Customer Ratings & Reviews

Only reason why I'm giving this thing one star is because I absolutely had no choice. The GoPro11 Mini simply won't pair to my phone. I've tried to do the manual update process that is recommended on GoPro's website. I've spend around 8 hours trying to pair this garbage actioncam to my phone. From what I've read online is that this problem is a VERY common occurrence with GoPro 11 and GoPro 11 Mini. This is probably the reason why the release date was pushed back by 2 months.

I don't mini 11 I don't use when I will use let you know witch one you send me for that not one star even

Terrible camera and app. Customer service is not helpful either Ill never buy a go pro again

I have a GoPro Hero Black 10 and this feels like a miniature version. It has a lot of the same benefits that the Hero Black 10 has, but it’s smaller. Aside from its size, the better thing to mention is the rear mounting point. The Hero 11 Mini still has the bottom mounting point, but the dual options make this a great option for POV type shoots, like a helmet or body mount. Sure, being the mini version means that you lose out on the screen, but if you intend to use this more for POVs and body cams, I didn’t feel like the loss of the screen was a big deal. You can still use the Quik app to preview and set up the cam in the correct position before you start shooting. I’ve used GoPro mini versions before and the lack of these mounting options didn’t make those versions as usable as this one does. With all of that said, I would recommend this as a secondary camera. I think together with a full version Hero 10 or 11, you can get some great secondary shots, using the larger for the main focus of your shoot, which the Mini can provide an alternate view. If you don’t already have a GoPro with a screen, using this as your main camera is going to take more work. As mentioned, you can use the Quik app to preview what the camera sees, which helps to work around the lack of a built in screen, but it takes a bit more time than pointing and shooting.

Love is so far. 50 character minimum required in the reviews.

Do not like, slow to upload and cannot see what's filming

Can't say enough good things or things that haven't already been said about these little cameras. This is the third go pro we've had over the years now. This is the perfect size to record pretty much anything you want. We've used these for hunting, fishing, motocross and now plowing. You can attach this anywhere. Take it anywhere. Swap as needed. Easy to charge. Easy to hook up. Easy to review and edit. Even our oldest likes to play with the older model now and pretend he's he's a YouTube creator or professional racer. I appreciate the ease of use with these and how reliable they are. I can't think of an issue we've had with this model or previous ones honestly. The picture quality gets better with each model and these newer ones are even more user friendly than some of the first few models but you can't go wrong with a go pro period. If you need to record anything or just want something for memories and fun you need this. I've recommended this over and over to people and will continue to do so.

Let me save you from reading this entire review: Don’t buy this HERO11 Mini! Spend the extra money and buy the HERO11 Black! When this camera was announced, my first thoughts were, what market are they going for? Where are the camera's viewing screens? The HERO10 Black introduced front and rear screens. They were incredibly helpful in determining what the camera sees from the front if you’re being featured, or from the rear if you’re directing. I don’t understand why GoPro would take such a huge step back by removing BOTH screens. The advanced video resolution, 5.3k at 60fps, is very impressive. Dual mounting rings on the rear and bottom gives you more options for providing different camera angles. The heat sink on the back of the camera is a bonus, because unless it’s mounted, this camera kicks off serious heat, which drastically robs you of battery life. The image stabilization is crazy! Camera shake is virtually non-existent. I attach my GoPros to my bike's handle bars, and no matter how bumpy the trail, this camera smoothes the video beautifully. So, when you’re watching your footage later, you won't get motion sickness. GoPro cameras have a ton of remarkable features, and I could go on and on about them. Let me get to why I don’t like this camera: 1.) Installation was a pain (compared to other models). I’m used to using the rear display screen to set up and adjust my camera settings. To go from that, to setting up your camera using only TWO buttons was a pain in the brain! Also, the LED display is only two lines, and each line is approximately 10 characters. 2.) This camera locked up constantly!! The red light would remain lit, and neither of the buttons would do anything to unfreeze it. Finally, I held down the power button for about ten seconds and it eventually responded; until it locked up again! …and then again! 3.) I charged this camera for hours, and when I tried to set it up, it only showed a 50% charge. Which brings me to my next point: The battery is non-removable! When I rode using my other GoPros, I always brought extra batteries so I can make changes mid-ride. Can’t do that with this puppy! When the battery dies, you’re done recording. This camera is a huge step back for GoPro. Other than its amazing videos capabilities, this feels like a first-gen device. The price point for this camera is way too high. I have a HERO7 Black and a HERO10 Black, I’ll stick with those, and make the 11 Mini my backup cam. To reiterate, spend a few more dollars and buy the HERO11 Black. You’ll get a whole lot more bang for your buck.

