GOPRO Tips & Tricks Ep 02: CHOOSING the CORRECT MicroSD Card
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- In episode 02 of my GoPro Tips and Tricks series I explore MicroSD cards and which ones work best in the GoPro action camera. I also show you how to format your MicroSD card in your GoPro and why this matters.
These are the four MicroSD card models that GoPro recommends for best performance (All cards linked below are 256GB, but 32GB-512GB capacity cards are compatible with all GoPros from the Hero 5 Black and newer):
- SanDisk Extreme: amzn.to/3hBxSSa
- SanDisk Extreme Plus: amzn.to/36XOH7z
- SanDisk Extreme Pro: amzn.to/3vGfJe1
- Lexar Professional 1066X Silver: amzn.to/3pDnM7N
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Why the MicroSD card matters
1:09 - Minimum requirements
2:47 - GoPro recommends these card models
4:20 - The MicroSD card I use
4:45 - When to format your MicroSD card
6:02 - How to format your MicroSD card
7:28 - Conclusion
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Thanks for the SD card info. I have been using the correct card since I bought my Hero 10, and I've never had any issues with my GoPro. I also mostly shoot in 2.7K at 30fps in EB mode. Flawless performance and the videos are perfect for RUclips.
You’re welcome. Yes I’ve had no problems with my Hero 10 either except when I tested other cards that were not on the recommended list for the sake of testing. Those did give me problems.
Super helpful as always, thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the SD Card information. Really useful to know
Cheers, Steve
You’re welcome.
Thanks for this helpful information.. 👍👍👍
You’re welcome!
Thanks, gold of an information. Going to get myself a "10" soon and was wondering about the best card for it.
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the helpful information!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for your sharing 🙏🙏
You’re welcome!
I bought the Sandisk 128gb exactly today. So I made a good choice :D
Great choice!
Good Info for everyone i only use Sandisk have never had a problem with any of them from pro to Standard and use 64 to 512 gb just tried the Extreme and like it works very well with high frame rates ..
Yes I have been very happy with SanDisk cards in some of my other cameras as well. Great, dependable cards.
Can we use 512gb sandisk for go pro 11?
Yes, I use one with my Hero 11.
Can I use the 512 extreme with my gopro 7
@zoomlawncarelandscapes3987 you should be able to.
Thanks for the video. Would a 1 TB card work with my GoPro Hero 8? Greetings
I had problems with my GoPro hero 10 locking all the time got myself a fast v30 card as recommended by GoPro and ive had no issues since.
That’s great to hear. Yes, the MicroSD card meeting the required specifications makes a huge difference.
My 256 gb micro SD card did have a v30 but surprisingly not a uhs3 it was a uhs 1 micro SD card, but I'm going to get the Samdisk extreme pro 256 gb micro SD card.
Good choice. The Extreme Pro should for sure work.
Another helpful video from you. We just got a Hero 11. Is it the same SD cards and the same formatting process as the Hero 10? Thanks!
Thank you. Yes, it is essentially the same cards and process. GoPro did update the link on Jan 12, 2023 and added a few other card brands (see here: community.gopro.com/s/article/microSD-Card-Considerations?language=en_US), but I still consider the SanDisk Extreme cards the best.
Hi, it's really a good video man 👏. Thank you very much for tips. I would like to buy a memory card with using your link. I have gopro 8 black, would the sandisk 512 you use work well for this? or do I need to get pro or ultra? I will generally record underwater. I don't know these thing well, I just started 😊
Thank you
Thank you and you’re welcome! Yes, the 512GB SanDisk Extreme should work great with the Hero 8. I have used this card on both my Hero 6 and my Hero 10 and it works great on both and is fast enough to keep up. The Pro or Ultra cards are even faster but those speeds are not needed for the GoPro. Here is the link to the 512GB Extreme card I use: amzn.to/3tuPHJd
sir please tell me the optimum card for hero12 black please reply
Dose Gopro 5 Black accepts 512GB SD card? Also do you know what is the max card size for session 5? Thank you.
Best video in a while. I play airsoft using my GoPro 9, heard about corruptions with bigger sd card sizes before. Currently use a 128gb, but if it works with bigger I will!?
