GoPro Hero11 Black

8:7 sensor perfect for content creation ; A rich range of accessories ; Excellent dynamic range for an action camera

Mediocre low-light performance ; Mounting doesn’t best DJI’s magnetic system ; Pricier than the main competiton

The GoPro Hero 11 Black marries impressive video quality with excellent features, best-in-class stabilisation, and a new 8:7 sensor to make it an excellent creator tool. Despite its familiar design, and the mounting system being more fiddly than some...

New sensor amps up the quality everywhere ; Better battery live ; Same physical dimensions

Incremental improvement over older model

The GoPro Hero 11 Black is in many ways the ultimate in incremental evolution. It’s a better camera than the GoPro Hero 10 Black in several areas, especially with its brilliantly boosted colour palette and improved user options, but it's almost...

HyperView offers extremely wide FOV ; The new 8:7 mode brings editing flexibility ; HyperSmooth is better than ever ; 10-bit colour and higher bitrates ; Enduro battery included ; Much more reliable app connection

Same design as the Hero 9 and 10 ; Fairly bulky and heavy for an action camera ; Low-light video is still a weak point

At first glance, it may appear to be an iterative update, but the Hero 11 Black brings a lot of new features to the table. The brand may not have been able to continue doubling framerates, but there's more than enough here to make it a compelling...

Impressive 360º horizon locking ; 8:7 is sensor supremely versatile ; Improved heat management

Battery life isn’t great ; Struggles in low-light scenes ; Pricier than the competition

An innovative, easy to use, powerful action camera that’s excellent for creators and adventurers alike

Larger sensor Backward compatible with existing accessories New hyperview wide-angle mode Upgraded hypersmooth stabilization Includes Enduro battery as standard

Indicator noises can be confusing A bit pricey

“The GoPro Hero 11 Black now has a bigger sensor and exciting new features beneath a familiar exterior.”

Great-looking 5.3K60 video ; 4K120 and 2.7K240 slow-motion ; 10-bit color sampling ; Numerous time-lapse modes ; Waterproof to 33 feet ; Solid touch interface and voice command support ; Subscription service with useful features

Not ideal for long-form recording or macro work ; One battery won't get you through the day

The GoPro Hero11 Black is the best action camera you can buy, capturing 5.3K60 footage with fantastic stabilization in a rugged, waterproof build.

Pros: ; – Excellent video quality with 10-bit colour ; – HyperSmooth 5.0 Video stabilisation is as good as it gets ; – Captured footage can be easily repurposed for different platforms ; – Easy to use ; – Quik is a great companion app for this device ;...

– Low-light performance needs improvement ; – Still photography is not as good as similarly priced smartphones ; – Expensive