# Hero GoPro 13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [January 12, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026 "2025-01-12T21:46:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/1 "2025-01-12T21:46:34Z")
If any of you happen to own or know somebody that owns a GoPro 13… Do you personally or have they experienced overheating problems, or communication problems with their camera? ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/2 "2025-01-12T22:21:20Z")
Wirecutter noted that it will overheat when recording at max settings, sounded like it’s been an issue with previous ones as well. > ## Flaws but not dealbreakers > > - **It gets really hot when recording at max quality.** How long the camera can record and whether it will shut off to protect itself depends on the ambient temperature and other factors, but reducing the resolution and frame rate greatly increases the run time. After the camera cools, you can continue recording. We were able to shoot for roughly 45 minutes at 5.3K 60, slightly longer than what GoPro claims for an unventilated environment (in our case, with the camera sitting on a desk). That’s far longer than we’ve been able to go with previous GoPro models. > **[The Best Action Camera](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-action-camera/)** > > If you want to take photos and videos in any situation, even extreme weather, the GoPro Hero13 Black is the best option for most people. non-paywalled link (if you’ve hit your limit for number of free articles) > **[The 3 Best Action Cameras of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter](https://archive.is/ElxKw)** > > archived 22 Nov 2024 02:26:14 UTC ---
**Author:** ![Beverchakus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beverchakus/32/177225_2.png) [@Beverchakus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Beverchakus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/3 "2025-01-12T23:36:51Z")
I still stand by my thoughts that GoPro peaked at the Hero 7 black. Such a good camera and they seem to all go downhill and took away features after Hero 7. Added a few features, but came with downsides. ---
**Author:** ![Des](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/des/32/701367_2.png) [@Des](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Des)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/4 "2025-01-12T23:51:09Z")
I have one and that happens to mine too and also my videos are really laggy for some reason ---
**Author:** ![Veedo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/veedo/32/242414_2.png) [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/5 "2025-01-13T01:09:10Z")
I won’t be buying another GoPro after my experience with the Hero10. I don’t like the App, and it overheats. I’ll likely give DJI a go, mostly because I have several of their drones so I’m already familiar with their ecosystem. ---
**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/6 "2025-01-13T03:46:32Z")
Had this issue with the 9 black so I sold it and went back to the hero 4 black. It still takes pretty decent 4k footage all these years later. Personally I’d go with a DJI, Sony or Insta360 over gopro these days. If you don’t need the “action” cam aspect, a decent mirrorless “dslr” would be even better. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/7 "2025-01-13T03:58:35Z")
Hero 8 is the gold standard for FPV drones because it supports Gyroflow. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/8 "2025-01-13T05:38:08Z")
> [@cowmamba](#): > > If you don’t need the “action” cam aspect, a decent mirrorless “dslr” would be even better. I would certainly agree about the mirrorless. I have a Nikon Z9 nd several Z lenses. Just the body and the ‘Plena’ lens, alone cost about $9000 bucks. So…… It’s not exactly the brightest idea to tote around a set-up that people will have no problem killing me for. And even almost as important is the portability factor. For purpose specific tasks, a GoPro is much more practical…obviously. I set my GoPro on the table next to a Z9 Setup and it is almost hilarious… I certainly appreciate all the feedback from everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hero-gopro-13/417026/9 "2025-07-23T03:09:28Z")
Do you mean hero 8 minimum? Because all gopros since then support gyro data and the 8:7 sensor on the 11-13 (all the same camera) makes filming for vertical (esp with a naked on cinewhoop) very useful and one reason i dont run only o4