All specs, photo and video quality, splash and waterproof features are just some of the benefits of the Hero 5 black.
Personally I didn't care about retail packaging, so saving a few bucks on OEM is always welcome.
The batteries last quite a long time, depending on how you configured the camera. Time-lapse is really fun to do, photo plus video is extremely useful. I record mostly at 2.7k 4:3 and 4k, but for projects that require photo and video at the same time, 1080p is plenty good.
The accessories that came with it are extremely sturdy and definitely feel high quality as compared to the normal third party action camera adapters you find pretty much everywhere.
The one thing I like the most, is being able to leave the cameras connected to the charging hub, and that to an extension cord to keep the cameras in time-lapse mode uninterrupted for hours without worry. I am building a custom rig for special settings and configurations, but that's a whole different story.
I could be picky about this, but being unable to keep the camera fully waterproof while connected might be a minus, but with a little bit of ingenuity you can get around that problem. I don't need to do that for the most part, but I always keep it in mind, specially with long timelapse recordings under unpredictable weather.
Something I don't like much, probably how much the battery is drained when wireless connected devices are enabled, like the controller, mobile device, etc. I pretty much have to make sure that the cameras are all charged up when it's time for recording, otherwise I'll be with a half-dead battery the moment I head out to shoot. Voice commands don't always work as they should, which is why I use the remote mostly.
I do lose connectivity to the remote sometimes, depending on distance or some other factors. I press record or shutter and sometimes to my surprise not all the cameras were working as they should. Live and Learn.
The cameras do overheat after extended video recording sessions (2.7k+). If the battery dies, DO NOT charge right away... wait until it cools down to room temperature to extend their life.
--- I have been using these for almost a year now and I've made several custom rigs and adapters, for advanced shooting. Working in a multi-cam environment is extremely easy with the remote and these cameras. Sometimes I just need one or two cameras... but whenever I need 3, 6 or more of them, they work in great unison with the old 2 button remote. You do have to pair it again, after extended inactivity (a couple of days), sometimes even with my iphone gopro app as well.
I was waiting for the hero 6 to see if it's worth it, but seeing their specs, I think I'll just buy a few more 5's instead. I can honestly say they are worth every penny. I had no issues with the packaging or the cameras, so I'm happy