GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini: Hands-on Explained and Detailed!

Does it offer auto-leveling or horizon lock?

Still overheats even with that chunky heat sink. good for frying an egg

Its November 2023 and i still use my gopro sessions 5 i love it so much and it works perfectly fine. But i would like to upgrade and this hero 11 mini seems like what i need.

30 MINUTES? That’s nothing, I want atleast 2 hours for mountain biking and maybe even more for snowboarding

With no screen how do you know you're aiming the camera in the right area for the photo or video you're looking at?

Do you just guess?

Please talk a little bit slower... lol

Did like the session format better for being MINI, when I heard mini I was expecting session. This is just screenless.

eh a somewhat new and advanced camera from 2022 that cant take photos? what

I don't need photos out of a gopro I can do that with my phone better. I want good video from a gopro thats it.

Curious; without an exchangeable battery, is it capable of charging while filming?

I’m get mini I don’t like the style of the GoPro 11

Good review. Im getting this 11 black mini to replace the hero 4 session iv been skydiving with. A lot of skydivers use the full size GoPro but its just too bulky when flying at 150mph. I wish this Gopro hero 11 black mini could come in the same size as the session. Still like that its smaller than the full size with the same capabilities.

great camera for skydiving - you don't need it usually more than an hour of full battery without a charge and weightless

THATS TERRIBLE!!! Was less space effienct than the camera and chest mount set up from 10 generations ago. What a waste of time for GoPro with those silly flappy tabs.

I saw that these were on sale right now. But looking at it, this isn't a replacement for the Session. Way too big and heavy. Oh well, saved me a couple hundred bucks.

READ THIS BEFORE BUYING THE 11mini I am returning mine

The gopro is controled by 2 buttons, pain in the a** right ?
I as a ''genius'' i thought that i would simply edit all my settings (video modes) on the Quik App
and then scroll with the 2 buttons in betwens my settings on the camera.
Brilliant ? nope !
YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE VIDEO SETTINGS AT A TIME !

When i use my gopro i always switch in between my 4-5 favorite video modes :
Sunny - Sport - Underwater - Slowmo (2x 4x 8x) ...
And each video modes have differents settings (resolution - frame rate - stabilisation - shutter speed ...)

So now, to ''switch'' in between video modes, i have to clicks 15 times on the gopro, 15 TIMES
AND THATS NOT ALL
more precise settings like shutter speed and stabilisation (and many more) CAN ONLY BE CONTROLED ON THE APP !!!
Gopro are meant to often be use where you cant take you phone out.. especially with the smaller version....

That. is. a. shame.
Gopro failed on this one.
Yes it can be fixed in a software update, but for now, my vacation is in 4 days and i am pissed (probably like a lot of people were)

Other thing, the volta handle (with battery built-in) comes with a usb pass-through door for the gopro 11 standard only, not the mini (second time they pissed me off)

Can i make video vertical just by start recording in a 90°turn? Or will it always be horizontal and i have to edit it in the app?

Запиши видео- насколько сложно самому добраться и заменить батарею в 11mini
ее вообще можно разобрать?

it would be perfect for motorbiking and paragliding if it would have a swappable battery...

All these precious people complaining about no screens…. It’s an action camera! Didn’t anyone ever own a hero 3 or sessions? You really don’t need a battery sucking screen.

I think the mini might be a good back up to my GoPro Max. 360 camera, Hero works as a vlogging camera/photo mode, mini for action shots, underwater stuff.

I got my GoPro 5 session as a Christmas present when they were brand new I've had it ever since I Love My Hero 5 session

taking a still photo from a video shot at 60 fps is not the same as a photo taken at 1/500 sec and never will be. why do yo think proper cameras have a large range of shutter speeds

Can't find the review the mini?

Technology is always good

how do you enable the max lens mod setting on the mini??

Super awesome video. Thank you.

I couldn't understand a word. Form factors? Pipelines? Is this a plumbing channel?

While the Max lens mod may fit on this camera, there is no setting that I can find to tell the camera you are using it. So all get is a very distored fishye view. :(

I’ve been using mine for almost a week now and I really love it, it’s just freezing up constantly.

Hello, you mentioned that it is compatible with Max Lens Mod. I received my Mini today, I was able to physically install the Max Lens Mod accessory but there is no way to select the option from the menu. Contacted Gopro and tech stated that we have to wait for the upgrade.

can you fly this mini on cinematic FPV footage , maybe around something like a nice car or boat, something besides a cow field and pine trees, ( which is what all the other FPV reviews are posting )

None removable battery is a dealbreaker.

What's the audio quality like on this thing?

I got my 11 mini today. I tought horizon lock is build in. Am I wrong?

Lack of looping is a bummer, would have liked this as a smaller form factor “dash cam” for cycling..

External microphone via usb ??

I can handle all the limitations but not the NO GPS. Otherwise i can use my much lighter and easier to use GO2

Wish it was a real Session. Session 5 was the best GP I over owned.

love to gummi bear comparison

Perfect for DJI FPV and Avata

No battery? RIP

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Another missed opportunity was it not supporting a wired mic in my opinion

Still running an old Session 4 but have been wanting more FPS for years. Finally bringing back a mini.

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To be honest, this is going to be huge for motovlogging

Where do I get that shirt, damn!