GoPro Hero 12 In-Depth Review: 20 Things To Know!

Here's your complete GoPro Hero 12 Black In-Depth Review, diving into everything from the new features to how it compares to other action cams on the market, plus aspects like battery life, stabilization, overheating, and plenty more! Buy the GoPro Hero 12 Black here (amzn.to/3LykYUg) - which helps support the channel, thanks!!!
All supported with tons of footage, comparison video files, and plenty more.
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0:00 Quick Overview
0:26 Pricing
0:47 Battery Life Testing
2:40 Max Lens Mod 2.0 Footage
3:22 Bluetooth Mics/Headphone Testing
4:44 Recording Preview Screen is Back!
5:11 Increased Bluetooth Concurrent Devices
5:29 New Built-in Tripod Mount
5:42 4-in-1 Mount Option
6:21 Stabilization/Footage Comparison and Testing
7:02 Field of View Comparison
7:56 Low Light Comparison
9:12 Expanded 8:7 Video Modes
9:42 New Night Photo Effects Mode
10:04 New HDR Video Mode
10:21 Removal of GPS
11:27 Overheating Testing
14:08 GP-LOG Format Option
14:33 Timecode Sync Built-in
14:52 Overall GoPro Stability
15:35 New Photo Interval Mode
16:05 New Vertical Video Mode UI
16:33 Is the Hero 12 Worth it?
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[@Dcrainmaker]

Hey folks, thanks for watching! Don't forget about the massive Beginners Guide/Tutorial video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Pde4mNi5mjd9E

[@MidnightGeek1]

Hi! I loved your review! Where can I find the link to the magnetic 4-in-1 mount you mentioned at 5:56?

[@stevemuzak8526]

No one compares to your reviews. This is insane attention to details!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - I appreciate it!

[@brianmagicman3556]

​@Dcrainmaker Hey man Nick Woodman said in an interview that max superview has a linear look to it when using the max lens mod v2 Is this correct? I always shoot linear as I'm not a fan of the fisheye look and would love a wider FOV that's straight on the sides and edges

[@Montsterr]

Facts, especially the articles he writes on the products. It's like a dissertation. Much appreciated!

[@user-sr6ti2tn1e]

Brown-nosing much?!

[@KarlRock]

Your reviews are the best in the biz. You’re even swimming with it as part of the review! Amazing. Thanks for the overheating tests. Sometimes I need to film long videos. I like the Hero12 update, the camera looks sweet and I could use that extra run time on my motorcycle vlogs here in India and Pakistan.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks Karl!

[@GoPro]

Ray, thank you for this incredibly detailed look at HERO12 Black 🙌 We're excited for your upcoming videos + to see you continue to put your camera to the test.

[@xElectricblaze]

lets goooooo

[@SnowmobileHomeMovies]

People might have used the GPS if you provided a way to access it

[@sinigangpapi3379]

Dji action 4 still beats your new GPH12 in much longer runtime (overheating👀), lowlight, and quality (most of the time). I would pick up the action 4 today if I had to choose between the two because if you charge that much for an action camera, overheating should be the last thing I should worry about.

[@Max-ie6ke]

We didn't use gps stickers because the app suck, it was horrible experience to use it, that why !

[@ec-uploads]

I used GPS on every single video I ever made using Telemetry Overlay. ONE GUY out codes your billon dollar company. Thanks for deleting me as a customer by removing GPS.

[@clarkkegley]

Awesome review!

[@kylethomas8061]

Great video as always. Love that instead of just showing, you also explain. Works great on my drives!

[@InfinityFishing]

i can clearly say you have the best detailed gopro reviews in youtube.

[@daddydigitaladventure7312]

The osmo action 4 overall is the best of all vlogging cameras, I never regret getting rid of my gopro 10 nothing beats the action 4...for 2023

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Some things are worth the wait and your reviews of new Gopros are the best, Thank You!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Much appreciated!

[@thebetterbuy]

Nice video. Great work. Keep it up man. Your content is helping a lot of people.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Appreciate it!

[@patperez6179]

Outstanding review and informative comparisons. Appreciate the straightforward comments, lake of sensationalism, with pros and cons of different features when comparing between different devices and brands.

[@warrex2685]

Thanks for the review! Eagerly awaiting the Log / HDR sample files.

