HERO9 Black

Any used GoPro is heaps better vs offbrand action camera. In real world comparison even the new GoPro is dirt cheap so for the even cheaper options there is very little spent on the tech inside. The images and video will look like shite. Going used you really cant go wrong. Anything from GoPro 9 and newer will be very good what comes to image quality and batteries are still compatible across the models.

Aim for 9 or newer. Accessories are very cheap and not worth anything used. You can get one huge package that contains everything you need from amazon for like $50. With 9 or above you do not need dive case or almost anything really. Chest harness and external handle are generally most useful. Going older than 9 you lose compatibility and parts availability.

:D Dude. The 9-13 are almost exactly the same. Let me repeat myself. You will lose compatibility going any older than 9. If weight difference of 40 grams is too much to hold in your mouth a legitimate way to enhance your jaw strength is to eat a few carrots or other hard foods/day.

Putting aside your terrible ability to ride and read your engines cry for help... Hills, object size/depth and sense of speed will never be depicted properly on video.... I do find however that my DJI Action 5 picks it up a lot better than my Gopro9.... Make sure to record in 4k and set FOV high ( ultra wide).

I use my Hero9 for snorkeling and scuba, it works amazing no complaints with it, for snorkeling I use it with an extendible pole and for scuba diving I use it with a rig with lights and filters.

I’m happy with my GoPro, I had the Hero9 and it works great for me, I use it for mountain biking and mostly for Diving, this is my 3rd GoPro (4, 5, 9).

They are easily legible on my hero 9 at 2.7k?

My 9, 10 & 11 are awfully good to me.

I have a GoPro 9, 10 and two 11’s and had a DJI Action 4 at the end of last kayak fishing season. I don’t care how anyone regards GoPro in relation to DJI or Insta360, I care about my own experience. I chose to stay with GoPro. Edit: I forgot that picked up a GoPro Max on super deep discount at Best Buy after I decided to sell my Action 4 and stay in the GoPro camp.