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...

Larger 8:7 sensor ; Superb stabilisation ; 360-degree Horizon Lock

Pricier than rivals ; Suffers in low light ; Middling battery life

Compared with the Hero 9’s complete design overhaul and the Hero 10’s supercharged spec bump, the Hero 11 Black’s update feels comparatively subtle. The refinements are, however, welcome ones.

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