GoPro Recalls 2,500 Karma Drones

GoPro Karma

Not a great series of updates from GoPro, from missing revenue expectations by 23% and now issuing a recall for 2,500 Karma drones which is GoPro’s newest product which enters the drone space. From the official announcement:

GoPro is committed to providing our customers with great product experiences. To honor this commitment, we have recalled Karma until we resolve a performance issue related to a loss of power during operation. We plan to resume shipment of Karma once the issue is addressed.

It’s a scary thought to have your $800 drone suddenly lose power while in the air and just start crashing to the ground. But another interesting point is that there has only been 2,500 drones sold. I’m curious how many people decided to go with the DJI Mavic instead of the Karma. I was leaning towards the Mavic personally but the price increase was making me a little hesitant. But with this news, I’m definitely a Mavic supporter now.