Rechargeable Battery (HERO9 & HERO10 Black) - Official GoPro Accessory ADBAT-001

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My charging results when single-charging a battery seem to match those estimates. But now that I’m armed with that chart, I’m going to do some unnecessary testing with my incoming fleet of batteries and the couple of dual-battery chargers I have to validate that. By linking to the GoPro app via Bluetooth, and over Wi-Fi for more intensive meddling, you can remotely control the camera, preview shots and share them direct, as well as make edits on the go. Finally, you can create 1080p livestreams immediately, with presets for social channels including Facebook and YouTube as well as a manual option for the perennially awkward.

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There are also other aftermarket grips that offer similar functionality in terms of supplying power (but not the remote control feature). It’s the same size, shape, and capacity as the standard battery. It has light gray ends rather than the bright blue of the standard battery. It’s model number is ADBAT-011-WS. Followed by some ‘normal temp’ testing (trying to emulate the spring weather conditions GoPro outlined). In this case, I also used a fan on low barely moving the air around, since I didn’t want to do overheating testing. GoPro’s wording specifically noted during activity, which implies airflow (and again, I dove deep into the importance of airflow previously, and will again soon). Along the same lines, you can also reduce the amount of time the screen stays lit before turning off due to inactivity.Maintaining an active wireless connection uses quite a bit of battery power, especially if you’re using features that require the wifi connection (such as streaming live preview). However, the most interesting test I did was when I left fully charged batteries inside three cameras overnight in the freezer for 7 hours. The cameras were powered off (using the button) and left there. So the exact same scenario as walking out of a ski lodge with a helmet camera or such. I wanted to see how well they handled after being in the cold for extended periods of time before needing them for recording.

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You’re saving to an SD card. Using the HDMI or USB ports to output will have different power demands. Tips for Getting the Most Battery Life from a HERO9 Many of these fall into the category of turning off features you’re not using. In some cases, it restricts access to more power-hungry settings and features. Reduce the Auto Power Off Time GoPro has moved with the times and made an action camera much more comfortable to use for vlog-style videos. You can compose your shot right there from the front screen, and horizon levelling adds even more pro gloss, if you don’t mind the cropped field of view.The new 5K/30p mode certainly captures more detail than any other GoPro flagship, particularly when you switch to the high 100Mbps bit-rate mode. File sizes also aren't noticeably bigger thanks to the use of the efficient HEVC codec in some modes, although they can very demanding on your computer. In most shooting scenarios you’re not going to notice much difference. I took them out for a run and, sure enough, when used in the “Boost” mode both provide unnervingly smooth footage. GoPro’s stabilisation was already so good, there was no obvious way to make it better without an internal mechanical gimbal. If you’re new to GoPros, it’s a natural question whether all GoPro batteries are the same. And there’s a simple answer: no, they’re not. It’s important that you get the correct model battery for your specific model of GoPro camera.