GoPro states the Hero 9 can support a microSD card up to 256GB in size. As long as you use a card model that is supported by GoPo, having a larger card will not increase the corruption risk, but what could increase the risk is if you store and leave files on here and the card gets close to full and isn’t formatted regularly. I usually copy the files off my card at the end of an adventure and then about once a month I format my microSD card once I have ensured all files on the card are backed up elsewhere of course.
@@GreatDayForAHikeahh thats what i was doing wrong, i’d save and remove the files but I havent been formatting the cards. Thank you so much!
how long will a 256gb micro sd record for at 1060 60 fps - I need to put my camera on hindsight for a 6 hour fishing match and constantly record at times during that 6 hour match...?
I have the Gopro 10. Can it run the Sandisk extreme 1tb? It meets the V30 and U3. With an external battery i want to keep it rolling almost the whole fishing trip to not miss any action
It should be able to run that microSD card.
Thank you. I have a Hero 4 Black bundle on it's way to me and the advice out there re the SD card is rediculous. Most say that it'll take up to 512gb and I came across one guru who said that the recommended capacity is 128gb but that up to 512gb will work! What does that mean? I've had Hero 3s fitted to my motorcycles for years, but only collision purposes, and thinking back to when I fitted them, I'd had a niggling recollection about not "over-sizing" the SD card because it causes issues. Thank you for confirming my thoughts.
You’re welcome and thank you for sharing your thoughts here.
Can I use SanDisk ImageMate A1 32GB card?
Didn't know that you can use 128gb micro sd card in a GoPro hero 4. Now I'm going to get two for my two hero 4's.
Yes, I like it that GoPro supports such large cards for the 4.
@@GreatDayForAHike I went ahead and ordered two Sandisk Extrene Pro 128gb for my two hero 4's.
Thanks for the informations,what do you think about a "Intenso 256GB SDXC Performance microSD-Karte 256 GB Class 10 UHS-I " ,for my Hero Black 8 ?
You're welcome. I do not recommend that card mainly because it is not on the GoPro recommended list: community.gopro.com/s/article/microSD-Card-Considerations?language=en_US
@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you so much,Sir !
I'm looking at getting a gopro ( never used one before ) almost exclusively for slow motion recording.
is there a time limit for the slow motion filming? with my phones it tends to be a few seconds so hope the gopro is just constant filming. looking at 240fps 2.7k.
There is not a time limit with filming in 2.7K 240FPS that I am aware of. This should be limited only by the amount of storage space you have available on your MicroSD card. I have filmed in this mode for several minutes continuously and not had the GoPro stop recording.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thankyou!
Which one would you recommend for the GoPro 9 ? Thank you very much
I found a SanDisk Extreme of at least 128GB in size worked best for me on the Hero 9. Plenty of space, high quality card, and I didn’t ever lose any footage due to corruption.
I have purchased sandisk ultra 256gb microsd card for gopro hero10 today . Will it work or not ? Or do i have to buy extreme only ?
I would recommend only getting the Extreme version. The Ultra does not have fast enough write speeds to keep up with the GoPro. You can view the full list of GoPro recommended cards here: community.gopro.com/s/article/microSD-Card-Considerations?language=en_US
How about buying a used laptop for hero 11 black??
What does an old laptop need to process hi- res files??
LIKED this video.
Do you think the Sandisk ultra 128gb is enough for the hero 7 black?
Yes it is big enough unless you plan to do several hours of recording in 4K or store lots of files on there over several days before emptying the MicroSD card.
Extreme pro or extreme only?
لقد اشتريت samsong memory kard 1tb..v30 ولم يعمل مع hero7black!!!
Can I use a 1TB micro Sd card on my go pro 9 black camera ?
GoPro officially shows that this camera can use up to a 512GB MicroSD card. I have not used a 1TB card in my GoPro to see if it will work but I do know the 512GB one does indeed work.
Hello there, very interesting about MicroSD Card. I'm surprise why you don't speak about the best size to have on the Micro SD Card if the Micro CD Card maybey, possibility of breaking or the possibility of being lost.
I prefer sice of 128 Or 256 Gb not more.
Great question. I recommend at least a 128GB MicroSD as a good minimum size for most users.
Thanks for the answer.
Can weuse 512 gb for go pro11?
Yes you can. I use a 512GB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD card with my Hero 11 and it works great.
