Right choice Action cameras used to be simple: Go with GoPro. That’s still good advice, as GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most people, but we ended up finding a few worthy competitors. .
To find out which cameras are the best, we dig into them, climb on them, surf with them, and give them to daredevil 10-year-olds on bikes. We’ve found some great options that will document and survive your future adventures.
If action cameras don’t suit your speed, be sure to check out our other guides, including our guide to Best compact camera, Best Mirrorless Cameraand Best instant camera.
Update November 2022: We’ve added GoPro Hero 11, Insta360 X3 and DJI Osmo Action cameras, and removed the no longer widely available GoPro Hero 9.
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