What about heat / overheating? Does it keep the camera cooler by being an external source? Can you remove internal battery, and run off the Volta only? It'd be nice to solve the overheating problem wouldn't it?
For those that have used the Karma Grip, the Volta controls are very similar, minus the highlight button and gimbal controls and you get great stabilization with the Hero 10.
Beautiful spot to review from! Felt good watching this. That selfie stick looks pretty useful for vloggers. It’ll save me carrying extra batteries and having to change them.
This is going to be very cool filming myself mountain biking. Set it up, hit record, ride away and have it record me hitting a jump or feature and not worry too much about the battery.
I'm so glad GoPro designed a vlogging handle making this more of a go to camera for vloggers. I love the convenience of my GoPro Hero 10 Black but always had to trim the beginning and end of each clip where I reach to turn it on and off. That makes for a lot of additional editing so I would use my Sony ZV1 more for vlogging. However, the Sony ZV1 does not have that hypersmooth stabilization that makes my theme park ride videos look so good. I feel this Volta is going to be the game changer I've been waiting for.
Still one of the best reviewers on the platform. Yes keep in mind 99% get paid to be basically be a commercial for the product. But honest enough to filter out the bull…. Stuff get backed up with data (see smart watches reviews) Great job keep on going.
Hi nice review. Will it work with a usbc extension cable? Like, for example as a battery on a bike backpack and the camera receiving power from it. Thanks
You mentioned older cameras just see it as a bluetooth remote… but my hero 7 doesn’t even connect. Should I be adding as a remote or as a Bluetooth device? Not a deal breaker, I see myself upgrading to a compatible model near term, but getting it to work now would also be nice
Nice review. I just purchased one because I am doing ultra marathons and I can use this for more go pro power as well as emergency power for my phone, garmin watch or headtorch
I just got the creator kit with this would you recommend that I get the wider angled lens also? I’m planning to use it for travel vlogging and setting it down off the trail and then hiking thru the frame and also Timelapse’s sometimes I think a wider angle would be nice when setting it off the trail cuz you’d see more scenery or wouldn’t have to go as far off the trail to get a cool perspective
I like the Max Lens Mod for lots of things, but for most travel vlogging, simply switching to the Superview mode will do the trick (plus, the resolution is far higher at 5.3K vs 2.7K with the Max Lens Mod). Similarly, for a hike-through shot, the Max Lens mod will actually probably make things too wide, since it's really best for super-close stuff (like being on a chest mount while cycling/skiing, or perhaps inside a car dashboard). But for a trail walk-through shot, it'll feel far away and with the lower resolution, you'll lose a lot of detail. For those hike-through shots (which I do a fair bit), I just use the Superview on the camera natively.
Does the included separate USB C cable fit the passthrough door so that the door can be used independantly of the Volta whilst maintaining weather proof integrity??
Hi DC, Thank you for your enthusiasm in your videos. I wonder how quiet the Volta is. Currently I use the Floaty grip and find that it is noisy. The sound of my hand shifting on the grip goes straight into the camera microphone making nuisance noise that ruins the video. I hope to wrap the Floaty with a terrycloth tennis racket grip to make it quieter. Thoughts about the quality of your video soundtrack as you adjust your grip on the Volta? Otherwise the Volta looks like a winner to me.
good evening, great review. But I would like to know if this tripod will work with the new firmware? Also tell me the regular battery is in the camera or can you connect without it?
SO, what about someone starting out on their GoPro journey, someone entering at the Hero 10 mark? (Like me) I'm guessing a 3-way 2.0 and a Volta instead of the shorty? And then, if I ever do get back over to my snorkeling spot, The Handler? A lot of what I'm going to be filming is car/driving based as I drive to and through both the Strzelecki and Simpson Deserts but with some vlogging style stuff at various landmarks around the place: "The 3 Corners" of Queensland, Australia, The Bourke and Wills Dig Tree (Australia's Lewis and Clark), The Shearing Shed at Cordillo Downs, and, probably most importantly, around Uluru and Kings Canyon. And, then, it's going to be places like K'gari (World Heritage Listed Fraser Island), Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and snorkeling the artificial reef created by the Tangalooma Wrecks, and Mingerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
As a vlogger that creates sometimes 10-20 minutes lenght videos, weight of things that I carry on my hands is more important than pushing button and battery. I go for the basic one. thanks.
So I just brought me a hero10 travel pack last weekend to shoot my workout videos in the gym. And the battery sucks! I was excited to use 5k. Then realize it’s a lot of memory so slowly decreased the quality down to 2.7k and 1080 basic and the battery life just diminishes. Talking like 15 mins of video. And turning it on and off oe letting it standby while I do other things or rest between sets. Is that normal? I was considering this battery pack. Or should I get the enduro or whatever batteries first ? How do you manage to record using a GoPro
Does it extend continuous recording time somehow? Maybe the Gopro 10 is designed to bypass the internal battery completely to be able to do this without overheating? Gopro 8 will drain the internal battery more slowly connected to a powerbank, but also will shut down from overheating before the battery alone would have run out. So an interesting scenario might be filming with the internal battery installed/removed and measuring how long it will allow continous recording without overheating.