[@AC-lt5ro]

Ahhh man!!!! As a huge cyclist who uses the gps data for training this is a major deal breaker. It's a shame too because I was looking to upgrade from my hero 9 black. No GPS chip is a no go.

[@YuviGrooviMusic]

LOVED this in-depth review! The decision-swaying note for me was the fact both the internal & bluetooth mics are recorded together with the option to choose in post-production. Def will make me worry less about an external mic bugging out/sounding bad knowing that the internal mic will still be there as a backup!

[@T4nkcommander]

FOV improvements are nice but as someone who bought a GoPro originally for motorsports the removal of the GPS has me quite sour. Thanks for being the only one to call that out....I still think the Hero 11 is the best camera on the market right now for that reason. Thanks for sharing that mount base...thing looks awesome. Definitely will be picking that up in the future.

[@kingosi351]

Just preordered one 2 days ago cant wait to record my mountain biking

[@JayBeeBikes]

Great video and love the Thread+Spoke t-shirt!

[@Kn0Trust]

What a great review (again 😊)!Does GPS removal mean photos and video don’t include location shots they were taken from? Or there is an alternative way this info gets associated to the footage? Thanks a lot

Best review on the internet, as usual 🙏 thx for your work

[@vustatube]

Thanks for this. Based on your use which would you prefer hero 12 or action 4?

[@AdventureMuse]

Awesome review. I didn't upgrade last year, so i"m still using the 10. And I use my cameras all the time. I'm excited to upgrade!

[@TenaciousNacho]

This was very informative and helped my purchase thank you!

[@user-pi1qg9le3b]

Excellent as always. Always my go to tech source

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@quasarleon4645]

You are my GoTo reviewer for everything GoPro related . Keep it up .

[@eurorider1989]

I've been waiting for this!

[@CreateActionLtd]

Fantastic review. I'm seriously thinking about buying this model now 🤓

[@KarlC.]

Great review, I just bought one today for my upcoming birthday. I’m coming from a Hero 4 black that still works when I smash it on a flat solid surface. I saved your video so I won’t have to go the manual when it arrives! thank you random internet person.

[@ciclismneamt170]

DC Rainmaker, allways a trusty reviewer! thanks 👍🍻 I will be gettin' the new hero 12 because its a huge upgrade for me, I do like the new hdr video feature that would help me a lot also about the gps module - I think I have it on hero 7 - never used before, not even once. Cant wait the other videos! 😅

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

Great job, as always. Thanks!

[@Icelandlover]

Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication. I own an Action 3 and thanks to you i am considering the GP12.

[@jaakkokoski9048]

Thanks for the great review as usual!! Does GP-log replace flat colour profile in 10-bit or is the flat profile still available on 10-bit mode? I presume that flat colour profile still available in 8-bit? What kind of LUTs is Gopro providing? Log to Gopro colours only?

[@jaakkokoski9048]

Also is the GP-Log available for max lens 2.0 mode?

[@OldLadyAngler]

Thank you for the expert comparison video. Lots of great info. Question: can I pair 3 cameras simultaneously to Bluetooth ear buds? So that I don't have to use a remote control to start all cameras simultaneously. Thanks Ray.

[@mack_solo]

Fantastic no nonsense overview - thank you. 👍 Some useful upgrades in this one (log and wireless mic, 1/4" hole,) and I always like GoPro slow-mo. Still DJI's Action4 20minutes to 80% charge and front touch screen have a bit of an edge in everyday do-it-all usability. The GPS is a bit odd subtraction, no doubt contributed to lower cost and better heat management. It is a feature I don't use most often - true - but when I want one that's when I reach for an action cam, so not having it..., I think, the on/off option would have been better. BTW great overheating experiment incidental find! 😃Cool t-shirt too😜

[@JeffPelletier]

The Log recording sounds like the real innovation here! I’ll be upgrading for that alone, but I can see why non-professionals are disappointed. Thanks as always for the detailed review 🙏

[@jacobscoville2044]

Hero 11 had log with GoPro Labs

[@JeffPelletier]

@@jacobscoville2044 the last time I used Labs on the Hero 10, the camera became unreliable and constantly froze up. I guess I’ll give it another try on the 11!

[@Mickfoil1]

Great review. Any comparisons between the max lens mod 1.0 vs 2.0 on the hero 12?

