GoPro Lit Hero: Wired vs. Wireless File Transfer Speed Test

Transfer Speed Comparison: Wired vs. Wireless

• 💡 This video compares the wireless and wired transfer speeds for the GoPro Lit Hero.
• 🎯 The test involves transferring a 1 minute 50 second video file (approximately 620 MB) wirelessly to a phone via 5 GHz Wi-Fi and then via a USB cable to a computer.

Wireless Transfer Test

• 📱 The wireless transfer to a phone was conducted using the camera's Wi-Fi connection.
• ⏱️ The wireless transfer time for the 620 MB file was approximately 33.6 seconds.

Wired Transfer Test

• 💻 The wired transfer was performed by connecting the GoPro Lit Hero directly to a computer using a USB cable.
• ⚡ The wired transfer time for the same file was significantly faster, taking approximately 18.6 seconds.

Key Findings and Notes

• 📈 The USB cable transfer is considerably faster than the wireless transfer, nearly twice as quick in this test.
• ⚠️ While 5 GHz Wi-Fi was used for the wireless test, which is faster than 2.4 GHz, the USB connection still proved to be the superior method for speed.
• ✅ Users can choose between Wi-Fi for convenience or a USB cable for significantly faster file transfers.