Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- CHDRB-121-TH/CHDRB-121-RW
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- SKU:
- 6561204
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 837 reviews
(837 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the HERO12 Black Action Camera Bundle's stunning video quality and ease of use. Many also appreciate its improved battery life and the inclusion of useful accessories. However, some users have noted issues with overheating and the lack of a built-in GPS, while others mention the need to purchase an SD card separately.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Gift
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice product a friend recommended. Haven't opened it yet as its a Christmas gift for wife
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Go pro hero 12
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice product I like it nice go pro hero 12 !!!
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this camera, I just use it for hunting but it records my hunts perfect
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Go hero12
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. Very user friendly platform. Would definitely recommend the Hero12
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Overheating
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Over heating renders the GoPro 12 nearly useless
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The goPro 12 has overheating issues on video settings. it will only produce videos at low grade settings without overheating and it’s capability with image stabilization operate okay.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Overheating
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
It Keeps Overheating
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It keeps overheating after being on only for a little while, gets to the point where holding it feels like you're holding a hot potato, then it turns off on it's own.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
its a gift
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.its a gift for someone, it wont be reviewed by me.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Failed after short time
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camera, when it worked was just ok. There’s no zoom. Battery depletes quickly. Takes some time for camera to react after pressing a button. But it stopped working after a few days of use, so I do not recommend it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
low light is poor but everything else is good
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great camera but low light is poor. thats my only problem. if you are going to do more low light videos i recommend getting insta 360 ace pro
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
GoPro sadness
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ll never buy another GoPro again this was my 3rd GoPro and brought every one back to the store, they’ll sell you patch cords to playback on tv, nope I have a newer smart tv doesn’t tells me can’t detect video nor on a pc.. GoPro talks about how clear a video you get in 4K it is a great video but then gets to be to large to download
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not great as a camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m not the best to write a review on this. I can only say that that I bought it for my daughter but she preferred just a regular old fashioned digital camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not Available
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased what was available at the time not necessarily what I wanted this time but it was the best substitute
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Done
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am absolutely disgusted with Best Buy. I ordered this go pro 12 bundle for my son’s Christmas gift. It arrived, was added to the pile with faith in go pro and Best Buy, wrapped and presented Christmas morning. Upon opening the package we discover not only is the camera missing, both batteries and charge cable are gone as well. I call customer support the lady sends me a shipping label instructing I return the package and ensures me my package will be re shipped January 2. Only to get a denial email and instructed to file a police report. No return no refund and they they had me ship back any evidence! Never again will I purchase from Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
GoPro 8 or DJI instead?
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This does not come with a charger, no explanation on how to charge or update firmware. I have not tested the anti shake, but at 4K, this overheats after 12 minutes. On 1080p, the battery lasts ~2 hours 15 minutes. The gppro screen tends to stutter when the gopro gets warm. There are too many settings to tweak to get good video. I feel like you could get the same experience with the older gopro hardware, or a DJI action camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery lifeCons mentioned:Gps, Overheating
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GoPro Goes Pro
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The GoPro Hero 12 Black offers a number of significant upgrades and improvements over the Hero 11 and one significant downgrade. The Hero 12 uses the same processor and image sensor as the Hero 11. Many of the new features are in aid of content creation post-production and video professionals. While most seem to be firmware enhancements rather than new hardware capabilities, there is one really significant hardware improvement, the addition of a standard tripod threaded mount. Yay! I'm a cyclist and primarily use the GoPro cycling, although I'm starting to use it more for general videos. While cycling, I use a handlebar mount, helmet mount and chest mount for different perspectives. I also used the GoPro for passing sequences, mounted on a tripod and on the hand mount included in the bundle. I'm not an expert by any means, but I have started doing some post-production video processing utilizing some of the new features of the Hero 12. The longer battery life is a welcome improvement, anywhere from (in my experience) 15% to 40% better than the Hero 11, with the most improvement at the higher resolution/frame rates. The image stabilization is still the best in the industry and HyperSmooth 6.0 is the best yet. Not only is it more stable, but the image shrinkage seems to be less. The addition of HDR video modes (and GP-log if I ever figure out how to use it properly) bring out better color in bright, high contrast scenes. The new video modes, especially 8:7 video, will prove especially useful. I really like the 8:7 format as it lets you switch easily between horizontal(think YouTube) or vertical(TikTok) formats in post-production.For the post-production geeks (getting there, but not quite there yet) there is timecode sync to syncronize multiple videos and GPlog and LUT metadata to assist in color grading. One feature that slipped under the radar is the new Bluetooth audio capabilities. Not only can you use a remote Bluetooth mike, but the Hero 12 will record separate tracks for the local mike and the Bluetooth mike, so you can choose which to use later. Additionally, and more important to me, the Hero 12 will respond to voice commands over Bluetooth. The voice commands all worked flawlessly without any training or other setup. The Hero 12 is also the first GoPro that will pair with more than one device at a time (up to 6, I believe). The Hero 12 is supposed to be better about not overheating than previous GoPros. I've never had any issues with a GoPro overheating, even on 95 degree days, but for the most part my longer videos are all on a moving bike with lots of air flow. The one downgrade was the removal of the GPS from the Hero 12. GoPro claims very few ever used the feature. While I never used the overlay feature, it was nice to have the geotag metadata to insert clips or stills on maps. The one thing I wish GoPro would improve is the charge time on their batteries. 90 minutes to a full charge is pretty annoying! The good news is that the bundle includes a second battery along with a nice case, the surprisingly useful stick handle, and a head mount. The GoPro Hero 12 Black offers spectacular daylight video and best in class stabilization. The new features, while not earthshattering, offer a lot of new function for both the enthusiast and professional with no increase in price. Highly recommended!
