Who is the GoPro - MAX 2 for?
Budget-tier action camera. The 58.6 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 9 measured specs against the transparent formula for the action cameras category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
GoPro - MAX 2: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every action cameras we track, here is where the GoPro - MAX 2 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼Max 4K fps: 60 — below the typical action cameras.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Max video
- 5.7K
- Max 4K fps
- 60
- Waterproof depth
- 5m
- Weight
- 165g
All specifications
Video
- Max video
- 5.7K
- Max 4K fps
- 60
- Log profile?
- true
Stabilization
- Horizon lock
- true
- Stabilization
- gimbal-class
Durability
- Waterproof depth
- 5 m
- Weight
- 165 g
- Removable lens
- false
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for GoPro - MAX 2?+
GoPro - MAX 2 scores 58.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for action cameras, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does GoPro - MAX 2 belong to?+
GoPro - MAX 2 is a GoPro action camera catalogued in the Action Cameras category.
When was GoPro - MAX 2 released?+
GoPro - MAX 2 was released on 2025-09-11.
What is the max video of GoPro - MAX 2?+
GoPro - MAX 2 has a max video of 5.7K.
What is the max 4k fps of GoPro - MAX 2?+
GoPro - MAX 2 has a max 4k fps of 60.
What is the waterproof depth of GoPro - MAX 2?+
GoPro - MAX 2 has a waterproof depth of 5 m.
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