Experts recommend Insta360 Go 3 more than GoPro Hero 9 Black
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Insta360 Go 3 over GoPro Hero 9 Black, but both Action Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Insta360 Go 3 received 5 recommendations: from PCMag (22 Nov 2024), Popular Science (16 Nov 2023) T3 (1 Jan 2025) and 2 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | - | Check price |  Insta360 Go 3 The Insta360 Go 3 is a compact camera with impressive video quality, user-friendly features, and a range of accessories, making it suitable for various use cases. | 7 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | 9 | 4 |
| 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 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Insta360 Go 3 as #5 and GoPro Hero 9 Black as #7
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Insta360 Go 3 Best action camera for POV shooting... ... ... #7 out of 9 GoPro Hero 9 Black Best budget GoPro action camera... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked GoPro Hero 9 Black as #11
Rank Action Camera ... ... #11 out of 17 GoPro Hero 9 Black ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 22 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Insta360 Go 3 as #7
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Insta360 Go 3 Best Wearable Action Cam... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 16 Nov 2023 Popular Science ranked Insta360 Go 3 as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Insta360 Go 3 Best for beginners... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Insta360 Go 3 as #9
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Insta360 Go 3 A tiny camera that pops in and out of a flip-screen vlogging case... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 29 Nov 2023 Pocket-lint ranked Insta360 Go 3 as #4
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Insta360 Go 3 Best micro action camera... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Insta360 Go 3 outranks GoPro Hero 9 Black. This is not to say that GoPro Hero 9 Black is a bad option. Like Insta360 Go 3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Insta360 Go 3 outranks GoPro Hero 9 Black by 8 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Insta360 Go 3 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 |
Expert reviews [26]
Total expert reviews: 26
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 18
| Highest score by T3 | 100 |
| Average score based on 26 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by threesixtycameras.com | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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