11 Mini should have been the best camera ever. But it will die and stay dead. Removable battery is a feature to not overlook. I won’t buy another GoPro with internal battery. Too many warranty issues with 11 Mini. Reddit search will agree.
Agree. The mini is great… when it works. I had 2 die under warranty and were replaced. Total hassle. It’s all good then one day won’t turn on. Can’t pull the battery to reset when frozen. Skip the mini.
My Hero 11 Black Mini's battery can only last \~20 min of footage. I love the video quality but whats the point if it just runs out of battery mid run?
Since we're talking about old GoPros ...
GoPro 6 and 7 do not like being used while on an external battery -- they'll crash regularly, especially if the internal battery is full. (If it's half full, it's more reliable.) The GoPro 5 had no such problem.
GoPro 8+ don't need the external case, which makes them way more convenient. They also don't seem to mind being used while charging so much (well, I've not tried 8, but 9 and 10, yes -- for me, GoPro 9 has been fine.), so go to Amazon and buy one of the replacement doors that has a sub-door that allows charging while in use -- but do keep in mind that this is less waterproof than the stock setup.
Avoid the GoPro 11 mini -- it's got a bad reputation, and even mine broke.
From personal experience I can say the following. Any normal version of GoPro will do as a basic camera for selfie shooting.
Cameras like GoPro Hero 4K or Hero 11 mini. Great for shooting from a helmet (on the helmet, under the visor or on the side). Regarding the microphone, it is better to use a special helmet-headset with an adapter for internal mounting, for motocross helmets.When you have a microphone in your helmet, you can be heard better and there is less wind noise.
Worth looking for second hand DJI also - I got a DJI osmo action off ebay for £50 (with a voucher, theyre normally about £100) and it’s been really good. Like all others, it suffers a bit at night, but is still usually good enough to pick out number plates. I have it secured to my helmet with a couple of 3M adhesive pads; it’s nice to be able to look at things (eg drivers on their phones) and know it’s being recorded vs the static angle of a handlebar mount.
I originally bought a GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini - do not make this mistake, the battery isnt removable and it was dead on arrival!
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