The Hero 10 had the new video performance modes, which do help for ultra long recordings. Though generally speaking the main limiter for Hero 9 and Hero 10 overheating is FPS - specifically 60FPS. Going to 30fps virtually always keeps it running. I did try, and you are able to run the GoPro without a battery and just the Volta.
Good topic. I just ordered the Volta and very curious how it will perform with overheating. Has always been my nemesis with GoPro’s since I typically record longer clips (kids sports).
Thx for the review, do you use it with gopro battery inside or not? i am planning on buying one also but haven't decided yet between Ulanzi 10000mAh and this one
I do use it with the battery inside, but technically you don't have to. But the reason I would, is that if something bumps/catches the cable and it pulls out mid-recording, it'll kill your recording without a battery. Versus with a battery isn't no big deal.
Interesting I use the Shorty for my cycling vids mostly. Recently I got the media mod and a wireless mic setup taking up a hot shoe and crowding the record button. was about to drop a GoPro Premium on the The Remote but this may well be an alternative and give me some extra power also. Is it me or is the GoPro record button hard to press in on hero 8 ?
Great! That may be the perfect solution for the overheating problem. Just one problem: The Volta uses a USB-C port. So where or how can I connect my microphone that also uses a USB-C port? Any solution that you are aware of?
I’m GoPro’s eyes you’d use the Media Mod, which has a 3.5mm mic port. I presume you have the old USB-C adapter, as a GoPro won’t work with any other USB-C mics.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks for your reply. I am just about to buy the GoPro Hero 11 and the Rode Wireless Go2 microphones. But I also want to get the Volta for that more than 4 hours shooting. So, my dilemma is how to connect the Volta and the microphone simultaneously on my camera because I need to use both at the same time.
@@izakniemann5734 Yeah, realistically the best solution for you is the Media Mode. It's what I've used with the RODE Wireless Go mics (and DJI Mic). It makes it easy, you just put the receiver directly on the mod, and it plugs in - by far the cleanest setup. Then the Volta still powers USB, while the mic connects via 3.5mm direct to Media Mod.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks! So, this is what I know now... I can connect the Volta to the USB-C port of the Media Mod, and the DJI Mic into the 3.5mm jack of the Media Mod. Or, I can just use the DJI Mic completely wireless and simply sync the video with the audio afterwards during editing. Problem solved.
@@izakniemann5734 Yup, exactly (and that's exactly what I do - especially when doing filming at the Tour de France in the team areas/etc...). I also record on the DJI mic as a backup though, just in case. Best of both worlds - audio synced into GoPro file, and also backup on DJI mic. Note: Do spend 10 minutes to test the four different mic audio options on Media Mod, to ensure you have the levels you want. Nothing sucks more than getting home and having bad audio to deal with.
Okay weird question, but am I missing something on how to screw the GoPro in place on top of the Volta? The screw that came with it doesn’t seem go in well if you have the Volta plugged into it? I’ve tried a shorter one, but the camera seemed to sit at an angle because of the screw.
Interesting. I currently have a GoPro 9. So yesterday I ordered (upgraded) to the GoPro 11 and bought the Volta also. I think it's a nice package and can't wait. It will be arriving in 2 days. FYI to Osmo Action 3 buyers...I was told the wait will be 3 weeks or more.
How is the Volta going with the GoPro 11? I've never been able to get the Volta working reliably with my GoPro 9. Both the camera and the Volta have been replaced by GoPro but the problems are still there.
@@johnfelan7586 It charged up just fine the 1st time. I was using a new charging cube that is a fast-charging 30w cube. I used it a few times doing some test videos. Then it wouldn't (the volta) charge up. Every time I pushed the battery button it would blink a red light 4 times. Figured out it meant that the battery was dead. So, I took out the 30w charging cube and used my "regular wall cube. Also used the charging connector that came with the Volta (not sure why but wanted to try and eliminate any variables) Plugged in the Volta (saw 1 white lite begin to flash) and now it works just fine. I really thought I was going to have to send it back!
Hi. I have the ulanzi cage for the hero 10. Can I get this volta to charge both my new rode videomic go ii and gopro as well? Not a fan of the media mod casing.
I strap my gopro to my backpack front strap to record timewarps of hiles, so this might be really helpfull, however, I am wondering if it will wobble too much around? Any thoughts on this? Also, it could be good for outdoor timelapse, where you need that extra battery life.
