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.
This experience is the identical experience I had.
They have/had a construction failure where some connection will dissolve into nothing and cause this behavior. Since they are almost unrepairable due to heavy use of glue, there is no fix. I tried it.
I am done with GoPro. Gonna use my 12 until it is also done and will then switch to DJI or insta. Depending on who is ahead in the comp then.
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