The GoPro Max 2 Will Replace Your Action Camera

Simon Wyndham • October 3, 2025
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I'm a video producer, filmmaker, technology writer. Come here for camera and video production tips, reviews, action camera news, and a little bit of outdoors adventure. Over two decades in video and film production means that I've been around the block a few times! Former chief editor of RedShark News.

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The GoPro Max 2 360 camera is finally here. Can the Max 2 bring the ease and convenience of a traditional action camera into the world of 360 video? How does it compete against the might of the Insta360 X5 and DJI's Osmo 360? All these questions and more are answered here, so buckle up! Music I use - https://share.epidemicsound.com/fjuxgk Buy Me a Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/simonwyndham Collaborations, partnerships, and mentoring - https://simonwyndham.carrd.co 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon_wyndham/ 00:00 - Introduction and GoPro Max 2 shot montage 02:15 - GoPro Max 2 design and form factor 03:55 - Lens toughness, user replacability and why they're better than the X5 06:13 - True 8K resolution 07:18 - Frame rates and slow motion on the Max 2 08:31 - High bitrates and Labs firmware 11:28 - Battery life 12:39 - Audio recording and quality 16:08 - Charge times 17:09 - Where the Max 2 sits compared to rivals 18:38 - Who is the Max 2 for and conclusions #gopro #camera #360camera #actioncamera #technology #watersports #pov #adventuretech #adventure