The case leaves the Record button and touch screen both completely uncovered. Instead of thick clear plastic with rubber gaskets, the case included with the Hero5 Black is a fairly thin, light black plastic with only a thin rubberized layer along the inside to protect the camera from shocks and bumps. This means GoPro redesigned the protective case and mount to be smaller and lighter. These seals cover the physical controls and ports, making the Hero5 Black solidly waterproof. The bottom of the camera is home to the battery compartment and microSD card slot, also behind a gasket-equipped door. The left side of the camera hides micro HDMI and USB-C ports behind a door with a rubber gasket. The only physical controls on the Hero5 Black are a square Record button on the top and a Mode/Flag button on the right, both of which are coated in rubber to maintain a waterproof seal. The Hero4 Black required an $80 accessory for touch control and a live viewfinder, but it's a part of the Hero5 Black out of the box.

Flip the camera over, however, and you see one of its biggest upgrades: a two-inch color touch screen built directly into the device. From the front, it bears the hallmarks of the GoPro Hero series, like a monochrome LCD and a protruding rectangular lens assembly. It measures 1.8 by 2.4 by 1.4 inches (HWD) and weighs just 4.2 ounces outside of its protective case. The Hero5 Black ($549.99 at Amazon Canada) looks similar in size and shape to the Hero4 Black, but with a darker, matte gray finish and more rounded corners. These changes, along with strong performance, make the Hero5 Black a clear Editors' Choice. If that isn't enough, at $399.99 the Hero5 Black is also a full hundred dollars less expensive than the Hero4 Black was at launch. The Hero5 Black is the company's latest flagship action cam, and it adds a handful of new tricks to the Hero4 Black ($549.99 at Amazon Canada) like waterproofing without a case and a built-in touch screen. GoPro has reigned as king of the action camera, and shows no sign of abdicating the throne with the Hero5 series.

No external mic support without an adapter.

Battery can drain quickly, especially with the touch screen running.

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