[@Bokooda]

Been waiting for this review!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Me too, done! :)

[@liquidalloy]

Another great video. I'm not sure if I am upgrading from the 10 though. I may wait 1 more year for the 13

[@nomad0714]

Hi DC Rainmaker, Thanks for the hard work and time putting these videos together. It gives a more holistic overview of what the GP is capable to do without all the noise and complaints from past GP users who rightfully and unrightfully had bad experiences. An idea for your future contents is to add: 1) buyer’s guide: - when should consumers upgrade from previous versions of same brand or when to switch from one brand to another - considerations for switching from one brand to another - workarounds as every cam brand has some things we don’t like and/or affects our use cases, including what the product is intended for …to name a few! A couple things I would like to add to your video contents are: 1) pricing: - base cam only - includes accessories - consistent drive price or not from my one gen to another. For example, no one mentions DJI kept price low on A1, increased it significantly on A2 at $529 and now lowered it, A3 is lower and now A4 is higher. Needs to consider when following the brand upgrades - overheating: this is thermal management and physics. When you have a small form factor and it is waterproof, there’s no place for heat dissipation except make the body out of magnesium alloy and/or use passive heat sinks or active cooling. Couple this with high frame rate and resolution settings and surely it will heat up. If you know this already, then when you shoot short form and with airflow, then no issue. If long form, turn off BT, GPS, wifi and screen resolution down that makes it heat up more. What Sony calls tripod mode and GP did in GP10. Or add a regular fan for airflow or attach a phone active cooling fan or lots of active cooling fans on Aliexpress. Overheating are common issues with all the mirrorless cams, small body, little passive heat sinks or no magnesium bodies and weatherproof so heat traps. Some of these cams have active cooling and it doesn’t overheat but is big Battery life. This comes to power management circuitry. Hopefully the way Apple does it with their custom SOCs and the power management is really good but not cheap and these action cams will move up to the $700-$1000+

[@TeamFrancescoOfficial]

Great video as always!

[@hart316]

Great videos as always!

[@JeffRevell]

The bottom line is that if you have a Hero 11 or even maybe a Hero 10 then upgrading to the Hero 12 probably isn't worth the investment. But, if you are like me and you are coming from a Hero 8, then the upgrades are pretty significant and worth the investment. Also, since I have a subscription I get $100 off the camera, which basically lets me toss in a couple extra batteries and still get a discounted price. Thanks as always for the practical and thorough review.

[@THELIFEOFCB]

What about if you have the 9

[@ThisIsJulianC]

I would replace the 9 with the 12 (or the 11 for the GPS) as the 9 is very sluggish to operate, mine is anyway compared to the 10 and 11. @@THELIFEOFCB

[@wenlambotomy6231]

Still rocking my GP7. Nice small form factor. StilL does 4k so plenty good enough.

[@anups7958]

Grit your teeth and stick to the 9. The GP13 will be the new major release (they change things every 4 cycles) and best to go for that. Of course, if your 9 is not working or anything then go for the 12.

[@JeffRevell]

@@anups7958 but waiting for the major update (GP13) could also mean that the battery will change. This is why I bought a GP8 instead of a 9 because I had a bunch of batteries and charger from my 7. Had I moved to the 9 I would have had to buy all new batteries. Just something to consider. I believe the 12 still uses the same batteries as the 9, 10, and 11.

[@ridewithakj]

Great video. You forgot 1 thing though: mic adapter requirement for go pro for long videos (without bt) vs direct USB type c for DJI OA4. I wish this would have made it to gpa12. Other than this and battery charging speed, I think it's a great update

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yeah, the GoPro Media Mod has that covered, but I do agree I wish GoPro would support native USB-C mics (albeit, there isn't a great standard there oddly enough), instead, I just wish they offered a cheap USB-C to 3.5mm adapter akin to what DJI does.

[@AdventureOtaku]

@dcrainmaker will the GP12 sync with blue tooth microphones directly like the Rode/DJI blue tooth mics?

