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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 288 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are positive about the HERO13 Black Action Camera's video quality, overall performance, battery life, ease of use, stabilization, GPS, waterproof capabilities, features, and lens. However, customers have expressed concerns regarding heat dissipation and charging speed. Overall, the camera seems to have many great features, but these two issues should be considered.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best action cam I’ve used

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been using the GoPro Hero 13 mainly for surf sessions and hikes in Hawaii, and it’s exceeded my expectations. The image stabilization is next level — super smooth even when I’m riding waves or running. The 5.3K video looks sharp and crisp, and the colors are vibrant without needing much editing. The waterproofing is flawless, and the audio pickup is better than I expected for an action cam. Battery life is solid, especially with the Enduro battery, and the quick capture feature makes it easy to use even mid-session. The only small downside is the app can be a little slow sometimes when transferring footage. Overall, it’s the best GoPro I’ve owned — perfect for creators, athletes, or anyone who wants cinematic footage from their adventures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Stabilization, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro Hero 13

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The GoPro Hero 13 makes every moment feel epic. The 5.3K video is razor-sharp, the stabilization is butter-smooth, and the low-light shots look cinematic. It’s tough, waterproof, and has battery life that actually keeps up with the adventure. Whether I’m hiking, biking, or just chilling with friends, this camera turns everyday memories into movie scenes. Hands down the best GoPro yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small Camera, Big Performance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The GoPro HERO13 Black delivers sharp video, excellent stabilization, and solid battery life. Footage looks smooth and professional even without extra equipment. Setup is simple, performance is reliable, and it handles action without overheating. Compact, durable, and worth the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro Hero 13 Hits Home-Run with HB-Series Lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought the GoPro could not really get any better than the GoPro 12 and was not sure it was worth the upgrade. I WAS WRONG. The GoPro Hero 13 hits it out of the park, especially with the HB-Series Lenses and Accessories. I like to shoot video in 24p timeline and in order to get the motion blur just right, you have to know how all the ND Filter settings work and interact with each other in order to get the perfect motion blur natural to the eye. I bought the HB ND-Filters set as well as the Macro Lens and the camera automatically detects the right settings for the light entering the sensor and even suggests small changes you could make. Instead of me having to spend time fiddling with setting and trying out different ND filters, I put a basic ND32 on in a very sunny day and it set the settings darn near perfect first time. Now anyone can get the natural cinema motion blur look right out of the box! Check out the two picture still right out of the camera footage of me spinning around in circles real fast showing how perfect the HB Series ND Filters and GoPro got the settings! The way to tell is if the still focus center of the shot is clear, but the outside areas are showing motion blur hen moving fast! GoPro Hero 13 nailed it! AND, the slow motion capabilities are second to none!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Motorcyclists

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for my motorcycle rides. Lots of youtube videos available to teach tricks and editing, lots of mounting options and aftermarket accessories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hero 13

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good quality camera,battery won’t last long but other than that very good product and easy to use the setups

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Stabilization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Two thumbs up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. Easy to use. Battery life exceeds previous model I had. I would recommend getting one. Only negative is the weight, camera is heavier than my previous model. Stabilization is excellent, I record myself riding motocross tracks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro Hero 13

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use and awesome video quality. My 11 year old son uses this to make videos for his YouTube channel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I would recommend this to others.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera has great quality, good HUD, but lacks in low light conditions. Overall solid camera and doesn’t overheat or have given me problems. I use it on my helmet and gives me a great POV.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go Pro Hero 13

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great camera. Picture quality is good. I wish it had zoom capability though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent! Make sure to read manual to be sure it is shutdown or it records hours of storage time to delete

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The 5k its crazy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The fact of be able to record videos in 5k it’s so crazy, thas the best resolution that i have never seen, and its so easy to use, just press the butom and record, easy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great action camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted to upgrade my Black Hero 6 and I finally made the decision to do so with the 13. The quality, front screen, the abilities it has is amazing. Compared to other brands, I’ve had GoPro in the past with no issues. So, I stayed with GoPro.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    the best

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best camera for your outdoor activities, super stable and resistant, I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I BREATHE FITNESS

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I a absolutely love it i dont even use my phone camera anymore the camrea is so clear you can see sweat all my muscles i am a Trainer so know when i post pictures on social media it comes out perfect next i will start posting videos

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very satisfied!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this GoPro 13! The video quality is unreal and the video and photo view is crazy! You can see a lot with wide and superview.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality and pictures. Definitely worth the upgrade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Learning the angles of GOPro13

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The GOPro 13 is amazing! The quality of video is the best I have seen. Working through how to use and different creative ways of vantage points. Snowboarding, fish tank, and the dogs running are fun to watch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great technology nowadays

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ❤️ likes

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

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    I would recommend this to a friend
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