Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great quality camera. I bought it from best buy in Farmington CT. Amazing customer service. I opened up a credit card same day and got approved.

Great camera, I’m a professional videographer, use it for behind the scenes, travel and use it for client work sometimes for underwater shots, capabilities are very good when you know how to properly use it. Amazed with the Protune LOG profile, we certainly live in a good time with this technology level. Here’s a frame captured from a LOG video color corrected in Adobe Premiere.

*** Summary *** I’ve been using my trusty GoPro Hero 8 for the past few years, and the Hero 13 has been a noticeable improvement and upgrade in many ways. The Hero 13 offers numerous recording options, and except for really low-light situations, the quality is great with excellent stabilization, true-to-life color capture, and crispy footage. The Hero 13 suffers less from overheating issues, has a bigger and longer-lasting battery, faster transfer speeds, and the Quik companion app is intuitive and useful. Overall, it’s a solid and reliable action cam that’s worth the coin. _____ *Pros: -Good video quality and stabilization. -Slow motion burst modes are cool. -The interchangeable lenses are auto-detected. -Has GPS logging functions. -The Quik app is easy to use. -Magnetic mounting system. -New heatsink reduces overheating. -Improved Quick Capture function. -Faster Wi-Fi transfer speed. _____ *Neutral: -Low-light performance could be better. -The lens mods are pricey and can add up really quick. _____ *Cons: -None For my usage scenarios, which involve recording mountain biking, tandem board surfing, jet skiing, and amusement park rides and thrills, an action camera like the GoPro or the DJI Action have been indispensable in capturing and preserving personal and family memories. I still have my GoPro Hero 8 Black from 2019, and it’s been a reliable and stable workhorse all these years. With the release of the Hero 13 Black, I’ve finally upgraded, and I’m quite pleased with all the improvements the company has made. The biggest improvement for me has been the quality of the video. With 5.3K60, 4K120, and 2.7K240 options, the visual upgrade has been very noticeable. The HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization produces excellently smooth and even footage, and although low-light situations are still a challenge for the Hero 13 Black’s sensor, it’s not as grainy and muddy as before. At least the colors appear more true to life and accurate. The HDR mode helps bring out the details in shadowy scenes, and I found it to perform its best under a bright environment. A neat feature I really dig is the Slo-Mo speeds on offer – 2x 5.3K/60fps, 4x 4K/120fps, and 8x 2.7K/240fps. It’s been really fun capturing my 9yo daughter do her Taekwondo kicks and punches and breaking boards. Other features I like about the Hero 13 is the built-in GPS, faster 5GHz Wi-Fi transfer speeds, the heatsink located underneath the camera that extends uptime and prevents overheating-related shutdowns, and the improved Quick Capture button. The Quik app is still intuitively laid out and easy to use, and I prefer using the app to make settings changes. Transferring photos and videos from the camera to the app or the phone is simple and fast. The battery life is okay, and the charging time is still on the relatively slow side. There is one new feature about Hero 13 that I haven’t tried out, and it’s the new interchangeable lens system that auto-communicates with the camera for automatic setup and calibration, such as the ultra-wide, macro, anamorphic, and ND filters. I’m mainly interested in the ultra-wide lens, and I’ll probably pick one up when it goes on sale, hopefully around the Black Friday timeframe. I’ve only had my Hero 13 Black for about a week, but it’s been so far so good. If my experience with my Hero 8 Black is any indication, then the Hero 13 Black will become a reliable and valuable companion that captures and stores our precious family adventures and memories for many years to come. I give it 4.5 Stars.

Amazing! I have one 3 and oh my gosh I really love my 13! Amazing

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Everything i could want and more. Super easy to set up and use.

What a great camera. Catches all my action shots!! Love it!

10/10 would recommend. It is easy to use and can record in 4k!!

Best Gopro of all !!! Stunning video quality and stabilization !!