[@lmalang2832]

The one piece I’m upset about is they took out the GPS that has been in the GoPro’s since I believe 5 GoPro and some nice features, but takes away from a feature

[@michaelghens]

Same

[@octny]

The argument that GoPro made that very few people use the stickers in the Quik mobile app is because they made it so hard to use. Had they not deleted the Desktop version, people would have used it much more. They made it cumbersome, and now they dropped it. At least they could add gps functionality to the Quik mobile app to add gps data to gopro video files later if needed. I still pre-ordered the 12 since I already have previous cameras to use for gps, the 10, 9, 7...etc. But if their claims of the improvements do not prove to be real, then I will probably return it. There are some scenarios such as scubadiving when I disabled gps anyway since it does not work under water and drains battery. But I cannot accept that in the diving case at 30m depth the gopro overheats in the water. They could at least design a diving case that transfers heat better from the gopro to the exterior if needed.

[@michaelghens]

@@octny GoPro forced users to use a mobile app. A cell phone just does not have the power of a desktop. I used the excellent Telemetry Overly software to put telemetry on my videos. I joke that it is the software that GoPro should have provided. (I hope not; GoPro made Dashware obsolete.) The Sticker use is a false metric since it was only good for very short videos.

[@mavicmaestroproductionsdro9520]

Im thinking of upgrading from osmoaction 1 to GoPro 11 or 12 out seems that the GoPro 12 has hdr Video which go pro 11 does not have. I was disappointed this summer on the underwater photos are and film from the osmo action1 even at 4k. GPS is not big deal for me. I never use it for vlogging. Battery life is much more important. Overheating you just need wind cold air to keep it cool. Still that 50 pound difference between the 11 and 12 is significant and the deals for the GoPro 11 is so much cheaper and better.

[@DetroitTintStudio]

I’m really curious about overheating while live streaming. I’m not sure if that’s related to max lens mod with boost but I would only get 30 min live before overheating. I was moving while streaming

[@aphinion]

First GoPro since the Hero 9 that I consider buying. Especially because of the 10 bit and flat profile, much better Dynamic Range in HDR and non-jitter for FPV (GoPro is the only one of the big 3 that produces jitter free image, when it gets really shaky... they really nailed that.) I also barely have my Hero9s crashing but I'm using the Sandisk Extreme Pro as well. That rumored 1" sensor for better low light would have suited it well tho ;)

[@MrBirdshell666]

i was surprised gopro 10 could handle vibrations being installed on a mtb's handlebar. yeah, the footage gets more blurry, compared to a chest mount, but still usable

[@aphinion]

@@MrBirdshell666 With Insta & DJI it will result in heavy jello instead.

[@QuackQuackQuack]

When you cover overheating, could you add power banks to the equation too please. I leave the battery out of the gopro and just connect a power bank to it instead so I can run it for hours when riding my motorcycle. Granted I still have a gopro hero 5 though, but haven't any overheating issues with it and was wondering if the new gopros are the same.

[@TheJollymice]

i received my Gopro 11 yesterday, and I'm happy with it, not much of a big difference to me between the 11 & 12, the 11 will serve it's purpose 😍👍

[@gaborkristof240]

Excellent, excellent review I have just ordered one. It would be very useful if you could make a short video what attachments do you use to put the GoPro 12 on the bike’s handlebar and can you turn it side ways while riding if there is a nice scenery there and also behind the saddle what attachments do you use and also how you operate them in both position on long rides! As capture mode will not work behind the saddle and the voice command as far as I know cannot turn the GoPro 12 on! I think that would be a good video especially for people new to GoPro. Thanks! Gabor

[@seb-depp]

Well done. I'll stick with GoPro as I love Reelsteady (faster, easier, better results than Gyroflow) and like the additional crop real estate of 5.3 going down to 4k. I won't upgrade from my 10 to the 12 - had hoped to do that but there's not enough for me to tempt me.

[@Sinasi08]

I've watched a nearly 18 mins video on action cameras and I don't care much about them. That's how good Ray is 👍👍 Dank u wel meneer!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hahah...thanks!

[@Sadiquecat]

Thanks for the wonderful video !

[@vagnsteen5130]

Great review as always!! Question, do you happen to know if GoPro has a selfie stick removal tool such as the DJI?

[@biglittlebirdie450]

Are there any framing guides so can see what 9 x 16 and 16 x 9 footage will look like hopefully concurrently (switch between two so would be super helpful footage) ?

[@ChazzProduction10]

If you use the max lens mod v1 on the GP 12, the resolution will be capped at 2.7k 60 or can you go 4k

[@RonaldBrown59]

Thanks for another great review. You always pack so much information into your videos. The new Hero 12 looks very good. Thanks for sharing.

