GoPro Hero+ 2015 Review, Release Date & Recording Time: Learn the Specs & Features of the New Budget Camera Here

GoPro recently announced its latest budget camera, the GoPro Hero+. According to Mashable, the new GoPro camera can hold its own against the Hero+ LCD, which is good news for adventure-buffs looking to save some cash. The Hero+ is expected to hit stores on October 4 of this year, reports Fortune.

The official GoPro website describes the Hero+ as the perfect entry-level camera, equipped with connectivity capabilities. The built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features allows users to access the GoPro App and Smart Remote function of the device. 

The official site explains that the Hero+ can be controlled through your smartphone or tablet, thanks to the GoPro App. In addition, the app allows easy access to social media sites, like Twitter and Instagram, making it easier to upload pictures.

Much like other GoPro budget cameras, the Hero+ has a waterproof body and a sealed design, with the ability to withstand waters 131' or 40m deep. Apple Insider notes that the waterproof body is a big plus for the new GoPro device. There have been previous GoPro devices, such as the high-end Hero4 Silver, which required consumers to buy a separate waterproof housing.

Aside from being waterproof, the Hero+ is also built to survive rough treatment, whether it be sand surfing, dirt bike riding or simply a naughty kid.

In terms of video quality, the Hero+ can record videos up to a scale of 1080p at 60 frames per second. Mashable points out that unlike the Hero+ LCD, the Hero+ can record in two resolutions: 1080p at 60 fps and 720p at 60 fps. Although it must be noted that the Hero+ maxes out at 1080p at 30 fps, unlike its LCD sibling. In addition, the small price difference between the Hero+ and the LCD version could be attributed to the latter's built-in touchscreen.

Pixel-wise, however, the Hero+ offers the same quality as the LCD at 8-megapixels. The new budget camera comes with other cools specs like superview and auto low-light. Superview allows the GoPro device to take immersive wide-angled photos, while auto low-light mode changes the frames rate based on the lighting of the area.

Like the previous models, the Micro USB charging point and microSD card slot is accessible through the back of the device. 

At $200, the Hero+ fits in right between that Hero+ LCD and the low-end model, the Hero. The LCD version costs $300, while the Hero costs only $130. Meanwhile, the more high-end models from GoPro include: the Hero4 Black, Hero4 Silver and the extremely portable Hero4 Session.

These high-end GoPro models can cost upwards of $400. However, since the release of the Hero+, GoPro has reduced the price of the Hero4 Session by $100, making it the same price as the Hero+ LCD.

What do you think about GoPro's latest addition?