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  • January 26, 2023
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Quick GoPro Memory Card Recommendation List

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These are the best memory cards for GoPro cameras with their corresponding performance taken from a MacBook Pro.

Sandisk, Lexar and Samsung cards are officially recommended and tested by GoPro, but I’ve found many other brands work well in the new camera models.

Recommended CardsSpeed ClassUSBWUSBRHideAmazonAdoramaB&HLinksGoProReco
UHS-II
Kingston Canvas React V90 A1UHS-IIXAmazon
ProGrade V60UHS-II137198Amazon/ B&H
Delkin Power V90UHS-II275287Amazon/ B&H
Angel Bird A1 V60UHS-II142267Amazon
UHS-I
Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 A2UHS-I96173AmazonX
Sandisk Extreme Plus U3 A2UHS-I107174Amazon/ B&H
Sandisk Extreme U3 A2UHS-I5578Amazon/ B&HX
Sandisk Ultra U1 A1UHS-I5093Amazon/ B&H
Sandisk Nintendo SwitchUHS-I95158Amazon/ B&H
Sandisk Nintendo Apex LegendsUHS-I95158Amazon/ B&H
Sandisk Nintendo FortniteUHS-I95158Amazon
Sandisk High Endurance V30UHS-I8292Amazon/ B&H
Sandisk Max Endurance V30UHS-I4992Amazon/ B&H
Samsung Pro Plus V30 A2UHS-I62126Amazon/ B&H
Samsung Evo Plus V30 A2UHS-I63127Amazon/ B&HX
Samsung Pro Endurance V30UHS-I6193Amazon/ B&H
Kingston Canvas Go! Plus V30 A2UHS-I128173Amazon/ B&HX
Kingston Canvas Select Plus V30 A1UHS-I8093Amazon/ B&H
Kingston High Endurance U1 A1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Kingston Industrial V30 A1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Lexar 1066x A2 Silver SeriesUHS-I118146Amazon/ B&HX
Lexar 633x V30 A2 512GB Blue SeriesUHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Lexar 633x V30 A1 128GB Blue SeriesUHS-I8293Amazon/ B&H
Lexar U3 A2 PLAYUHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Lexar U1 A1 PLAYUHS-I20144Amazon/ B&H
Lexar U3 A2 E-Series PlusUHS-IAmazon
Lexar U3 A1 E-SeriesUHS-IAmazon
Delkin Advantage V30UHS-I7792Amazon/ B&H
Delkin Select V30UHS-I8393Amazon/ B&H
Delkin V30 BlackUHS-I8693B&H
Delkin Dashcard V30UHS-IXB&H
Transcend 500S U3UHS-IB&H
Transcend 350V High Endurance U3UHS-I2123Amazon/ B&H
Transcend 340S Ultra Performance V30 A2UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Transcend 330S High Performance V30 A2UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Transcend 300s V30 A1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Transcend USDC10V High Endurance U1UHS-IX
Transcend Premium 400x U1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
PNY Elite-X A1 / A2 V30UHS-I4792Amazon
PNY Premier-X A2 V30UHS-I8493Amazon/ B&H
PNY PRO Elite U3 A2UHS-I8293Amazon/ B&H
PNY PRO Elite U3UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
PNY Elite-X V30 A1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
PNY Elite U1UHS-I2989Amazon/ B&H
Amplim A1 V30 667X GoldUHS-I8692Amazon
Netac Pro A1 U3UHS-I5092Amazon
Netac Pro U3UHS-I3681X
Patriot EP PRO U3UHS-IXAmazon
Patriot EP A1 V30UHS-IXAmazon
Patriot High Endurance U3UHS-IXAmazon
Patriot U1UHS-I2180X
Silicon Power Superior A2 V30UHS-I4194Amazon/ B&H
Silicon Power Superior A1 V30UHS-I5592B&H
Silicon Power 3D NanD A1 U3UHS-IAmazon
Silicon Power Elite U1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Silicon Power GAME U3 A1UHS-IAmazon/ B&H
Gigastone 4k Camera ExtremeUHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone 4k Camera Pro A2 V30UHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone Camera Plus V30 A1UHS-IX
Gigastone 4k UHD Video U3 A1UHS-IX
Gigastone Full HD Video U1UHS-IX
Gigastone 4k Game Turbo A2 U3UHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone 4k Game Pro A2 V30UHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone Gaming Plus A1 V30UHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone V30UHS-IXAmazon
Gigastone 10x High Endurance V30UHS-IX
Gigastone Ultimate Storage A2 V30UHS-IXAmazon
TeamGroup Go V30UHS-IXAmazon
TeamGroup High Endurance V30UHS-IXAmazon

 

If you experience freezes, glitches, or crashes, it is very often a problem with SD card compatibility, and swapping to a different card can usually fix these issues.