I’m sure it depends on what you’re accustomed to, but I don’t miss having a display screen on the camera and I’d rather have the smaller form factor. With this mini, you can do all the usual setup and live view via the Quik app on your phone. It does take a few seconds to connect to the camera’s Wifi, but I don’t find that to be inconvenient. The camera’s always going to be mounted to my helmet or a tripod when I’m getting ready to use it, so I’ve got both hands free to use the phone. It has voice control, but that’s only for starting or stopping the video capture which you can also do with the button on top. You also lose the capability to plug in things like an external microphone, but that’s not something I need. What you gain is a very compact camera that rides much better on a helmet and only weighs 4.7oz. It also has mounting fingers both on the bottom and the back so you have more options which can be very useful. These are also compatible with existing GoPro mounts if you happen to already have some. The back is now a heat sink, so you may need to keep that in mind when mounting it. The user guide mentions a lack of air flow around the camera can contribute to overheating. It also says the ambient operating temperature is -14 to 95 degrees F. In the south, our summertime temps are well over 95 so that may become an issue at some point. The manual does suggest that capturing at lower frame rates will let it run cooler. The initial setup and firmware update was super easy and went smoothly. It comes with a nice carrying case, but you’ll have to provide your own micro-SD card. The Quik app tries to really sell the subscription for automatically uploading videos to the cloud, but I’ve found it’s convenient to work with videos without the subscription. You can save a video to the app, then view the media in the app and “save to phone” to export it. The video quality and image stabilization are just amazing, and what everyone has come to expect from GoPro. Even bouncing around on a rocky road it somehow manages to produce a smooth video. Other than the default video mode, there are six other capture modes that all seem to be variations of time lapse. There’s Timewarp (record frames of video at set intervals), Star Trails, Light Painting (long exposure at night for using lights to “paint”), Vehicle Light Trails, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse. You can also live stream with it (Facebook, twitch, YouTube, and “other” options), but apparently can’t use it as a web cam. It doesn’t have a removeable battery, so if you’re planning an all-day activity you’ll have to be prudent with your battery usage. It takes about 2 hours to charge from nearly empty according to the user guide. If you’re using it for a long time lapse or something, then you do have the option to plug it in to a power source but with the hatch open it won’t be waterproof. Overall, I’m happy with the mini and I’m looking forward to using it while riding and doing some time lapse capturing. If you’re looking for the smallest possible GoPro and can live without a display screen then I think you might like it as well.

The Hero11 Mini Black is the newest iteration of GoPro's ultra-portable camcorders and continues the company's reputation for excellent video quality with a comprehensive suite of options. However, you need to understand where it fits vis-a-vis the non-mini variants. Specifically, this product is optimized for action video enthusiasts and so some features have been sacrificed. For example, you cannot directly take snapshots (still pictures) with this model. The video resolution and frame-rate do provide sufficient quality for you to extract still images from the video stream but some folks are likely to find that to be an inconvenience. Likewise, there is no functioning 3.5mm audio jack to support external microphones. GoPro claims they have incorporated 3 internal microphones but I found the audio quality to be lacking. There is also no screen, only a small LCD status display. All of these things result in a unit that is lighter, smaller and cheaper, but can also be limiting. On a positive note - I really like the fact that they worked on the water-proof access door so that you can actually open it without breaking off your fingernails! There are also mounting spots on both the bottom and sides and the unit ships with a couple of connectors for fastening options. The unboxing and setup was pretty good. Once again GoPro has provided a very nice carrying case. Like almost all new products today there is no charging brick - just a USB-A to USB-C cable. The app downloaded and installed without any problems on my Android phone. Startup was typical - there were a few hiccups until everything settled down with my WiFi and Bluetooth connections. The initial charging cycle seemed to take longer than I expected and it is difficult to determine the charge level through the LCD screen. The app simply said "charging" without showing me progress but ultimately it does seem to work. Step 1 was a firmware update that completed without any issues. The app is quite comprehensive and I am still finding new features. Some are quite useful while others (such as voice control) seem a bit gimicky. If you are looking for a a single-button action camera that is small, rugged and provides excellent video in multiple formats, then you need to give the Hero11 Mini Black a serious look. If you are looking at the successor to the GoPro full-function line then you might need to look at the full Hero11.

The Hero 11 is the perfect compromise of an action camera that packs the punch and technology but eliminates the 'nice to haves' of an action cam. As someone who owns the Full Hero 11 and the Mini I wanted to truly put them side by side to see what the camera differences are, and to be honest... other than features and functionality... there aren't any. The hardware inside the camera still provides the same quality settings and features as the Hero 11 minus a few nice to haves like a webcam mode. The 8:7 Aspect Ratio for recording is huge in this day and age where both Horizontal and Vertical video prevail in the social media spaces. Provided you have a bit of background in editing you can realize the power of editing the same video and just changing the aspect crop to go from 3840x2160 to a 1920x1080 to a 1:1 1080x1080 square. Your flexibility is ENDLESS when it comes to content creation. The heatsink design on the back is certainly understandable and I haven't run into it burning me or causing me any concern of heat dissipation. The dual mount of chest vs standard go pro is smart and useful. Lastly there is no external battery so you have to charge the entire unit to keep it powered vs swappable batteries. Simply stated if you want to save 100 bucks and are willing to give up a touchscreen, webcam mode, and a few other nice to haves, this is a no brainer.