The GoPro HERO13 Black is the most impressive GoPro I’ve had the pleasure of using. The camera offers up to 5.3K resolution at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps and up to 400 frames of slo-mo bursts at 720p (for 15 seconds). For most situations, 4K at 60 FPS is ideal, but there are plenty of options to get the correct resolution and frame rate. The 13th edition of the Hero offers HDR video, HyperSmooth stabilization and WiFi 6 for faster transfer speeds. With GPS, you can tag the location of your photos and videos in real time, which makes it easier to organize the footage after the fact. The camera is sturdy and waterproof up to 33 ft. The setup process is fairly easy. I’m not sure if you can set it up without a smartphone, but what you do is link the camera to your phone with the app, so that the camera can receive the most current firmware. You can also rename the camera and figure out a few settings, such as cloud storage. You can also use your phone as a remote, and you can view the image on your phone, although the preview looked much darker on my phone than on the camera. To give it a proper test ride, I figured a run up the local hills would be a good demonstration as to whether the 13 Black could handle my extreme athleticism. It was roughly 75°F and sunny, so fairly optimal conditions for a good shoot. I will mention that after roughly 30 mins of use, the camera did feel pretty warm. The camera stabilization works so wonderfully, and keeps the shot very steady while running around on a dirt road. The HDR adds a little more contrast, but the regular image looks beautiful as well, and is of course more compatible than HDR. For action shots, I highly recommend using at least 60 fps, since I started filming at 30 while still learning the camera. I read the manual before leaving my home, but it’s hard to remember 75 pages while huffing and puffing like Darth Vader. I recommend switching to the Pro settings ASAP, because that’s where all the important settings are. I found the sharpness filter to be a little too aggressive by default (medium), and it enhanced every little hair and imperfection on my face to the point that I felt very self-conscious. There’s also a lot of noise reduction on by default, so definitely tinker with those settings before and while you shoot. The audio sounded good in windy conditions, and if you want it to sound even better, you can save the audio as raw wav files, which is great if you’re willing to sacrifice some SD space. The microphone had no problem picking up my voice and it sounded nice and clear. The typical GoPro mount is included, and the camera works with common camera mounts, but there are several GoPro options as well. GoPro also offers additional lens if you’re looking for more options than the ones included, perhaps a macro or an anamorphic. I personally will invest in a macro lens in the near future. You can also get ND filters for more cinematic, motion-blur looks. More useful features include QuikCapture that allows you to start shooting by pressing the capture button when the camera is off, HindSight allows you to capture 15 or 30 seconds BEFORE you hit capture. There’s a 2X (digital?) zoom, a timer and a scheduled capture. Of course, there’s plenty of manual control for ISO, white balance, shutter speed, sharpness and noise suppression. Lens options without physically replacing lenses include linear, wide, SuperView (16mm) and HyperView (12mm). There’s also a linear with horizon lock, which forces the perspective horizontally. It works really well, and it’s perfect for POV-style running or biking videos. I found HyperView to be too wide under most circumstances, but I can see it come in handy when you’re in tight spaces. While filming you can add HiLight tags to mark your favorite moments. The photo mode does a great job at taking photos, whether you want to take single photos or bursts. There’s also a time lapse mode with plenty of options in terms of resolution and frequency of photos taken. The display turns itself off after a while, but the red light will keep blinking. A night mode comes in handy for night shots or filming the sky at night, there are several time lapse modes for night settings as well. The HERO13 works great as a webcam, and all you need is to download an app to make your computer see it as a webcam. The two resolutions available are 1080p and 720p at 30 fps. The picture quality is great, and very minimal latency. You can also live stream by connecting to the GoPro Quik app. I finally want to mention that this is my third GoPro. My first one was one of the early models, the second one was from maybe 5 years ago, so I’m glad to see these improvements. I’m looking forward to using this camera in multiple different ways. All in all, I would highly recommend the HERO13 Black to anyone looking for an upgraded GoPro or just looking for a compact camera that handles motion and the outdoors like a charm. There are plenty of accessories available to enhance the experience even further, but with just what you get out of the box, this is a camera that will impress both and your viewers, time and time again!

I have owned GoPros since the hero 2 and nearly every model. The hero13 has a few new tricks up it's sleeve, one being HLG HDR which looks amazing on an HDR display, other being the new accessories like the macro lens and magnetic charger door. It is a very mature system at this point especially considering the gopro labs extra features. I use these cameras kayak fishing and love the qr timecode sync, the quality of the built in mics, and the mounts. I would like to see better low light functionality.

10 bit with LOG option. I mean say more? The GoPro 13 gets quite a few helpful upgrades, big fan of the magnetic mount. Not super thrilled about needing all new batteries but it is what it is. If you e waited for an upgrade to your GoPro set up, this one’s worth it.

