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Amex Cardholders: GoPro HERO9 Black 5K Camera w/ 1-Yr GoPro Subscription & More Expired

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GoPro.com has for Select American Express Cardholders: GoPro HERO9 Black 5K Action Camera Bundle w/ 1-Year GoPro Subscription & More for $349.98 - $40 Statement Credit = $309.98. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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  • Click here and log in to your American Express account
  • Under Amex Offers & Benefits locate the GoPro Spend $200 or more, get $40 back offer
  • Click on Add to Cart for the offer if eligible
  • Visit gopro.com/amex and add the GoPro HERO9 Black 5K Action Camera Bundle to cart (direct link to bundle here).
  • In-cart total should now be $349.98 - $40 Statement Credit = $309.98 + free shipping
    • Note, purchase must be made w/ your enrolled Amex card
Bundle includes:
  • GoPro HERO9 Black Action Camera
  • 1-Year Subscription to GoPro
  • Magnetic Swivel Clip
  • Spare Battery
  • Floating Hand Grip
  • 32GB SD Card
  • Camera Case

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EDIT : it's hero 9 Smilie
American express Offers & Benefits : GoPro offer is back. Combine it with existing bundle offer and it is a steal.
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FYI, I bought the Hero 9 and returned it.

A few months ago, two friends and I purchased Hero 9s to use during canyon runs and city driving. All three of us were disappointed to learn that most of our clips were cut short and the cameras had shut off due to heat issues.

A quick search of "Hero 9 heat" will show you loads of owners complaining about the same thing. Thermal throttling kicks in and shuts the camera off to protect it. Some owners resort to attaching actual heatsinks to the camera, which is crazy.

Now, I would totally understand (but would still be disappointed) if the camera couldn't handle 80, 90, or even 100* weather. BUT, we were using the cams on a cloudy Los Angeles day, highs being ~65*F back in February. Customer service let me know that I can "point a fan at the Hero to cool the camera" to improve performance. No thanks.

I've had prior Heros, but returned this and will wait for future iterations that can address these issues. Thankfully, their CS is easy to deal with and fully refunded the camera cost and the 1-year subscription.

*Edit: GoPro says that heat issues may be caused by incompatible memory cards, but we confirmed that all three of our SD cards were on GoPro's "approved list."
Returned mine a few weeks ago for same reason, overheating. This things gets hot to the touch. How can so many support such a product. As some reviews stated if the camera shuts off what's the point of having it.
Also folks should remember that next version (GoPro 10?) will likely release in September following their yearly release cycle. Considering that you could get the camera at $350 (with subscription) right after it release in 2020, I would certainly recommend to wait.

FWIW, I own two GoPro 9 and it's love/hate relationship. I love the picture quality and the colors (out of the box, I don't edit/color correct).Also horizon leveling and hypersmooth have been excellent. It's my favorite camera for videos.

It used to be very buggy for a few months after release, with frequent shutdowns where I lost some of my videos. Really frustrating. They appear to have fixed most issues with recent firmware updates. Haven't had random shutdowns for a while.

Haven't hit any major overheating issues yet. I've ran it for hours on my chesty harness or with a magnetic mount on the hood of my truck. It was fall/winter/spring time though, so maybe summer climate will stress it out more.

If you really need a GoPro right now, this is a great deal. If you are looking to upgrade from your current one, I would wait until fall.

BTW, I have Sony FDR-100V, DJI Osmo Action, DJI Osmo Pocket (and Pocket 2). I still prefer quality/colors out of GoPro 9. Everyone has their own preferences though.

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05-06-2021 at 09:21 AM.
05-06-2021 at 09:21 AM.
It says Hero 4 in OP.

You mean Hero 9?
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05-06-2021 at 09:34 AM.
05-06-2021 at 09:34 AM.
Better deal than when I bought my 6 Black a few years ago for about $300 without any memory card, or float grip or anything like that.
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05-06-2021 at 10:16 AM.
05-06-2021 at 10:16 AM.
This is the same deal as with Chase and the Bank of America cards cash back and has been around for the last month or so.
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05-06-2021 at 11:59 AM.
05-06-2021 at 11:59 AM.
tried to apply 10% off with 2GX6O3P9R4O2 must be only good on full price.
someone can use this if they want. its a one time use only i believe
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05-06-2021 at 03:21 PM.
05-06-2021 at 03:21 PM.
Quote from ToysAddict :
It says Hero 4 in OP.

You mean Hero 9?

Yeah, I was utterly confused when I saw the notification…like who pays that much for 4?
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05-07-2021 at 12:00 PM.

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05-07-2021 at 12:00 PM.
FYI, I bought the Hero 9 and returned it.

A few months ago, two friends and I purchased Hero 9s to use during canyon runs and city driving. All three of us were disappointed to learn that most of our clips were cut short and the cameras had shut off due to heat issues.

A quick search of "Hero 9 heat" will show you loads of owners complaining about the same thing. Thermal throttling kicks in and shuts the camera off to protect it. Some owners resort to attaching actual heatsinks to the camera, which is crazy.

Now, I would totally understand (but would still be disappointed) if the camera couldn't handle 80, 90, or even 100* weather. BUT, we were using the cams on a cloudy Los Angeles day, highs being ~65*F back in February. Customer service let me know that I can "point a fan at the Hero to cool the camera" to improve performance. No thanks.

I've had prior Heros, but returned this and will wait for future iterations that can address these issues. Thankfully, their CS is easy to deal with and fully refunded the camera cost and the 1-year subscription.