[@simonucaconmosca]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Can you have 8:7 in 4k60 with horizon lock? In the Hero 11 you can't 😢

[@mphgps7]

The bench mark of reviews....a couple dropped yesterday but they aren't a DC review. Very grateful for the time and effort you put in to your reviews they are the make and break whether I spend my ££££ I won't be updating to a 12.....love the Bluetooth mic....hate the removal of the GPS and that's the deal breaker.

[@dancreatortv5359]

thank you for this video you share

[@d1i2m3]

Can you use HDR video together with the log profile and 10bit colors? Also I assume that you cannot record HDR at 5.3k/60 right?

[@EspenJohan]

Im glad to see GoPro made a better camera then my Hero 10. Is it a upgrade from Hero 11, no its not. But for me that have the Hero 10, I would skip Hero 11 and buy the Hero 12. But I also have the action 4, and for what I seen so far the action 4 looks better. But the biggest question, can you trust the Hero 12 from bugs and freeze. That gonna be fun to see over time

[@brilliantspeedsuperbikes]

No GPS is a deal breaker for me. I agree with you...they should have left it in as an option to turn on or off, or even had two versions of the camera one with and one without. I think this is a big miss by GoPro. I'm hoping they'll come up with a remote GPS or something similar to what Insta 360 and Osmo Action 4 have. Otherwise, I'm done with GoPro.

[@nikolastankovic648]

What do you need GPS for on camera? Don't wear a phone or watch?

[@brilliantspeedsuperbikes]

@@nikolastankovic648 It provides telemetry data that's vital if you're into motorsports.

[@brilliantspeedsuperbikes]

@@nikolastankovic648 Provides telemetry data critical for motorsports enthusiasts and pros. Others may want to know their exact location, GPS path, and/or how fast they were traveling while shooting the video and have that all recorded by the camera instead turning to a phone or watch.

[@positiverateofclimb694]

Awesome video. Thank you so much. How do you access audio configuration to separate audio dialogue channels? I was looking for the option in the app but couldn't find it.

[@Theezryder]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@goslow2163]

Can you show the raw footage of video recording inside a room (normal led light condition)? actually planning to buy a studio camera.. will it be good options ?

[@mokisan]

Action 4 still better for me. Thank you for the video though 🙂

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks for watching!

[@airtecstudio]

Hey great video. How is the response of the display und how is it starting up. The action 4 is very fast

[@kenalanvoices]

Great review. I learned about a lot more features thatn GoPro really showcases. One thing on the battery, though. I find the new batteries recharge in about an hour on the extrnal charger. It depends on how many watts your USB charger puts out. Even so, you really want to recharge slowly and NEVER with hot battery. You really have to bite the bullet and plan to buy 3-4 batteries per camera. I find that lasts me all day on the Hero 11, shooing in 1080. As with all LiON batteries, you'll preseve their life if you trickle charge them. I'm sorry GoPro dropped GPS on the 12 but I agree with their reasons. I never really use the GPS.

[@pistolpete6321]

Great thorough review as usual.

[@VincentsfamilyCali]

just got the 11 black at Target for 220 price mistake deal, now im glad i didnt miss much from the 12 features, thank you! looking forward for the new Iphone 15 Pro camera compare to DJi4 and Hero12 LOL

[@lukasz_loki]

Would it be possible for you to test max lens 2.0 hydrophobic lens coating against max lens 1.0 ? From my experience previous max lens release suffered from notorious mini droplets that were dificult to prevent using saliva or rain-x so I guess other people might be courious as well if that changes with max lens 2.0.

[@mherald]

Nice review. I decided to upgrade to the 12 from the 9.

[@YammiePro]

Ordered it last night! Coming from the 10 -12 should be well worth it,especially with the subscriber discount I got and the max lens mod.I’ve never had any issues at all with my 10 so don’t believe the haters.GoPro makes an awesome camera

[@awesomebishek2530]

GoPro is a peace of sh*t, I have Hero 5 and now 10. They both over heats, no enough battery life. Now I bought DJI Action 4, way way better

[@Jtwes]

Thanks for the review. I just recently started using Go Pro. I wished there was a way I could schedule a you tube live when I use the Go Pro Quick App with my go Pro and iPhone. Most I can tell you just have to go live and that it.