Fantastic product and great service at this location

GoPro is such an icon when it comes to action cameras. Because of this, I would expect them to have the most advanced technology and features in their product. I’ve owned many GoPro cameras and with each release I remain, continually impressed. First Impressions Straight out of the box, this thing feels solid. It’s not too heavy but also not so light that it feels like a toy. The first thing I did was test out the video quality because, let’s be real, that’s what we all care about, right? Shooting in 5.3K at 60fps blew my mind. It’s so sharp it almost feels too real sometimes (is that a thing?). I shot some off road footage in my Tacoma, and even though my tacoma was all over the place, the HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization kept everything steady. It was very impressive. Battery Life - Good but Could Be Better Let’s talk battery. The 1,900mAh Enduro battery lasted longer than I expected, but I wish it would stretch further. I got about an hour and a half shooting in 5.3K, which is good, but if you're on an all-day adventure, you’ll want to carry an extra battery or two. When I dropped down to 1080p, it lasted closer to 2.5 hours, which is nice, but who’s going to shoot in 1080p when you’ve got 5.3K right there? Easy to Use, If You Want This camera has two modes: Easy Mode for the “I don’t care, just make it work” people, and Pro Mode for those who like to tinker with every little setting. I’m somewhere in between. I love that you can set up custom presets, so I made a few for different activities (biking, off-roading, random videos of my kids) and now I can just switch between them without thinking too hard. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Good, Not Great Here’s a cool thing: Wi-Fi 6! Transferring files is faster than ever, but is it really 40% faster like they say? Meh, maybe, but not enough that I was blown away. It’s still way better than older models though. Also, the Bluetooth audio feature is fun. I hooked up my wireless mic for better sound, but honestly, the built-in mic isn’t bad at all. Of course, you have to have a WiFi 6 capable router to take advantage of the faster transfer speeds. Luckily I do. Very awesome addition GoPro! Night Modes and Cool Effects If you’re into nighttime photography, the Night Effects are something else. I tried out the Star Trails mode, and while I didn’t exactly create a masterpiece, the feature is cool if you want to try something creative. If you like playing with light, it’s definitely a feature worth exploring. As a photographer, I love expanding my creativity and I feel this GoPro is going to allow me to enhance and expand my creativity. Durability This thing is built to last. I dunked it in water, dropped it on some rocks, and it’s still kicking. It’s waterproof up to 33 feet, which I tested while diving. The footage looked great underwater, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Plus, it’s rugged enough to handle pretty much whatever you throw at it. Needed Improvements Please implement fast charging. I repeat, please implement some sort of fast charging. It's time. We are limited on battery due to the small package that all of this technology is packed in. The biggest advantage to a small battery with limited time is some sort of quick charging feature to allow folks to get another 80% in 30-40 minutes. This is so crucial for the consumer. Another issue, overheating. This has been an issue in action cameras for a long time. This is also something that still exists with GoPro and it's an unfortunate truth. The manufacturers have yet to solve this problem. Figure that out. It will separate you from the competition. Who’s It For? If you’re the type of person who likes to document every adrenaline-pumping second of life or even just take really high-quality videos of your kids, this camera will make you happy. For the price, you’re getting an insane amount of tech. It’s a beast of a camera. So yeah, in short: if you’re serious about action shots or just want the latest and greatest GoPro to flex on social media, the Hero 13 Black is your new best friend.

amazing product and great to have on adventures .. underwater case is awesome

love it. Coming from a GoPro 8. The speed on the 13 is lightning fast

Camera is good for day use but low light needs to be fixed up but with the right settings you can make the low light better for night video. And good action Camera

