GoPro HERO13 Black review

The HERO13 Black is GoPro's most complete single-lens camera and the safest choice if you want one camera for rides, water and travel. It records 5.3K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps and 1080p at 240 fps, and GoPro says it is the first GoPro with burst slo-mo up to 400 fps. Its tall sensor lets you shoot wide, vertical or full-frame clips, and 27 MP photos sit beside 24.7 MP frame grabs. It is waterproof to 33 ft without a case, has a replaceable water-repelling lens cover and uses HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization. Cyclists can capture GPS data and overlay speed and altitude in the Quik app. The new 1900 mAh Enduro battery runs more than 2.5 hours at 1080p30 by GoPro's figures. HB-Series lenses, including ultra wide and macro mods, snap on and are auto-detected. The camera-only option was temporarily out of stock in GoPro's US store when we checked.

Who it is for

Cyclists, surfers and travelers who want the most complete single-lens camera with the widest choice of mounts and lens mods.

Price

$429.99 at GoPro's US store when checked; the camera-only option was temporarily out of stock, bundles were available.

HERO13 Black Temporarily out of stock $429.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 5.3K60, 4K120, 2.7K120 and 1080p240 video
• Burst slo-mo up to 400 fps at 720p
• Waterproof to 33 ft without a case
• HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization
• GPS data overlays for speed and altitude in the Quik app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest frame rates of any single-lens camera here
• Strength: Works with HB-Series lens mods and magnetic latch mounting
• Strength: GPS telemetry overlays suit cyclists and runners
• Weakness: Camera-only option was temporarily out of stock when checked
• Weakness: 33 ft bare waterproofing trails DJI and Insta360
• Weakness: No built-in storage or variable aperture, unlike the Osmo Action 6

Key facts

• Max video: 5.3K at 60 fps
• Photos: 27 MP
• Waterproof: 33 ft without a case
• Battery: 1900 mAh Enduro
• Stabilization: HyperSmooth 6.0

Where it ranks

GoPro HERO13 Black is No. 1 in our Best Action Cameras verdict.