HERO12 Black
GoProReleased Sep 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Sep 4, 2026
Capture stable, vertical video with extended battery life and seamless Bluetooth audio integration. The GoPro HERO12 Black scores 86/100 based on 18 expert reviews in the action cameras category. Coverage includes reviews from Creativebloq, Mashable, Freehub, and Pcmag.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 18 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 72 (Amateurphotographer) to 95 (Creativebloq) — a 23-point spread. Creativebloq tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 18 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Long battery life(10)
- Bluetooth audio support(8)
- Timecode sync(6)
- Vertical video support(6)
- Premium build quality(5)
Cons
- No GPS(10)
- Poor low-light performance(4)
- Overheating issues(3)
- Bulky design(2)
- Max Lens Mod sold separately(2)
18 Publication Reviews
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The GoPro Hero12 is a wide-action camera ideal for content creators who work across various platforms as it offers the opportunity to film in vertical and horizontal formats.
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black is an absolute beast with improved video stabilization, twice the battery life, and new features for both professionals and social media content creators.
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The GoPro Hero12 Black is a reigning monarch in personal videography, offering exceptional video quality, advanced stabilization, and a user-friendly interface that makes it the ideal companion for do...
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The GoPro Hero12 Black features an upgraded video engine with pro-level features while still catering to casual filmmakers with ease-of-use improvements, making it the action camera to beat.
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black is a massive jump in the GoPro series, with functions to let you shoot like a pro and to do so for longer periods with better battery life and improving the overall experience ...
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black continues the legacy of being the best action camera on the market with improved battery life and image quality.
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black is a hardy, handy, ultra-wide action camera with incredible stabilization and an abundance of features.
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The GoPro Hero12 packs unmatched features, more than enough for most regular users, and is ideal for hardcore content creators and thrill-seekers who want to capture their coolest tricks.
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black isn't drastically different from the Hero 11, but adds pro features like HDR video, 10-bit color, and a standard tripod mount that appeal to both professionals and casual users...
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black follows the long line of iterative updates to create the best action camera you can buy today.
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The Hero 12 Black is a great little action camera with fantastically steadied 5.3K footage at up to 8:7 aspect ratio and a newfound freedom to shoot in log, capture HDR video, and record external audi...
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The GoPro Hero12 Black is a significant upgrade for professional content creators with advanced features like full 8:7 aspect ratio, Bluetooth audio support, and wireless timecode sync, though general...
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The GoPro HERO12 offers incremental improvements over the HERO11 with its standout Max Lens Mod 2.0, better battery life, and enhanced features, making it the action camera of choice for users who nee...
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The GoPro HERO12 Black is the best GoPro to date, offering significant improvements in battery life, thermal management, and professional features like GPLog and wireless mic support.
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The GoPro HERO12 Black offers significant improvements in stabilization, battery life, and professional features that make it a compelling upgrade for action camera users.
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The GoPro Hero12 Black is an impressive action camera with excellent stabilization, high-quality video, and useful features like vertical video and wireless audio.
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The GoPro Hero12 Black introduces professional features like GP-Log color profile and timecode sync, but has some quality and performance limitations.
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The GoPro HERO12 Black is a robust and highly stable action camera that delivers great daylight footage, though it is hampered by poor low-light performance and overheating issues.
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