Experts recommend Insta360 Ace Pro more than GoPro Hero11 Black
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Insta360 Ace Pro over GoPro Hero11 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 Hero11 Black received only 3 recommendations from Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022), Digital Camera World (29 Nov 2024) and Pocket-lint (29 Nov 2023).
| 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 |
| 10 | - | $279 |  GoPro Hero11 Black The GoPro Hero11 Black is a highly praised action camera that offers impressive video quality, durability, and user-friendly features, making it ideal for capturing high-resolution footage in various scenarios. | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3 and GoPro Hero11 Black as #6
Rank Action Camera ... ... #3 out of 17 Insta360 Ace Pro ... ... #6 out of 17 GoPro Hero11 Black ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked GoPro Hero11 Black as #4 and Insta360 Ace Pro as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 GoPro Hero11 Black The best GoPro for most people is not the newest#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 and GoPro Hero11 Black as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera for low-light... ... ... #5 out of 5 GoPro Hero11 Black Best value action cameraSource: www.pocket-lint.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 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #1
Rank Action Camera Comment #1 out of 9 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera overall... ... ... Source: www.t3.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
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks GoPro Hero11 Black. This is not to say that GoPro Hero11 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 Hero11 Black by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro is more critically acclaimed than GoPro Hero11 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 [22]
Total expert reviews: 22
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by Digital Camera World | 100 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
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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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