GoPro Max 2 released to surpass DJI Osmo 360 and Insta360 X5 as 'only true' 8K 360° action camera
GoPro has finally released the Max 2, seven months after the launch of the Max 2025 (curr. $249.99 on Amazon) and over a year after a picture of the Max 2 first surfaced online. Incidentally, the retail version of the Max 2 is a dead ringer for last July's leak, begging the question why the Max 2 took so long to reach shelves.
Measuring in at 69.7 x 64 x 48.7 mm excluding its Folding Fingers, the Max 2 features a 1,960 mAh battery that GoPro boasts its 23% larger than previous models. Additionally, the Max 2 should remain operable between -10º C and +35º C with 5 metre waterproofing. Moreover, the camera supports Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity within its 195 g housing.
On top of that, the Max 2 has a 1/2.3-inch and f/1.8 aperture camera that can shoot 29 MP photos and 360° videos in 8K at 30 FPS, 5.6K at 60 FPS or 4K at 100 FPS to create slow-motion footage. Undoubtedly, GoPro is shooting straight at DJI and Insta360 with its marketing, which includes phrases like:
The only true 8K 360 camera. No misleading upscaling, no unusable black pixels, no AI-generated content.
On top of that, the Max 2 features six built-in microphones, 10-bit colour support and replaceable lenses. The GoPro Max 2 is available to order from today for $499.99 in the US, undercutting the DJI Osmo 360 and Insta360 X5 by $50 in the US. Currently, GoPro expects to begin shipping pre-orders on September 30.
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