The GoPro Hero 13 Black is now available for pre-order and it’s better than ever

The new GoPro Hero 13 Black action camera is now available for pre-order at Best Buy for just $400, and it’s packed with new features. This new camera can be described in one word: versatile. It looks to be a great stills and video camera for any type of creator, from novice to professional, or anyone in between.

The expedition will begin on September 10th.

Is the new GoPro Hero 13 Black worth it?

Dimensions: 2.83 x 2 x 1.32 inches | Weight: 4.27 ounces | Poster : 2.27″ touchscreen (rear), 1.4″ screen (front) | Waterproof index: 33 feet | Image sensor: 1/1.9″ CMOS | Max video resolution.: 5.3K (30 frames per second) | Video aspect ratio:8:7 or 16:9 | Photo resolution: : 27MP | Microphones: 3 | Connectivity:Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C | Lentils:Interchangeable | Battery: 1900 mAh Enduro | Memory card support: microSD v30

With all the new advancements in the GoPro Hero 13 Black compact camera, simply calling it an action camera is a misnomer. Yes, the GoPro Hero 13 Black is small, lightweight, waterproof, temperature-resistant, and durable—all the key features you want in an action camera. There are also dozens of mounts, modules, and accessories that let you attach the camera to your body or gear so you can capture content from a stunning first-person perspective.

However, this new GoPro camera model is also an easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera that can take professional-quality photos and videos. So it can also be used as an everyday camera, a vacation camera, a vlogging camera, and more, even if you are a complete amateur. It also works as a webcam or live streaming camera.

The GoPro Hero 13 Pro can capture still images at 27MP resolution. It can also capture video at up to 5.3K resolution (60fps) using a variety of shooting modes, lenses, and field of view options. The camera’s in-camera image stabilization is better than ever, as are its low-light and nighttime shooting capabilities. There’s even a new 400fps slow-motion feature.

The most interesting new features of this year’s model are the interchangeable lenses of the HB series. To make things simple, no matter what lens you attach to the camera, it automatically identifies the lens and adjusts the camera settings accordingly.

Available lenses include a macro lens module, an ultra-wide lens module, and a 4-pack of Smart Motion Blur ND filters. Additionally, an anamorphic lens module will be released in early 2025. It will allow you to capture a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio without distortion and lens flare when recording video.

Other notable improvements include longer battery life for GoPro’s interchangeable and rechargeable Enduro batteries. There’s also a new magnetic door and power cable kit that makes it easier to power the camera using an external power source. Additionally, GoPro has made some changes to the camera’s mounting system. It now offers a new magnetic mount that makes it easy to attach and detach the camera from various mounts, tripods, and stands in seconds, without having to fiddle with a thumbscrew.

The GoPro Hero 13 Black continues to deliver everything people love about GoPro cameras, including the reintroduction of a GPS feature that tracks the time, date, location, speed, and altitude of what you’re filming. You can now use more voice commands to control the camera and pair it with Apple AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, or wireless microphones to capture narration or specialized audio. The new Voice Mode automatically prioritizes voice audio when recording video and eliminates unwanted ambient sounds. This is especially useful for vloggers and live streamers.

The GoPro ecosystem continues to expand with new optional camera accessories. Additionally, GoPro has made impressive improvements to the GoPro Quik app, which now uses more advanced AI to help you quickly view, edit, and share your photos and videos right from your mobile device. And since the camera now supports Wi-Fi 6, wireless content transfers between the camera and your smartphone or tablet are faster than ever, although a USB Type-C cable can also be used for this.

Whether you’re an adventurer who wants to capture your next ski trip, skydive, scuba diving excursion or mountain bike ride from a breathtaking first-person perspective, or you want a durable camera that you can take on your next vacation or use to capture home videos with ease, the GoPro Hero 13 Black offers the versatility to handle all of these tasks and more.

And the best part is that when the camera is set to Easy Mode, it becomes a point-and-shoot camera that’s ready for anything. This means that almost anyone can capture quality content without having to fiddle with complex settings. Professionals can switch to Advanced Mode and gain manual control over the camera’s many settings and features.

The GoPro Hero 13 Black camera comes with an Enduro battery, USB cable, curved adhesive mount, mounting buckle, and thumb screw. microSD memory card is sold separately.

The GoPro Hero 13 Black Creator Edition includes the GoPro Hero 13 Black camera, carrying case, Enduro battery, curved adhesive mount, mounting buckle, thumb screw, USB Type-C cable, Volta (battery grip/tripod/remote combo), USB door, lanyard, GoPro Media Mod, removable microphone windscreen, GoPro Light Mod, light diffuser, two-finger adapter, and magnetic latch mount. It’s also available for pre-order now.

If you want to save some money, you can always buy the GoPro Hero 12 Black, which is on sale for $350. Be sure to check out our in-depth review of this bestselling action camera. It was our top pick in our coverage of the The Best Action Cameras of 2024although once we get our hands on the new GoPro Hero 13 Black to test, this new edition of the camera will likely take its place.