If you do a timewarp/hyperlapse, I suspect you'll mostly be good in the same way as current, since the weight distribution is downwards, it'll probably stabilize it a bit.
My internal GP10 battery went to 10% and the camera shut down and would not restart. The volta was connected and 3/4 charged - but it did not power the camera. I pulled the internal battery and the GOP10 did start back up and record. Normal? Thanks!
i can’t seem to get Volta to work with Hero 9 in the wired mode despite updating the firmware on the camera. It works in blue tooth mode but the fact that it doesn’t work in wired mode makes it worthless to me. i was hoping to get extended battery life
Here's the question I have. Suppose that I want to have three cameras operating at the same time. All hero 9's or 10's. Can the Volta be attached to one and still control all three? I know that the remote can control 3 different cameras. But it'd be cool if the volta could do this too.
I got the creator edition and I'm not too happy, I had a feeling I would not like how small it would be. It needs 3 things to be charged and for the big price it comes with no charging bricks or car chargers. Also comes with no micro HDMI cable . I checked it out and the battery drops fast and it gets hot fast when in my bed only took 10 pictures and 10 seconds of video. I've had the volta charging on my computer for an hour and it only blinks one dot white and one dot red when unplugged , so I plugged it into my heavy duty phone charger and same thing and its been plugged in for 4 hours
Turned it on again and took one picture and lost 1 percent battery , took one second of video and down another percent , volta still not charging . The coolest thing about it is the phone control on my phone not the actual camera .
Only charges with its short wire. No auto shut off??? I made a 10 minute movie last night , stopped it and shut it off. I wake up and volta and go pro completely dead. Then the volta is not charging the go pro while it is charging. My bed room lights where on and the video is so dark. I hate this , if i cant get it to perform better im going to demand a refund .
I see you cycle. I would like to mount this on my bike for a long ride. Have you done this and how did you mount it. Thanks in advance. Great videos. Subscribing.
Interesting new mount from GoPro, and does solve the battery life issue for most users. It's seems a little overpriced, but I will probably get one anyway. Great review, and I love your new location.
I wish GoPro would have taken it just one more step and made it a gimbal. Yes, the in camera stabilization is really good in the later model cameras, but a gimbal can really smooth out shots with abrupt camera movements, and they can be used to get those pan/tilt time lapse shots.
I still use the karma grip if in lower light conditions. I made a video comparing the hero 11 against the hero 7 and Karma grip. ua-cam.com/video/5YGv0USn42c/v-deo.html
I would have found it more useful if the tripod part could stay on the GoPro and only the remote itself could be detached. Because if I detach the whole Volta from the GoPro to use it as a remote where do I mount the GoPro? So I need some kind of second tripod with me. I think with this scenario I would be better of with the shorty or 3-way and the separate GoPro remote attached to it.
Yea this product is half baked. The on board remote is stupid and a huge waste of money for most people. They could have just had a slot to hold their regular remote.
I suspect most people buying this product already have a pile of mounts. For example, switching to a mount outside a car, having this inside is handy. However, the one change I’d have made instead is to have the top piece allow you to snap-in a GoPro plate-mount (akin to what’s on top the 3-way), since that’d save time.
thank you for the great presentation of the volta. did the people at Society for the "Prevention of Abused Coconuts" contact you for taking advantage of the coconut trees? always giving you a thumb up rating for the whole coconut.
I would have been more impressed with an updated Karma Grip, I can still get better outcomes with a hero 7 on a Karma Grip than I can with a hero 9 just using hyper smooth
Yeah, I suspect the gimbal age is mostly dead for action cams (or at least GoPro), especially with the slight increases on the Hero 10 around horizon leveling. And that’ll only increase with bigger sensors each iteration.
@@Dcrainmaker too bad for that since in low light mode the stabilization does not work even with the latest camera...i use the hero 7 with the karma grip when I need to shoot in low light.
I am consuming a lot of your content. I have commented on other videos to support the Algorithm but now I have a question. I want to buy a gopro for filming the fall salmon fishing season for my other channel. I have Generic kits for generic cameras(mounts etc.) I am thinking of buying the GP 10, media mod, 512 sd and a separate 20000ma battery pack for all day recording, but the Volta videos have me thinking twice. Is it worth the money? . anyone please put your opinions... PS I know how to pickup your Amazon tag for a purchase.
Hi Ray or anyone, can this be used as a battery pack for a time-lapse that starts from a scheduled timer in the GoPro. So a scenario where you would leave the go pro to timer start by itself, in the early morning or such, without having to initiate the battery pack with a button press. Most power banks don't have this and need to be initiated with a button press. Will this need to be button pressed as well, or does it come on automatically? Thanks
It would have been great if they had put a motorised mount at the top of the Volta and utilised face tracking in the software, they could easily have charged more for that.
