Select permissions 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 choice for most adventure photographers, but there are some competitors as well. Worthwhile, some of which can do more than a GoPro.
To find out which cameras are best, we dive with them, climb with them, surf with them, and give them to daring 12-year-olds on bikes. We’ve found some great options that will record and survive your adventures on the slopes, beach or skate park.
If action cameras aren’t your speed, be sure to check out our other guides, including this one Best compact camera, Best mirrorless cameraAnd Best instant camera.
Updated September 2024: We’ve added some initial notes about the GoPro Hero 13 Black, Hero 13, and DJI Action 5 cameras. We’ve left out the DJI Action 2 because it’s no longer widely available again.
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