GoPro has launched the eleventh iteration of its Hero action camera and a new smaller Mini offering.
This week GoPro launched its new action cameras with the Hero 11 Black and the Mini. Both cameras have very similar feature sets and the specs for the new models include:
- New HyperView digital lens for widest angle 16:9 shot ever produced in a Hero GoPro camera. SuperView is now available in 5.3K60 and 4K120.
- HyperSmooth 5.0 technology with in-camera 360-degree Horizon Lock.
- Three new Night Effect Time Lapse presets for capturing Star Trails, Light Painting and Vehicle Light Trails.
- TimeWarp 3.0 now captures at 5.3K.
- Simpler camera control with Easy and Pro modes.
- Enduro Battery to improve camera performance in cold and moderate temperatures. Comes with Hero11 Black and as a built-in battery in Hero 11 Black Mini.
The biggest talking point about the new release is definitely the Mini which does seem to be built with similar aims to the Session camera. With the Mini, you get most of the Hero 11 Black's features but in a package that is 20 grams lighter and 13% smaller. With the reduction in size you do lose the touchscreen with the camera being controlled through the brands Quik app. To help keep track of settings there is still a small screen showing battery life, resolution, frame rate and how much recording time is left.
Once again signing up to GoPro's yearly subscription service does offer a discount with the Hero 11 Black costing $400 for subscribers or $500 for everyone else and is available now. Things are slightly trickier for the Mini with the camera selling at $300 for subscribers or $400 if not. Where things get a little confusing is the Mini launches exclusively for subscribers on October 25 but there is no release just yet for those not signed up.
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Glorious.
Don't forget you can upload it to YouTube, so 15 other people can watch it with horrible ghosting and pixelation.
- Levi "Johnny Blue Jeans" Strauss ... probably
Except crash reels- there's always a market for those.
I like to save screen shots for memories. MAYBE short video clips of the best stuff, but that is very little (usually to upload to the socials, then delete).
I have yet to break a camera. I cracked a lens, but those are replaceable (which I haven't bothered doing yet).
I had the subscription for a little while, then realized it was a waste, like all the other subscriptions.
"You have got a case of the grumps, is the the stuff about the Queen getting to you?"
Could use a go pro around the Royal Palace to better the mood (ask Prince Andy)
I don't really subscribe to any MTB channels on YouTube, but I watch a lot of area specific stuff via there/Trailforks.
While the video quality improved, I never felt like all the money he spent on the newest cameras was worth it when his videos recorded with a Session was plenty enough.
#worthit
The one thing I miss about my old Session is the tiny form factor but the 8 is at least lighter and smaller than 9 and 10 without really lacking any of their features that I would care about. It's also cheaper.
Anyway, the 11 mini comes pretty close to the form factor of the old Session so that should be a worthy upgrade for most who are asking for a new Session.
I’ve been meaning to buy a new one but I’m just going to wait for either the 10 or 11 to go on sale at Costco probably…
"Need a Heisenberg Steepness Compensator on the next model."
Are you certain?
ps...my bike is the latest model from Kierkegaard.
I can't decide whether a Hero 11 (or mini), with or without the max lens mod is better than a DJI action 3 or an Insta360 RS (or X3) and whether or not a 360 camera is just generally a better option. Normal people can't try them all to make a decision, and 400 notes is a lot of cash to throw at something that you find out later doesn't work well for mtb'ing.
Either way, his side by sides are pretty informative and help illustrate the differences (some of which are quite minute).
" the loam ranger is definitely paid by insta 360 which seems to lead to some bias"
Lotta people paid by insta 360
The GoPro is always the one I’d choose first as my main camera…it’s easy to use, gives decent footage and importantly for me the footage is easy to transfer and edit on my PC.
The Insta360 OneX2 is a fantastic chest camera (the GoPro goes on my helmet) as the image stabilization is amazing but the quality isn’t quite there for both video or audio in my opinion.
That said, a combo of both cameras works really well, it’s always good to be able to break up the footage with different angles and if one gets mud on the lens/battery runs out/corrupted file (looking at you GoPro) at least you have another camera recording so you’ll more than likely still have the footage in one way or another. I tend to use the audio from the GoPro with a foam wind sock as I use a Smallrig cage on the Insta360 used horizontally (to make it more compact) and that makes fitting any wind reducers difficult.
One thing I do LOVE about the Insta360 OneX2 is that you can choose landscape or portrait exports of the same footage without compromising the crop, this means I can use the same footage for my YouTube video or vertically for Reels etc, that’s a really great feature.
I’ve been sent both the GoPro Hero 10 and the Insta360 OneX2 for free in the past but if it means anything I’m not running out to buy the new Hero11 (too similar to my Hero 10 to be worth it) but I have just bought the latest Insta360 X3
That is one of the new features of the 11, plus Horizon lock for full 360 degrees of rotation.
Edit: And yes, I have followed many guides and walkthru's on how to get the best possible quality, with no success. Heck even videos from people like Metallier end up looking bad.
The only reason I got GoPro finally was when I saw my friend's GoPro 3 footage... it was old camera but the picture was freaking amazing. It's my to-go camera now, on vacations, bike trips and etc.
I just warrantied my Hero 5 and got a 9. With a trail helmet on, it's like a brick on top of my skull. And no matter how tight I wear the chin strap and latch down the ratchet band inside the helmet....the weight of the 9, it's case and big battery want to pull me over.
I'm glad they're making the 11 Mini. Think I'll try to sell my 9 and get it just so I can film that one thing that one time without flipping over.
Amazes the hell out of my when I see World Cup Pro's leave their Hero 10's on top of their helmet (or worse under the visor pulling their helmet down and forward) for a winner take all race run. Weight has become a big issue.
The Insta360 go2 Who needs more than a five minute clip to edit and is smaller than a bic lighter
Did they fire all the hardware engineers at GoPro?
" I use it to film my kids and family stuff and because I can, bike stuff too. It's like your dad's old camcorder for family videos on vhs but, better."
In my BMX background super 8 movies, I don't look as fast as I remember.