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GoPro - MAX 2

GoPro · Released 2025-09-11
MAX 2GOPRORENDER
Expert take · Tier C

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 below 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.

The good and the bad

Pros and cons at a glance

Pros

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.

Cons
  • Max 4K fps: 60 (below category average).

Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.

Quick stats

At a glance

Max video
5.7K
Max 4K fps
60
Waterproof depth
5m
Weight
165g
Full readout

All specifications

Video

Max video
5.7K
Max 4K fps
60
HDR?
true

Stabilization

Horizon lock
true
Stabilization
gimbal-class

Durability

Waterproof depth
5 m
Weight
165 g
Removable lens
false
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