GoPro's lineup of backbacks actuall have connectors. Specifically their 'Daytripper" and "Weekender" backpacks. That said, you can also just get straps for existing backpacks for a few bucks, like this one: amzn.to/3dDRV3q
GoPro batteries are $15 for the GoPro branded ones at subscriber rates, so $45 worth of GoPro batteries. Of course, this is also the tripod and remote too.
@@Dcrainmaker Sure, but still not far and rather convenient (no need to stop to replace batteries) for additional functions. I mean, not that ''terribly''priced according to Gopro Standards.
Thanks for covering this. Can you help? The only use I would have for this, but it would be a must have is would that extra clip out finger mount work with the swivel clip on a backpack strap?
It's pretty much a standard pop-out GoPro finger (meaning, identical to the fingers on a GoPro itself). So if there's clearance for a regular GoPro, there's clearance for this as long as you have vertical clearnce (up/down), which, most backpacks would (the exact length measurements are on GoPro's specs site).
What about heat / overheating? Does it keep the camera cooler by being an external source? Can you remove internal battery, and run off the Volta only? It'd be nice to solve the overheating problem wouldn't it?
For those that have used the Karma Grip, the Volta controls are very similar, minus the highlight button and gimbal controls and you get great stabilization with the Hero 10.
Beautiful spot to review from! Felt good watching this. That selfie stick looks pretty useful for vloggers. It’ll save me carrying extra batteries and having to change them.
Thanks - appreciate it!
This is going to be very cool filming myself mountain biking. Set it up, hit record, ride away and have it record me hitting a jump or feature and not worry too much about the battery.
Indeed, great example of extended battery life flexibility!
Thank you for taking us to a beautiful location and also giving a great detailed review! liked !
I'm so glad GoPro designed a vlogging handle making this more of a go to camera for vloggers. I love the convenience of my GoPro Hero 10 Black but always had to trim the beginning and end of each clip where I reach to turn it on and off. That makes for a lot of additional editing so I would use my Sony ZV1 more for vlogging. However, the Sony ZV1 does not have that hypersmooth stabilization that makes my theme park ride videos look so good. I feel this Volta is going to be the game changer I've been waiting for.
Good job I’m not sure how you make a tripod with the battery seem interesting but you do.
Haha...all it takes is a few coconuts!
Well said, I agree totally with your comment
Great review - much appreciated. I have a trip to Iceland coming up later this year - so just ordered Volta ready to take with me:)
Thanks, appreciate it!
Still one of the best reviewers on the platform. Yes keep in mind 99% get paid to be basically be a commercial for the product. But honest enough to filter out the bull…. Stuff get backed up with data (see smart watches reviews) Great job keep on going.
Thanks!!!
Great Review! I got my Volta yesterday and I love it already! :). You inspire me to make a review of my own! :)
Dang! Amsterdam in Spring is looking pretty good!
Coconut trees on every corner! 🌴 🥥 🇳🇱
Tons of value per minute watched here, thanks mate. Subbed.
Thanks, appreciate it!
This is good way to go, I just wonder the battery inside is low temperature battery!.
Hi nice review. Will it work with a usbc extension cable? Like, for example as a battery on a bike backpack and the camera receiving power from it. Thanks
You mentioned older cameras just see it as a bluetooth remote… but my hero 7 doesn’t even connect. Should I be adding as a remote or as a Bluetooth device? Not a deal breaker, I see myself upgrading to a compatible model near term, but getting it to work now would also be nice
Nice review. I just purchased one because I am doing ultra marathons and I can use this for more go pro power as well as emergency power for my phone, garmin watch or headtorch
any insights on cold weather scenarios? Does Volta battery perform like old blue ones or like new Enduro?
It's absolutely terrible. I was so disappointed with the battery life of the Volta. For $100 it's a complete joke
1st vlogging kit - gopro10, volta, mod. Thx love the reviews.
Videos like this is why I subscribe! Keep up the excellent work!
I just got the creator kit with this would you recommend that I get the wider angled lens also? I’m planning to use it for travel vlogging and setting it down off the trail and then hiking thru the frame and also Timelapse’s sometimes I think a wider angle would be nice when setting it off the trail cuz you’d see more scenery or wouldn’t have to go as far off the trail to get a cool perspective
I like the Max Lens Mod for lots of things, but for most travel vlogging, simply switching to the Superview mode will do the trick (plus, the resolution is far higher at 5.3K vs 2.7K with the Max Lens Mod). Similarly, for a hike-through shot, the Max Lens mod will actually probably make things too wide, since it's really best for super-close stuff (like being on a chest mount while cycling/skiing, or perhaps inside a car dashboard). But for a trail walk-through shot, it'll feel far away and with the lower resolution, you'll lose a lot of detail. For those hike-through shots (which I do a fair bit), I just use the Superview on the camera natively.
