the standard battery), 71 minutes of 4K60 video (a 13% improvement over the standard battery) and 120 minutes of 1080p30 video recording. Stay tuned for more information on the November launch of the new Enduro battery and end of October release of the updated HERO10 firmware featuring the new Performance Video Modes. And please keep your feedback and requests coming - as you can see, we’re excited to develop additional HERO10 performance enhancements based on your input!

To say you put the HERO10 Black through its paces, is an understatement. Thank you for doing so and keep the tests and comments coming. We read every comment and are taking in the feedback to learn what matters most to all of you. We are working on further firmware improvements for HERO10 based on your feedback. And by the way - we love the beer selection in the fridge. Cheers!

Hats off to the time investment on this one 👏

I love how deep you dived on this. Excel spreadsheet and all! Nice work Ray!

The most detail and comprehensive test regarding the overheating issue, great work there Ray.

These tests are so comprehensive, it's mind boggling. Thank you so much for doing this 🙏

Thank you for your research. I had roughly the same times with 5.3k 60fps in indoor environments. Head mounted in the cat. Cut out in around 14-18 mins on high bitrate

This is such top tier content its crazy! Rays dedication is beyond what we deserve, this channel is the A1 of camera tech channels. Unrivaled and unmatched

Whenever my GoPro overheats I just switch the battery and continue recording right away without a problem. The battery is always blisteringly hot when pulled out, so replacing it with a cold one is enough to get the camera back up and running. I've started to get in the habit of just switching the battery after around 30 minutes of continuous recording, before it overheats, so at least I'm the one that's in control of when each video clip is stopped. If you do another one of these videos in the future can you test it with and without a foam windslayer on the GoPro? Many people who want to capture audio from the internal mics use these when filming outdoors to prevent wind noise. It does insulate the camera a bit, making the airflow less effective at cooling it down. Keep up the great work. This video surely took an enormous amount of effort and is much appreciated. 👍🏻👍🏻

Excellent analysis and report, thank you! You have allayed my concerns and I now know what to manage in my use cases…priceless! 🙏🏻

Ray, Great job as always! Thanks for investing the time to do these tests!

Ray, the quality of your work is outstanding. You really deserve a lot more recognition.

I must admit that I was having second thoughts about adding the GoPro 10 to my collection because of the overheating issue…. But did it anyway. but thanks to your detailed analysis I’m glad I’ve done it

This video is both interesting and incredibly helpful, exactly what I was looking for! Cheers for the hard work !

That is why I love this channel! Effort is insane!

Finally legit test. Not like one of the table top tests. Great job !

When I use mine as a dashcam I direct the defroster vent to blow on the camera and it helps cool the camera since it’s in direct sunlight.

Ray. You are a national treasure. 🙏🏾

Ray's dedication is unmatched. Thank you for all your efforts 👍🏻

Thank you for putting the time in! Really appreciate the data and will run my own 'settings' tests when I finally get my 10 to see if changing settings does/will make any difference.

I love that you did this! These are the kind of nerdy ideas that I have, but never execute on. You're the hardest working sports tech UKpostsr!

Hi DC Rainmaker. Bravo! Finally someone who understands thermal physics. And this applies to all cameras (or laptops) that runs at high frames rates and resolution. I would like to add that Gopro for over a decade calls their product “action camera” and not “studio camera” so by that alone means it will be rugged, outdoor, and waterproof. Heat has to dissipate somewhere so other camera manufacturer’s use different aluminum alloy bodies, add passive copper heat sinks or active cooling to get longer run time. I’m with you @8:55, I use Ulanzi’s BG3/4 battery grips + turn off the front LCD and sometimes back and use the remote, iphone, or MyK for live view and controls to ensure battery and LCD are not generating too much heat to overheat. Most components these days are industrial grade which is -40degC to +85degC so I am sure Gopro engineers are playing it safe to keep the longevity of their products and not run it excessively at high temperature. Think about our cars, it can drive at 160-200mph (~260-320kmph) but speed limits are 65-75mph (~104-120kmph, depending on States) as there are safety considerations. Hopefully in a firmware update, Gopro will allow for “high temp” option like Sony cameras has and now Canon R3 has as well. But again, what that does to reliability down the road, we don’t have enough empirical data. If consumers want long form shooting, look elsewhere or realize who shoots high frame rates and resolution as it is a memory hog and processing it will be taxing. It seems other YT’ers are just producing click bates and/or getting paid by Gopro competitors to just sabotage and poke holes instead of doing real world test that you’ve done in this video. Gopro should have you as a brand ambassador and/or pay you for doing this! I’m not loyal to them or anyone, just calling bs for those who purposely try to trash a product, brand, or company when clearly it’s user error and not knowing what is was designed for. Those who compare smartphones to this, I’ll say good luck taking your expensive phones underwater and/or rugged outdoors and see how the stabilization will hold up. But then again, smartphones are not built for extreme action sports so doing so only means doing those tests would also be poking holes.

