GoPro surprises with a refreshed MAX 360 action camera featuring an upgraded mounting system and improved battery life

The brand decided to soft-relaunch its 360° camera

GoPro Max 2025 launch
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GoPro, one of the best action camera manufacturers, decided to launch its latest action camera with as little fanfare as possible.

It's true that the updated Max isn't a new iteration of the brand's 360-degree camera and only adds a new mounting system, battery and some new features.

The original GoPro Max was launched in 2019, and at the time, we called the Max the "best 360-degree action camera currently available."

Times have changed a lot since then. These days, it's not just GoPro that has 360° cameras – Kandao and, most notably, Insta360 have a slew of devices that compete in this area.

In an interview, GoPro Head of Product Pablo Lema confirmed that the company “is still very committed to 360 cameras," adding that "the Max, which came out in 2019, remains competitive in terms of image quality."

This might be why the new Max has the same resolution as its predecessor (5.6K). It's not quite the 8K resolution of the Insta360 X4, but it's not unusual for the company to not upgrade its cameras resolution

The two physical updates to the camera are the addition of the MAX Enduro Battery and an upgraded mounting system, making it compatible with all standard ¼-20 tripod mounts.

More importantly, GoPro has overhauled its 360 mobile editing experience in the Quik App, introducing AI-powered object tracking to keep subjects in focus automatically, along with keyframing for precise view adjustments.

The update also adds CameraFx for dynamic movements like backflips, seamless automatic transitions between ReFrame Modes, and single-clip edits for fine-tuning colour, volume, and filters.

Finally, a new Frame Grab tool makes pulling high-quality photos from 360 video stills easier than ever, streamlining the entire editing process.

The big question is, will GoPro launch the Max 2 this year? In the same interview, Pablo Lema said, "Our goal with the next iteration [of the Max] is to make a significant leap forward." I suspect we might have to wait a little longer for a completely new model.

The revamped GoPro Max is available now at GoPro US, GoPro UK and GoPro AU for a recommended price of $349.99/ £349.99/ AU$599.95.

Matt Kollat
Section Editor | Active

Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator who works for T3.com and its magazine counterpart as an Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor gear. He joined T3 in 2019. His byline appears in several publications, including Techradar and Fit&Well, and more. Matt also collaborated with other content creators (e.g. Garage Gym Reviews) and judged many awards, such as the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance's ESSNawards. When he isn't working out, running or cycling, you'll find him roaming the countryside and trying out new podcasting and content creation equipment.

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