Does the included separate USB C cable fit the passthrough door so that the door can be used independantly of the Volta whilst maintaining weather proof integrity??
Absolutely amazing informative video❤
Hello, does the Volta keeps the gopro alive or does it charge the gopro battery as well ? With or without external charging source ?
Hi DC, Thank you for your enthusiasm in your videos. I wonder how quiet the Volta is. Currently I use the Floaty grip and find that it is noisy. The sound of my hand shifting on the grip goes straight into the camera microphone making nuisance noise that ruins the video. I hope to wrap the Floaty with a terrycloth tennis racket grip to make it quieter. Thoughts about the quality of your video soundtrack as you adjust your grip on the Volta? Otherwise the Volta looks like a winner to me.
Hi can you recharge it with a powerbank. Also if you have to GoPros (11’s) how would the remote work switching between cameras please?
good evening, great review. But I would like to know if this tripod will work with the new firmware? Also tell me the regular battery is in the camera or can you connect without it?
Yes, the new firmware actually enables the Volta wording. And also yes, just tried it on a Hero 10 with no battery installed. Works perfect.
@@Dcrainmaker thank you
SO, what about someone starting out on their GoPro journey, someone entering at the Hero 10 mark? (Like me) I'm guessing a 3-way 2.0 and a Volta instead of the shorty? And then, if I ever do get back over to my snorkeling spot, The Handler?
A lot of what I'm going to be filming is car/driving based as I drive to and through both the Strzelecki and Simpson Deserts but with some vlogging style stuff at various landmarks around the place: "The 3 Corners" of Queensland, Australia, The Bourke and Wills Dig Tree (Australia's Lewis and Clark), The Shearing Shed at Cordillo Downs, and, probably most importantly, around Uluru and Kings Canyon.
And, then, it's going to be places like K'gari (World Heritage Listed Fraser Island), Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and snorkeling the artificial reef created by the Tangalooma Wrecks, and Mingerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
Does this battery make it viable as a bicycle "dash cam", i.e. an incident recorder? Having trouble picturing a mount.
As a vlogger that creates sometimes 10-20 minutes lenght videos, weight of things that I carry on my hands is more important than pushing button and battery. I go for the basic one. thanks.
So I just brought me a hero10 travel pack last weekend to shoot my workout videos in the gym. And the battery sucks! I was excited to use 5k. Then realize it’s a lot of memory so slowly decreased the quality down to 2.7k and 1080 basic and the battery life just diminishes. Talking like 15 mins of video. And turning it on and off oe letting it standby while I do other things or rest between sets. Is that normal?
I was considering this battery pack. Or should I get the enduro or whatever batteries first ? How do you manage to record using a GoPro
I know this will charge the Max, but will the other features work with it? I like the idea of having the remote on the grip..
So cool! I have been doing something similar with an ulanzi battery grip.
Does it extend continuous recording time somehow? Maybe the Gopro 10 is designed to bypass the internal battery completely to be able to do this without overheating?
Gopro 8 will drain the internal battery more slowly connected to a powerbank, but also will shut down from overheating before the battery alone would have run out. So an interesting scenario might be filming with the internal battery installed/removed and measuring how long it will allow continous recording without overheating.
The Hero 10 had the new video performance modes, which do help for ultra long recordings. Though generally speaking the main limiter for Hero 9 and Hero 10 overheating is FPS - specifically 60FPS. Going to 30fps virtually always keeps it running. I did try, and you are able to run the GoPro without a battery and just the Volta.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks! 🙂
Good topic. I just ordered the Volta and very curious how it will perform with overheating. Has always been my nemesis with GoPro’s since I typically record longer clips (kids sports).
Thx for the review, do you use it with gopro battery inside or not?
i am planning on buying one also but haven't decided yet between Ulanzi 10000mAh and this one
I do use it with the battery inside, but technically you don't have to. But the reason I would, is that if something bumps/catches the cable and it pulls out mid-recording, it'll kill your recording without a battery. Versus with a battery isn't no big deal.
@@Dcrainmaker appreciate the answer, thx
I would like to see irl battery testing in cold condition. Thanks.
Interesting I use the Shorty for my cycling vids mostly. Recently I got the media mod and a wireless mic setup taking up a hot shoe and crowding the record button. was about to drop a GoPro Premium on the The Remote but this may well be an alternative and give me some extra power also. Is it me or is the GoPro record button hard to press in on hero 8 ?
How sure are you on the weight? You have it at about 8 ounces. Everything else I’ve seen says it’s 13. Thanks!
Great video! Now with the battery boost with the Volta...make some think how well it perform in winter vs enduro battery...?
