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GoPro Max

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Usage

I often use it to take time-lapses along with audio recording with my phone

Analysis

long battery life
1h25m
The battery is good for about 85 minutes of 360-degree recording, or 105 minutes of single-lens, 1080p (16:9) or 1440p (4:3) video.
easily changeable battery when the camera is mounted
yes
(see 2-3m:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNtIezFvAKk
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can be mounted to see both your face and people
yes; see:
Gears
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can be connected (instead of using a battery) while shooting
yes (
source
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optional: can use Lid Ulanzi GM-2 to charge (
Amazon
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can connect to a mobile device
no; files need to be transferred
(takes about as long to transfer as it takes to shoot)
(less features, but more stable than Insta360 ONE X2)
mic
a bit better than Insta360 ONE X2
mount mic

shooting in the dark
meh
date time sticks when changing battery
other GoPro have had issues; Michael has had issues with the GoPro Max too
update: my GoPro Max sometimes has this issue too
cost
500 USD

update: GoPro Max is waterproof by default, so that avoids having to put a case on it which lowers the quality of the sound

Other

editing app is less feature rich than the Insta360 ONE X2
GoPro Fusion is an older 360 model of GoPro

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