GoPro

HERO11 Black Series

TL;DR: Durable, high-res with Labs, but unreliable with overheating.

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Sentiment score61% positive
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Last updated: Apr 14, 2026

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Reddit Icon2point58
5 months ago

I’d sell you mine! It’s a cool device but I’m still reaching for my GoPro 11 more. I sometimes don’t know what I should capture with the Max 2 I’m into photography so naturally I thought adding a 360 becomes necessary but, 360 for me is too niche it’s part of my bag though

Reddit Icon318daily
about 1 month ago

Hero 11 works just fine for me. I only film in 1080p anyway. Only reason I upgraded from the 10 is because I gave it to one of my kids.

Reddit Icon3L54
11 months ago

The newest GoPro on the used market you can find. I'd recommend going for the 11 or newer since that has the 8:7 sensor.

about 1 month ago

Yes. Massive difference. The Hero like very restricted smaller camera that has 10% of the features of the flagships. You will be better of getting a GP11 than that. Dont get anything older or lesser than GoPro 11 if you can choose

about 1 month ago

Thats the latest big leap in my opinion. 10bit colors made a big difference for with the skin tones and ability to grade LOG footage. The biggest thing in my opinion was the introduction of 8:7 format sensor. Almost a square image that I can just crop in post to wide or mobile when stabilizing in GoPro Player.  So there is a difference but only really if you care about those two things. 

Reddit Icon400footceiling
10 months ago

There’s larger sensors in the insta Ace Pro2 and the DJI Action 5 that handle low light conditions very well. I have the GoPro 8, 11, and the DJI Action 5 and I always grab the DJI over the GoPro for night work.

Reddit Icon80aychdee
9 months ago

I film exclusively on my iPhone 16 pro and my GoPro 11. I film all my family videos (sledding, a Disney trip, summer, random day trips) using these two cameras. The iPhone is better in terms of availability (always in my pocket) as well as low light. GoPro is good for beach and pool activities. Getting unique angles. Time lapses.

6 months ago

Honestly GoPros since about the 11 have been the same with minor advancements. If I were to get my kid a GoPro who was 12 I would start with the 11. If they like it and are good with it then maybe in a couple years upgrade him to a newer model.

about 2 months ago

I’ve had the 11 and the 13. I would definitely recommend the 13.

Reddit Iconabrandis
11 months ago

As others said any GoPro from 11-13 (I would even say starting with Gpro 9) would work. I would also recommend the gorpox Max (360) great for something like shark cage where you can re-fesme the video later....just keep in mind 360 is a pia dealing with file sizes and whatever you do don't scratch the lenses

Reddit IconAbstract_Entity86
12 months ago

I got the go pro hero 11 last November. It was on offer for 150 GBP. It is stacked with features INCLUDING horizon lock and works a dream. I believe it has pass through charging, which means you can use it whilst charging. I bought the official underwater housing, which was expensive, but I've used it for diving and works a dream. For airsoft, I bought a knock-off housing, which is practically identical, and it gives good protection that will crack 1st before any damage to the camera. If you want to see footage from an airsoft game let me know if can send you a link.

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10 months ago

similar story, I used all gopros from 6 to 12, but switched over to Osmo Action about a year ago and my life just changed. Refreshing to see that action camera can actually be reliable and not crash and overheat all the time, better battery life, faster UI, better quick release system. These are just some of the reasons to switch.

Reddit IconAdmirableSir
10 months ago

Since you're doing night photography, you'll be using long exposures and pretty much any GoPro that can shoot Raw will be fine. The 11 and higher have the highest resolution though at 27mp and are much better for things like timelapses.

about 1 month ago

Everyone here saying to get the 13, but the 11, 12 and 13 all use the same sensor and all shoot raw, so they will all deliver identical results for your use case. The only benefit of the 13 is a better first party macro (and anamorphic) lens attachment which can be beneficial for photography. There are however third party macro lenses for the 11 and 12, and while they're not as easy to use or as versatile as the one that's made for the 13, they do work.

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