Can it record without overheating related issues on 4K 30P/60P for 2-3-4 hours?
Great! That may be the perfect solution for the overheating problem. Just one problem: The Volta uses a USB-C port. So where or how can I connect my microphone that also uses a USB-C port? Any solution that you are aware of?
I’m GoPro’s eyes you’d use the Media Mod, which has a 3.5mm mic port. I presume you have the old USB-C adapter, as a GoPro won’t work with any other USB-C mics.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks for your reply. I am just about to buy the GoPro Hero 11 and the Rode Wireless Go2 microphones. But I also want to get the Volta for that more than 4 hours shooting. So, my dilemma is how to connect the Volta and the microphone simultaneously on my camera because I need to use both at the same time.
@@izakniemann5734 Yeah, realistically the best solution for you is the Media Mode. It's what I've used with the RODE Wireless Go mics (and DJI Mic). It makes it easy, you just put the receiver directly on the mod, and it plugs in - by far the cleanest setup. Then the Volta still powers USB, while the mic connects via 3.5mm direct to Media Mod.
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks! So, this is what I know now... I can connect the Volta to the USB-C port of the Media Mod, and the DJI Mic into the 3.5mm jack of the Media Mod. Or, I can just use the DJI Mic completely wireless and simply sync the video with the audio afterwards during editing. Problem solved.
@@izakniemann5734 Yup, exactly (and that's exactly what I do - especially when doing filming at the Tour de France in the team areas/etc...). I also record on the DJI mic as a backup though, just in case. Best of both worlds - audio synced into GoPro file, and also backup on DJI mic. Note: Do spend 10 minutes to test the four different mic audio options on Media Mod, to ensure you have the levels you want. Nothing sucks more than getting home and having bad audio to deal with.
How does the volta perform if the GP is over heating?
Okay weird question, but am I missing something on how to screw the GoPro in place on top of the Volta? The screw that came with it doesn’t seem go in well if you have the Volta plugged into it? I’ve tried a shorter one, but the camera seemed to sit at an angle because of the screw.
Thanks for a good review of Volta.
Interesting. I currently have a GoPro 9. So yesterday I ordered (upgraded) to the GoPro 11 and bought the Volta also. I think it's a nice package and can't wait. It will be arriving in 2 days. FYI to Osmo Action 3 buyers...I was told the wait will be 3 weeks or more.
How is the Volta going with the GoPro 11? I've never been able to get the Volta working reliably with my GoPro 9. Both the camera and the Volta have been replaced by GoPro but the problems are still there.
@@johnfelan7586 It charged up just fine the 1st time. I was using a new charging cube that is a fast-charging 30w cube. I used it a few times doing some test videos. Then it wouldn't (the volta) charge up. Every time I pushed the battery button it would blink a red light 4 times. Figured out it meant that the battery was dead. So, I took out the 30w charging cube and used my "regular wall cube. Also used the charging connector that came with the Volta (not sure why but wanted to try and eliminate any variables) Plugged in the Volta (saw 1 white lite begin to flash) and now it works just fine. I really thought I was going to have to send it back!
Thanks for this. Will the Volta also charge the internal battery if you were to throw a half charged one in?
Yup!
Thanks for this video, it is very informative ;) greetings from Dubai
Is it possible to extend the charging cable, (ie) mount the camera on my bike and have the volta in my backpocket with a extension cable. Cheers
Yeah, you shoudl be able to buy a USB-C extender and snap it in pretty easily. Something like this should work: amzn.to/3uEGrCM
can you still add an external mic like the DJI wireless mic while using the Volta or with this, you can only use the GoPro mic?
Yup, as long as you use the media mod.
Hi. I have the ulanzi cage for the hero 10. Can I get this volta to charge both my new rode videomic go ii and gopro as well? Not a fan of the media mod casing.
I strap my gopro to my backpack front strap to record timewarps of hiles, so this might be really helpfull, however, I am wondering if it will wobble too much around? Any thoughts on this?
Also, it could be good for outdoor timelapse, where you need that extra battery life.
If you do a timewarp/hyperlapse, I suspect you'll mostly be good in the same way as current, since the weight distribution is downwards, it'll probably stabilize it a bit.
@@Dcrainmaker Thank you for your answer. Keep up your great work - this is my goto channel for anything Gopro.
would i be able to snowboard with it, or would it break from the water ane ice
My internal GP10 battery went to 10% and the camera shut down and would not restart. The volta was connected and 3/4 charged - but it did not power the camera. I pulled the internal battery and the GOP10 did start back up and record. Normal? Thanks!
i can’t seem to get Volta to work with Hero 9 in the wired mode despite updating the firmware on the camera. It works in blue tooth mode but the fact that it doesn’t work in wired mode makes it worthless to me. i was hoping to get extended battery life
Any idea when a new 360 will come out? I'm looking to get something that can take 4K 360...everything now seems to be HD at best.