Super impressed at all the time and effort you put into this. Great video!

This is phenomenal work Ray....thanks a lot for investing so much time and giving us the logical comparisons in different scenarios. Keep up the Great job !!

Really appreciate the obsession to the tests in this video. Great entertainment as always.

Exactly the test we needed! Thanks Ray!

Most elaborate review and testing of the gopro

Thanks so much for shooting this. I’ve wanted to upgrade my older Akaso V50 for a while, and it looks like it’s definitely time.

Thanks for this definitive review. I have to disagree with one statement. At 07:10 you say you've wasted lots of time. You did not. ;D (this is by far the best review of this "problem")

My Hero 10 overheats all summer long in India. It overheats while I vlog outdoors after 3.5 minutes at 32 degrees (with humidity it feels around 40). I film at 4K 50fps. Half my batteries have expanded in size too. So yeah, it’s important to shoot short shots during summer. I’ve used it vlogging outdoors during heat waves at 45 degrees and it dies very quickly. Ps. If vlogging at those temperatures don’t forget to drink oral rehydration salts because it’s easy to dehydrate as a vlogger.

Epic testing my friend, you went above and beyond in this video. This is the best Hero 10 video ever. Thanks for putting in all the time and hard work on this video.

I appreciate you so much!!!! I love to learn. Your tests helped me make my decision as they seem non biased as well as the hard work put into this video.

WOW DCR, unbelievably thorough testing - GoPro should make you their Underwriter's Lab and Consumers Reports for their action cameras!!! Kudos for sharing the fruits of your labor😎

Your dedication and thoroughness deserves a knighthood. Kudos!

This is a phenomenal piece of research! Great job!

This video is incredible. Thank you for all your work.

I admire your scientific approach and all the effort you put into your testing. Great summary at the end... I hope that Gopro appreciate your dedication. They should sponsor your video. 👏🤓💰

Wait wait wait. . . let’s go back to that fridge again. . .😳🤤

This is, by far, the most comprehensive and in-depth review of GP overheating video to date. I've seen so many UKpostsrs testing/addressing this topic in the wrong way, mostly indoors at a desk with no/minimal airflow, which is not what this camera is designed for. Great work in gathering all the data points and translating them into real-life context!

Not a waste at all bro. We appreciate you 1000%

Some serious dedication to the investigation! Love the fact you had to film the GoPros with GoPros to see if they would overheat! Outcome is pretty reassuring to me as for my personal use I’m using these to capture me going somewhere.

This is so awesome, great work Ray! Like yourself, I use these "action" cams in action, ie cycling, running, etc, so I wouldn't see overheating in normal conditions due to airflow and outdoors.

Perfect for new user with the exact question regarding heat with a Protector Case. Great video with lots of useful information.

Great video! Thanks for doing all of those research. Another thing I found that's helpful when shooting indoors is to turn off the Hypersmooth. For most people when shooting indoors, you don't need Hypersmooth since you would mount the GoPro on a tripod and set it up at one location. This usually extends the battery and the time for overheat.

Totally "heroic" in your efforts, Ray! Totally epic! If I could subscribe to your channel more than once, I would!

This is amazing. You actually create the content the viewers ask for.

Wow, that's a lot of research work. Brilliant, well done, and thanks! Very interesting for me as currently trying to decide between GP10 and waiting for OA2.

Incredible video thank you for the time you've put in on this

glad to see that what i've always experienced was proven by your test, i could record 3+ hours(battery removed, connected to a power bank) of 4k60 footage when i'm cycling even if it's 34 degrees Celsius(93.2 Fahrenheit) outside because there is constant airflow, but when i have it stationed in the car, even if i blast the AC, it will still overheat.

Always great and more importantly quickly to the point. Your presentation model should be emulated by all.

Thank you for the good tests. Also great to see you bring the kids in the cargo compartment.

Astounding, impressive…words fail me. Superb!

I found this video really insightful, and thank you for the effort you put into it. I record outdoors, walking slowly, where it's 95 degrees on the regular with little to no airflow, in approximately 5-8 minute sessions at 4k30. I have learned to turn the camera off while I compose the next scene, which takes me about 3 minutes. The 10 still overheats pretty regularly, and it's extremely frustrating. I had the same issue with the 9. I've considered carrying a cooler with me (with ice) to drop the camera in while I compose my next scene in hopes of not getting my scene cut short by a overheating shutdown. What are your thoughts on this, or other ideas?

Epic in way only DCR could perform

What a fantastic bunch of tests, cheers for doing that!

Wow you are insanely thorough- I love this!

Really helpful thanks. One thing you didn't specifically note, is so many cameras overheat because of the amount of data that has to be written. Gopro do well just getting it to work. Like you, I think it's a great camera. Thanks for taking the time to put some data behind things.

