GoPro · Updated July 2026
GoPro Max 2: price, specs & release date
GoPro Max 2, released 2025-09. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: gopro.com verified STALE · 2026-07-13 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The GoPro Max 2 is listed at $499.99 on gopro.com as of 2026-07-25, #3 cheapest of 8 360 cameras (median $574); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 60/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 10 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Strong 8K/high-resolution 360 video quality and feature-rich capture modes; Good build/design, including swappable/twist-off lenses and GoPro's familiar reassuring form factor.
- Skip if No onboard storage (unlike competitor DJI Osmo 360) is a dealbreaker.
Is the GoPro Max 2 a good buy?
At $500, the GoPro Max 2 is #3 cheapest of the 8 360 cameras we track, where the median is $574. On the spec sheet, its video resolution k of 8 is the highest of the 10, its photo resolution of 29 MP is below the median of the 10, and its waterproof depth of 5 m is below the median of the 10. By release date, it is the newest of the 9 we date.
Evidence of Record
Our data- Independent labsmeasured it
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- Physical metricsrecorded
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- Outlets on record2 tested · 1 mention-only
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Two independent labs measured this product across 6 physical metrics — price, resolution, battery and 3 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
price · resolution · battery · max bit rate · single-lens video · weight
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the GoPro Max 2
Across 3 testing outlets, the GoPro Max 2 lands as a strong, anticipated 360 camera that lives up to fan expectations, priced around $499-$500 to compete with Insta360's X5 and DJI's Osmo 360. Reviewers praise its full 8K usable footage, swappable lenses, robust feature set carried over from the Hero 13 Black, and near-unbreakable stabilization. Weaknesses noted include the lack of onboard storage, low-light limitations, desktop editing software shortcomings, and 8K being capped at 30fps.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2025-09-23
Tested by Engadget, Digital Camera World, DC Rainmaker
Consistently praised
- Strong 8K/high-resolution 360 video quality and feature-rich capture modes · 2 sources
- Good build/design, including swappable/twist-off lenses and GoPro's familiar reassuring form factor · 2 sources
- Excellent, near-unbreakable stabilization
Commonly flagged
- No onboard storage (unlike competitor DJI Osmo 360)
- 8K video capped at 30fps
- Low-light performance limitations and weak desktop editing software
The sources (3)
Price: $500 · 360 video resolution: 8K/30 fps, 5.6K/60 fps, 4K/90 fps · Battery capacity: 1,960mAh Enduro battery · Max bit rate: 120Mbps
The Max 2 lands at a time when spherical video is having a mini renaissance, taking on Insta360's X5 ($550) and DJI's Osmo 360 ($550).
With the Max 2, the lenses twist off for easy replacement.
There's no onboard storage here, which is true for all GoPro cameras, but worth mentioning now as DJI's Osmo 360 ships with 105GB of storage.
360 video resolution: 8K at 30fps · Single-lens video: 4K at 90fps · Stills resolution: 29MP (7680x3840) · Weight: 195g · Price: $499.99
The GoPro Max 2 is the 360 camera action camera users – especially fans of the brand – have been waiting for.
8K maxes out at 30fps
First impressions of the Max 2 are very good indeed, it has the reassuring look and feel of a modern GoPro camera
From new sensors giving a full 8K of usable footage, to almost all the modes/features found on a GoPro Hero 13 Black, and plenty more.
Of course, there are also compromises too. Be it lower light limitations, as well as the desktop editing software.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $499.99 US MSRP $499.99, sourced verbatim from the GSMArena launch article (dated 24 September 2025): "The GoPro Max2 360 starts at $499.99." The fetched GoPro product/buy pages did not render a numeric price (only a "$200 OFF" promo banner), so the figure comes from the corroboration page. |
|---|---|
| Brand | GoPro |
| Released | 2025-09 |
| Video resolution k | 8 |
| Max video (fps) | 30 |
| Photo resolution (MP) | 29 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3 |
| Aperture f | — |
| Waterproof depth (m) | 5 |
| Battery life min | — |
| Internal storage (GB) | — |
| Display size (in) | — |
| Replaceable lens | Yes |
| Weight grams | 195 |
Source: gopro.com (read 2026-07-13) STALE · 2026-07-13 · corroborated by gsmarena.com (read 2026-07-13). The official GoPro MAX2 product page (model CHDHZ-311) confirms this exact model and its True 8K 360 video, 29MP 360 photos, twist-and-go user-replaceable lenses, and 16ft (5m) waterproof rating. GSMArena's dated launch article (24 September 2025) corroborates the same model and adds the 1/2.3-inch sensor, the 8K-at-30fps maximum frame rate, the 195g weight, and the US MSRP of $499.99 (deliveries starting 30 September 2025). Neither fetched GoPro page rendered a numeric price, so the $499.99 figure is taken verbatim from the GSMArena article; Amazon's listing was bot-blocked and could not be used.
Is the GoPro Max 2 worth it vs cheaper 360 cameras?
GoPro Max 2 against its closest cheaper and pricier 360 cameras on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 8 ranked
| Product | Price | Video resolution k | Max video (fps) | Photo resolution (MP) | Sensor size | Waterproof depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoPro Max 2 this | $499.99 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 1/2.3 | 5 |
| Insta360 X4 | $499 | 8 | 30 | 72 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Insta360 X5 | $549.99 | 8 | 30 | 72 | 1/1.28 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the GoPro Max 2?
Across 3 testing outlets, the GoPro Max 2 lands as a strong, anticipated 360 camera that lives up to fan expectations, priced around $499-$500 to compete with Insta360's X5 and DJI's Osmo 360. Reviewers praise its full 8K usable footage, swappable lenses, robust feature set carried over from the Hero 13 Black, and near-unbreakable stabilization. Weaknesses noted include the lack of onboard storage, low-light limitations, desktop editing software shortcomings, and 8K being capped at 30fps. Praised: Strong 8K/high-resolution 360 video quality and feature-rich capture modes; Good build/design, including swappable/twist-off lenses and GoPro's familiar reassuring form factor; Excellent, near-unbreakable stabilization. Flagged: No onboard storage (unlike competitor DJI Osmo 360); 8K video capped at 30fps; Low-light performance limitations and weak desktop editing software. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the GoPro Max 2 cost?
The GoPro Max 2 has a US price of $499.99 (US MSRP $499.99, sourced verbatim from the GSMArena launch article (dated 24 September 2025): "The GoPro Max2 360 starts at $499.99." The fetched GoPro product/buy pages did not render a numeric price (only a "$200 OFF" promo banner), so the figure comes from the corroboration page.), as of 2026-07-13.
How does the GoPro Max 2 compare on price?
At $500, the GoPro Max 2 is #3 cheapest of the 8 360 cameras we track, where the median is $574.
When was the GoPro Max 2 released?
The GoPro Max 2 was released 2025-09.
What are the GoPro Max 2's key specs?
GoPro Max 2 (GoPro): videoResolutionK 8, maxVideoFps 30, photoResolutionMp 29, sensorSize 1/2.3, waterproofDepthM 5. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-13.
Price of record: $499.99 at gopro.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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