SanDisk extreme vs extreme pro
Is there and difference in both?
The Extreme Pro has faster read and write speeds then the Extreme but both will work in the GoPro.
Have used you PC to perform a deep format? Then do a format with the GoPro?
I have done this before and it’s not a bad idea. I don’t know if it makes any difference but not a bad idea.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thx for a quick reply. I have a H11, running Sandisk Extreme. The H11 would constantly freeze in record mode and only way to stop it wa pulling the battery.
I saw another video suggesting doing a long format the a format with H11. So far this seemed to solve it
@blackswanodysseys That’s great to hear and a good tip. Glad that worked for you.
Can GoPro Hero 9 Black read sandisk 512GB? or can what can you suggest to use memory card?
The user manual says up to 256GB for the Hero 9 but I have used a 512GB card in it with no issues. I know of several others who have done so as well with a 512GB card in the Hero 9.
SanDisk Extreme cards have worked best for me
Which is better samsung extreme pro, pro plus or sandisk extreme pro?
The Pro and the Pro Plus will both have faster read and write speeds than the standard Extreme but GoPros should only require the speeds of the Extreme to work properly.
@@GreatDayForAHike thr is a micro sd card that is twice as powerful altho is 90£! I think its needed for gro 13 if thy go to 8K
@RetroBusker Yes, it’s possible the Hero 13 will need a higher-spec microSD card depending upon the eventual specs.
@@GreatDayForAHike i will be investing in this, future proofing my gopro.. microSD Card V60 (256GB) - Tested for Full Size SD Card Devices | Up to 250MB/s Read, 130MB/s Write ProGrade Digital
I've been stupid, I bought the Sandisk Ultra 512gb for my Hero 11 Black (instead of the Sandisk Extreme version), before I saw this video... 🤦♂ Will it still be great? 🤔I don't think I have another device where i can use it in (my current phone doesn't have an SD card slot anymore).
I recommend returning the MicroSD card and getting an Extreme. The one you got will not have fast enough write speeds to keep up with the GoPro. Otherwise it’s not a bad card. This is the full list of GoPro-approved cards from GoPro: community.gopro.com/s/article/microSD-Card-Considerations?language=en_US
@@GreatDayForAHike I've already opened the packaging before I realised. I'll try to sell it to somebody for less money I bought it for. I've paid 62 Euros for the card so maybe I'll sell it for €55.
I’ve been there and done this before with getting the wrong MicroSD card.
Is the sandisk pro 512 better than the ultra 512??
SanDisk Extreme is what is needed for the GoPro. It has faster speeds than the Ultra. Those faster speeds are needed due to the quality and bitrate of the footage the GoPro captures. The GoPro needs a MicroSD card that can accommodate these write and read speeds.
If I were to make ONLY ONE online purchase for micro SD cards, how many, and how big? Assuming these will carry me through, and it'll be more or less enough.
If you were to buy just one I recommend this SanDisk Extreme 512GB card. This is the one I used with my Hero 10 and now use with my Hero 11. It has plenty of space and works great for me with zero issues so far. amzn.to/3WOL0XA
what we have a hero 12 black
Hero 12 Black would be the same advice.
So it's possible to use 512 gb sandisk on gp 10?
Yes it is. I did so and it worked great.
@@GreatDayForAHike thank you😊
You’re welcome!
YOU Should stick to hiking. The cards u recommended do NOT handle the 100mbps demand from the hero 10! Not even 1080! Might want to rethink your youtube career path.
LOL thanks for the laugh this morning 😂 I expect you are probably not serious but in case you are these cards I mention in the video are the exact cards GoPro specifies are fully compatible with their action cameras and this information is publicly available right here: gopro.com/help/articles/block/microSD-Card-Considerations?sf96806377=1
I wondered about this, too.
But V30 cards should work.
I confused that GoPro publishes its requirememts in Mbits/sec. and the V30 spec is in MByte/sec.
V30 cards can handle at least 30 MByte per second. And the demand is 100 MBit per second.
30 Mbyte/second are 240 MBit/second.
Hence it should work.
Yup, the cards I mention in this video and recommend absolutely work with the GoPros. I know this because I use them all the time including with the Hero 11 Black at 5.3K60 with zero issues or errors.