GoPro Max 2: First teaser confirms upcoming launch of Insta360 X5 and DJI Osmo 360 rival

This is arguably an exciting weekend for fans of 360-degree cameras. After two leakers revealed numerous specs, press images and the launch date for the DJI Osmo 360, GoPro's powerful competitor has literally just dropped out of the sky as well. To be more exact, the first official teaser images of the GoPro Max 2 have appeared on the American company’s official profile on X.

There isn’t much to add to the two pictures embedded below, which were posted with a caption reading "Dropping". Nonetheless, the "Max 2" lettering on the side of the new GoPro camera is clearly visible in the first image, and it's reasonable to assume that both photos were taken with the new 360-degree camera. These initial Max 2 teasers are somewhat surprising, considering that a refreshed version of the original 2019 GoPro Max was recently launched under the name GoPro Max 2025 (from $299 on Amazon), although that gadget didn’t receive any notable hardware upgrades.

In contrast, the GoPro Max 2 will probably offer many new features and specs. This can already be seen in these images, which show larger cooling fins on the front of the 360-degree camera. We further expect 8K support, larger sensors and a faster processor. Moreover, there will likely be significant improvements to the battery and software as well. After all, GoPro has had almost six years to improve its second GoPro Max. For consumers, this plethora of new 360-degree cameras will likely result in better quality and more features, and it could also fuel a price war in this particular segment.