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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 445 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

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Customers praise the HERO8 Black 4K Waterproof Action Camera's video quality and ease of use. Many also appreciate its compact size, waterproof capabilities, and the price point. However, some users mention concerns about battery life and occasional overheating issues. The stabilization feature receives positive feedback, while the camera's performance in various conditions is highlighted.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Waterproof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MUST HAVE FOR SPORTS OR KAYAKING/WATER

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

    I am absolutely in love with this Go Pro, I’m so used to taking my DSLR around. However, I love to kayak! So it’s a little scary to bring a camera that size and worth so much into a creek or any body of water for that matter! Luckily, this Go Pro eliminates all those fears! I’ve used this for recording behind the goal shots of soccer games, kayaking in my favorite waters on the east coast and even gone biking with it. All accessories are available to purchase all while still being affordable. To navigate it, takes maybe a day, but once you learn the widgets and stuff you’ll be fine!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommend. See photos.

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

    Works well. Good quality photos and easy app to use for quick wireless export to phone and quick edits. Would recommend. See photos from recent snorkeling trip.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go pro hero 8

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

    Im glad i finally got one they are good quality easy to use and have all the features you need to capture anything. 10/10

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sailfish

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

    Love this thing! I like when it's on my head and I hit the record button when it's turned off, it starts recording and when I hit it again it turns off. They should tell you to format the cards, once I did that, no issues. Returned 2 cameras because of that issue.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome camera for the price

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

    Super impressed with the video quality and features for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hero8 Camp'n/Fish'n Buddy

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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 takes great videos and pictures. All the extra accessories they have for the Hero8 are great too they really come in handy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

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

    I do sports photography and attach this to the cold shoe on my camera to help make behind the scene videos for IG reels! It does exactly what I need!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for anything and anyone

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

    Works great for anything. I've used it for ovwr a year to capture every exciting moment. This camera never failed me

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mountain biking

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

    Great quality, very stable. Easy to use. Video and photo quality are great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Waterproof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact spectacular

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

    Best option for any action sport must have for motorcycle riders

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Overheating

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Very Disappointed

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

    Do not buy this GoPro. Have had it for almost 3 months and it’s not worth it at all. It constantly overheats, corrupts the files, freezes, turns off by itself and stays on a loading loop forever. Very disappointing to have beautiful footage after one day of riding a bike to see all the footage lost and the camera doesn’t connect to the app any longer. Also battery life is horrendous, horrible the worst battery in electronics that I ever used. Just turning on the camera and leaving it on for 5 minutes drains about 10% of the battery not to mention how hot it gets. Piece of crap do not buy GoPro Hero8 Black. Can’t even reset this crap without freezing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Getting hard to find...

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

    These great little action cameras. They're light relative to their newer versions, and I think are the first to have variable hyper smooth. I grabbed on in 'open box' condition (i.e. flawless) and it's eligible for accident protection. Hope there are still some in the future.

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

    Works Great

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

    Was able to get this from Best Buy for an amazing holiday price. Works as expected for a GoPro. Mostly just excited about the deal I got.

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

    GoPro

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

    This has been a great camera for capturing those pompano’s coming from the surf and of course them stingrays. Very happy with this newer model. The LCD on the back was a must.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Unreliable Garbage

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do not buy a Hero 8 if you need a camera that works. The first one lasted 2 minutes before the dreaded red light on the front and no other camera function. Exchanged it for a new one and it had issues connecting. Finally got it connected and it worked the only 2 or 3 times I used it. Go to use it today and it's the dreaded red light again. Will not turn on. Fighting with GoPro now trying to get the problem resolved. This was my first and last GoPro product. Spent almost $600 for camera and accessories. Big waste of money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Alright

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

    Lense isn’t detachable, scratched it and now I have to send it back

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed for a name brand

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

    Total garbage. The camera locks up with a steady red light. Have tried all the procedures for a reset. Confirmed all charging cables and adapters are the correct size. Seems to be a common issue with these. Don’t waste your money. I have a useless brick on my vacation.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro Hero 8 Black

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

    For what I need it does more than enough. Stays mounted either on a motorcycle or being used in a music studio

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The budget gopro

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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 8 is an excellent gopro for anyone who wants a budget friendly choice. While lacking some higher end things like a full color front screen and a nicer camera, you still get a big suite of options with the camera onboard and things like hypersmooth and slomo. The only downside really is I wish the battery could last a little longer. I personally recommend this for anyone who is looking into getting an action cam for the first time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best action camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The GoPro Hero 8 Black offers excellent 4K video quality, enhanced HyperSmooth 2.0 stabilization, and a rugged, waterproof design. Its built-in mounting fingers and versatile mods make it ideal for action enthusiasts and vloggers alike. Compact, reliable, and feature-rich, it's a top choice for capturing dynamic footage on the go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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