I would assume probably fall like their usual sweep of cameras.
Here's the question I have. Suppose that I want to have three cameras operating at the same time. All hero 9's or 10's. Can the Volta be attached to one and still control all three? I know that the remote can control 3 different cameras. But it'd be cool if the volta could do this too.
No, it unfortunately only controls/pairs to one at a time.
I got the creator edition and I'm not too happy, I had a feeling I would not like how small it would be. It needs 3 things to be charged and for the big price it comes with no charging bricks or car chargers. Also comes with no micro HDMI cable . I checked it out and the battery drops fast and it gets hot fast when in my bed only took 10 pictures and 10 seconds of video. I've had the volta charging on my computer for an hour and it only blinks one dot white and one dot red when unplugged , so I plugged it into my heavy duty phone charger and same thing and its been plugged in for 4 hours
Turned it on again and took one picture and lost 1 percent battery , took one second of video and down another percent , volta still not charging . The coolest thing about it is the phone control on my phone not the actual camera .
Only charges with its short wire. No auto shut off??? I made a 10 minute movie last night , stopped it and shut it off. I wake up and volta and go pro completely dead. Then the volta is not charging the go pro while it is charging. My bed room lights where on and the video is so dark. I hate this , if i cant get it to perform better im going to demand a refund .
did you get a refund? @@biglovesam dont wanna purchase an the same thing happens to me!!
So it doesnt have a wrist cord? Is there any way of attaching one to it?
Can I use this power grip with DJI Osmo Action? I mean beside acting as a power bank, will all the other functions usable?
No, just as a power bank sadly.
I see you cycle. I would like to mount this on my bike for a long ride. Have you done this and how did you mount it. Thanks in advance. Great videos. Subscribing.
Interesting new mount from GoPro, and does solve the battery life issue for most users. It's seems a little overpriced, but I will probably get one anyway. Great review, and I love your new location.
Thanks - appreciate it! Sadly, was just a temporay new location.
I wish GoPro would have taken it just one more step and made it a gimbal. Yes, the in camera stabilization is really good in the later model cameras, but a gimbal can really smooth out shots with abrupt camera movements, and they can be used to get those pan/tilt time lapse shots.
They had the Karma Grip but obviously it wasn't very successful so they probably won't release a new version because there's not enough demand.
I still use the karma grip if in lower light conditions. I made a video comparing the hero 11 against the hero 7 and Karma grip. ua-cam.com/video/5YGv0USn42c/v-deo.html
I quite like the idea of it. Is this compatible with the 7 black?
The charging/mount, definitely. The remote part, I haven't tested that, but my understanding is that it should pair as a standard GoPro remote.
@@Dcrainmaker thanks!
I ll look into that.
@@mtboutdoors40something Wondering the same. Did it work for you?
I think it’s a product that it’s 6-7 years late in the game; this could have easily been a non-gimbal version of the karma from back in the day
I would have found it more useful if the tripod part could stay on the GoPro and only the remote itself could be detached. Because if I detach the whole Volta from the GoPro to use it as a remote where do I mount the GoPro? So I need some kind of second tripod with me. I think with this scenario I would be better of with the shorty or 3-way and the separate GoPro remote attached to it.
Yea this product is half baked. The on board remote is stupid and a huge waste of money for most people. They could have just had a slot to hold their regular remote.
I suspect most people buying this product already have a pile of mounts. For example, switching to a mount outside a car, having this inside is handy. However, the one change I’d have made instead is to have the top piece allow you to snap-in a GoPro plate-mount (akin to what’s on top the 3-way), since that’d save time.
At some point it will go off because of heating. Why do I need more battery power?? They should fix heating problem if they can.
They already fixed the overheating problem last fall with a firmware update.
Too bad it didn't extend a bit more like a selfie stick that has extension
Can someone please tell me the length of the grip? Mount to tripod hole
thank you for the great presentation of the volta. did the people at Society for the "Prevention of Abused Coconuts" contact you for taking advantage of the coconut trees? always giving you a thumb up rating for the whole coconut.
They only requested a licensing fee this time. Phew!
How can you add external mic
Ray, which mic are you using with the GoPro for this video?
I'm using the DJI Mic, but the Rode LAV with it.
Can you use it with the media mod?
Yup! I show it briefly in there, but also entirely in my other 'Creator Edition' Video here: ua-cam.com/video/lJXOCRza0fg/v-deo.html
@@Dcrainmaker thanks!! Just watched it!👍
Great review. Just received mine the other day and you clearly made it more understanding how it ALL works. Big 👍 up to ya.
@hey it's pete not really how it happened.. late much Pete?
How will i know if my volta is fully charge?
