Experts recommend Insta360 Ace Pro more than GoPro Hero 9 Black
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Insta360 Ace Pro over GoPro Hero 9 Black, but both Action Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Insta360 Ace Pro received 6 recommendations: from WIRED (27 Nov 2024), Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022) T3 (1 Jan 2025) and 3 others. By contrast, GoPro Hero 9 Black received only 2 recommendations from Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022) and T3 (1 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag  | WIRED  | Camera Jabber  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | Popular Science  | T3  | TechRadar  | Digital Camera World  | Pocket-lint  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $300 |  Insta360 Ace Pro The Insta360 Ace Pro is a high-quality action camera that offers industry-leading video quality, excellent image stabilization, durability, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | - | $286 |  GoPro Hero 9 Black The GoPro Hero 9 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, and user-friendly interface, making it a versatile choice for capturing action-packed footage and creating high-quality videos. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3 and GoPro Hero 9 Black as #11
Rank Action Camera ... ... #3 out of 17 Insta360 Ace Pro ... ... #11 out of 17 GoPro Hero 9 Black ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #1 and GoPro Hero 9 Black as #7
Rank Action Camera Comment #1 out of 9 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera overall... ... ... #7 out of 9 GoPro Hero 9 Black Best budget GoPro action camera... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 27 Nov 2024 WIRED ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Insta360 Ace Pro Best for Vlogging... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 21 Nov 2024 TechRadar ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Insta360 Ace Pro The best premium action camera with 8K recording... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 10 Insta360 Ace Pro Best Vlogging... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 29 Nov 2023 Pocket-lint ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #2
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera for low-light... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks GoPro Hero 9 Black. This is not to say that GoPro Hero 9 Black is a bad option. Like Insta360 Ace Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks GoPro Hero 9 Black by 10 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro is more critically acclaimed than GoPro Hero 9 Black.
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag | WIRED | Camera Jabber | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | Popular Science | T3 | TechRadar | Digital Camera World | Pocket-lint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $319 |  GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $500 |  GoPro Hero13 Black | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Insta360 X4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [39]
Total expert reviews: 39
- with a score: 20
- without a score: 19
| Highest score by The Verge | 320 |
| Average score based on 39 reviews | 108 |
| Lowest score by gadgets360.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 5K Video - Shoot stunning video with up to 5K resolution, perfect for maintaining detail even when zooming in
- 20MP Photo with SuperPhoto - Capture crisp, pro-quality photos with 20MP clarity. And with SuperPhoto, HERO 9 Black can automatically pick all the best image processing for you
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From Seller:
- Flagship 1/1.3" Sensor and 5nm AI Chip: Armed with a larger, premium sensor, Ace Pro captures more light, with sweeping improvements to image quality. Ace Pro is also the first action camera to incorporate a powerful 5nm AI chip, maximizing the sensor's capabilities and amplifying low light image brightness with reduced noise. All thanks to the power of AI.
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