[@Crotoua]

Thanks for your -as usual - great and helpful video. Regarding the GPS, no possibility to get the location from the phone it is paired to through the app, like for many hybrid cameras ? BTW, I think the colors from GoPro much better than DJI’s one.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Sadly no option to gather from phone. I hope someday that happens

[@ec-uploads]

​@Dcrainmaker they need to do an about-face admit they screwed up and release a GPS Hero 12 immediately

[@benismoney]

When shooting horizonatally with 9:16 lens configuration, is the quality exactly the same as physically positioning the GoPro to shoot in portrait mode? Or is the 9:16 simply a crop?

[@dgjessee]

I’m most interested in the new photo interval mode. Any idea if this will make it to previous models? I have a 10 and don’t see a need to upgrade but would love that option

[@Dcrainmaker]

Sadly I don’t expect it.

[@lukasdietzel7801]

Hi Ray, regarding BT Audio. I would argue that the bad audio from inside the car is not because of the BT connection but due to the ambient noise inside the car that your BT buds need to cancel out. Did you record the sound from the buds with a phone as comparison?

[@gordon3988]

What I find interesting…few of the other big camera reviewers have done a review of the the GoPro 12; I’m talking Gerald Undone, Potato Jet, IPhone-do etc. , few reviews at all in fact. So thank you! And very comprehensive! I’m not sure if so little changes they just simply didn’t bother or maybe waiting for a production model or once DC has done such a good one, why bother? Still some good improvements on a nice action camera.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks. Fwiw, this is a production model and the final production firmware.

[@mikes978]

Can you compare this with the insta360 go 3? i'm curious about the video quality..

[@Tin_out_of_10]

Thanks for the in depth review! Can HDR and 10 bit both be activated together? Not sure how those 2 settings affect each other

[@AustinSersen]

Following

[@GoPro]

Yes, they can be.

[@Tin_out_of_10]

@@GoPro thank you for confirming! 😇

[@trassy]

Ray, do you have any examples of timewarp with Max Lens 2.0? Could you please enable for downloading raw samples of GP12 video, especially timewarp?

[@hookedonfishing.6021]

Great video ! What editing software do you use to edit 5k??

[@flightriot3454]

This is the video I have been wanting to see. I believe you nailed it. Great job. I believe this 12 is a major upgrade and I already ordered the 12. I love all my GoPros and my DJI Action 4 is kind of not really my choice but I’ll keep it. Love my DJI wireless mic too.

[@aameghoo]

Thanks for the great summary! Any chance you’ll upload GP-log (5.3k 60) and dlog-m (4k 60) raw footage of the same scene to your folder? Really interested to try grading both myself and seeing how they compare

[@PawelOlas]

how do I get access to this folder?

[@DennisSchmitz]

would love to see that comparison, too. With sharpening and noise reduction set to lowest on the Action 4.

[@KlaasicAdventure]

@dcrainmaker love your videos. Super informative. Have you been able to try the GoPro 12 along with the Rode Wireless Go 2 external mic? I know the Wireless Go 2 has a central transmitter that uses an aux cable to plug into the main device. On the GoPro 11, this requires the additional GoPro Media Mod for the aux port. It seems like despite the GoPro 12 having Bluetooth mic capability - the Rode Wireless Go 2 transmitter would still need need to connect over aux? If so, wondering what the new most convenient external mic setup would be.

[@Dcrainmaker]

The Wireless Go 2 doesn't have/use Bluetooth, so it still needs the 3.5mm calble & Media Mod. I have it, but tend to use the DJI Mic instead. Functionally that works the same way though, in terms of a 3.5mm cable, and then using either of the two cold-shoe mounts on the GoPro Media Mod. It's how I do all my Tour de France coverage, and most trade shows.

[@thecorporategypsy]

My question is whether or not its worthwhile to upgrade from the GP11 to the GP12?

[@Tanno_Buchino]

As someone riding a bicycle, I have been looking for a good GoPro to stick on my full face helmet and to have any video be so smooth just like how we see the world in the naked eye. So for all the GoPros out there, which do you suggest is the best so far?

[@PhotoBob]

I don’t think enough attention is paid to the app. As a travel camera, being able to charge it at night and have all the footage automatically dumped into the cloud is amazing. Then you can quickly highlight the parts to want or trim then quickly in the app. Super awesome for vacations

[@andreashjalmarsson9886]

Agree, no reviews mention the apps for downloading and edit content.