I would have been more impressed with an updated Karma Grip, I can still get better outcomes with a hero 7 on a Karma Grip than I can with a hero 9 just using hyper smooth
Yeah, I suspect the gimbal age is mostly dead for action cams (or at least GoPro), especially with the slight increases on the Hero 10 around horizon leveling. And that’ll only increase with bigger sensors each iteration.
@@Dcrainmaker too bad for that since in low light mode the stabilization does not work even with the latest camera...i use the hero 7 with the karma grip when I need to shoot in low light.
Nicely done. Thanks! :)
How does this work with the Media Mod attached?
I am consuming a lot of your content. I have commented on other videos to support the Algorithm but now I have a question. I want to buy a gopro for filming the fall salmon fishing season for my other channel. I have Generic kits for generic cameras(mounts etc.) I am thinking of buying the GP 10, media mod, 512 sd and a separate 20000ma battery pack for all day recording, but the Volta videos have me thinking twice. Is it worth the money? . anyone please put your opinions... PS I know how to pickup your Amazon tag for a purchase.
They key here is to throw your camera stuff into a coconut tree, haha :) Thanks buddy, very informative and nice, keep it rolling 🤙
Where are you ? Looks great
Bahamas.
Hi Ray or anyone, can this be used as a battery pack for a time-lapse that starts from a scheduled timer in the GoPro. So a scenario where you would leave the go pro to timer start by itself, in the early morning or such, without having to initiate the battery pack with a button press. Most power banks don't have this and need to be initiated with a button press. Will this need to be button pressed as well, or does it come on automatically? Thanks
Is it enduro battery inside ?
Can you use this in conjunction with the GoPro Media Mod ? Thanks
Yup!
@@Dcrainmaker Thanks
with the Media Mod would still work but it doesn't look like it wont charge the battery.
Still charges the battery.
I whacked the LIKE button!! 😃
That's the spirit!
Add to cart 😁
Can you film and charge the gopro 10 while mediamod is on?
Yup!
@@Dcrainmaker sweet
I see all the USB cables coming in handy
I tried fashioning it with a banana leaf first, but kept ripping. USB cable for the win!
It would have been great if they had put a motorised mount at the top of the Volta and utilised face tracking in the software, they could easily have charged more for that.
Yeah, akin to the DJI gimbals, though, those all depend on phone integration too, which doesn’t work as well in an action scenario.
Looks like an awesome vacation spot you've got there. But if you're making a video can it still be called a 'vacation spot'?
Hmmm...that's a very valid question.
Can the display mod be used while the Volta is connected to the GoPro with the wire?
I haven't tried it, but, I think it should work.
@@Dcrainmaker thanks I will be finding out in a few days 😃
What is the mount that allow you to attach the volta to GoPro backpack? @3:35
GoPro's lineup of backbacks actuall have connectors. Specifically their 'Daytripper" and "Weekender" backpacks. That said, you can also just get straps for existing backpacks for a few bucks, like this one: amzn.to/3dDRV3q
great video
How much does this rig weigh?
I have the GoPro 9 but I can’t connect the Bluetooth. It doesn’t pop up that Bluetooth screen like yours
Have you updated the firmware?
@@Dcrainmaker I called them and that’s what they told me to do. Thanks
Hello sir I m from Islamabad Pakistan thanks for very informative video on your channel.
wEAther resistant of wATer resistant? And price might be compared to buying X number of Batteries
GoPro batteries are $15 for the GoPro branded ones at subscriber rates, so $45 worth of GoPro batteries. Of course, this is also the tripod and remote too.
@@Dcrainmaker Sure, but still not far and rather convenient (no need to stop to replace batteries) for additional functions. I mean, not that ''terribly''priced according to Gopro Standards.
Like your short (I'm just outside of Aberdeen).
UPS will be delivering my Volta tomorrow afternoon.
Seattle for the win! (Born in Seattle, grew up in Mukilteo)
Thanks for covering this. Can you help? The only use I would have for this, but it would be a must have is would that extra clip out finger mount work with the swivel clip on a backpack strap?
It's pretty much a standard pop-out GoPro finger (meaning, identical to the fingers on a GoPro itself). So if there's clearance for a regular GoPro, there's clearance for this as long as you have vertical clearnce (up/down), which, most backpacks would (the exact length measurements are on GoPro's specs site).
is there a place for a lanyard to connect to that goes around your wrist?
Yes. You can get the manual on GoPro's site. It shows how to add lanyard.
Yup! I show and talk about it when I show the tripod hole mount on the bottom. Cheers!
Didn’t you watch his review?
Can you zoom with the GoPro?
Not optically, but instead, you can digitally zoom - it's an option on the menu/screen.
@@Dcrainmaker what’s the difference ?
just got mine and it's not charging.