GoPro Hero 13 Black - 14 Things to Know

14 things to know about the GoPro Hero 13 Black, plus some comparisons to the Hero 12 Black.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:23 Disclosure
1:01 - #1 GoPro Hero
1:58 - #2 New lenses
2:43 - Macro Lens
3:51 - Ultra Wide Lens
4:44 - Anamorphic Lens
5:34 - #3 GoPro ND Filters
7:23 - #4 Waterproof Charger
7:55 - #5 New Battery
8:51 - Accessory Drawbacks
9:35 - #6 Magnetic Mount
10:38 - #7 HLG HDR
11:04 - #8 Burst Slow Motion
11:35 - #9 Voice Audio Mode
12:58 - Media Mod compatible?
13:33 - #10 DJI Mic 2 Bluetooth connectivity
14:36 - #11 Quick Capture extended recording
15:28 - #12 Preset custom naming
15:55 - #13 GPS
16:16 - #14 WiFi transfer speed
17:11 - Conclusion

[Ericgen]

Consumers were asking for 1) 1 inch sensor 2) low light performance 3) APP upgrade. None of this has been done with Gopro 13. All we get is basically new useless lenses for a crazy high price and an app which you still have to subscribe. I mean, is this a joke? How the heck am I considering to buy a product for more than 500€ which basically no innovation? I'm a 10 years GoPro user and after that I will probably switch to Ace pro. It's crazy how companies set theirself for a big fail.

[MIKE_OSCAR]

A bunch of unnecessary accessories with no better lowlight

[trongnhangoaipho]

What we wanted:
1. Bigger Sensor
2. Better Low Light Performance
What we got?
1. More Lenses
2. Non Backward Compatibility to older batteries.

lol... GOPRO is so behind compare to DJI and Insta360....looking forward to DJI Action5

[cvaelliott]

It really staggers me how so many people can be so blinkered. I own both GoPro and DJI products and there are pluses and minuses with both. I thank you for a balanced and instructive video explaining the features of the new GoPro. For me I think they have done a good job of giving people like me a more versatile all round very robust media capture device for those that want to go beyond the basics, I love the extra lens and that idea of having auto settings for ND filters brilliant.

[KimberlyAmato]

Thank you for the honest opinion. I have the 12 and use the Osmo Pocket 3. There was an urge to get the 13 but not at the cost of upgrading all of the accessories - especially batteries/chargers.

[MOTOUK]

DJI ACTION 4 IS STILL A WINNER OVER THIS.

[ziyansanmgr]

What we wanted:
1. Bigger Sensor
2. Better Low Light Performance
3. Fast charging
4. More rugged battery which don't get puffed up
5. Better video quality rather than oil painted looking like low quality videos
6. Some more free Accessories like DJI case and underwater case
7. Reliability
8. Don't have to set the date again and again its annoying
9. improved Bluetooth mic connectivity
10. smaller and secure mic adapter which wont make the Shit pro heavy and vulnerable to water and dust.
What we got?
1. Gimmicky Lenses...
2. Non Backward Compatibility to older batteries...

[DaleMrDSimmons]

Thank you for this enlightening video. You helped me make up my mind about not purchasing the 13. Was disappointed that they did not introduce 8K. As my Insta360 Ace Pro does shoot in 8K. The other thing is the non compatible battery and other accessories with the 13. We invest a lot of money with accessories and not making them compatible with there new releases upsets me. So I will be staying with my 10&11 as my backups and use primarily my Insta360 Ace Pro. Thanks for the information.

[FollowTheJohn]

GoPro FAILED. There is ZERO reason to upgrade without a 1" sensor!

[JeffSibelius]

I'd give up a lot of the new features just to get a gopro that doesn't overheat with even modest use. The 12 has been a failure in this regard and I won't upgrade until I see reviews that indicate this issue has been resolved. In this review, you said the 13 overheated before the battery expired, so that's definitely concerning. Looking forward to your thorough review on the 13, to hear your thoughts on overheating.

[AjaySingh-]

I love the new macro lens mod...HDR mode looks amazing. The battery life of the GoPro Hero 13 Black is impressive. I'm glad they finally fixed that.

[bumerangue]

They made a great effort to create more accessories to sell, but they didn’t change the most expected and needed part: the sensor. I’m very disappointed and will stick with my GoPro 11 until they increase the sensor and make a real improvement to their product.

[jonathanchiem]

Very detailed. Keep up the excellent work!

[dannyarroway]

As always, superb video! Thank you for being the most trusted source for action-cam products on YouTube! Shoutout from Toronto.

[danielclahane]

I soooo wanted something, anything that would have improved the low light performance without having to buy separate gimbals and fill lights. This camera still doesn’t even match the ace pro and insta is going to introduce the ace pro 2 soon. Guess I’ll keep my hero11 until the ace pro 2 comes out.

[davepov]

I'm afraid what I took from your review is, GoPro still has "over heating" problems. I believe the Insta360 Ace Pro does not. I'm gonna have to go Insta360 for my upgrade...GoPro just always seems to be behind the others anymore.

[skkver_runs]

That’s a fair review. Thanks for that.

Currently I’m happy with my GoPro 12

[City_Tours_K]

You really explain this so clearly thank you. This is a win... I use a lot of DJI products, Pocket 3 for one. I use Gopro 10 & 12, wasn't really interested in the 13, but this bluetooth setting for my mic is a win. 😀😀😀

[I_like_science]

I’m really happy to see this camera is out. It means DJI will release the action 5 ASAP.

[AllenRReid]

I like the macro lens, but I think I'm done buying gear. My Osmo Pocket 3 will be the last for me for awhile I hope.