8 in Action Cameras
GoPro - HERO11 Black Mini
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 17, 2026 How it works
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"It is stacked with features INCLUDING horizon lock and works a dream."
"If you want a stabilized cinematic look using gyro flow or something, I’d say hero 11 mini."
"super stabilization"
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"in the water it is unbeatable."
"I got a GP11 a couple of years back to go on a snorkelling holiday and i still use it."
"it is pretty nice for being on the water ... I personally like both cameras for boating and jet skis"
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"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"The 5k filming quality is just amazing."
"Love the clarity and resolution."
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"Gopro Labs which adds features no other action cam even comes close to. ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"With GoPro Labs it’s still amazing. ... You keep all the regular stuff + you get a lot of additional very useful stuff."
"The GoPro Labs firmware has several tweeks (including a DIVE mode) for helping with stabilization underwater as well as color balance for the temp (color) of the water."
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"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"I still like Gopro for the full 8:7 sensor readout, which lets you crop easily for 16:9 and 9:16."
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"The overheating issue is a real problem - there's nothing more frustrating than thinking you're going to get a great shot and then the damn thing doesn't turn on."
"I can't record in 4k during the day even at 30 fps. The device overheats in like 5 mins."
"The Go pro over heats non stop. ... Both of them have overheating issues. ... it’s enough that I’m not able to continue recording in the southeast for more than about 20 minutes."
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"I had horrible experiences with go pro 11 mini black… ... GoPro sucks for low light dji easily wins here."
"Low light video is awful. ... when compared to the competition, it’s a huge difference."
"I always grab the DJI over the GoPro for night work."
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"GoPro Mini 11 was a broken product. Overheated repeatedly, couldn't run for more than a few minutes."
"I had 2 mini 11s and both ate memory cards corrupting them seconds after starting recording."
"we used them a lot for onboard and track cameras to film racing and would regularly just have 4 or 5 die every event."
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"I had 2 mini 11s and both ate memory cards corrupting them seconds after starting recording."
"I have same problems with my gopro hero 11 after a about an hr of riding it saids error corruption mounted on the handle bar."
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"GoPro enduro batteries were dying quite fast when it was cold outside (snowboarding at -15 C/ 5F). ... Maybe that’s because of their age, but I didn’t use it that much. ... And 1 of 2 batteries is already swollen."
"My Hero 11 Black Mini's battery can only last ~20 min of footage. ... whats the point if it just runs out of battery mid run?"
"we used them a lot for onboard and track cameras to film racing and would regularly just have 4 or 5 die every event."
Alone-Kaleidoscope58 1.0I have the go pro hero 11 mini and its been amazing! It does weigh 133g so might be a bit heavy for your use but I cant even notice it on my 5inch
Ashamed_Bag_2522 1.011 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.
BudgetBiker7 1.0To size down, the only ones I know of are Dji action 2, GoPro 11 mini, GoPro session 4 and 5, insta360 go series (the pill-lookin one). Theres also some from runcam and others but I don’t think they are quite on the same quality level. If you’re doing kitesurfing you’ll probably want something waterproof otherwise you might look into naked GoPros (which is a bit of a rabbit hole) If you’re looking for a freestyle unstabilized action look I’d say Dji action 2. If you want a stabilized cinematic look using gyro flow or something, I’d say hero 11 mini. They can be found on eBay usually for around $200-250 if I remember correctly. Biggest issue with these is that they both have inbuilt batteries that are not replaceable
camthedon 1.0If you don’t care about a display, the GoPro 11 mini is $139 at Best Buy. Great camera but there are some trade offs
C-Randall-T 1.0GoPro Mini 11 was a broken product. Overheated repeatedly, couldn't run for more than a few minutes. Worst $200 I ever spent. My Hero 4 Silver is still running, but has poor resolution in this day and age.
Devertized 1.0My 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?
dutcapatrick 1.0From 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.
echterhoff 1.0This 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.
Fit-Cupcake-4111 1.0Worth 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!
grvlrdr 1.0I use a GoPro mini with an external battery and a Garmin radar with a built-in camera.
I use a GoPro mini with an external battery with a Garmin Varia RC715