Best GoPro cameras to capture your adventures in 2025

Adventure sports enthusiasts, as well as those involved in all kinds of action photography related to sports, know just how valuable a good action camera can be. It helps you capture great footage on the go, and the cameras are also designed to ensure proper focus, the ability to adapt to fast motion, and above all, these are hardy and weather-resistant cameras which can handle exposure to all kinds of rough conditions, different weather, and even take a few bumps.

While there are a handful of brands in this segment that are well known, there’s one that stands above the competition – GoPro. Known for making the best action cameras you can buy in India and beyond, these are the mainstay of both professional and amateur action and adventure sports photography. Here are our recommendations for the best GoPro cameras you can buy in India right now.

Best GoPro camera for adventure sports photography in 2025

Here are the best options you can consider buying in 2025:

– GoPro Hero 13 Black
– GoPro Hero
– GoPro Max 360

GoPro Hero 13 Black

The flagship offering in the GoPro range right now, the Hero 13 Black is the most capable action camera in the lineup for a number of reasons. You can add aftermarket lenses for even better photography capabilities, and the Hero 13 Black is able to detect lenses and set itself up in the right mode automatically.

You get professional-grade 5.3K resolution video recording, as well as the ability to shoot at popular resolutions such as 4K and full-HD, with high frame rates going up to 400fps. The camera is also rugged, waterproof at up to 33ft, and has useful screens at the front and back for ease of use.

GoPro Hero

Compact and priced at considerably less than the full-feature Hero 13 Black, the GoPro Hero is pitched as a small and convenient alternative for those looking at most of the GoPro experience and features at a more affordable price. You can record 4K and 2.7K video in GoPro’s native aspect ratio, and the camera is durable and waterproof up to 16ft.

The Hero has a screen at the back which serves as a viewfinder, and connectivity is through USB Type-C, making it a versatile option for adventure sports photography.

GoPro Max 360

As the name suggests this is a 360-degree action camera from GoPro, designed to shoot videos in the 360-degree format which is growing in popularity. The Max can capture all around the subject and give the viewer perspective and the ability to adjust the view to look at any part of the surroundings at will, at 5.6K resolution.

There are six microphones for effective audio recording all around, features such as stabilisation and horizon lock for unique perspectives, and the Max is also rugged and waterproof up to 16ft, with a display viewfinder at the back.

These are our top picks among the range of GoPro cameras available in India right now. Which one is your favourite?