consumer 360
GoPro MAX2
MAX2 records .360, MP4 according to the linked manufacturer documentation. Its native files should be opened in GoPro Player / Quik, then stitched or exported to an equirectangular delivery file before upload.
Technical record
| Manufacturer | GoPro |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Original formats | .360, MP4 |
| Companion files | The v1.0 manual does not describe a required paired-file workflow. Keep the original camera files together on the SD card or after copying them to a computer until the intended export is complete. |
Manufacturer data
Technical specifications
- Max video resolution
- 7680x3840
- Top frame rate
- 100 fps
- Video container
- .360 (360), MP4 (single-lens)
- Video codec
- H.265/HEVC
- Audio
- WAV (RAW capture, single-lens)
- Max photo
- 29.5 MP
- Photo formats
- .36P, JPG
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-inch · 2 sensors
- Display
- 1.82-inch touchscreen LCD
- Microphones
- 6
- Spatial audio
- Yes
- Weight
- 195 g
- Battery
- 1960 mAh
Video modes
- 7680x3840 · 24, 25, 30 fps
- 5376x2688 · 25, 30, 50, 60 fps
- 3328x1664 · 50, 60, 90, 100 fps
Photo modes
- 7680x3840 · 29.5 MP · .36P/JPG
- 4000x3000 · 12 MP · JPG/GPR (single-lens)
Native formats
.360, MP4, .36P, JPG, GPR
Workflow
Max HyperSmooth; 360 Horizon Lock · In-camera stitching: yes
Evidence and sources
Capture modes
The MAX2 manual distinguishes spherical 360 capture using both lenses from traditional single-lens video and photo capture.
manufacturer-declared · verified 2026-08-19 · Source
360 editing workflow
GoPro describes editing 360 footage as reframing and documents Quik as the app for producing shareable traditional videos from the spherical capture.
manufacturer-declared · verified 2026-08-19 · Source
Documented workflow
MAX2 records spherical footage in 360 mode and single-lens footage separately. GoPro's manual directs users to Quik for reframing 360 footage into shareable traditional videos; save media to a computer with an SD-card reader and export the 360 delivery file required by Mirame360.
Official resources
Community and discussion
- GoPro subreddit (community lead, not definitive evidence)
Independent video reviews
- GoPro MAX 2 In-Depth Review: The Best GoPro? — DC Rainmaker, 2025-09-23. An in-depth review covering usable 8K footage, reframing, GoPro Quik workflows, lens modes and comparisons with other current 360 cameras.