Get the GoPro Hero 13 as it's going to give you the best picture straight out of the camera at the highest resolution. Keep it simple: GoPro 13, a couple of battery’s, dual charger, and a selfie stick
GoPro HERO13 Black
GoPro HERO13 Black - Waterproof Action Camera with 5.3K60 Video, 27MP Photo + Compatability with HB-Series Lenses
By GoPro
What one Redditor said
“The GoPro Hero 13 Black is an awesome camera, with arguably the best looking daytime footage from any action camera available today. It's also a very polished firmware for their GP2 chipset.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +upgraded WiFi
- +upgraded Bluetooth
- +HLG HDR
- +Has gps
- +Has dlog profile
- +Significant improvement over older models (3+, 7)
- +Reliable hardware
- +Affordable (under $300)
Cons
6- −Overheating issues (at 1080p 60fps)
- −Poor single image quality
- −Often more expensive than dji equivalent
- −Poor software support (quik app issues)
- −overheating (if not set up properly)
- −extremely pixelated in low light settings
Where Reddit talks about it
53 comments · 5 subreddits
Reddit reviews
Looks like GoPro HERO13 with an ND filter to increase the motion blur. ND filters are optional, but nice for the added speed sensation.
Why is it specifically a hero 13?
Looks like this is actually with a Hero12, not a Hero13.
Does anyone know how to setup a hero13 for this? I tried many many times. Either with or without the UW lenses. Its either too bright, like the sun actually, or it doesnt have the blur effect.
Prefer the hero 13 and I love it. Better than what I thought. Love the auto editing thru GoPro as well.
The GoPro Hero 13 is a very powerful action camera that allows you to shoot 5.3K action footage in a tiny small form factor.
Costco has Hero 13 Black with 2 enduro batteries, 128gb microSD, and carrying case for $299.99 until 1/4/26.
I got my Gopro hero 13 ultra wide edition for 329 on amazon day
Not worth it. Put that money toward a DJI Osmo Action 6. You will get much better quality content in low light settings. These Hero 13 Blacks are extremely pixelated in low light settings.
Only an insane person will be buying a 6 month old hero 13 for 30k when a new one is available for 34k at croma and other big ecom platforms.
I’ve got a Hero 13 which I use for mountain biking and it’s great. ...Now I always grab the GoPro as the daylight footage is better...
And then they said they don’t have any 12s left is a 13 ok? And I said sure. And then they said they’re having a problem with the payment so they’re just going to do it for free. Wow! So that was pret
Gopro keeps slashing the price on the Hero 13 Black hoping suckers oops sorry typo; people will get seduced by the lower price and buy one.
All my videos are shot on the GoPro Hero 13 on the 4K 60FPS settings.
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