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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 444 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of junk - The camera and Best Buy.

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

    I bought this for a recent ski trip and found out it doesn't work at all in temperatures of about 20 F. They advertise these cameras to skiers all the time, and then you charge it up and get out on the slopes with it on a sunny powder day and it's completely dead. I should have read more reviews before buying this, but I thought GoPro was the gold standard in action cams, and that this was just an older model with lesser specifications than the new ones. Apparently they only fixed the cold problem with the Hero 11. GoPro is at fault here for marketing a camera to skiers that doesn't work in Winter, but I'm even more disappointed with Best Buy. They only offer a 15 day return period, so it you buy something a week before your trip and are then gone for 8-9 days, you get home and realize you can't even return it. Unfortunately, GoPro treats this as an issue to be worked around (by carrying the battery in an interior pocket and then reinstalling it in the camera before each use, while out in the cold), so they won't do anything about this under warranty. So now I'm stuck with this piece of junk and just memories of my ski days in Whistler. I strongly recommend shopping anywhere but Best Buy for your expensive mobile electronics.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Wouldn't turn on

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

    After the first time using it I charged it and when I tried turning it back on it just wouldn't turn on. Not even the little red light would turn on. I looked into it and apparently this is a very big issue with the 8 black. I would suggest spending just a little but more koney

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing mini camera!

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

    Great portable mini camera! Just recently bought it for a trip to Philippines and the quality of my videos were amazing, in and out of the water! Durable and waterproof!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Many uses for it

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Originally got this for content creation, and it works well for that. It also works fantastic for an ultra HD dash cam

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect companion for treks and mountaineering

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

    This gopro is budget friendly and has all the featires one needs to make vlogs while travelling , driving or climbing mountains. Recommednit for travelers

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go Pro

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

    I absolutely love this product. Probably the best decision and purchase ive made!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but mighty!

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

    Perfect for action shots when driving! My wife uses it with the suction mount to the top of her car when making vidoes of her dream car we recently bought!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro

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

    This gopro is amazing video quality and love the app to be able to access the actual go pro

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro

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

    All that I expect it to be. Purchased this to capture to monitor my gauges while I test and tune after switching fuel systems from high octane to E85.

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

    Amazing

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

    This camera is amazing and waterproof camera really works

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great action cam

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

    The one I purchased was actually open box. Great action camera and I like that I can see what I'm recording using the back screen. Make sure you download the app too!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camera

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

    Ive been using this camera for 3 months now. I have it mounted on my motorcycle helmet and the image quality is amazing and very smooth

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little cam

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

    Forgot my newer GoPro for vacation, ran and picked this one up. Even though a few models older, it’s still great picture quality and functionality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Daughter loves her GoPro, used it for snowboarding, riding around on ATV/Dirt Bike and will eventually be trying it out this summer wakeboarding!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid - water-proof - travel friendly

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

    Great product - water-proof (went scuba diving with it) and very convenient for travel trips.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good but battery sucks

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

    It’s a good camera but my only issue is that the battery drains really fast

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoPro 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.

    Great for family memories! Use it on family trips and for parties. Love the picture and video quality!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Video

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Go pro works excellent and battery last long time and video quality is nice

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never even worked

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

    I was excited to use this camera. The night i opened it and set it up it worked….. until i started charging it, after this it never worked. I charged it to full the night before. The next day i went to use it, the battery was completely dead. During the mext few days it would not turn on at all, would not connect to the app, would not charge, eould turn on randomly, overheated a few time. Did not even have a chance to use it the week i had itWas very disappointed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality, Waterproof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

    Works great in the water love how it takes pictures and can load them directly to your phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
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