The five-year-old GoPro Max just got an update — and it’s packed with pro features at a lower price

A GoPro Max 360 action camera
(Image credit: GoPro)

GoPro has just quietly launched the new Max 360 action camera — and it's the first refresh the camera has gotten since its original release over five years ago.

The update introduces features we've been waiting for since we reviewed the first-gen model. The 2025 refresh, which retains the 5.6K video resolution, brings a bigger battery, better mounting system and a new app — at a lower price too.

GoPro announced the updated Max 360 in its latest blog post: "The 5.6K spherical camera now comes with a MAX Enduro Battery and an upgraded mounting system, making it compatible with all standard ¼-20 tripod mounts. All for only $349.99 MSRP."

Alongside this, the action camera giant is introducing a "totally updated 360 mobile editing experience in the Quik App." Through the app, you'll be able to easily edit footage with tools like AI-powered object tracking, keyframing, automatic transitions, and more.

Big updates

A GoPro Max 360 action camera

(Image credit: GoPro)

The most noteworthy upgrade is the new mounting system. Under the folding mount fingers is a standard tripod mount, which conceals the selfie stick to produce the "invisible pole" effect.

There's also a bigger 1,600mAh Enduro battery for extended recording times even in extreme conditions, such as 14°F (-10°C). GoPro doesn't specify battery duration, though.

Video resolution, however, is still limited to 5.6K (which results in 1080P footage when reframed to 16:9). The Insta360 X4 (the best 360 camera you can buy right now) records 8K/30P video (reframed at 2.7K) and has a 4K invisible stick mode.

Of course, priced at $499, Insta360's offering is also over $100 pricier than GoPro's. It remains to be seen how the two compare which we'll be able to determine once we've reviewed the 2025 iteration of the Max.

The original Max had a retail price of $499 / £479. The 2025 refresh is cheaper and is available to purchase already, for $349 at GoPro U.S. / £349 at GoPro U.K.

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Nikita Achanta
Staff Writer, Reviews

Nikita is a Staff Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide. She's a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, always on the lookout for the latest tech. Having worked as a Sub Editor and Writer for Canon EMEA, she has interviewed photographers from all over the world and working in different genres. When she’s not working, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, flying a drone (she's a licensed drone pilot), at a concert, or watching F1. Her work has appeared in several publications including Motor Sport Magazine, NME, Marriott Bonvoy, The Independent, and Metro.

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