*Edit: GoPro says that heat issues may be caused by incompatible memory cards, but we confirmed that all three of our SD cards were on GoPro's "approved list."
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Quote from freshdye :
FYI, I bought the Hero 9 and returned it.

A few months ago, two friends and I purchased Hero 9s to use during canyon runs and city driving. All three of us were disappointed to learn that most of our clips were cut short and the cameras had shut off due to heat issues.

A quick search of "Hero 9 heat" will show you loads of owners complaining about the same thing. Thermal throttling kicks in and shuts the camera off to protect it. Some owners resort to attaching actual heatsinks to the camera, which is crazy.

Now, I would totally understand (but would still be disappointed) if the camera couldn't handle 80, 90, or even 100* weather. BUT, we were using the cams on a cloudy Los Angeles day, highs being ~65*F back in February. Customer service let me know that I can "point a fan at the Hero to cool the camera" to improve performance. No thanks.

I've had prior Heros, but returned this and will wait for future iterations that can address these issues. Thankfully, their CS is easy to deal with and fully refunded the camera cost and the 1-year subscription.

*Edit: GoPro says that heat issues may be caused by incompatible memory cards, but we confirmed that all three of our SD cards were on GoPro's "approved list."

Returned mine a few weeks ago for same reason, overheating. This things gets hot to the touch. How can so many support such a product. As some reviews stated if the camera shuts off what's the point of having it.
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05-07-2021 at 02:42 PM.
05-07-2021 at 02:42 PM.
Quote from freshdye :
FYI, I bought the Hero 9 and returned it.

A few months ago, two friends and I purchased Hero 9s to use during canyon runs and city driving. All three of us were disappointed to learn that most of our clips were cut short and the cameras had shut off due to heat issues.

A quick search of "Hero 9 heat" will show you loads of owners complaining about the same thing. Thermal throttling kicks in and shuts the camera off to protect it. Some owners resort to attaching actual heatsinks to the camera, which is crazy.

Now, I would totally understand (but would still be disappointed) if the camera couldn't handle 80, 90, or even 100* weather. BUT, we were using the cams on a cloudy Los Angeles day, highs being ~65*F back in February. Customer service let me know that I can "point a fan at the Hero to cool the camera" to improve performance. No thanks.

I've had prior Heros, but returned this and will wait for future iterations that can address these issues. Thankfully, their CS is easy to deal with and fully refunded the camera cost and the 1-year subscription.

*Edit: GoPro says that heat issues may be caused by incompatible memory cards, but we confirmed that all three of our SD cards were on GoPro's "approved list."

I personally do not understand why people use GP... They all have issues. I have found them all to be unreliable. Too many times I have lost video due to corruption, freezes, shutting down, etc. I don't need a touch screen or dual color screens. Give me the longest battery life and everything I record... I don't need voice control that never works well or any other yearly gimmick... Sony action cameras are my favorite. I need to try DJI, but I keep going back to Sony.
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05-07-2021 at 02:59 PM.
05-07-2021 at 02:59 PM.
Quote from freshdye :
FYI, I bought the Hero 9 and returned it.

A few months ago, two friends and I purchased Hero 9s to use during canyon runs and city driving. All three of us were disappointed to learn that most of our clips were cut short and the cameras had shut off due to heat issues.

A quick search of "Hero 9 heat" will show you loads of owners complaining about the same thing. Thermal throttling kicks in and shuts the camera off to protect it. Some owners resort to attaching actual heatsinks to the camera, which is crazy.

Now, I would totally understand (but would still be disappointed) if the camera couldn't handle 80, 90, or even 100* weather. BUT, we were using the cams on a cloudy Los Angeles day, highs being ~65*F back in February. Customer service let me know that I can "point a fan at the Hero to cool the camera" to improve performance. No thanks.

I've had prior Heros, but returned this and will wait for future iterations that can address these issues. Thankfully, their CS is easy to deal with and fully refunded the camera cost and the 1-year subscription.

*Edit: GoPro says that heat issues may be caused by incompatible memory cards, but we confirmed that all three of our SD cards were on GoPro's "approved list."

Yep, this is a well known issue, and highly recommend everyone to wait until the next one, or buy the previous GoPro to save money - they all use the same processor as well.
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Also folks should remember that next version (GoPro 10?) will likely release in September following their yearly release cycle. Considering that you could get the camera at $350 (with subscription) right after it release in 2020, I would certainly recommend to wait.

FWIW, I own two GoPro 9 and it's love/hate relationship. I love the picture quality and the colors (out of the box, I don't edit/color correct).Also horizon leveling and hypersmooth have been excellent. It's my favorite camera for videos.

It used to be very buggy for a few months after release, with frequent shutdowns where I lost some of my videos. Really frustrating. They appear to have fixed most issues with recent firmware updates. Haven't had random shutdowns for a while.

Haven't hit any major overheating issues yet. I've ran it for hours on my chesty harness or with a magnetic mount on the hood of my truck. It was fall/winter/spring time though, so maybe summer climate will stress it out more.

If you really need a GoPro right now, this is a great deal. If you are looking to upgrade from your current one, I would wait until fall.

BTW, I have Sony FDR-100V, DJI Osmo Action, DJI Osmo Pocket (and Pocket 2). I still prefer quality/colors out of GoPro 9. Everyone has their own preferences though.
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05-07-2021 at 03:38 PM.
05-07-2021 at 03:38 PM.
Agreed with the heating problem. I have returned mine too.
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05-07-2021 at 04:30 PM.
05-07-2021 at 04:30 PM.
Thanks everyone for posting your experiences, you saved me the hassle of returning it. Sounds like my experience with my overheating Blackvue car cam.
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