HERO12 Black

GoPro

HERO12 Black

21 positive 0 neutral 5 negative

Based on 26 Reddit mentions

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Action 4 still holds up

Bought myself the OA4 standard pack with last Black Friday.There was already lot of criticism about the 5 vs the 4, that the 5 showed less detail. Comparing the 6 vs 5 dit also not convince me a lot. Battery life is just a commercial trick by lowering bitrate on the 5 (for that probably less detail)

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Rockel83 in r/djiosmo

December 14, 2025 1:25 PM

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Live streaming sports help

Your laptop concerns are 100% legit — packed courts, spike-zone risk,4-8hr battery drain. Carrying a Flex 5 into that environment is asking for trouble. And yes, **action cam + phone definitely works**for what you're describing. How the architecture works:- Action cam connects to your phone via wifi- Ph

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Secret_Elderberry_98 in r/obs

May 24, 2026 10:31 PM

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Beginner Action Cam

Because you want good night performance, id say go for the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro or the Instinct 1 (released recently). If you want to save a bit of money, look for a DJI Action 4 or GoPro Hero 12 on clearance which are still top tier cameras that will easily out-perform any of the cheap knock-off b

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Alaskanarrowusa in r/ActionCam

May 5, 2026 9:53 PM

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Which action camera would you choose?

Been testing the HERO12 Black during my trip, and I’m blown away. Super compact, crazy good footage even in low light, and it handles motion like a champ. Love that I can shoot, edit, and share while on the go. Worth every penny if you travel or vlog.

AmountScary3595 in r/MTB

August 6, 2025 2:51 PM

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First time action camera suggestion?

I owned and used (for at least a month) almost every GoPro between the Hero 3 Black and Hero 12. Also owned DJI Action 2-5Pro and the Insta360 go3S Ace Pro, and Ace Pro 2. You'll notice that I didn't mention the Hero 13. That's because I've switched away from GoPro pretty much entirely because their

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collin3000 in r/ActionCam

November 26, 2025 10:46 PM

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