I have never owned an “action” camera before, although the name GoPro has been around for many years. Introduced in 2004, using 35mm film, it has seen many changes over the years, evolving into a rugged, waterproof, totally self contained, and with a large array of accessories to broaden your scope and versatility of photography. In its diminutive body you have a high resolution camera easily swapping between video, still photography, and an array of special effects. These include slow-motion, underwater scenes to 333 ft depth without an extra casing, videostabiliization of images, timelapse of star movement or fireworks flares, etc. High resolution up to 4K. The small size is perfect for one hand shooting, whereas using your phone is much more cumbersome, and phones are much more fragile, even with a case. Via the Quik app, the camera connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth. With this wireless connection a lot can be done hands off: you can remotely adjust various settings, activate the shutter, and automatically upload the photos/video to your phone or your computer. This just scratches the surface of the capacities, many of which I have yet to discover in the 10 days I have had the camera. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. No instruction book was included, perhaps assuming that most owners have prior models, and most of the shooting and adjusting of parameters is similar to previous cameras. Instead there was a small flyer that advised loading the Quik app on your phone, and updating the firmware. To begin basic shooting, however, this left me with a lot of hunting on the web page of GoPro, and the downloaded app Quik. The app has regular updates, and via the Quik app, your camera will receive firmware updates as well. In the week since I first started my exploration and learning about the camera, there was already an update of Quik. Quik can add music to your downloaded video footage, and create montages of your still photos, whether taken from the GoPro, or images on your Photos library from other sources. These can be organized into albums by the app. Editing tools exist in the app to cut footage not wanted, splice the segments, and speed up or slow down segments for slo-mo or rapid pace viewing. Filter effects can be added for post-production highlighting of your video.Trophy single frame images can be extracted from the video footage for a high resolution print. Living up to the action camera capacities, you can control your camera from your phone, so you don’t have to take off your helmet or remove the camera from your snowboard front to start recording, adjust settings, etc. Using the Bluetooth connectivity, you can live stream from the GoPro for sharing the action while it is happening. Reviewing the GoPro web page, the Hero 13 offers new features and options over the GoPro 12 that are compelling. Some of the changes require the model 13, and are incompatible with previous models. Since this is my first GoPro, it affects me not at all. But if you have prior models, some of these will not work with former cameras. One change with the 13, there is a larger capacity battery, and physically larger with different array of electrical contacts in the battery socket as well. So if you have a small arsenal of batteries from older GoPros, for a long day of photo shooting, you cannot utilize those batteries in your new camera. The new battery has about 10% higher mAh rating, increased from a 1720mAh to 1900mAh. Since prior models had the habit of shutting down when the battery heated up too much, and the housing has been redesigned to provide better cooling for the battery, so cool down interruptions are diminished. One relatively new accessory (Hero 10 or later) is essentially a mag-safe like external charging feature. This is not included with the 13, but as an extra purchase. You replace the battery door with one that has charging ports which can be connected to a variety of power sources , such as a power bank, wall plug, perhaps a solar panel (?). via a USB-C plugin. So the camera can remain attached to your helmet, handlebars, hang-glider frame, or whatever, and you have a larger external battery recharging the internal battery as you go. Swappable camera lenses now automatically adjust the camera settings for the new parameters of the alternative lens. Previously when you switched to a macro or wide angle lens, you would have to go into the camera settings and adjust for the change. Now the lens will be sensed by the camera, and the adjustments are automatic. Changing the lenses is conceptually simple. The instructions in the downloadable manual were to push the lens cover in and then give it a twist. However, for me it would not budge. I was tempted to use a pliers or similar to accomplish the removal. But not yet owning an attachment lens to add for macro or other utilization, I controlled that impulse. Further reading online gave the suggestion that initially you need to slightly pull the cover AWAY from the camera body, sort of to break the factory seal. Similar to the first opening of a jar of olives or jelly. With a fingernail I gently pried around the circumference of the lens, and then the twist and turn worked. Reportedly, after a few times, it becomes much easier to swap out your lenses and filters. The camera responds to voice commands, so you can take a photo, switch between photo and video and time lapse mode, without having to let go of the handlebars, etc. This is going to replace my digital mirrorless SLR and probably half of my phone-ography