Great work on this! I think people get out over their skis a bit when they get fixated on the overheating concerns. In 2021, people lose sight of what these cameras are ^designed^ to do and have, what I think, are unrealistic expectations. There is an expectation that these $400 dollar cameras at less than 4 inches (Diagonal) is somehow going to "do it all." Even $6K hybrid mirrorless cameras don't have an unlimited recording at high rates. In fact, recording over 30 minutes at 4K at lower frame rates can prove problematic on much more expensive devices released in the last 18 months - albeit at higher bitrates. I think the point is, that 99% of people who use this camera - even at higher frame rates - will never run into overheating at a typical use case. They will grab their clip, or maybe a 20-30 minute run in environments with an abundance of natural cooling and be very pleased with the results. Yes, setting up a locked-off camera to record non-stop at 4K 120 or 5.3K 60 has a decent chance of presenting some issues, but you have to ask why at that point. I think some people think the higher the frame rate, the better, not understanding that 120P has very specific use cases (If you've ever watched something published in 120P - it looks like a video game and is NOT appealing). Thus, when it's available, they crank the settings to max and just let it run just to edit into a 30FPS or 24FPS timeline. This is not an intelligent approach for any camera, least of all these small devices with minimal appreciable heat dissipation capacity. High frame rates at high resolution should be used strategically for cases where footage might be slowed down or published for something like a sports broadcast. If you really want to make sure you have the capability to use slow motion "just in case," for everyday users, 1080 at a high bitrate runs much cooler and is seemingly limited only by battery and memory card capacity at this point. 99.9 percent of people who watch your video will never know the difference unless they are watching it on a big screen - even that is questionable. Am I disappointed in the slight performance reduction "out of the box" over the 9? A little, but I also understand there is more processing work being done for settings that, at face value, are the same. It is more than just resolution and frame rate is increased on this camera, better stabilization, better screen quality and response, better color...and all those improvements are a net positive to the quality of the footage. I sort of expect, that with some time and use, we might see firmware updates that could buy some extra filming time - much like Canon was able to do with their R5/R6 models. Even with these limitations, GoPro still puts out the best video quality in the action cam market, and when I see people throw around blanket comparisons like "but DJI" or "Well, the Insta360," I find it pretty disingenuous. It doesn't take a film nerd to look at the footage and tell the difference. What each customer needs to decide is what are their priorities? If it's quality and depth understanding that there are limitations, use the GoPro. If it's additional recording length with a willingness to sacrifice a little quality, there are other alternatives that can generate serviceable results. Thanks again Ray for going through all the painstaking work that most people won't do on these devices.

Thank you so much for doing all the tests! This is exactly the video I was looking for😁

Thank you so much for doing this analysis. The information you gathered is super useful!

My hero 10 recording for ~12mins and sitting for 30-40, took 5 games to overheat. (Indoors/4k120/boost/didn't turn it off/no battery/waterproof housing/back door cut for screen access/side whole cut to size for a usb-c, housing painted black) I also left it on, set to 4k120 sitting on my desk, not recording, and it got close to burning my fingers hot within 5-7 minutes. (battery installed, no door) I think if I turn it off in those 30 min periods I won't have any problems. So if you use the camera as i do, you should be fine.

Giving Project Farm a run for his money with all the scenarios and jigging! :D

You've made it clear for me....I was hesitating to buy it. Now i definitely get it...

Awsome video, so much time went into this and the results are great! thanks for that!

Submerging in non-boiling water or putting in a freezer is not how to test overheating. Set it on the dashboard of a south-facing (in USA) car and do a 200-hour hi-def livestream. Did it lose connection, glitch, freezer, or shutdown? Or at the 199th hour was the broadcast fine.

HI Ray. Just a heads up that the cold battery alert you see at minute 9 is a known bug and will be fixed in the next release coming in November.

Ray you did it again! Great informative video !

Excellent analysis! Thank you! Seems I need a metal battery door as a heat sink. Done.

I like using go pros for hidden cams in my social experiment videos and films. That’s why I love these things because of how small they are. This over heating thing scares me. So hopefully there is a setting in a firmware update you can switch to and from like for out and about and for static shooters. My hidden cams would be outdoors and indoors. So that isn’t a factor

I can see Ray one day doing teardown videos with a multimeter testing components and thermocouple temperature readings.

Great real world info and explanation of the 'issue.' Thanks!

thnx for such intense tests. Takes a LOT of work.

