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Its September, which means two virtual certainties in tech: were gettingnew iPhonesand the latest GoPros.

It’ll be available sooner than the Hero, with a September 10 on-sale date.

GoPro Hero camera

you might read our first impressions of the new flagship model in ourhands-on GoPro Hero 13 Black review.

However, the new HB-series lenses are not backwards compatible.

This is an open-source feature and compatible with third-party media management apps.

GoPro HERO13

GoPro Hero: the new beginner action camera to beat?

Its these people who could be interested in the Hero instead.

Being half the price of the GoPro Hero 13 Black, the Hero is naturally a simpler gear.

GoPro Hero 13 Black camera on chest mount

Being a simple, low-cost model, the Hero lacks a key feature: GoPro’s HyperSmooth stabilization.

From personal experience, the Quik app goes a long way to eliminating the shakes.

The Insta360 Go 3S is another tiny action camera, but a different prospect to the Hero.

GoPro Hero 13 Black with macro lens being attached

GoPro’s camera is much cheaper and has a built-in screen, but much simpler shooting modes.

We’ll be sharing more GoPro content soon, including more opinions and in-depth reviews.

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