I have owned a few GoPro cameras and all models are pretty cool and each come with serious intuitive design and all are easy to set up and use. This model is no different and it is a bit larger than most and a bit more top heavy but it packs a punch and provides serious power and imaging and it is one of the better models I have seen. It is one of the most tech friendly cameras out there and syncs with the GoPro app quite nicely. It is also one of the easiest to set up and download movies from. I think it worked well when I added it to the front of my bike and also it worked great when I added it to a helmet when I went skiing. Its user friendly nature and the intuitive app make GoPro of course the leader in this space and make filming videos fun and easy and even my kids like using this camera and playing around with all its features. The add ons are inexpensive and easy to add and enhance the capability of the camera quite nicely. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an action camera.

I've wanted a GoPro for a long time. I've always wanted to have one for when I ride my Harley. The HERO11 Mini is the perfect size. It's very compact and with the included mount, fits perfectly on my helmet. After charging the camera and downloading the GoPro Quik app, I went for a short 20 minute ride. The conditions weren't ideal as it was overcast and misting. I wasn't expecting a lot and I've always worried about the wind noise with the camera on my helmet, facing the wind. After getting back home and going through the GoPro Quik app, I found the video of my ride ready to watch. It also made a short edited video of the ride which was 1:48 seconds. It just found highlights of the ride and stitched them together automatically. I didn't have to do anything. You can also edit your videos yourself if you want to. The app can automatically upload your videos to the cloud with their subscription service. I was amazed at the complete lack of wind noise. Trying the camera for the first time, I made sure to turn my head a lot during the ride to not only check the wind noise at different angles, but also to see how smooth the video would be. At 60 mph, straight on, there was virtually no wind noise. Only after I turned my head past roughly 20 degrees did you get the wind noise. As far as the smoothness, it can't be beat. For being on a Harley that is vibrating like crazy, plus my head movements and being jostled around in the wind, the video couldn't be any smoother. When I rode over the curb at the driveway the video was perfectly smooth. It looked like I just floated over it even though it is a sharp bump. I wear the smallest and lightest helmet (half helmet) and didn't notice any weight difference with the camera mounted. You could wear it for hours without getting fatigued. The video quality is exceptional. You can record up to 5k video, however, I set mine to 4k | 120 | wide. I'm using a 128GB SD card and after the 20:48 video it shows I still have 3.5 hours of space left on the card. Honestly, a 64GB card would be plenty. You want to offload your videos often anyway to prevent losing data if anything ever happens to the card. Shooting options include: Standard (normal video), TimeWarp (time lapse with HyperSmooth), Star Trails (for capturing star movement), Light Painting (paint a picture with a flashlight), Vehicle Lights (captures headlight/taillight trails from cars with a time lapse), Time Lapse, and Night Lapse. I haven't tried anything other than standard video yet as it has been raining here since I got the camera. I'm definitely looking forward to star trails and night lapse though. Being a "mini" it doesn't have a large screen. There is only a small screen on the top to navigate the menus. With only two buttons, it is very simple to use. The buttons are large enough to be used easily with gloves on. A perk for me since I always ride with gloves on. One button goes to the next menu selection and the other is basically the "OK" button. The small screen is bright enough to be seen in daylight. However, I would just recommend using the app to adjust settings and make any changes. I do like the fact that I can just press the record button and it turns on and starts recording immediately, which is great if I'm already wearing the helmet and have my phone in my inside jacket pocket. Another perk is the back mount option, which is what I use to keep the camera low on my helmet. One downside is that it has a permanent battery. Not having a removable battery means that you have to stop using it and charge it before you can keep recording video. Whereas you could just quickly swap a removable battery and keep filming. Also, once the battery has reached the end of its lifespan, the camera is done. I've seen a lot of people complaining of overheating (as GoPros often do). I haven't experienced it, however, with it exposed to 60 mph wind in 40 degree weather, I don't imagine that it will. 100 degree summers in Georgia may prove otherwise. Overall, I absolutely love the GoPro HERO11 Mini. It's exactly what I was looking for and perfect for the job.

Good for the price, its a go pro after all its good

I like the size. Great for mountian biking. Photos taken off the video are very good

Camera works well but it does heat up. The app needed to download, and edit doesn't always work on the first few tries.

Small and light compared to the full size Gopro. Use it for FPV and ots great. Dynamic contrast is amazing and the 5.6k resolution is great for social media and full 16:9 videos. Colors a crisp and punchy.

The GoPro Hero 11 mini has a lot of controversy for being smaller and less efficient. However, I'd say the opposite opinion is more factual. I use this go pro for drone photography and videography and its great.

Although I love the form factor seems you like it can take a beating.

Bought one as a gift for my father in law and then and I came back and bought me one to record cutting hair best investment hands down best cam