First off, I fully understand the limitations of filming at the highest resolution and frame rates. HOWEVER, when filming at the LOWEST rates, I have to say the Hero 9 (and based on reviews of the 10 overheating sooner than the 9) is a failure! While I wasn't always at the cutting edge of the Hero line, here's when I bought my previous GoPro's: 2011 = Hero 2013 = Hero 3 Black 2017 = Hero 6 Black I admit I live in Arizona and hike and/or mountain bike regularly in 100+ temps and both my Hero 3 and later Hero 6 could film 45-60 minute rides without overheating OR running out of battery life. The Hero 6 could even handle over an hour of non-stop filming (5-minute loops @1080/60) in 100+ degree temps on the front bumper of my Jeep (plugged in to an external power supply instead of the battery) while driving slow over rugged terrain with NO overheating issues. Ok, so being happy with those GoPro cameras, with all the hype of the 9 & 10 I figured it might be time to move up to being able to film at higher res/rates and took advantage of the Hero 9 Black online web deal. Spoiler alert: BIG mistake! First time out on my mountain bike filming at 2.7k it barely made 15 minutes before shutting down and it wouldn't turn back on, so I cut my ride short and went home thinking I'd do some research and figure out what the problem was. After glancing through a few forum threads the supposed consensus supposed remedy was to "Film at a lower resolution, lower frame rate and film short clips" Hmmmm. Ok, so all the latest and greatest features touted for Hero 9 Black compared to my "old" Hero 6 are just bull-puckey? Well let's find out. The next day I went biking to do an apples-to-apples side-by-side test between the Hero 6 and Hero 9. With both set at 1080/60/GPS OFF/No ProTune (essentially basic filming) and with 5-minute looping the 9 overheated and shut down within 15 minutes with battery down to 30% while the 6 was still filming showing battery at 76%. No point in beating a dead horse (dead Hero 9?) so I put it away and continued filming with the Hero 6. After 40 minutes out in the Arizona sun at an ambient temp of 95-98° the Hero 6 provided nice 5-minute clips @1080/60 with no complaint, whereas even when it was filming, the 9 only created 1-minute clips. So, back home I call GoPro to see what can be done about the overheating and 1-minute loops. After a 45 minute call to GoPro in an attempt to fix the failed looping (only creates 60-second clips whether set at 5 or 20 minutes) and still no joy, I returned the Hero 9. Thank you GoPro for the relatively pain-free return process! (but then with plenty of returns to streamline the process it's all one could expect.) The 9 & 10 may be fine for short clips and/or in cool weather but what's the point of 5.3K if you have to set it at 1080 for longer clips? Actually, leveling and smoothing were the only features on the 9 that I would have wished for on the 6, but not at the cost of overheating and terrible battery life. No thanks, I'll stick with the Hero 6 and be done with GoPro's.

I came here for a "thorough" review. Instead I find that he didn't even fly to Dubai for this test. Unbelievable. Poor form. 😂

Wow, appreciate your work a lot - Thx Ray!

excellent video and great information on how to get past the GoPro issue.

Excellent job. That was a lot of work and I appreciate it, thanks.

Wow, you certainly put in the work, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for all the effort man, much helped !!!

Excellent review. Thank you and keep up the good work.

You went above and beyond the call of duty. How can I not hit that like button.

Hey bro, nice video and congrats on all that hard (and most interesting) work. Been considering to get a Go Pro Hero 10 recently, mostly for mountain bike riding and some sports bike riding videos. The overheating thing had me thinking for a bit but i found your video quite clear on the subject! Thanks for that mate 🤟 cheers

You're the best. Thanks again for a great informative video.

Thank you very much for your time!

Dude! I was using my go pro in my garage yesterday and it over heated in 20 mins just sitting still. Thought I had a defective unit until I found this video! Thanks for going down the rabbit hole.

really thank you for this test

Great video man appreciate all the testing you did 👊👊👊

Really really useful video and brilliant for users - A+++ to you sir!

Fantastic thank you for all your time and effort 👍🏻

This that old school UKposts content. Soooo good.

Great Test - Thank you very much. Greetings from Germany, stay healthy!

Yes yes yes! This is exactly what I was looking for!! THANK YOU!!!

Thank you for doing real tests!

Thanks, great video, right to the point. You have done some practical tests which really represent some real-world use. I was really on the fence about getting the 10. After seeing your video I think I will go with it afterall.

Thank you for so explicit and detailed test ! And yes, separately for recommend beer set in fridge ;-) 🍻

Excellent research . Thanks so much for investing so much time ....

Great work on this video! I wasn’t worried about the overheating personally because I use mine outdoors with air flow in a action setting 90% of the time! But this video is awesome to show someone that is worried about the overheating issue.

Thank you very much for the Great Effort to produce this useful video on HeroGoPro 10

WOW this was very helpful to us in our business! You must have put so many hours into this research. We regularly film our events with cameras running usually for an hour at a time, sometimes 1:15. Thank you so much for your efforts here! - Chris Britt, HeliBacon

Great video Thanks I'm a newbie to GoPro just bought a 10 so all good to know.