[@ec-uploads]

"all the footage dumped into the cloud". Lol - you take 30 second clips? Or do you travel only where there is 1Gbps upload speeds....

[@PhotoBob]

@@ec-uploads 8hrs isn’t enough time to upload your daily GoPro footage?

[@ec-uploads]

@@PhotoBob a single-day off-roading generates about 95 GB Goodluck uploading that on a hotel internet connection

[@dputra]

Bring an external drive. There's also a wifi enabled HDD drive that lets you browse your files wirelessly.

[@ThisIsJulianC]

Ordered on Wednesday... then saw DCR's video that highlighted the removal of GPS... cancelled the order today. I'll stick with my 11, 10, 9 and Max. I intended to sell the 9 and get the 12 but the loss of GPS is for me disappointing; I am used to documenting where my photos and videos are shot using the GPS, never noticed the battery impact.

[@wargor]

I have the Hero 10. For me, it works just fine. I hate that I need the media mod in order to use a wireless mic. I hope DJI comes out with a better camera and features in the future. GoPro is just making small incremental changes that in my opinion don't justify the cost.

[@MetalHeadHippie]

Does it have an SD Card Limit you can use in the 12? 128 gigs? or higher. Thanks

[@ColeLam]

On the £100 off on next renewal. I had £100 off (in UK) already, but I still had 3 camera discounts, so now used 1 of 3 of the £100 discounts. Maybe that's the old subscription discount as I got the subscription when I bought the 11. Was thinking of getting another 11 so it was a no brainer to get the 12 on preorder as it is £299 v £349 for the 11 now. Weird that the 11 did not get the discount.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yeah, I’ve heard both ways, mine doesn’t show up as a discount for whatever reason. Some do, some don’t. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SuccessfulOzzie]

Hey guys I want a GoPro 12 for surveillance when driving. I drive usually between 45 minutes up to 4 hours maximum. How long does this GoPro last when recording a standard resolution video before the battery dies (in a 512GB SD card)

[@P3ak930]

Was torn between the action 4 and hero12. The eco system of the GoPro along with the higher resolutions as well as wider pov/stability sold me. I’m not coming from an 11 so no disappointment here. Stoked.

[@DaveSimkus]

You probably won't notice that slightly higher resolution. The big thing that does make a difference is sensor size and there the DJI wins.

[@P3ak930]

@@DaveSimkus that’s initially why I wanted the action4. Ordered it…then back tracked and went GoPro12. Hell next year may be a clearer winner. I’m pretty excited about the eco system of GoPro and tbh the race is so tight…it sold me. For reference, I have a Nikon z9 and black magic along with Dji drone for my event/weddings. Action camera will add some versatility I didn’t have before. For me, they are both very close in comparison. One just offered more imo. And in post regarding pixel density is where the 5k kinda sold me as well.

[@WarrenLouw]

Yeah, exactly those 3 pointed sold me too compared to the OA4. Just a more crisp and stable image in the example in this vid. I've also heard of very poor customer support with DJI from multiple sources (from retailers, DJI drone and OA owners). Check online to see all the countless complaints, also including how bad their Mimo app is. GoPro's customer service seems to be much better. I don't know why this video didn't touch on this because this is an important factor when deciding which to go with.

[@Projectnortheast]

can you run 4k 24/30/60 in hyperview or is it still limited to 4k60?

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

Got 9 and still goings strong that's all I ever needed

[@nissimanand929]

Just out of curiosity... can you pair the gopro12bkack with a bluetooth intercom device????????? Will you be able to record audio with the mic from the intercom device....

[@torrolfjohansen]

I have an anamorphic lens (NEEWER 1.33x Anamorphic Lens) which is compatible with GoPro Hero 9, 10, and 11 Black models. Does the Hero 12 Black have the same lens mount, so this anamorphic lens would ALSO work on the 12?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yup, same lens mount. It's why the Max Lens Mod 1.0 is also compatible with the Hero 12 too.

[@WindsurfingNelson]

Very helpful, thank you @Dcrainmaker!

[@ChrisLeverMusic]

Can anyone clarify that if I were to get the subscription, do I have to wait a year when I renew the subscription before I get £$100 off the price of a 12? I don’t want to wait that long to get one