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works and does the job. Needs extra battery when filming outside.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as good as some other action cameras. Compare it to Insta360 Ace Pro.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Good camera at best
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality camera with 4k and 5.3k resolution. Recommended for people looking for an all around small active camera.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Let Your Creativity Run Wild
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s been years since I got my last GoPro camera which was the Hero 7. I loved it at the time so was happy to try the latest GoPro Hero 12 and in this case the action camera bundle. Unboxing you’ll find the camera and accessories nicely packed in a well made carrying case. Inside you get a floating hand grip, the Headstrap 2.0, a curved adhesive mount, a mounting buckle & thumb screw, 2 Enduro batteries, a usb C cable, and some manuals. Please note that no micro sd card is included. With the price of sd cards so low one would think at least a 128gb card would be included so you’re ready for use right out of the box. Make sure to get a v30 or UHS-3 card. I do however appreciate that two 1720 mAh batteries are included in this bundle and which provide at least an hour of shooting time each regardless of resolution. I popped in a battery, my sd card, and started charging. You get a usb C cable but no charging adapter which is fine because we all have plenty of them on hand. A card with a QR code directs you to the GoPro Quik app and instructs to update the camera before use. I already had the app so I just proceeded to adding a new camera. The app simply walks you through this process step by step including connecting to your wifi network and updating the firmware. You have to update before using the camera. Setup and update took less than 15 minutes. The GoPro itself has a black and blue speckled appearance with a slightly grippy texture. These cams are meant to take abuse so it is resilient and solid feeling. The Hero 12 is also waterproof to 33 feet and the lens is hydrophobic for clear shots of all your water sport adventures. The included floating grip will prove valuable for these situations. I got out my old cam for quick comparison to discover that the GoPro has grown up, now slightly larger in all dimensions with a larger lens and displays. I was eager to next discover what other improvements awaited me. First off the image quality has been improved with video resolution of 5.3K, high dynamic range photo and video capabilities and 27 megapixel photos. All of which was dramatically evident as I tested video and photo camera modes. Videos were rich, detailed, with vibrant color reproduction. Image stabilization with HyperSmooth 6.0 is impressive and is certainly far more advanced than my old Hero. Still not as good as a gimbal but very close. Adjusting modes and settings is a breeze with the onscreen interface by swiping down, up, left, or right you access every setting and function. I also like that you can display these menus in either a simplified easy mode with basic settings to a much more detailed pro option with endless settings. The GoPro Quick app mirrors all these options. I love using the app to make these adjustments simply because of the increased ease of manipulating settings on a much larger screen. I do wish that the front display was also a touch screen where you could adjust settings. Instead it acts mainly as a forward facing display of what the camera sees. Great for selfies. Another great addition is the 1/4-20 tripod mount on the bottom of this GoPro between two mounting fingers, both of which offer versatile and simplified mounting options. The Hero 12 also supports bluetooth earbuds and wireless mics. I don’t own a mic but with this feature just pair your AirPods and you have wireless mic capabilities plus you can use remote voice commands. It’s great experimenting with settings and I look forward to playing with the built in Night Effects modes including Star Trails, Vehicle Lights and Light Painting. I am truly impressed with the GoPro Hero 12 and I look forward to letting my creativity run wild with this camera.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Questionable store management
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product is great. I purchased an open box item. Too my surprise it was missing pieces. The manager at the Temecula store said that is the risk buying an open box item. I stated to the manager that those items should have been included with the purchase. The manager gave me a discount but made me buy missing pieces. Disappointed, should have included items listed. Be aware of store managers making up their own rules. Next time I will go to Amazon and purchase through them. Less headache, better customer service experience!
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