 

GoPro SD Card Compatibility

All the latest GoPro cameras take micro SD memory cards. The GoPro Hero 8 to the Hero 11 will perform best with U3 memory cards and have a maximum capacity of 256GB, with the Hero 11 taking cards up to 2TB.

U3 vs U1 – This is your memory card, speed class. U1 has a minimum write speed of 10MBs, and U3 has a minimum write speed of 30MBs. To guarantee performance with the Hero 8 or the Hero 9, you must use a memory card that is the U3 speed class since the camera writes at about 12MBs – above the U1 spec.

SDXC vs SDHC – SDXC, and SDHC refer to the file structure. 32-bit vs 64-bit. SDHC is always in 32GB cards and smaller whereas SDXC is always found with 64GB cards and larger. The 32-bit file structure found in the 32 GB cards means, that you will not be able to record clips that are larger than 4GB. However, today GoPro cameras still only record clips with a limit of 4GB which is known as chaptering. Regardless of what camera you use, it won’t make a difference if you decide to go with SDHC or SDXC memory cards.

UHS-I vs UHS-II – There are now UHS-II memory cards but the GoPro cameras do not have the hardware to take advantage of these cards. They will still work, but will just run at UHS-I speeds.

 

GoPro SD Card Capacity

The size of the memory card you can use for your GoPro depends on which model you have.

New GoPro cameras can use memory cards up to 512GB and the Hero 11 can go up to 2TB.

Older GoPro cameras such as the GoPro Hero7 could use 256GB memory cards but there was a potential that they would cause problems when mounted to the Karma gimbal and you would have to drop down to a 64GB memory card.

This list shows the memory card reviews for each GoPro model as well as the max SD card capacity for GoPro cameras.

*Note: GoPro is officially now saying all their models since the Hero 7 accepts 512GB cards on their website.  However, expect some compatibility issues with 512GB cards in some of the older GoPro cameras.

Camera Model Max Size
GoPro Hero 11 2TB
GoPro Hero 10 512GB
GoPro Hero 9 256GB
GoPro Hero 8 256GB
GoPro Hero 2018 128GB
GoPro Hero 7 128GB
GoPro Hero 6 256GB
GoPro Hero 5 128GB

 

What Size Memory Card Is Best for GoPro?

You will be limited by the max size of the memory card based on the model of GoPro (see the chart above). Also, starting with the Hero 9 GoPro cameras now offer higher bitrates of 100Mbps with an average bitrate of around 96Mb/s, and starting with the Hero 11 cameras offer a bitrate of 120Mbps.

 

GoPro Hero Record Times | Chart

Here is a handy chart on record times in minutes based on the different record formats.

On most GoPro cameras today, you have the option to record at a higher bitrate or a lower bitrate. The camera defaults to a lower bitrate on many of the presets so make sure you turn that up when programming your own recording preset.

Times are in minutes.

Format Frame Rate Bitrate 32GB 64GB 128GB
5.3k Hero 11 120, 60, 30, 24 120Mbps 36 min 71 min 142 min
4k, 5k Hero 10 120, 60, 30, 24 100Mbps 43 min 85 min 171 min
4k, 5k Hero 9 30, 24 96 Mbps 44 min 89 min 178 min
4k 60 78 Mbps 55 min 109 min 219 min
4k 30 / 24 67 Mbps 64 min 127 min 255 min
2.7k 120 78 Mbps 55 min 109 min 219 min
2.7k 60 67 Mbps 64 min 127 min 255 min
2.7k 30 / 24 45 Mbps 95 min 190 min 379 min
1080 240 78 Mbps 55 min 109 min 219 min
1080 120 67 Mbps 64 min 127 min 255 min
1080 60 / 30 / 24 45 Mbps 95 min 190 min 379 min

 

Best SD Cards For GoPro Cameras For Each Model

Each camera has its own personality when it comes to dealing with memory cards. Use these guides to find the best cards for any particular model, or to see if there are any potential firmware issues that cause strange behavior.

Camera Model
GoPro Hero11
GoPro Hero10
GoPro Hero 9
GoPro Hero 8
GoPro Hero 2018
GoPro Hero 7
GoPro Hero 6
GoPro Hero 5

 

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