TL:DR - Photo quality, video quality, stabilization, and microphone are fantastic! Battery life is meh, and in the hot sun, it can overheat, but it was basically getting nothing but sun with no movement on a tripod. When riding my bike in the sun, I couldn’t get it to overheat! Also is it weird, I threw it on my lawn mower to capture me mowing? Haha, I love this thing! Seriously, the action clip I made with me mowing and string trimming is so fun! — This is my first action camera. I’ve always wanted one, but never got around to getting one and now that I have used one, it has changed my life. The small size and portability and sheer versatility of the GoPro makes it my preferred camera when I want to take action videos of whatever I’m doing. I have a hot air balloon experience scheduled for my anniversary next weekend and I’m 100% bringing this along for that! I went on a bike ride with a couple buddies of mine to test this out and the footage was absolutely amazing. Both my friends loved the video so much they plan on getting one as well. And this was the unedited version they saw. With a little bit of time in an editor, it would have blown them away even more! Basically they weren’t convinced it was any better than a cellphone camera, until they saw it in action. I also took it on a ride around the neighborhood and it’s fantastic. One of my favorite things to do now is to strap it on my daughters and watch them play on the playground. They also love this and think it’s so fun to watch themselves play. We took it on a really big slide in the neighborhood by an outlet mall by us and the slide is a great time. The video it captured while my kiddo went down was basically epic. I plan on making a family video for the family and calling it “through the eyes of my kids” or something like that! My parents and grandparents (their grandparents, and great grandparents) will love it! I also wanted to just do random things with this, so I threw it on a tripod and did some lawn work! Threw it on my lawn mower's handlebars, the end of the string trimmer, and stuck it to the top of the lawn mower. With some editing and cutting out clips of my lawn work, I swear with some proper music, this could end up a commercial of something haha. But that is where I learned of my first problem with the GoPro, the OVERHEATING :( It was on a tripod, just sitting in the sun while I was recording myself mowing part of my lawn (like a weirdo) and it overheated! It was unexpected. Luckily I got enough of what I wanted anyway, but I found it odd that it did. I didn’t notice any overheating during my bike ride for over an hour the previous day and it was hotter then than it was during my mow. It didn’t overheat while on my lawnmower though so perhaps a fluke? The other downside is the battery life! I noticed it nearly take out the battery during my bike ride. 90 minute bike ride and it was essentially wiped. I’m guessing it’ll be dead in 2 hours Overall though, hardly a deal breaker for me. The cameras pros outweigh the cons for sure! I love it and will continue to use it along side my camera. The memories, are fantastic and I can totally see a YouTuber using this for content creation on YouTube! I do watch the walks through various countries across the world. Perhaps they’re using GoPros. Huh, who would have thought!

I really like the Hero 13. It’s a great action camera and GoPro has been making great action cams for a long time now. There is a lot new for the Hero 13, but most of it is separate from the camera itself. In the box you’ll get the Hero 13 camera, a single battery, a USB-C charging cable, and a curved adhesive mount. You’ll almost certainly need some additional mounts and accessories to really start using this and I started with a basic kit from Insignia just until I got an idea of what I wanted to use this for. The shape and design of the camera should be familiar to anyone who has used a GoPro in the recent past. You have the shutter button up top, the power/mode button on the side, the battery door on the other side, and the mounting points on the bottom. Up front there is the single lens and front screen and around the back is the 2.27” touch screen. The camera feels very solid and I’ve no doubt it can stand up to harsh conditions. With the Hero 13 they introduced a magnetic mounting system and the battery door can also now be replaced with new one that has a magnetic charging cable so you don’t have to open it to charge. Unfortunately neither of these things are included with the Hero 13, which feels like a bit of a disappointment considering how prominently they’re featured in the advertising and it would have been a great differentiator from the older Hero 12. Also new for the Hero 13 are a set of optional ND filters and lens mods that attach in place of the protective lens cover and I think these could really add something different to the experience. Eventually I do want to at least get the ND filters and another lens. Using the camera is pretty intuitive, especially for such a small a screen. I found the interface to be just a bit sluggish, but overall it’s easy to work with. You get a lot of choices in terms of how you want to record photos and videos in the menus without things getting overly complicated or hard to understand. I was able to get the basics of switching modes and settings down within the first 15-20 minutes of using this and I’ve never owned a GoPro in the past. Videos and photos both look great on the Hero 13. I found myself gravitating towards the ‘Linear’ modes for most of what I recorded to avoid the fisheye effect, but depending on what you’re recording it’s not that bad on wider settings. Photos and videos do get pretty grainy in darker settings though and the noise reduction is a little aggressive. I do wish the image sensor was a little bit larger like some of what the competitive action cams have done, but the reality is I’m probably mostly going to be using this in bright outdoor settings anyway and in general I was happy with what this camera put out and the colors look great. The HDR clips I captured in particular just look so good. The audio quality from the mic is okay but not great - something that can be augmented with yet another accessory or you can also connect a Bluetooth microphone. The battery life is pretty good and where I was generally recording at 4K or 5.3K at higher frame rates I was seeing maybe an hour or so of battery life. The battery for the Hero 13 is also new and a slightly higher capacity. I’ll definitely be purchasing at least an extra 1 or 2 batteries in the future though. Overall I think the Hero 13 is great, but in order to get the full experience you’ll need to be prepared to spend a bit more on all the mounts and accessories you want. Even with the GoPro subscription that discounts the accessories they can get to be very spendy directly from GoPro, but fortunately there’s a whole world of 3rd party accessories out there so you can save on a lot of them.